Waeco tropicool TC-14FL-AC, tropicool TC-21FL-AC, tropicool TC-35FL-AC Instruction Manual

TropiCool

TC-14FL-AC, TC -21FL-AC, TC-35FL-AC

DE 5 Thermoelektrische Kühlbox

Bedienungsanleitung

EN 16 Thermoelectric cooler

Instruction Manual

FR 26 Glacière thermoélectrique

Notice d’emploi

ES 37 Nevera termoeléctrica

Instrucciones de uso

IT 48 Frigorifero termoelettrico

Istruzioni per l’uso

NL 59 Thermo-elektrische koelbox

Gebruiksaanwijzingen

DA 70 Termoelektrisk køleboks

Betjeningsanvisning

NO 80 Termoelektrisk kjøleboks

Bruksanvisning

SV 90 Termoelektrisk kylbox

Bruksanvisning

FI 100 Sähkökäyttöinen kylmälaukku

Käyttöohjeet

TC-Serie

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TC-14FL-AC

TC-21FL-AC

TC-35FL-AC

450

323

250

303

208

201

260

328

1,5/ 2 L

450

319

288

376

303

208

420

1,5 /2 L

352

198

550

265

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350

340

1,5 /2 L

460

TC-Serie

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ABC D E F

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4

12/24 V DC

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TC-Serie

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Information on using the installation instructions TC-series

Please read this operating manual carefully before starting the device.
Keep it in a safe place for future reference. If the device is passed on to
another person, this operating manual must be handed over to the user
along with it.

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage resulting from

improper usage or incorrect operation.

List of contents

1 Information on using the installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Use as intended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5 Technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7 Cleaning and servicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

8 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

10 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

1 Information on using the installation

instructions

DANGER!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction will cause

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fatal or serious injury.

WARNING!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can cause

fatal or serious injury.

CAUTION!
Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction can lead to

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injury.

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TC-series Safety notes

NOTICE!

Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and

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impair the function of the product.

NOTE

Supplementary information for operating the product.

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➤ Action: This symbol indicates that action is required on your part. The

required action is described step-by-step.

✓ This symbol describes the result of an action.

fig. 1 5, page 3: This refers to an element in an illustration. In this case,
item 5 in figure 1 on page 3.

Please observe the following safety instructions.

2 Safety notes

2.1 General safety

DANGER!

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 On boats: If the appliance is powered by the mains, ensure that

the power supply has a residual current circuit breaker.

WARNING!

 Do not operate the device if it is visibly damaged.

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 This device may only be repaired by qualified personnel.

Improper repairs can lead to considerable hazards.

 Persons whose physical sensory or mental capacities prevent

them from using this device safely should not operate it without
the supervision of a responsible adult.

 Electrical devices are not toys.

Always keep and use the device out of the reach of children.

 Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with

the device.

 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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Safety notes TC-series

CAUTION!

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 Disconnect the device from the mains

– before cleaning and maintenance
–after use

 Food may only be stored in its original packaging or in suitable

containers.

NOTICE!

 Only connect the device as follows:

– With the DC cable to a DC plug socket in the vehicle (e. g.

cigarette lighter)

– Or with the 230 V connection cable to the 230 V AC mains

supply

 Check that the voltage specification on the type plate

corresponds to that of the energy supply.

 The cooling device is not suitable for transporting caustic

materials or materials containing solvents.

 Never pull the plug out of the socket by the cable.
 If the cooler is connected to the DC socket: Disconnect the

cooler and other power consuming devices from the battery
before connecting the quick charging device.

 If the cooler is connected to the DC socket: Disconnect the

cooler or switch it off when you turn off the engine. Otherwise
you may discharge the battery.

2.2 Operating the device safely

DANGER!

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 Do not touch exposed cables with your bare hands. This

especially applies when operating the device with an AC mains
power supply.

CAUTION!

 Before starting the device, ensure that the power supply line

and the plug are dry.

NOTICE!

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 Do not use electrical devices inside the cooler unless they are

recommended by the manufacturer for the purpose.

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TC-series Scope of delivery

 Do not place the device near naked flames or other heat

sources (heaters, direct sunlight, gas ovens etc.).

 Danger of overheating!

Ensure at all times that there is sufficient ventilation so that the
heat that arises during operation does not build up. Make sure
that the device is sufficiently far away from walls and other
objects so that the air can circulate.

 Ensure that the ventilation slots are not covered.
 Do not fill the inner container with ice or fluid.
 Never immerse the device in water.
 Protect the device and the cable against heat and moisture.

3 Scope of delivery

 Refrigerator

 Connection cable for 220-240 Vw

 Connection cable for 12/24 Vg
 Instruction manual

Check before starting up the device that all parts are available belonging to
the scope of delivery.

4 Use as intended

The refrigerator can be used to cool and keep foodstuffs warm. The device
can be also used for camping purposes.

If you want to cool medicine, check please if the cooling capacity of the de­vice corresponds to the requirements of the respective pharmaceuticals.

All materials processed in the refrigerator are safe for foodstuffs.

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Technical description TC-series

5 Technical description

The cooling box is suitable for mobile use. It can cool goods up to max. 30 °C
under ambient temperature (thermostatic switch-off with approx. +1 °C) or
keep them cool or warm them up to max. 65 °C or keep them warm.

If the device has reached the set temperature range, then it will automatically
switch over to the energy save mode. In this mode only the energy is con­sumed which is required to reach the temperature inside the box.

The cooling is a wear-free thermo-electric cooler with heat removal through
a ventilator.

The cooling box is equipped with an automatic priority circuit. Thus it is en­sured that with simultaneous connection to the alternating current circuit and
to a 12/24-V-battery, the alternating current circuit will be used.

6 Operation

NOTE

Before you put the new refrigerator into operation, you should clean

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6.1 Tips to save energy

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 Choose a well ventilated installation location which is protected against

direct sunlight.

it inside and outside with a damp cloth for hygienic reasons (see
also chapter “Cleaning and servicing” on page 23).

NOTE

A ventilator in the interior space of the cooling box provides for the
circulation of the cold air within the box. Thus a better cooling ca­pacity will be achieved. In order that the cold air cannot reach the
outside when opening the cooling box, this is equipped with a
switch which turns off the ventilator as soon as the lid is opened.

 Allow warm food to cool down first before placing it in the device to keep

cool.

 Do not open the cooling device more often than necessary.
 Do not leave the cooler unit open for longer than necessary.
 If you want to set an increased energy efficiency and a limited cooling

capacity for the cooler unit, use the cooler’s ECO mode.

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TC-series Operation

6.2 TC-35FL-AC: Opening the cooler

The TC-35FL-AC cooler must be unlocked for opening (fig. 4, page 3).

6.3 Switch on the cooling box

NOTICE!

Take care that there are only objects or goods in the cooling box

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➤ Place the cooling box on a stable base.

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➤ Connect the cooling box

– with the connecting cable contained in the scope of delivery to a 220-

– with the supplied connecting cable to the 12/24 V socket in the vehicle

which may be cooled or heated to the selected temperature.

NOTE

The plug is safe against wrong polarity: You can plug it only in one
direction into the (fig. 3, page 3) socket.

240 V socket or...

(fig. 3, page 3).

➤ Press the button “ON/OFF” at the control panel (fig. 2 A, page 3) to

switch on the cooling box.

✓ The cooling box starts to cool or heat the interior space.

Operating display Operating mode

red (fig. 2 B, page 3) heating

blue (fig. 2 C, page 3) cooling

6.4 Switch over between cooling and heating

➤ If you want to switch over between cooling and heating, press the button

“HOT/COLD” (fig. 2 D, page 3).

NOTE

The control unit of the cooling box has a memory function. It mem-

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orises the selected temperature range for each mode (cooling and
heating). Thus the temperature range which is previously selected
in the mode is set again with each switching on or switching over.

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Operation TC-series

✓ The red or blue operating display lights up and the device starts to cool/

heat.

➤ When you want to finish the cooling or heating process, press the button

“ON/OFF” (fig. 2 A, page 3).

➤ When you stop using the cooler, disconnect it from the mains.

6.5 Select temperature

The status display of the temperature (fig. 2 F, page 3) indicates the select­ed temperature range. With an increasing number of illuminating LEDs, the
intensity of the temperature range also increases.

NOTE

The following temperature indications are subject to tolerances and

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are dependent on the measuring position.

Interior space-temperature at approx. 25 °C ambient temperature:

Status display Temperature range

seven illuminating LEDs approx 1 °C in the interior space

Cooling

Heating

➤ If you want to select the temperature to cool/heat, press the button

“Temp” (fig. 2 F, page 3), until the requested temperature range is
reached.

an illuminating LED approx 12 °C in the interior space

(ECO mode)

seven illuminating LEDs approx 65 °C in the interior space

an illuminating LED approx 50 °C in the interior space

6.6 Connect to the cigarette lighter

NOTE

When you connect the cooling box to the cigarette lighter of your

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vehicle (fig. 3, page 3), observe that you have to turn on the igni­tion, if necessary, so that the device is supplied with current.

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TC-series Cleaning and servicing

6.7 Removing the lid

You can remove the lid of the cooler (fig. 5, page 4):

➤ Open the lid until it is at a ca. 30° angle to the cooler.

➤ Pull the lid forwards and lift it off diagonally.

7 Cleaning and servicing

WARNING!

Always disconnect the device from the mains before you clean and

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service it.

NOTICE! Risk of damage

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 Never clean the cooler under running water or in dish water.
 Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or hard objects during

cleaning as these can damage the cooler.

➤ Occasionally clean the device interior and exterior with a damp cloth.

8 Disposal

➤ Place the packaging material in the appropriate recycling waste bins

wherever possible.

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

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accordance with the applicable disposal regulations.

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Troubleshooting TC-series

9 Troubleshooting

Fault Possible cause Suggestion

Your box does not func­tion and the fan impeller
which is visible from
outside does not rotate.

The ignition is switched
on and the box does not
work.
Disconnect the plug
immediately from the
socket and execute the
following checks.

Your box does not cool
satisfactorily and the fan
impeller at the outside
does not rotate.

The cigarette lighter in
your vehicle does not
conduct any voltage.

The socket of the ciga­rette lighter is dirty.
This results in a poor
electrical contact.

The fuse of the con­necting cable is burnt
through.

The vehicle fuse is
burnt through.

The ventilator motor is
defective.

In the most vehicles, the ignition switch
must be switched on, so that the cigarette
lighter has voltage.

Clean the socket of the cigarette lighter
with a non-metallic brush and a solvent, so
that the middle contact pin is clean. If your
cooling box plug becomes very warm in
the cigarette lighter box, either the socket
must be cleaned or the plug is possibly not
correctly assembled.

Replace the fuse of the connecting cable
(5 A).

Replace the vehicle fuse of the cigarette
lighter (usually 15 A). (Observe the operat­ing instructions in your motorcar for this).

The repair can be executed only by an
authorized customer service.

Your box does not cool
satisfactorily and the fan
impeller at the outside
does not rotate.

The ventilator motor
for the inner ventilator
is defective.

The thermo-electric
element is defective.

The integrated power
unit is defective.

The repair can be executed only by an
authorized customer service.

The repair can be executed only by an
authorized customer service.

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TC-series Technical data

10 Technical data

TC-14FL-AC TC-21FL-AC TC-35FL-AC

Content: 14 l 21 l 35 l

Input voltage: 12/24 Vg/220–240 Vw

Power input: 46 W (12 Vg)

50 W (24 Vg)

64 W (220–240 Vw)

Temperature range: Cooling: up to approx. 1 °C interior space-temperature

(up to 30 °C under ambient temperature)

Heating: up to approx. 65 °C interior space-temperature

Weight: 5,5kg 7kg 10kg

Inspection/Certificate:

Subject to changes due to technical progress and availability.

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