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OPERATION
continued
ADJUSTMENTS
As the ambient temperature changes with the season, it may be
necessary to adjust the thermostat to achieve the proper internal
temperature. If the room/ambient temperature approaches the
appliance’s internal operating temperature, the appliance will not
function as it should. The appliance will tend to run colder during
these conditions and it may be necessary to turn the thermostat to a
warmer setting (towards the ‘min’). If the room/ambient temperature
exceeds 100˚F (38˚C), the appliance will not function as it should.
The appliance will tend to run warmer and it may be necessary to
turn the thermostat to a colder setting (towards the ‘MAX’ setting).
OPENING AND CLOSING THE LID
The lid is fitted with a uniform sealing strip to prevent warm air and
moisture from entering the appliance compartment. Be sure that
the lid and the lid seal are free from obstructions and form a com-
plete seal around the rim of the cabinet. Overfilling and/or unlevel
installation of the appliance will prevent a good seal.
It might be hard to open the lid immediately after the lid is closed.
This is due to air contraction in the cabinet. This pressure difference
will equalize in a few seconds.
LOADING THE FRIDGE/FREEZER
Do not over fill the appliance more than
½
in. (1.25 cm) below the
edge of the casing.
A battery-powered refrigeration appliance has a cooling capacity
lower than typical AC appliances. Because the compressor is small,
the appliance runs more efficiently but cools warm or room temper-
ature food at a slower rate than an AC appliance.
When adding unfrozen food to the freezer for the first time, fill the
freezer only 1/3 full and wait until that food is sufficiently frozen
before adding more. It will also help to cool food more quickly if the
food is packaged in smaller containers rather than large ones. Food
packages more than 2 inches thick will cool slowly. Avoid placing
warm food in contact with cold food.
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
• You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refriger-
ant is being pumped through the refrigerant coils.
• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped
through the appliance and you will hear a whirring or pulsing
sound from the compressor.
• A thermostat controls the compressor and you may hear a ‘click’
when the thermostat cuts in and out.
