Dometic miniCool DS 200, miniCool DS 300, miniCool DS 400, miniCool DS 600, Mini Cool series Operating Instructions Manual

207.5382.11

DS 200 DS 300 DS 400 DS 600

Type: DS20-60

Free-standing and Built-in version

Frei stehende Version und Einbauversion.

Version pose libre et version encastrable.

Versione normale e versione da incasso.

Vrijstaand model en inbouw model.

Versão isolada e Versão incorporada.

Vapaasti seisova malli ja upotettava malli.

Fri stående versionen och inbyggda versionen.

Frittstående utførelse og innebygd utførelse.

Fritstående version og indbygningsversion.

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Operating Instructions

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d'emploi

Istruzioni per l'uso

Handleiding

Instruções de Utilização

Käyttöohje
Bruksanvisning
Bruksanvisning

Betjeningsvejledning

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Thank you for choosing our appliance. We are sure it will provide you with trouble-free use.
In the following, we would like to familiarise you with some symbols, which we bring to your attention to ensure

the safe and efficient operation of the appliance:

source of danger, in event of improper operation

suggested useful tips to read

information concerning environmental protection

This refrigerator is intended for the storage of food and drinks.

Attention!

This product is designed to be operated by adults. Children should not be
allowed to tamper with the controls or play with the product.

Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a
qualified electrician.

This product should be serviced by an authorised Service Engineer, and only
genuine spare parts should be used.

It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.
Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the

electrical supply cable.
There are working parts in this product which heat up. Always ensure that there

is adequate ventilation as a failure to do this will result in component failure
and possible content loss. See installation instructions.

Parts which heat up should not be exposed. The back of the product should be
close to a wall but leaving the required distance for ventilation as stated in the
installation instructions.

Before defrosting, cleaning or maintenance work is carried out, be sure to
switch off the appliance and unplug it.

DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under no
circumstances should solid ice be forced off the cooling fins. Solid ice should
be allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance. See defrost instructions.

This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.

Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or more serious
malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service Centre and always insist on genuine
spare parts.

In this appliance the storage of any toxic or explosive substance is forbidden!

Please read these operating instructions carefully before putting the
refrigeration unit into operation. If you later sell or dispose of it, please ensure
that the new owner receives these operating instructions.

Please follow the installation details below carefully Guarantee is valid for
products installed as described only. (See chapter 4.1)

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CONTENTS

1. Unpacking

2. View of the appliance

3. Cleaning

4. Positioning the appliance

4.1. Installation instruction

4.1.1. Built-in versions

4.1.2. Freestanding versions

5. Using the appliance

5.1. Initial operation

5.2. Temperature regulation

5.3. Cooling unit control (CUC)

6. Useful suggestions

7. Defrosting, cleaning and maintenance

7.1. Automatic defrost function

8. Interior light

9. Reversing the door hang

10. Replacing the decorative door panel

11. Customer service

12. Putting into operation, technical data

12.1. Connecting to electrical mains

13. Environmental protection information

14. Recycling

Attention!
Warranty arrangements are in accordance with EC Directive 44/1999/CE and

the normal conditions applicable in the country concerned.
For warranty or other servicing, such as spare-parts, please contact our Dometic

Service Network.
The warranty does not cover any damage due to improper use.
The warranty does not cover any modifications to the appliance or the use of

non-original Dometic spare-parts.
The warranty does not apply if the installing and operating instructions are not

adhered to.
When contacting Dometic Service Network, please state the model, product

number and serial number. You will find this information on the data plate inside
of the refrigerator.

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1. Unpacking

After removal from the cardboard packaging, make
sure the appliance is not damaged. If you find damage
to the appliance resulting from transport, report it
immediately to the transportation firm.

2. View of the appliance

DS 200 DS 300

All model are available in freestanding and built-in
version. BI in the modelname refers for the built-in
version and FS for the freestanding version. Please
check your product version (figure 1.) and follow
the relevant instructions about the installation and
operation.

Figure 1

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Free-standing version

Built-in version

Figure 2.

IN CASE IF YOUR REFRIGERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH LOCK, DOMETIC RT DO NOT ACCEPT
LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE OF KEYS. HOWEVER A COMPLETE LOCK CAN BE SUPPLIED.

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3. Cleaning

Clean the refrigerator thoroughly at intervals, as

necessary. Remove the shelves; these parts, as
well as the cabinet interior and the door should be
washed with a warm solution of sodium bi-carbonate.
Finally wipe over with a cloth rinsed in warm water
only, and dry with a clean cloth. Do not wash any
plastic parts in water that is more than hand warm, and
do not expose them to dry heat. The outside of the
cabinet should be wiped down regularly with a clean,
damp cloth.

NEVER USE STRONG CHEMICALS OR ABRASIVE
CLEANING MATERIALS ON ANY PART OF THE
CABINET.

4. Positioning the appliance

When first using this refrigerator please consider the
following points:

ENSURE REFRIGERATOR IS LEVEL
THE PIPEWORK AT THE BACK GETS HOT IN USE
THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NO 'MOTOR' AND IS

THEREFORE VIRTUALLY SILENT

ALLOW AT LEAST 3 HRS. FOR SIGNS OF
COOLING

During the refrigeration process, the

appliance gives off heat from the condenser
(under the upper part of the rear cover) into the
surrounding air. The more ventilated the condenser
is, the more effective the refrigeration will be.

The other condition for satisfactory operation is
that the appliance is levelled. This could be
checked by placing a glass of water on top of the
appliance.

It is important that the appliance is not directly
exposed to radiated heat (sunlight, radiator, near
an oven, etc.).

Please do not place the refrigerator onto thick
carpet!

4.1. Installation instructions

All four sizes of the miniCool family are available in
built-in and freestanding version.

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1. Door lock (if available)

2. Door

3. Evaporator

4. Thermostat knob

5. Cooling unit cover

6. Interior light

7. Shelves

8. Footframe

9. Air-sensor

10. Door racks

11. Evaporator-sensor

Figure 4.

Figure 5.

5. Using the appliance

To start the refrigerator connect the plug to the
socket outlet and switch on the socket. The cooling
fins should show signs of cooling after about 1-2
hours depending on ambient temperature.

5.1. Initial operation

The device must be plugged into a properly
earthed socket.

The miniCool starts automatically with a self-test.
The LED flashes several times and after a while
continuous light will follow if the door is open.

The miniCool achieves its operating temperature
after several hours.

5.2. Temperature regulation

The usual setting required is in the region of the
middle of the thermostat knob (Fig. 6), but this can
vary with conditions of load and installation. If it is

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4.1.1. Built-in versions

This version is intended for built in purposes. Built in
models do not have foot frames, cooling unit covers,
door panels compared to the freestanding versions
(figure 1).

The miniCool can be screwed to the furniture using the
fittings at the bottom. Drive in the screws (figure 3).

Difference between pivot points can be equalized with
the help of the sliding hinge, which is a standard
accessory for this version. The hinge recommended
to fix onto the top third of the refrigerator's door.
Please make sure before final fixing that the flat sliding
part allows normal door opening in order to avoid door
sticking (figure 3).

Figure 3.

4.1.2. Freestanding versions

These versions are intended for freestanding use.
Cooling unit covers protect the hot parts of the cooling
units. Foot frames with grilles ensure sufficient
ventilation.

These models can be also build in into the furnitures
with sliding hinges or simply be pushed into a given
space. In this case please take into the consideration
items listed below.

IMPORTANT

Please follow the installation details below
carefully. Guarantee is valid for products installed
as described only.

1. The refrigerator must be le

vel both directions

2. There should be 20 mm clearance to the wall

3. Ventilation must be provided as shown in
alternatives A, B, C or D (fig 4-5)

4. Only

the entire cooling unit must project into

the duct as shown

5. Air passing thr

ough the duct must not be

preheated by any source of heat

6. Ventilation grills, if used, must have openings of
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t 200 cm² each

During installation, please ensure the mains plug
is accessible at all times.

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found necessary to change the setting, the knob can be
turned to a higher symbol to give a lower temperature,
or a lower symbol to givea higher temperature. The
effect of any adjustment can be checked by means of a
thermometer when the refrigerator has reached the
new temperature after some hours.

Figure 6.

5.3. Cooling unit control (CUC)

The electronic checks the function after every
defrosting period (every 24 hours) by measuring the
evaporator temperature drop. If it registers a problem
the refrigerator will shut down and the LEDs of the
interior light will begin to flash continously. If this
happens you should check whether the refrgerator has
been overloaded, that the door was properly closed,
that the cooling unit ventilation is correct and that the
refrigerator is levelled. After checking, unplug the
refrigerator at least for 10 seconds and plug in again.
This resets the unit and it will function again. If the
countinous flashing comes back there is a problem
and you should then contact Dometic service.

6. Useful suggestion

Do not overfill the appliance. Put warm foods and drinks
in the appliance only when they have cooled down to
room temperature. It is advisable to leave some space
between the products in the cabinet to ensure efficient
and even cooling. If the shelves are packed too tightly
there may be unacceptable temperature variations.

7. Defrosting, cleaning and
maintenance

Frost will gradually form on the cooling fins and it must
not be allowed to become too thick since it restricts
the cooling.

The miniCool is fitted with a fully automatic, electronic
temperature regulator.

The frost will melt and the defrost water will run
through the drain tube from the drip channel into an
evaporating vessel located at the bottom rear of the
refrigerator. (Fig 7) The defrost water will evaporate
automatically into the circulating air and the vessel will
not need emptying.

Figure 7.

To switch off the unit, disconnect the refrigerator
from the electricity supply and leave the cabinet
door open. After defrosting the cabinet interior
should be wiped out with a clean, damp cloth.

7.1. Automatic defrost function

The first defrosting phase commences 39 hours
after the start and lasts for two hours.

After this, the device operates for 22 hours at a
time, followed by a defrosting period of 2 hours.

8. Interior light

Two light-emitting diodes (A) on an electronic PCB
illuminate the cooling compartment when the door
is opened.

Two sensors (B) control whether the door is open
or not and the LEDs will work accordingly.

Figure 8.

9. Reversing the door hang (Fig. 9-10.)

Disconnect the mains.
Lay the appliance on its side.
Loosen up 6 screws (1) of footframe and remove

the footframe.
Put the fridge on a desk to ease the work.
Open the door and snap out the fixing tab (2) of

the upper hinge pin by the help of screwdriver
and push out the pin. (fig. 10.)

Remove the door and the hinge washer.
Remove the bottom hinge pin (3) and the upper

and lower hinge plug (4) in the same way as in
case of the upper hinge pin.

Snap in the lower hinge pin (3) to the desired side.

Figure 9.

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12. Putting into operation

Technical data:

11. Customer service

Before you call a service engineer, carry out the
following simple tests:

When checking all the above points and the
refrigerator is still not working satisfactorily, contact
your nearest service engineer. State the problem,
model, product- and serial-number.

(Details of the model, product- and serialnumber are
to be found on the data label in the top left of the
inside compartment.)

Put back the door and the hinge washer and snap in
the upper hinge pin (2).

Snap in the 2 hinge plugs (4) too.
Put back the footframe with its screws.

Figure 10.

10. Replacing the decorative
door panel (Fig. 11.)

Remove the mounter screws (1) of the forehead panel
(3).

Remove rosette (2) (in case of with lock version fridge).

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Model DS 200 DS 300 DS 400 DS 600
Type DS20-60 DS20-60 DS20-60 DS20-60
Gross volume 22,5 litre 28,1 litre 36,7 litre 52,6 litre
Mains operation 220 - 240V (AC) 220 - 240V (AC) 220 - 240V (AC) 220 - 240V (AC)
Input 65W 65W 65W 85W
Energy consumption 0.74 kWh/24h 0,76 kWh/24h 0.8 kWh/24h 0.88 kWh/24h
Climate class SN SN SN SN
Absorber Solution 147g H

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O + 98 g NH3151g H2O + 101 g NH3151g H2O + 101 g NH3157g H2O + 105 g NH

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Lift and remove the forehead panel.(3)
Slide the decorative panel (4) out of the door frame

and insert the new panel (thickness max. 2 mm).
Place back the forehead panel,rosette and screw

in reverse sequence.

Figure 11.

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Problem

The appliance does not cool sufficiently

The appliance does not cool at all and the
LEDs are flashing

The appliance does not cool at all and
there is no lighting at all

Possible cause

Thermostat control is set too low.
Too much food to be cooled was put in.
Door is not shut properly.
Internal air circulation is restricted.
CUC system stopped the operation.

Plug is not connected to the mains socket properly
There is no voltage in the mains socket.

Solution

Set to a higher position.
Put in less food to be be cooled.
Check if the door is shut.
Provide inside cool air circulation.
See operating instruction 5.3.

Check if the connection is proper.
Check if there is voltage.

In the event of a fault developing, contact your
nearest Service Centre-see local telephone
directory.

12.1. Connecting to electrical mains

The appliance may only be operated from

nominal voltage mains as shown on the data
plate. The appliance mains plug may be connected to
a mains socket earthed in accordance with regulations.

Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

The manufacturer declines any liability should
these safety measures not be observed.

Electrical Requirements

Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply
voltage is the same as that indicated on the appliance
rating plate.

Only for UK:

The appliance is supplied with a 3 amp plug fitted. In
the event of having to change the fuse in the plug
supplied, a 3 amp ASTA approved (BS 1362) fuse
must be used. Should the plug need to be replaced
for any reason, the wires in the mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live

The wire coloured green and yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with the letter E or
by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.

The wire coloured blue must be connected to the
terminal N or coloured black.

The wire coloured brown must be connected to the
terminal marked L or coloured red.

Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray
strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be
secure over the outer sheath.

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13. Environmental
protection information

The appliance does not contain any CFCs/HCFCs.
Ammonia (natural hydrogen and nitrogen

compound) is used as a refrigerating agent in the
refrigeration unit.

The ozone-friendly cyclopentane is activated as a
blowing agent for the PU foam insulation.

Sodium chromate is used for corrosion protection
(less than 2 % weight of the coolant).

14. Recycling

After unpacking the appliance, the packing
materials should be delivered to a local collection
site. At the end of its useful lifetime, the appliance
should be delivered to a specialized collection and
reprocessing firm, which reclaims the usable
materials. The rest is properly destroyed.

Appliances bearing this symbol must be
deposited at the designated local
reception point for the disposal of
electrical and electronic equipment.

It is not permitted that this product be
disposed of by way of the normal
household refuse collection system.

Dometic refrigerators bear this symbol on the
specifications plate (data plate) to be found in the
interior of the unit.

This appliance complies with the following EEC
directives:

LVD-Directive 73/23/EEC with amendment

90/683/EEC

EMC-Directive 89/336/EEC