Thetford T2000 Series User manual

USER MANUAL
Refrigerator
T2000 series

EN
Original User Manual
Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................2
2 Safety..............................................................................................................................3
3 Overview.........................................................................................................................6
4 Before use.................................................................................................................... 11
5 Use................................................................................................................................12
6 Maintenance and cleaning...........................................................................................19
7 Disposal........................................................................................................................ 27
8 Technical specifications................................................................................................ 28
9 Service & questions......................................................................................................29
1. Introduction
General
This is the user manual for your Thetford T2000 series refrigerator.
Read the safety instructions and information on use and maintenance of the refrigerator
carefully before continuing. This will enable you to use the refrigerator safely and
efficiently. Retain this manual for future reference.
This document is version 692278/1023-V05 of the user manual. Please visit
www.thetford.com for the most recent version.
Symbols
The following symbols may be used in this manual:
Warning. Risk of serious injury and/or damage.
Caution Risk of moderate injury and/or damage.
Attention. Important information.
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Note. Additional information.
Video. Additional instruction video available.
2. Safety
Children an vulnerable people
This appliance may be used by children aged 8years or older and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities and/or lack of experience and
knowledge only if they are supervised or have been given instructions on the
safe use of this appliance and understand the potential hazards.
Keep children younger than 8 years away from the appliance, except under
constant supervision.
Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Children can become trapped
and possibly suffocate.
Do not allow children to clean or maintain this equipment unattended.
Use of the product
Use the appliance for cooling and freezing only and not for anything else. Follow
the instructions in this manual. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage resulting from improper use or incorrect setting of the controls. If the
instructions have not been followed, warranty claims will not be accepted.
Do not use the drawer as a step or ladder.
Do not use electrical appliances in the appliance.
Never expose the appliance to moisture and/or rain.
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
Never keep carbonated liquids in the frozen food compartment.
Never eat ice-cubes or popsicles directly out of the frozen food compartment.
This can cause burns.
This refrigerator is intended for use in mobile leisure vehicles.
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The appliance is suitable for camping use.
Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
Store consumables in suitable containers or wrapping in the refrigerator to
avoid direct contact with interior
Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food,
storing or making ice-cream and making ice cubes.
One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of
fresh food.
Actual energy consumption of the refrigerator depends on the cooling setting,
ambient temperature, and the content of the refrigerator.
Maintenance and cleaning
Build-up of dust on the condenser will reduce the performance of the appliance
and increase the risk of overheating of the cooling system. Have the condenser
and cooling fan cleaned by qualified service personnel if you suspect poor
performance.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, metal scouring pads or hard brushes. They could
damage the refrigerator.
Never clean the refrigerator with soap or aggressive, caustic or soda-based
cleaning agents.
Do not expose the refrigerator to water.
The loose parts of the refrigerator are not suitable for the dishwasher.
As the constant regulation of temperature can not be guaranteed, the
refrigerator might not be suitable for proper storage of medications. Refer to the
instructions included with the medications.
Servicing and troubleshooting
All servicing must be carried out by an approved competent person
Use only parts supplied by the manufacturer.
Do not change or adjust anything on the appliance, unless the change is
authorised by the manufacturer or its representative.
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Never open or damage the refrigerant circuit of the cooling system at the
back or on the inside of your appliance. The cooling system is pressurised and
contains flammable substances.
Electricity
When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the
rear of the appliance.
This appliance is designed for 12V DC supply voltage. Do not attempt to run the
refrigerator on any other voltage or means of supply.
Storage
If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost,
clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the
appliance.
Environmental
The refrigerant is R600a and insulation blowing gases is cyclopentane (C5H10),
servicing and disposal of appliance should be done by qualified person.
When the vehicle is exposed to full sun light, it is strongly recommended to
apply proper ventilation in the vehicle to reduce energy consumption.
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3. Overview
T2090C / T2090E
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8
2 3
5
6
7
9
4
1. Refrigerator door
2. Control panel T2090C
3. Control panel T2090E (Se-
parate)
4. Frozen food compartment
door
5. Storage shelves
6. Shelf food retainer
7. Vegetable bins
8. Door bins
9. Bottle retainer
2
1 3
T2090C
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. Night mode button
2
1
3
T2090E
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. Night mode button
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T2095
1
9
2
4
5
6
7
8
10
3
1. Refrigerator door
2. Control panel
3. Top shelf
4. Frozen food compartment
door
5. Drawer divider
6. Drawer
7. Ventilation for cooling
system
8. Bottle and vegetable bin
9. Drawer divider
10. Door bin
2
1
3 4
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. On/Off button - frozen
food compartment
4. Night mode button
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T2138
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1. Frozen food compartment
door
2. Control panel
3. Slide-out box
4. Shelf food retainer
5. Storage shelves
6. Drawer divider
7. Bottle and vegetable bin
8. Ventilation for cooling
system
9. Door bins
10. Refrigerator door
2
1
3 4
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. Temperature settings -
frozen food compartment
4. Night mode button
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T2152
1
2
3
5
4
7
6
8
9
1. Refrigerator door
2. Control panel
3. Frozen food compartment
door
4. Slide-out box
5. Shelf food retainer
6. Storage shelves
7. Drawer divider
8. Bottle and vegetable bin
9. Door bins
2
1
3 4
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. Temperature settings -
frozen food compartment
4. Night mode button
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T2156
1
7
2
3
4
5
6
8
1. Fresh food compartment
door
2. Control panel
3. Storage shelves
4. Shelf food retainer
5. Vegetable bins
6. Drawer
7. Frozen food compartment
door
8. Door bins
2
1
3 4
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. Temperature settings -
frozen food compartment
4. Night mode button
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T2160 / T2175 / T2208
1 2
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12
10
9
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Control panel
2. Shelf food retainer
3. Slide-out box
4. Storage shelves (amount
may vary depending on
model)
5. Vegetable bin
6. Frozen food compartment
7. Ventilation for cooling
system (including filter)
8. Frozen food compartment
door
9. Drawer divider
10. Bottle retainer
11. Door bins
12. Refrigerator door
2
1
3 4
1. On/off button
2. Temperature settings -
fresh food compartment
3. Temperature settings -
frozen food compartment
4. Night mode button
4. Before use
Read the applicable instructions in chapter Safety first.
Before using the appliance:
■Ensure that all packaging materials have been removed.
■Clean the appliance with warm water and household detergent and dry carefully with
a soft cloth.
■Ensure that the DC electricity supply is connected and turned on.
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5. Use
Read the applicable instructions in chapter Safety first.
Switching on
To switch on the refrigerator:
T2090E / T2095
■Push the on/off button and hold it until the indicator lights up.
After a few seconds the control panel will change to stand-by and locked mode. The blue
on/off indicator light stays lit, indicating the refrigerator is still in function.
All other models
■Press on/off icon and hold until it lights up.
After a few seconds the control panel will change to stand-by and locked mode. The blue
on/off icon light stays lit, indicating the refrigerator is still in function.
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For optimal performance, switch on the refrigerator 4 hours before placing
food.
To switch off the refrigerator, push and hold the on/off button for a few
seconds.
Selecting cooling level fresh food compartment
Select one of five levels to set the desired level of cooling of the fresh food compartment.
To select the desired cooling level:
T2090E / T2095
■Unlock the control panel: press one of the buttons. The T2095 control panel
automatically unlocks when opening the door.
■Press the temperature button several times until the desired level is reached.
1x-5x
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All other models
■Unlock the control panel: press one of the buttons.
■Press the fresh food area and hold it for a few seconds until the temperature icons
start blinking.
■Slide or press the temperature icons to select the desired level.
After a few seconds, the control panel will save the settings and go to the locked stand-by
mode.
When the display is locked, the icons will turn off, only on/off and night mode
will stay illuminated.
Selecting cooling level frozen food compartment
Depending on the model the frozen food compartment has up to three cooling levels.
Always look at the packaging instructions of your food products for preservation
level.
Thetford advises to set the frozen food compartment on the highest setting. A
lower setting is only needed to reduce the energy consumption.
The T2090 has no option to regulate the temperature.
The T2095 has only Medium temperature setting.
The T2156 has only Low and Medium temperature setting.
Off: Temperature in the frozen food compartment is kept below 20°C. In this setting the
energy consumption in very low, to maximizing off-grid time. To activate: press and hold
for a few seconds.
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Low: Temperature in the frozen food compartment is around -6°C. This setting is suited
for making ice cubes and keeping products frozen for a short period of time. This setting
saves energy compared to the higher settings.
Medium: Temperature in the frozen food compartment is around -12°C. This setting is
suited for keeping products frozen for an average period of time. This setting uses an av-
erage amount of energy.
High: Temperature in the frozen food compartment is around -18°C. This setting is suited
for keeping products frozen for a long period of time. Also this setting is advised when
storing ice cream products. This setting uses the most amount of energy.
To select the desired cooling level:
T2095
■Unlock the control panel: the control panel automatically unlocks when opening the
door.
■Press the on/off button to turn cooling of the frozen food compartment on or off.
All other models
■Unlock the control panel: press one of the buttons.
■Press the frozen food area and hold it for a few seconds until the icons start blinking.
■Slide or press the temperature icons to select the desired level.
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After a few seconds, the control panel will save the settings and go to the locked stand-by
mode.
When the display is locked, the icons will turn off, only on/off and night mode
will stay illuminated.
Selecting night mode
The refrigerator will select the lowest noise setting where possible. When the refrigerator
needs to run harder (due to higher ambient temperatures and/or warm products), it may
result in an increase of noise. You can switch on the night mode, to reduce the noise to
a minimum. The cooling down time might take longer. The blue light indicates the night
mode is activated.
T2090E / T2095
■Press one of the buttons to unlock the control panel (T2095 panel unlocks
automatically on opening the door).
■Push the night mode button until the indicator lights up.
All other models
■Press one of the buttons to unlock the control panel.
■Push the night mode icon until it lights up.
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Use night mode only when temperatures in the vehicle are below 30ºC. The night mode
will switch off automatically after 12 hours. When switching off the night mode manually,
it will go to automatic temperature control.
Switch off/on blue indication light (T2095 only)
Model T2095 is equipped with an exterior light behind the vent to indicate the refrigerator
is running.
To switch off/on the blue light:
■Press the frozen food compartment button for 10 seconds.
To ensure if the refrigerator is still running open the door. The control panel and
interior lights are on.
Use of the fresh food compartment
A number of shelves and drawer dividers are secured to prevent inadvertent
entrapment and possible suffocation of children.
Do not remove or reposition the secured shelves or secured drawer dividers, so
children have no space to be entrapped in the refrigerator.
To prevent ice build-up in your refrigerator, always cover liquid products, let
warm products cool down before placing them inside the refrigerator. Do not
open the door any longer than necessary.
The maximum load of the large shelf is 12 kg and the maximum load of the
small shelf is 6 kg.
For model T2095: the maximum storage capacity of the middle drawer is 8kg
and the bottom drawer 20kg.
For other models: the maximum storage capacity of the drawer is 15kg.
To organise your refrigerator as desired, the unsecured storage shelves, drawer dividers
and door bins can be moved.
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Ensure that the door can still be closed after reorganizing shelves and bins.
To reposition an unsecured storage shelf:
■Turn the plastic clamp of the storage shelf upwards.
■Lift the left side a bit.
■Move the storage shelf to the desired position.
■Place right side (side without clamp) of the storage shelf in the refrigerator wall.
■Place the other side (with the clamp) in the corresponding groove.
■Turn the plastic clamp downwards.
Use of the frozen food compartment
The frozen food compartment can be used to store perishable foodstuffs or frozen
foods. Refer to Selecting cooling level for more information on the regulated frozen food
compartment.
For model T2090 only: the temperature in the frozen food compartment
cannot be guaranteed if the refrigerator performs in a vehicle interior
temperature below 16ºC. Food might defrost. Raise the temperature setting
of the fresh food compartment to minimal level 4 if you expect vehicle interior
temperatures below 20°C and want to maintain freezing temperature in the
frozen food compartment. As a consequence the temperature of the fresh food
compartment will become lower. Raising the vehicle interior temperature will
also contribute to a lower temperature in the frozen food compartment.
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While driving
■Make sure no products in the refrigerator can move while driving. Secure the bottles in
the door with the bottle retainer, bottles and large products in the drawer with drawer
dividers and raise the shelf food retainers to hold the products on the shelves.
■Close the refrigerator door.
When you push to close the door of the refrigerator, the door locks
automatically.
■For models with a travel lock: secure the lock. The door lock will extra prevent the
door from opening while driving.
6. Maintenance and cleaning
Read the applicable instructions in chapter Safety first.
Thetford recommends an annual inspection service by an approved service centre. Clean
the refrigerator on a regular basis.
■Always remove any spills or contamination immediately with a mild household cleaner
and soft cloth.
■If needed, remove the shelves, door bins, vegetable bins and clean the inside of the
refrigerator and loose parts.
■Clean the outside of the refrigerator with a damp soft cloth.
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Only for maintenance purposes it is allowed to remove a secured storage shelf
or secured drawer divider. Always replace and secure the storage shelf or drawer
divider to the exact same installation position after maintenance.
Only for refrigerators installed on floor level: Dust underneath the refrigerator
might block the airflow required for a proper performance. Therefore,
frequently remove all dust from this area, e.g. using a vacuum cleaner.
Thetford recommends to clean the cooling system once every 2 years or when
you suspect bad performance or too high energy consumption.
For models T2160, T2175 and T2208 a filter is in place. it is strongly
recommended to clean the filter once a year, or more often if necessary. Always
replace the filter to the exact same installation position after maintenance.
Replace a secured storage shelf
■Remove the screws that are placed in the shelf near the shelf clamp.
■Turn the plastic clamp of the storage shelf upwards.
■Lift the left side a bit.
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