TropiCool TC 35FL - Frigo DOMETIC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL TropiCool TC 35FL DOMETIC

DANGER! Safety instruction: Failure to observe this instruction will cause 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 injury.EN TC Safety notes

NOTICE! Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and impair the function of the product.

NOTE Supplementary information for operating the product. ➤ 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. 2 Safety notes

DANGER! 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. This device may only be repaired by qualified personnel. Improper repairs can lead to considerable hazards. Persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capacities or whose lack of experience or knowledge prevent them from using this product safely should not operate it without the supervision or instruction of a responsible person. 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.EN Safety notes TC

Do not store any explosive substances such as spray cans with propellants in the device.

CAUTION! Disconnect the device from the mains – before each cleaning and maintenance – after every 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! 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.EN TC Scope of delivery

NOTICE! Do not use electrical devices inside the cooler unless they are recommended by the manufacturer for the purpose. 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 openings 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 de- vice corresponds to the requirements of the respective pharmaceuticals. All materials processed in the refrigerator are safe for foodstuffs.EN Technical description TC

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

6.1 Tips to save energy

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 ca- pacity 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. Choose a well ventilated installation location which is protected against direct sunlight. If you want to set an increased energy efficiency and a limited cooling capacity for the cooler unit, use the cooler’s ECO mode. 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.EN TC Operation

The TC35FL-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 which may be cooled or heated to the selected temperature. ➤ Place the cooling box on a stable base.

NOTE The plug is safe against wrong polarity: You can plug it only in one direction into the (fig. 3, page 3) socket. ➤ Connect the cooling box – with the connecting cable contained in the scope of delivery to a 220- 240 V socket or... – with the supplied connecting cable to the 12/24 V socket in the vehicle (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.

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- 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. Operating display Operating mode red (fig. 2 B, page 3) heating blue (fig. 2 C, page 3) coolingEN Operation TC

✓ 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 select- ed 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 are dependent on the measuring position. Interior space-temperature at approx. 25 °C ambient temperature: ➤ 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.

6.6 Connect to the cigarette lighter

NOTE When you connect the cooling box to the cigarette lighter of your vehicle (fig. 3, page 3), observe that you have to turn on the igni- tion, if necessary, so that the device is supplied with current. Status display Temperature range Cooling seven illuminating LEDs approx 1 °C in the interior space an illuminating LED approx 16 °C in the interior space (ECO mode) Heating seven illuminating LEDs approx 65 °C in the interior space an illuminating LED approx 50 °C in the interior spaceEN TC Cleaning and servicing

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 service it.

NOTICE! Risk of damage 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. ➤ Make sure that the air inlet and outlet vents on the device are free of any dust and dirt, so that heat can be released and the device is not damaged. 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 accordance with the applicable disposal regulations.EN Troubleshooting TC

9 Troubleshooting Fault Possible cause Suggestion Your box does not func- tion and the fan impeller which is visible from outside does not rotate. The cigarette lighter in your vehicle does not conduct any voltage. In the most vehicles, the ignition switch must be switched on, so that the cigarette lighter has voltage. The ignition is switched on and the box does not work. Disconnect the plug immediately from the socket and execute the following checks. The socket of the ciga- rette lighter is dirty. This results in a poor electrical contact. 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. The fuse of the con- necting cable is burnt through. Replace the fuse of the connecting cable (5 A). The vehicle fuse is burnt through. Replace the vehicle fuse of the cigarette lighter (usually 15 A). (Observe the operat- ing instructions in your motorcar for this). Your box does not cool satisfactorily and the fan impeller at the outside does not rotate. The ventilator motor is defective. 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 repair can be executed only by an authorized customer service. The thermo-electric element is defective. The integrated power unit is defective. The repair can be executed only by an authorized customer service.EN TC Technical data

(AC, ECO mode) 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 Category: 10 (other compartment) 10 (other compartment) 10 (other compartment) Energy efficiency class: A++ A++ A++ Energy consumption: 74 kWh/annum 77 kWh/annum 77 kWh/annum Gross capacity: 14 l 21 l 35 l Usable capacity: 14 l 20 l 33 l Climate class: T T T Ambient temperature: +16 °C