Dometic RC Series, RC10.4 70, RC10.4 90 Installation And Operating Manual
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REFRIGERATION
RC10.4 70, RC10.4 90
RC SERIES
Refrigerator
Installation and Operating Manual. . . . . . . 13
Kühlschrank
Montage- und Bedienungsanleitung . . . . . 31
Réfrigérateur
Instructions de montage
et de service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Koelkast
Montagehandleiding en
gebruiksaanwijzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
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RC10.4 70, RC10.4 90 Explanation of symbols
Please read this instruction manual carefully before installation and first
use, and store it in a safe place. If you pass on the product to another
person, hand over this instruction manual along with it.
Contents
1 Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4 Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
5 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6 Technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
7 Setting up and connecting the refrigerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9 Cleaning and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10 Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
11 Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
12 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
13 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
1 Explanation of symbols
DANGER!
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Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction will cause death
or serious injury.
WARNING!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can cause death
or serious injury.
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CAUTION!
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Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can lead to injury.
NOTICE!
Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and impair
the function of the product.
NOTE
Supplementary information for operating the product.
2 Safety instructions
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage in the following cases:
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Faulty assembly or connection
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Damage to the product resulting from mechanical influences and incorrect
connection voltage
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Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer
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Use for purposes other than those described in the operating manual
2.1 General safety
WARNING!
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Have a qualified technician perform the installation in wet rooms.
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Do not operate the device if it is visibly damaged.
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If this device's power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person in order
to prevent safety hazards.
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This device may only be repaired by qualified personnel. Inadequate
repairs may cause serious hazards.
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This device can be used by children aged 8 years or over, as well as by
persons with diminished physical, sensory or mental capacities or a
lack of experience and knowledge, providing they are supervised, or
have been taught how to use the device safely and are aware of the
resulting risks.
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Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children
without supervision.
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Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
device.
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Always keep and use the device out of the reach of children under
8 years of age.
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Do not store any explosive substances, such as spray cans with
propellants, in the device.
CAUTION!
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Danger of crushing! Do not put your fingers into the hinge.
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Foodstuff may only be stored in its original packaging or in suitable
containers.
NOTICE!
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Check that the voltage specification on the type plate is the same as
that of the power supply.
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Never pull the plug out of the socket by the connection cable.
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If the refrigerator is connected to the DC socket: Disconnect the
refrigerator and other electric consumers from the battery before
connecting the quick charging device.
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If the refrigerator is connected to the DC socket: Disconnect the
refrigerator or switch it off when you turn off the engine. Otherwise
you may discharge the battery.
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The refrigerator is not suitable for storing substances which are caustic
or contain solvents.
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Keep the drainage outlet clean at all times.
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Do not open the refrigerant circuit under any circumstances.
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Never transport the device in a horizontal position, so that no oil can
leak out of the compressor.
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Make sure that the refrigerator circuit is not damaged during transportation. The refrigerant in the refrigerator circuit is highly flammable.
In the event of any damage to the refrigerator circuit:
– Avoid naked flames and sparks.
– Air the room well.
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Set up the device in a dry location where it is protected against splashing water.
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2.2 Operating the device safely
DANGER!
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Do not touch exposed cables with your bare hands. This applies
especially when operating the device from the AC mains.
CAUTION!
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Before starting the device, ensure that the power supply line and the
plug are dry.
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If you connect the device to a battery, make sure that no food comes
into contact with the battery acid.
NOTICE!
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Do not use electrical devices inside the cooling device unless they are
recommended by the manufacturer for that purpose.
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Do not place it near naked flames or other heat sources (heaters, direct
sunlight, gas ovens etc.)
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Danger of overheating!
Always ensure sufficient ventilation so that the heat generated during
operation can dissipate. Make sure that the device is sufficiently far
away from walls and other objects so that the air can circulate.
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Ensure that the ventilation vents are not covered.
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Do not fill the inner container with ice or fluid.
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Never immerse the appliance in water.
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Protect the appliance and the cable against heat and moisture.
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Make sure that foodstuffs do not touch the walls of the cooling area.
3Scope of delivery
Quantity Description
1 Refrigerator
1 Door hinge
1 Installation and Operating Manual
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RC10.4 70, RC10.4 90 Accessory
4Accessory
If you wish to operate the cooling device with an AC mains supply, please use one of
the following rectifiers.
Available as accessory (not included in scope of delivery):
Description Ref. no.
CoolPower EPS100W rectifier 9600000440
CoolPower MPS35 rectifier 9600000445
All the accessories are available from specialist dealers. If you have any questions,
please contact the dealer or your service partner directly.
5 Intended use
The refrigerator is designed for setting up in caravans and motorhomes. It is suitable
for refrigerating foodstuffs and storing frozen foodstuffs.
CAUTION! Health hazard!
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Please check if the cooling capacity of the device is suitable for storing
the food or medicine you wish to cool.
The refrigerator is suitable for use with a DC voltage.
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To safely operate 12 V DC and 24 V DC consumer units in the caravan, it
must be ensured that the towing vehicle provides sufficient voltage. On
some vehicles, the battery management system may automatically
switch off consumer units to protect the battery. Ask your vehicle manufacturer for more information.
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6 Technical description
RC series refrigerators are suitable for use with DC voltage and can therefore also be
used for camping or on boats. You can also use the CoolPower EPS100W and
MPS35 rectifiers to connect them to a AC mains supply.
The refrigerator can chill products and keep them cool. Frozen products can be
stored in the freezer compartment.
All materials used in the refrigerator are suitable for use with foodstuffs.
The refrigerant circuit is maintenance-free.
When used on boats the refrigerator can be subjected to a short-term inclination
of 30°.
6.1 Description of the device
No. in
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page 3
1 Top door tray
2 Refrigerator door
3 Middle door tray
4 Bottom door tray with bottle holder
Description
5 Fruit and vegetable section
6 Refrigerator compartment
7 Refrigerator shelf
8 Freezer compartment
9 Control and display elements
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6.2 Operating and display elements
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1 Power button
2 LED PERFORMANCE mode:
3 LED SILENT mode:
4 LED BOOST mode:
5 LED error
6 LEDs temperature level
7 Temperature selection button
8 Mode selection button
Explanation
Standard mode
Selection of all temperature levels (1 to 5)
Decreased fan and compressor speed with reduced noise, e.g. if the user
wants to relax or sleep
Selection of three temperature levels (1 to 3)
Maximum performance, e.g. for an immediate cool down or after a larger
amount of uncooled foodstuff has been put in the refrigerator
No selection of temperature levels
7 Setting up and connecting the
refrigerator
NOTICE! Beware of damage
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7.1 Setting up the refrigerator
The device is designed for ambient temperatures between +16 °C and +43 °C. In
continuous operation, the air humidity may not exceed 90 %.
Set up the refrigerator in a dry, sheltered place. Avoid placing the refrigerator near
heat sources such as radiators, gas ovens or hot water pipes. Do not let the refrigerator stand in direct, strong sunlight.
Only ever lay the refrigerator on its side, but never on its back.
Otherwise the refrigerator may be damaged.
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7.2 Changing the door hinge
You can also change the hinge of the door, so that it opens to the left rather than the
right.
➤ To change the door hinge, proceed as follows (see fig. 3, page 4 to fig. 5,
page 5).
7.3 Changing the decorative plate
You can change the decorative plate on your cooling device to improve
the appearance.
➤ To change the decorative plate, proceed as follows (see fig. 6, page 6 to
fig. 7, page 7).
7.4 Connecting the cooling device
For the electrical connection you also need the wiring diagram (fig. 8, page 8).
Cable colours:
Abbrev. in
fig. 8,
page 8
Meaning
bk black
rd red
Connecting to a battery
NOTICE!
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➤ Determine the required cross section of the cable in relation to the cable length
according to fig. 9, page 8.
To avoid voltage loss and therefore a drop in performance, the cable
should be kept as short as possible and should not be interrupted if
possible.
For this reason avoid additional switches, plugs or power strips.
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Key for fig. 9, page 8
Co-ordinate axis Meaning Unit
l Cable length m
∅ Cable cross section mm²
NOTICE!
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Before starting the device for the first time, check whether the operating voltage
and the battery voltage correspond (see type plate).
➤ Connect the cooling device
– As directly as possible to the pole of the battery or
– To a plug socket which is fused with at least 15 A (at 12 V) or 7.5 A (at 24 V).
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The cooling device is equipped with an electronic device to protect against
reversing the polarity and short circuits when connecting to a battery. To protect the
battery, the cooling device switches off automatically if the voltage is insufficient
(see table below).
Make sure that the polarity is correct.
NOTICE!
Disconnect the cooling device and other power consuming devices
from the battery before connecting the battery to a quick charging
device.
Overvoltage can damage the electronics of the device.
Switch-off voltage
Switch-on voltage
Connecting to AC mains supply
DANGER!
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Never handle plugs and switches with wet hands or if you are
standing in a puddle.
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If you are operating your cooling device on board a boat with
a mains connection from the land, you must install a ground protection circuit breaker between the AC mains supply and the cooling
device.
Seek advice from a trained technician.
12 V 24 V
10.4 V 22.8 V
11.7 V 24.2 V
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➤ To operate the refrigerator with a AC mains supply, use a CoolPower EPS100W
or MPS35 rectifier.
7.5 Mounting the refrigerator
CAUTION!
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Proceed as follows (fig. 0, page 9):
➤ Move the refrigerator into its final location.
➤ Fasten the four screws through the four plastic washers in the sides of the refrig-
erator into the wall (1).
➤ Put the caps onto the screw heads.
Only drill through the washers provided, otherwise foamed components, including cables, can be damaged.
NOTE
Attach the side walls or the attached strips so that the screws are tight,
even when under increased loads (while driving).
8Operation
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8.1 Energy saving tips
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Choose a well ventilated installation location which is protected from direct
sunlight.
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Allow food to cool down first before placing it in the device.
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Do not open the cooling device more often than necessary.
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Do not leave the door open for longer than necessary.
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Defrost the cooling device as soon as a layer of ice forms.
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Avoid unnecessarily low temperatures.
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Clean the condenser of dust impurities at regular intervals.
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Before starting your new cooling device for the first time, you should
clean it inside and outside with a damp cloth for hygienic reasons
(please also refer to the chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” on
page 26).
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8.2 Using the refrigerator
The fridge device conserves fresh foodstuffs. You can also conserve frozen foodstuffs
in the freezer compartment.
NOTICE!
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➤ Switch the cooling device on by pressing the button for five seconds.
➤ Press the button, until the LED for the desired operating mode (chapter
“Operating and display elements” on page 19) lights up.
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Setting the temperature (PERFORMANCE and SILENT MODE only)
You can set the temperature using the button.
Ensure that food or liquids in glass containers are not excessively
refrigerated.
Liquids expand when they freeze and can thus destroy the glass
containers.
Ensure that the objects placed in the cooling device are suitable for
cooling to the selected temperature.
NOTE
After switching on, the cooling device requires approx. 60 s until the
compressor starts up.
➤ Press the button repeatedly until the desired temperature is set.
✓ The display shows the selected temperature:
– one bar = lowest cooling capacity
– three bars = medium cooling capacity
– five bars = highest cooling capacity
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Conserving foodstuffs
You can conserve foodstuffs in the cooling device compartment. The time for which
the food can be conserved in this way is usually stated on the package.
The cooling capacity can be influenced by:
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The ambient temperature
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The amount of food to be conserved
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The frequency with which the door is opened
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Adequate ventilation
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NOTICE!
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The cooling device compartment is divided in different zones with different
temperatures:
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The colder zones are immediately over the base, near the back wall.
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Observe the temperature information and best before date on the food
packaging.
➤ Observe the following when using the device:
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Do not re-freeze products which are defrosting or have been defrosted,
consume them as soon as possible.
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Wrap food in aluminium foil or cling film and shut it in a suitable box with a lid.
This ensures that aromas, the shape and the freshness are better conserved.
Positioning the wire shelves
Do not conserve warm food in the cooling device compartment.
Do not place glass containers with liquid in the freezer compartment.
NOTE
Food which can easily absorb tastes and odours as well as liquids and
products with a high alcohol content should be conserved in air-tight
containers.
WARNING! Children beware!
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➤ Remove the wire shelf as shown (fig. a, page 10).
➤ Insert the wire shelf as shown (fig. b, page 10).
Removing the freezer compartment
The freezer compartment can be removed to increase to the size of the cooling
compartment.
Proceed as follows:
➤ Remove the freezer compartment as shown (fig. c, page 11).
➤ Keep the freezer compartment in a safe place to prevent any damage.
The shelves are fixed to prevent children from getting into the refrigerator.
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Only remove the shelves for cleaning purposes.
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Afterwards, refit the shelves in the same position and lock them in
place.
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Defrosting the cooling device
Humidity can form frost in the interior of the cooling device or on the vaporiser. This
reduces the cooling capacity. Defrost the device in good time to avoid this.
NOTICE!
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To defrost the cooling device, proceed as follows:
➤ Take out the contents of the cooling device.
➤ Place them in another cooling device to keep them cool, if necessary.
➤ Switch the cooling device off by pushing the button for five seconds.
✓ The display switches off, a short beep sounds and the refrigerator is completely
switched off.
➤ Leave the door open.
➤ Wipe off the water resulting from defrosting or – if present – empty the collecting
tray. If your device has a water drain, drain the thawed water off.
Switching off and storing the cooling device
Never use hard or pointed tools to remove ice or to loosen objects
which have frozen in place.
If you do not intend to use the cooling device for a long time, proceed as follows:
➤ Switch the cooling device off by pushing the button for five seconds.
✓ The display switches off, a short beep sounds and the refrigerator is completely
switched off.
➤ Disconnect the power cable from the battery or pull the DC cable plug out of the
rectifier.
➤ Clean the cooling device (see chapter “Cleaning and maintenance” on
page 26).
➤ Leave the lid or door open to avoid unpleasant odours building up.
➤ Put the door lock to VENT position (fig. d, page 12).
This prevents odours from building up.
NOTICE!
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The VENT position can only be used if the vehicle is not moving. When
moving the door can unlock and damage the refrigerator or the interior.
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9 Cleaning and maintenance
NOTICE!
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➤ Clean the cooling device regularly as soon as it becomes dirty with a damp cloth.
➤ Make sure that no water drips into the sealings as this water can damage the
electronics.
➤ Wipe the cooling device dry with a cloth after cleaning.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or hard objects during cleaning
as these can damage the cooling device.
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Never use brushes, scouring pads or hard or pointed tools to
remove ice or to loosen objects which have frozen in place.
10 Guarantee
The statutory warranty period applies. If the product is defective, please contact the
manufacturer's branch in your country (see the back of the instruction manual for the
addresses) or your retailer.
For repair and warranty processing, please include the following documents when
you send in the device:
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A copy of the receipt with purchasing date
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A reason for the claim or description of the fault
11 Disposal
NOTICE!
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➤ Place the packaging material in the appropriate recycling waste bins wherever
possible.
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When disposing of the device, make sure it is not overheated, as the
insulating foam was made with flammable gas.
If you wish to finally dispose of the product, ask your local recycling centre
or specialist dealer for details about how to do this in accordance with the
applicable disposal regulations.
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RC10.4 70, RC10.4 90 Troubleshooting
12 Troubleshooting
The significance of the red LED (fig. 2 2, page 3)
When operational faults occur the LED flashes a numer of times. The number of
pulses depends on the type of fault.
Each flash lasts for one quarter of a second. After the series of impulses a pause
follows. The sequence for the fault is repeated every four seconds.
Number of
flashes
1 Supply voltage The supply voltage is outside of the set
2 Excessive fan current The fan loads the electronics unit with
3 The motor doesn't start The rotor is jammed.
4 Speed too low If the cooling system is overloaded, the
5 Overheating of the
Continuous Temperature not measurable NTC sensor is faulty.
Fault Possible cause
range.
more than 1 A.
The pressure difference in the cooling
system is too high (> 5 bar).
minimum speed of the motor of
1850 RPM cannot be maintained.
If the cooling system is loaded too
electronics unit
heavily or if the temperature is too high,
the electronics can overheat.
Interior temperature too low in temperature level “1”
Fault Possible cause Remedy
Compressor runs
constantly
Compressor runs for a
long time
Faulty thermostat Change the thermostat
Large quantities have been frozen in
the freezer compartment
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