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end when moving, let stand for at least 12 hours in upright position prior to use.
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Remove all food items from the Refrigerator/Freezer when moving/transporting.
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When not in use or when you are going on vacation (for more than a week), disconnect the fridge/freezer from
the battery and leave the door ajar to avoid a stale odor or mold.
Please take care of the following before cleaning the Refrigerator/Freezer
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Before cleaning, always switch off the power supply and disconnect the fridge/freezer from the battery.
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Take out all items from the Refrigerator/Freezer.
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Use mild liquid detergent solution or a synthetic detergent to clean all the parts, the inside and the outside of
the Refrigerator/Freezer .
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Wipe dry with soft cloth. Leave the door open until fully dried inside.
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Connect back power source and switch on. Allow the Refrigerator/Freezer to cool for 3 hours.
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Optionally to polish the exterior, use liquid silicon or a good quality automotive or appliance wax polish.
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Do not use metal or sharp tools or electric heaters to defrost.
7.
Error Description
Please refer to this troubleshooting guide should you encounter any difficulties with your FR-B
Refrigerator/Freezer
.
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution(s)
Fridge/ Freezer
does not work
●
Wires connected to battery/charge
controller with wrong polarity
●
Fuse blown
●
Supply voltage low
(below 10.4 V / 22.8 V)
●
Loose electrical connection to
battery.
●
Temperature control knob at 0
position
●
Check wires for correct polarity
connection to battery
●
Replace fuse
●
Recharge battery, increase solar
PV-panel-size
●
Repair electrical connection
●
Rotate the knob to desired cooling
position
Power is on but unit is
not cooling
●
Supply voltage low
(below 10.4 V / 22.8 V)
●
Recharge/replace battery
●
Increase PV-panel/array power
Insufficient cooling
●
The door is not shut properly
●
Temperature of room is very high
or in direct sunlight
●
Incorrect setting of thermostat
●
Battery voltage low
(below 10.4 V / 22.8 V)
●
The Refrigerator/Freezer is too close
to the wall or another obstruction
●
Check and close the door properly
●
Move the Refrigerator/Freezer to a
cooler/shaded location
●
Maintain at least 20 cm / 8 inches
gap between the
Refrigerator/Freezer
and walls
Condensed water
accumulating inside
the unit
●
Refrigerator/Freezer not on level
ground
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Drain pipe cover is closed (at
front, bottom left of the unit)
or clogged
●
Re-level the cabinets as explained
in earlier section
●
Open drain pipe cover to let out
Water. If necessary, clean drain pipe
then close cover again.
Unit is unstable or
vibrating
●
Cabinet is not leveled properly
●
Re-level the cabinet by adjusting
position of feet as applicable
