Dometic WAECO CoolMatic MDC-50 Notice D'utilisation page 32

Operation
Wrap food in aluminium foil or cling film and shut it in a suitable box with
a lid. This ensures that aromas, the shape and the freshness are better
conserved.
Securing the refrigerator door
You can prevent the refrigerator door from being opened inadvertently.
➤ Put the locking mechanism on the top of the door to position 1
(fig. 3 1, page 4).
Defrosting the cooling device
Humidity can form frost in the interior of the cooling device or on the
vaporiser. This reduces the cooling capacity. Defrost the device in good
time to avoid this.
Caution!
Never use hard or pointed tools to remove ice or to loosen objects
which have frozen in place.
To defrost the cooling device, proceed as follows:
➤ Take out the contents of the cooling device.
➤ Place them in another cooling device to keep them cool, if necessary.
➤ Set the knob to 0.
➤ Leave the door open.
➤ Wipe off the water resulting from defrosting or – if present – empty the
collecting tray. If your device has a water drain, drain the thawed water off.
Switching off and storing the cooling device
If you do not intend to use the cooling device for a long time, proceed as
follows:
➤ Turn the knob to 0.
➤ Disconnect the power cable from the battery or pull the DC cable plug out
of the rectifier.
➤ Clean the cooling device (see chapter "Cleaning and maintenance" on
page 33).
➤ Leave the lid or door open for to avoid unpleasant odours building up.
➤ Put the lock in the VENT position.
This prevents odours from building up.
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