require a longer period of time for the refrigerator
temperature to lower.
Refrigerator Care
Cleaning the Interior and Defrosting the
Refrigerator
Clean the inside of the fresh food and freezer com-
partments at least once a year. It is important to keep
the refrigerator and freezer interior clean to minimize
food odors. After a period of operation, it is normal for
frost to gradually accumulate on the freezer plates.
therefore requiring the freezer to be defrosted. When
defrosting, the drip tray which is located beneath the
freezer plate, can be emptied by either pulling it forward
and removing it, or by removing the drain plug. When
using the drain plug, place a pan on the refrigerator
shelf and allow the drip dray to drain.
Add a small quantity of dishwater detergent to luke-
warm water and wash the refrigerator and freezer
interior.
Do not use abrasive cleaners to clean the
interior of the refrigerator. Abrasive cleaners can harm
the refrigerators interior surface.
Rinsing the interior in a solution of baking soda and
water (a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water)
will freshen and neutralize odors. Wipe refrigerator
interior with a soft dry cloth to prevent water spots.
The door gasket can be cleaned in the same manner
as the refrigerator interior. After cleaning, apply a thin
layer of petroleum jelly to the gasket on the hinge side.
This will keep the gasket soft and prevent it from rolling,
insuring a proper door seal.
Checking Door Seal
The door seal must seal completely around the entire
length of the door. This will insure cooling efficiency and
prevent frost formation. Frequent frost or reduced cool-
ing are indications of air leaks.
To check for proper door seal, lay a long strip of paper
(dollar bill) between the gasket and the refrigerator.
Close the door and withdraw the paper. A frictional drag
should be observed. Repeat all around the door. If the
paper does not have a noticeable frictional drag, the
gasket is not sealing. Contact your service agency for
assistance.
Information on Battery Power
A 12 volt DC source is required for the DC operation
of your refrigerator. The refrigerator receives its DC
power from the vehicle’s battery system. The battery
system not only supplies power to the refrigerator, but
also supplies power to other DC appliances or acces-
sories of the vehicle.
Figure 14 illustrates a dual battery arrangement,
which is recommended for optimum power usage.
This arrangement consists of two batteries; one
which is used exclusively for operation of the vehi-
cle’s engine and its accessories, while the other
battery is used for the operation of other DC appli-
ances within the vehicle. Both of these batteries are
charged by an alternator which is powered by the
vehicle’s engine. This arrangement helps to insure
both batteries are being charged when the alternator
is powered by the vehicle’s engine.
Do not operate the refrigerator
on battery alone. Operating the
refrigerator directly off battery
will lead to rapid battery dis-
charge. Refer to this diagram for
supplying the DC power source
to the refrigerator.
Figure 14
CAUTION
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