Shutting Off The Refrigerator; Defrosting - Dometic 8 Serie Bedienungsanleitung

Refrigerator operation

4.12 Shutting off the refrigerator

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Fig. 37
Fig. 38
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For battery igniter models, set the energy
selector switch (1) to position "OFF". The
appliance is switched off (Fig. 37).
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Release the locking mechanism of the door
lock by pushing it in and moving to the
front. If the door is shut in this position, a
small gap is nevertheless kept open to pre-
vent formation of mildew (Fig. 38-39).
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If the refrigerator is to be taken out of ser-
vice for an extended period of time, close
the onboard shut-off valve and the cylinder
valve.

4.13 Defrosting

As time goes by, frost builds up on the fins
inside the refrigerator. A layer of frost thicker
on one side may occur and does not represent
a malfunction. When this layer of frost is about
3 mm thick, the refrigerator should be defro-
sted.
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Switch off the refrigerator, as described in
section Shutting of the refrigerator .
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Remove all food and the ice cube tray.
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Leave the refrigerator door open to allow air
to enter and to prevent formation of mildew.
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After defrosting (freezer compartment and
fins free of frost), wipe both cooling com-
partments dry with a cloth.
Fig. 39
Note: Water thawing in the main compartment
of the refrigerator runs into an appropriate
container at the back of the refrigerator. From
there, the water evaporates..
CAUTION!
The layer of ice must never be removed
forcibly, nor may defrosting be accelera-
ted using a heat source!
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Fig. 40
Fig. 41