HOW TO USE THE REFRIGERATOR
FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT
The food storage compartment is completely closed and
unventilated, which is necessary to maintain the re-
quired low temperature for food storage. Consequently,
foods having a strong odor or those that absorb odors
easily should be covered. Vegetables, salads etc. should
be covered to retain their crispness. The coldest posi-
tions in the refrigerator are under the cooling fins and at
the bottom of the refrigerator. The warmer areas are on
the upper door shelves. This should be considered when
placing different types of food in the refrigerator.
When the refrigerator is heavily loaded, it will take a
longer time to lower the temperature; therefore, to get
maximum efficiency the refrigerator and food items
should be pre-cooled prior to loading. The shelves
should not be covered with paper or plastic, and the food
items should be arranged so air can circulate freely.
Two door shelves are equipped with fingers. The fingers
are designed to prevent large containers (1/2 gallon milk
or juice) from shifting or spilling while traveling.
FROZEN FOOD STORAGE
COMPARTMENT
Quick frozen soft fruits and ice cream should be placed
in the coldest part of the compartment, which is on the
top freezer shelf. Frozen vegetables, may be stored in
any part of the compartment.
This compartment is not designed for deep or quick
freezing of food. Meat or fish, whether raw or prepared,
can be stored in the frozen food storage compartment
provided they are pre-cooled first in the refrigerator. They
can be stored about three times longer in the frozen food
compartment as compared to the fresh food compart-
ment. To prevent food from drying out, keep it in covered
dishes, containers, plastic bags or wrapped in aluminum
foil.
Total Refrigerated Volume 11.6 cu.ft.
ICE MAKING
Ice cubes can be made in the ice trays placed in the
freezer compartment. The trays should be filled with
water to within 1/4" (5 mm) from the top. For faster ice
making, the trays should be placed in direct contact with
the freezer shelves.
To release the ice cubes, seize the tray with both hands
and twist the tray. Cubes not required should be replaced
in the tray. Refill the tray with water and replace the tray
on the freezer shelf.
Ice will be made more rapidly if the thermostat is set at
its highest position.
It is a good idea to do this a few hours before the
anticipated need for ice, but be sure to move the thermo-
stat back to normal setting, usually about mid setting
when the ice is formed. Food in the fresh food compart-
ment may be frozen if the setting is left on "COLDEST"
position.
DEFROSTING
Shut off the refrigerator by pressing the main power
ON/OFF button to the UP (OFF) position.
Empty the refrigerator, leaving the drip tray under the
finned evaporator, and the cabinet and freezer doors
open. Defrosting time can be reduced by filling the ice
trays with hot water and placing them on the freezer
shelves.
When all the frost has melted, dry the interior of the
refrigerator and freezer with a clean cloth. Replace all
food and set the thermostat to the COLDEST tempera-
ture setting for a few hours. Then reset the thermostat to
the desired setting, usually at mid setting.
! CAUTION
DO NOT use a hot air blower. Permanent damage
could result from warping the metal or plastic parts.
DO NOT use a knife or an ice pick, or other sharp
tools to remove frost from the freezer shelves. They
can create a leak in the ammonia system.
CLEANING
Cleaning the refrigerator is usually done after it is de-
frosted or put into storage. To clean the interior liner of
the refrigerator, use lukewarm weak soda solution. Use
only warm water to clean the finned evaporator, ice trays
and shelves. NEVER use strong chemicals or abrasives
to clean these parts as the protective surfaces will be
damaged. It is important to always keep the refrigerator
clean.
SHUT OFF - STORAGE PROCEDURE
Shut off the refrigerator by pressing the main power
ON/OFF button to the UP (OFF) position.
If the refrigerator will not be in operation for a period of
weeks, it should be emptied, defrosted, cleaned and the
doors left ajar. The ice trays should also be dried and
kept outside the cabinet.
! WARNING
DO NOT store explosive substances in the refrig-
erator, such as cigarette lighter gas, petrol, ether
or the like.
CLIMATE CONTROL HEATER
During the summer months of high temperatures and
humidity, the metal frame between the freezer and fresh
food compartments may have water droplets forming.
The number of water droplets will increase if the vehicle
isn’t air conditioned during these months.
This refrigerator comes standard with a 12 volt (DC)
climate control that will evaporate the water droplets
when they form.
To have the climate control on, you position the switch
("F" see figure 2) located beneath the top decoration
panel that houses the control panel to ON. The climate
control can be left on continuously or only used when
temperatures require it.
NOTE: The climate control will draw 12 volts DC power
continuously when in the ON position. It should be turned
OFF when a charging source is not available.
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