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1 N80 / N90 / N97 / N98 / n100 / N104 / N109N112 / N115 / N145 / N150 / N175 / N180UK NL DE FR ES PT IT SE NO DK FI Corporation7101 Jackson RoadAnn ArborMichigan : +1(734)769-6000 Fax: +1(734)769-2023E-mail: Hor kov 28170 00 Praha 7 Czech : + 42(0)233378341 Czimmerman Tibor Bart k B la t 1381224 BudapestHungaryjugTel.: +36(1) 207 4434 Fax: +36 (1) 207 6102 thetford 1694870 AD Etten-LeurNederlandTel.: +31(0)76-5042200 Fax: +31(0)76-5042300E-mail: GmbHSchallbruch 14D-42781 HAAND eutschlandTel.: +49(0)2129-94250 Fax: +49(0)2129-942525E-mail: Ltd. / Spinflo 19,Parkwood Industrial Estate Oakham Drive Sheffield, South YorkshireS3 9QX, England Tel.: +44 (0)114-273 8157 Fax: +44 (0)114-275 3094 E-mail: te Postale 4020495614 Cergy PontoiseCedexFranceT l. : +33(0)1 30375823 Fax : +33(0)1 30379767 Courriel OfficeScandinaviaBrodalsv gen 7S-433 38 PartilleSverigeTel.: +46(0)31-3363580 Fax: +46(0)31-448570E-mail: Grau Sol Agente para Espa a yPortugalC/Llibertat, 103-105 baixos08800 Vilanova i la Geltr Barcelona, Espa aTel.

2 : +34 93 815 4389 Fax: +34 93 815 6106E-mail: Australia Pty. Office Box 1332 Epping, VIC 3076 AustraliaTel: +61 (0)3 9358 0700 Fax: +61 (0)3 9357 7060 E-mail: FlaminiaLoc. Castel delle Formiche05030 Otricoli (TR)ItaliaTel.: +39 (0)744-709071 Fax: +39 (0)744-719833E-mail: manual6-Manuel de l utilisateur19-Instruktionsbok37- manual de instrucciones24-Brugsanvisning45-Bedienu ngsanleitung14-Gebruiksaanwijzing10-Manu ale d istruzione33- manual de instru es28-Bruksanvisning41-K ytt ohje49-Priroc nik z navodili za uporabo53 UKFRSEESDKDENLITPTNOFISI626839 14-05-2007 08:44 Page 19 Welcome!Congratulations on purchasing your thetford refrigerator! You have made an excellent refrigerator is user-friendly, has the very latest features, uses little power and works gives you all the convenience of home during your holiday or short using your new refrigerator!If you have any questions, our Customer Service department will be happy to assist you during office the address of your local thetford office, please see the back of this 2006 thetford All rights , printing, setting and translation mistakes : September 2007- 5 28-08-2007 09:52 Pagina 50 FOREWORD1 INTRODUCTIONThis user s manual is for all N80, N90, N97, N98, n100 , N104, n109 , n112 , N115,N145, N150, N175 and N180 models of thetford absorption refrigerators.

3 Itexplains how to use your refrigerator correctly and safely. Read the manual carefullybefore using the refrigerator for the first time to obtain a quick overview of how tooperate and use the absorption refrigerators are specially designed to store fresh and frozenfood and make ice cubes in caravans and campers. The control panel allows you toselect the preferred energy source and cooling level. Different energy sources allowyou to use your refrigerator under different are numbers in the text that refer to illustrations. These illustrations areprinted in a fold-out at the beginning of this absorption refrigerators belong to category C11: gas appliances that mustbe installed so that the combustion area is isolated from the living find out more about how your absorption refrigerator works, visit our website PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY AlertsThe following alerts are used in this user s manual :Warning!

4 Warning alerts the user to the danger of damage to the product or tothe user if the user fails to carry out the described procedures carefully. Non-observance of the procedures may result in serious injury to the user ordamage to the ! Caution alerts the user to the possibility of damage to the product if theuser fails to carry out the described procedures ! Important denotes supplementary information for the user and alertsthe user to potential Warnings- This refrigerator must be installed according to the manufacturer s instructionsand in compliance with local and national Read this manual carefully before you start to use your Always consult the warnings before you perform any maintenance or gas Repairs / maintenance- Never open or damage the cooling system. The cooling system is pressurizedand contains substances harmful to Never attempt to repair gas, extractor or electrical parts yourself.

5 They must berepaired by a qualified service engineer. Contact the Customer Servicedepartment of thetford for a list of qualified Always switch off the refrigerator before you perform any kind of maintenance Use- Never cover the ventilation grills in the walls of a caravan. Good ventilation isessential for the correct working of the absorber Water in the ventilation grating can result in damage to the , we advise that you put the winter cover over the ventilation gratingsprior to washing your Never expose the refrigerator to Never operate the refrigerator by gas while driving. If a road accident results infire, there is a risk of What to do smell gas:- close the valve of the gas bottle;- extinguish any naked flames;- do not switch on any electrical devices or lighting;- open the windows and leave the room;- contact the Customer Service department of suspect a leak in the cooling system:- switch off the refrigerator;- extinguish any naked flames;- provide sufficient ventilation;- contact the Customer Service department of ABOUT YOUR REFRIGERATORYour refrigerator has a cold space and a freezer compartment.

6 After starting up therefrigerator, allow it to cool for at least eight hours before placing any food in Cold spaceThe cooling fins are located on the inside of your refrigerator. The absorptionsystem uses the cooling fins to withdraw heat from the refrigerator. Therefore,never place plastic or paper over the cooling fins. Air must be able to circulatefreely through the refrigerator so that heat can be !Do not cover the cooling fins at the back of the refrigerator with plasticor paper. The refrigerator cools optimally when air is allowed to move freelythrough the limit frosting on the cooling fins:- always cover liquid foods before placing them in the refrigerator;- always let hot food cool before placing it in the refrigerator;- never keep the refrigerator open longer than Fitting racksInside your refrigerator there are two or three storage racks. You can adjust theracks to a convenient height by means of a simple click system:- click the plastic bracket to the right short side of the rack;- turn the bracket into the horizontal position and insert the rack tipped in asloping position into the refrigerator;- place the short side without bracket into one of the grooves on the left wall ofthe refrigerator;- place the short side with bracket in the corresponding groove on the right wall ofthe refrigerator;- turn the bracket downwards to fix it into the move a rack, turn the bracket upwards and remove the rack.

7 Place the rack atthe required height in the way described Securing products for drivingThe fitting racks in your refrigerator have a system for you to secure products whiledriving. The system consists of a simple click-and-slide plastic strip. To secureproducts on the rack while driving, push the plastic strip as tightly as you canagainst the products on the the storage space on the inside of the refrigerator door, there are two uniqueThetford bottle slides (see illustration 1 and 2). The slides prevent bottles fromsliding around during driving. Push the slide against the products in the door(bottle slides 1 and 2) or place the products between the bottle slide (only bottleslide 1). Freezer compartmentImportant!- The freezer compartment is unsuitable as a means of freezing food, thefreezer will maintain the temperature of already frozen food. - Use only drinking water to make ice Do not place any other products in the freezer compartment when you aremaking ice Water freezes fastest with the thermostat at the highest !

8 - Make ice cubes at night when your refrigerator has more spare Automatic defrosting cycle All LCD refrigerators are equipped with an automatic defrosting cycle. At the end ofeach 49 hours of refrigerator operation, the system checks the temperature of thecooling fins at the rear of the refrigerator. If the temperature is too low, the systemactivates the defrosting cycle:the system switches off the refrigeration, until the rear cooling element has reachedthe correct temperature again. After this, the timer is set at 49 hours once againand the system resumes normal operation. Each time the refrigerator is switched onor off, the timer is automatically reset to 49 !Regular manual defrosting is not necessary with LCD refrigerators. Theautomatic defrosting cycle ensures that there is minimal ice build-up on the coolingelement at the rear of the Door locking mechanismThe refrigerator door has an automatic locking mechanism.

9 The door locksautomatically when you press it shut firmly. This automatic locking mechanism alsokeeps the refrigerator door shut during driving. For some models an additionalsecurity device is fitted below the refrigerator. By pushing the locking bar over thepin when the door is closed, you can be sure that the door does not open duringyour you are not going to use the refrigerator for a prolonged period of time, you canuse the special storage latch of the door locking mechanism (see illustrations 3 and4) to prevent odours. Rotate the hook through 90 degrees and lock it in place usingthe strike DELUXE REFRIGERATORS OPERATION (control panel according illustrations 5 and 6)- It is recommended to clean the inside of the refrigerator before you switch it Let the refrigerator cool for at least eight hours before you place food in it for thefirst Igniting and starting your refrigeratorManual ignition:ILLUSTRATION 5A= Energy source selector switchB= ThermostatC= Flame meterD= manual ignition (piezoelectric ignition)Electric ignition:ILLUSTRATION 6A= Energy source selector switchB= ThermostatC= Flame meter- 6 -UKInstructions for 28-08-2007 09:52 Pagina refrigerator can be powered by the mains (230V), direct current (12V) orliquid gas.

10 Select the energy source that you want by means of the energysource selector switch (A). The switch has four settings:- mains supply (230V)- direct current (DC) (12V)- gas- switched thermostat controls the refrigerator temperature when the refrigerator ispowered from the mains (230 V) or gas. The refrigeration level is indicated bythe dots (the bigger the dot, the colder the setting). flame meter shows whether the flame is alight. The flame is alight when thered needle of the meter moves into the green the manual (piezoelectric) starter produces a spark that ignites theflame in the Electrical operationThe refrigerator can be powered by electricity in two ways:- DC (12V): Set the energy source selector switch (A) to the refrigerator will now be powered by the battery of your car or !- Always use the gas connection or mains voltage to start up therefrigerator for the first time and to cool it.