Dometic RH 141LDG Operating Instructions Manual

207.5356.40

RH 141LDG

Type: MF20-60

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Operating Instructions

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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.

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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 Electrolux Service Engineer,
and only genuine Electrolux 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. Wherever possible 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 Electrolux Service Centre and always insist
on genuine Electrolux 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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CCONTENT

ONTENTSS

1. Unpacking

2. View of the appliance

3. Cleaning

4. Positioning the appliance

4.1. Installation instruction

5. Using the appliance

5.1. Temperature regulation

5.2. Cooling unit control (CUC)

6. Ice cubes

7. Useful suggestions

8. Defrosting, cleaning and maintenance

8.1. Automatic defrost function

9. Changing the lightbulb

10. Reversing the door hang

11. Customer service

12. Putting into operation, technical data

12.1. Connecting to electrical mains

13. Environmental protection information

14. Recycling

Attention!

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

Figure 1.

RH 141 LDG

1. Door lock (if available)

2. Door

3. Lamp (if available)

4. Evaporator

5. Sensor

6. Thermostat knob

7. Fixing foot

8. Evaporator sensor (behind evaporator)

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

Attention!

Since Ser. No. 634XXXXX or higher (see rating label) the refrigerators are equipped with evaporator sensor for
CUC.

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3. Cleaning

Clean the refrigerator thoroughly at intervals, as

necessary. Remove the shelves; these, 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 stands on a flat surface. This is best
seen 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.).

4.1. Installation instructions

The refrigerator is equipped with an electrically heated
absorption cooling unit which is virtually silent in
operation. The fridge is designed for free-standing
installation, but can be built-in if the following
conditions are complied with to ensure satisfactory
operation and maximum cooling efficiency.

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 20mm clearance to the wall

3. Ventilation must be provided as shown in

alternatives A, B, C or D (fig 2-3)

4. The ventilation duct must at least measure

105mm x the width of the refrigerator

5. Only

the entire cooling unit must project into

the duct as shown

6. Air passing through the duct must not be

pr

eheated by any source of heat

7. Ventilation grills, if used, must have an free
openings of at leas

t 200 cm² each

The refrigerator can be fixed to the bottom of the
furniture through its fixing feet using screws of an
appropiate length. (Fig. 4)

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

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Figure 4.

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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 3 hours.

The refrigerator needs about 6 hours at normal
ambient temperature to reach 6 °C in the storage
compartment.

5.1. Temperature regulation

The usual setting required is in the region of 2 to 3 on
the thermostat knob (Fig. 5), but this can vary with
conditions of load and installation. If it is found
necessary to alter the setting,the knob can be turned
to a higher number to produce a colder temperature,
or a lower number to produce a warmer temperature.
The effect of any adjustment can be checked by
means of the thermometer after leaving the
refrigerator operating for a further period to settle
down again.

5.2. Cooling unit control (CUC)

(Ser. No. starting with 634xxxxx or higher.)

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 stops cooling. If this
happens you should check whether the refrigerator
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 it in
again. This resets the unit and it will function again. If
no sign of cooling there is a problem with the cooling
unit and you should contact Dometic service.

6. ICE CUBES

Fill the ice tray to 4/5 with drinking water, and place
the ice tray on the ice-tray shelf. Wipe off any excess
water to prevent the ice tray from freezing to the
surface.

To speed up the making of ice cubes, turn the
thermostat to position 5 for a short while. Remember
to turn the dial to its normal setting when the ice cubes
are frozen.

To remove the cubes from the ice tray, hold it under
running water. The ice cubes can now be taken out
easily.

7. 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.

8. Defrosting, cleaning and
maintenance

Frost will gradually form on the cooling surfaces
and it must not be allowed to become too thick
since it acts as an insulator and interferes with the
cooling.

This frost-formation is kept back by the FUZZY
LOGIC system built into the appliance by switching
off the unit for two hours in every 24 hours. 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 6) The defrost water will evaporate
automatically into the circulating air and the vessel
will not need emptying manually.

If we want to switch off the unit, turn the thermostat
knob to "0", 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.

8.1. Automatic defrost function

(Ser. No. starting with 634xxxxx or higher)

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.

9. Changing the lightbulb (If available)

If the lightbulb needs changing, pull out the plug
and proceed as follows:

Press the metal reflector to one side and draw the
lamp covering backwards. Replace the bulb and
push the covering back into place.

A new 10-watt bulb can be obtained at any service
shop.

Figure 5.

Figure 6.

11. Customer service

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

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10. Reversing the door hang, (Fig. 7)

Lay the appliance on its back. Remove the 8 screws
(1). Remove the door, together with the two hinges
(2), from the housing.

Remove the two cover caps (3) from the housing and
place them in the open hinge holes in the housing.
Place the bottom righthand hinge in the top left of the
door and the top righthand hinge in the bottom left of
the door and hang the door on its hinges in the open
cover cap holes in the housing. Secure the hinges
and cover caps with the 8 screws.

Check that the door closes easily and is sealed
properly.

Figure 7.

Problem

The appliance does not
cool sufficiently

The appliance does not
cool at all

Possible cause

Thermostat control is set too low
Too much food to be cooled was put in
Door is not shut properly.
Refrigerator not level
Internal air circulation is restricted.
External 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
Level refrigerator
Provide inside cool air circulation.
Provide outside air circulation.
See operating instruction 5. 2.
Check if the connection is proper.

Check if there is voltage.
(eg. Connect a lamp to the socket)

If after checking all the above points, the refrigerator is
still not working satisfactorily, contact your nearest
service engineer. State the problem, model, product­and 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.)

Refrigerators until serial number 634xxxxx are
equipped with overheating protection on the cooling
unit. An authorised service technician can check
whether this has been triggered or not.

Refrigerators from serial number 634xxxxx, instead of
having overheating protection, are equipped with a
second (evaporator) sensor.

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

12. Putting into operation

Technical data:

Model RH 141 LDG
Type MF20-60
Gross volume 41 litre
Mains operation 220 - 240V (AC)
Input 90W
Energy consumption 1,58 kWh/24h
Climate class N
Refrigerant 159g H

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O+86g NH

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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:

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
motive 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.

This appliance complies with the following EEC
directives:

LVD-Directive 73/23/EEC with amendment

90/683/EEC

EMC-Directive 89/336/EEC

RoHS - Directive 2002/95/EC

Printed by Océ Hungária Kft. 2006. 10. 17.

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.