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RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 2 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Please read this instruction manual carefully before first use, and store it in a safe place. If you pass on the product to another person, hand over this instruction manual along with it. Table of contents 1 Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 3 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 1 Explanation of symbols Explanation of symbols ! ! A I 2 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. NOTICE! Failure to observe this instruction can cause material damage and impair the function of the product. NOTE Supplementary information for operating the product.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 4 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Safety instructions • This refrigerator can be used by children aged 8 years or over, as well as by persons with diminished physical, sensory or mental capacities or a lack of experience and knowledge, providing they are supervised or have been instructed how to use the refrigerator safely and are aware of the resulting risks. • Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by unsupervised children.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 5 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 2.2 Safe operation ! CAUTION! A Safety instructions • Close and lock the refrigerator door before beginning a journey. • The refrigerator unit at the back of the refrigerator becomes hot during operation. Protect yourself from coming into contact with hot parts when removing ventilation grilles. • Only store heavy objects such as bottles or cans in the refrigerator door, in the vegetable drawer or on the bottom shelf.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 6 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Scope of delivery 2.5 Safety when operating with gas ! WARNING! • Only operate the refrigerator at the pressure shown on the type plate. Only use pressure controllers with a fixed setting which comply with national regulations. • Never store liquid gas cylinders in unventilated areas or below ground level (funnel shaped holes in the ground). • Keep liquid gas cylinders away from direct sunlight. The temperature may not exceed 50 °C.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 7 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 5 Intended use Intended use The refrigerator is designed for installation in caravans or motorhomes. It is only suitable for cooling, freezing and storing foodstuffs. The refrigerator is not intended for the proper storage of medicine. ! CAUTION! Health hazard! Please check if the cooling capacity of the refrigerator is suitable for storing the food you wish to cool.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 8 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Technical description RUA6408X, RUA8408X The refrigerator is equipped with an cold weather/low ambient control, which allows the refrigerator to operate in low ambient temperatures for a longer time. 6.2 Components 1 1 13 12 2 11 3 10 9 4 8 7 5 6 No. in fig.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 9 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X No. in fig. 1 Technical description Quantity Description RUA6408X RUA8408X 6.3 9 Air duct cover plate 10 Internal light 11 Control and display elements 12 Freezer shelf 13 Freezer compartment 1 1 Control and display elements 2 The refrigerator has a display and a control knob between the refrigerator and freezer doors (fig. 2). Function of the control knob (fig. 2): • Rotate: Choose menu item.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 10 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Technical description 6.4 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Menu overview and navigation 3 + ➤ Turn/press the control knob on preferred setting and user mode option. ✓ The colour turns blue when selected. ➤ Press again to deselect.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 11 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 6.5 Technical description Display By default the display shows the following main menu: 4 1 2 8 7 No. in fig.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 12 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Technical description No. in fig. 4 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Description 5 The child lock is selectable by user to prevent children from using the controls. If activated, push the control knob 3 times within 1.5 seconds to override temporarily and unlock the controls. After 10 seconds without touching the control knob, the child lock is reactivated. 6 Switches the lower outer fan to automatic, manual or off mode.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 13 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 6.6 Technical description Energy selection If you choose and confirm the middle line in the main menu, the following energy selection menu will be shown: 5 2 1 4 3 5 No. in fig. 5 Description 1 Automatic energy selection enabled/disabled; only available, if D+ is connected.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 14 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator 7 A I 14 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator NOTICE! • Make sure that you only put items in the refrigerator which may be kept at the selected temperature. • Make sure that items in the refrigerator do not block the openings of the cooling ventilation areas in the main compartment • Foodstuff may only be stored in its original packaging or in suitable containers.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 15 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 7.1 Using the refrigerator Tips for using the refrigerator optimally When the temperature in the interior of the refrigerator exceeds +4 °C, the shelf life of goods that spoil quickly cannot be guaranteed. To attain an optimal cooling capacity in the interior of the refrigerator, observe the following information: • Do not store goods in the refrigerator for the first 12 hours of operation.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 16 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator RUA6408X, RUA8408X Dimming function of the display (fig. 6) 6 A B C If there is no operation on control knob within 10 seconds, the backlight will be dimmed and the display will return to idle screen (A). After another 3 minutes without operation, the screen will enter standby (C) on which a snowflake appears in the top left corner to indicate that the refrigerator is on.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 17 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator Gas operation ! I WARNING! Fire hazard! Never operate the refrigerator with gas at petrol stations. NOTE • Perform a periodical inspection of the burner to ensure contamination / vermin does not impede the burners performance. • Ignition problems may occur at altitudes above 1000 m. Switch to a different energy source. • Ignition is stopped after 30 seconds spark with no flame.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 18 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator 7.4 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Opening the refrigerator door/freezer compartment door 7 2. 1. ! CAUTION! • Always close and lock the refrigerator before starting the journey. • Open the refrigerator doors carefully, because goods may have shifted and could fall out. ➤ Press the handle and pull the door out. 7.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 19 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 7.6 Using the refrigerator Notes on storing food ! CAUTION! Only store heavy objects such as bottles or cans in the refrigerator door, in the vegetable compartment or on the bottom shelf. The refrigerator compartments are recommended for the following types of food: 8 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 No. in fig.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 20 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator RUA6408X, RUA8408X Please observe the following instructions for storing items: I 7.7 NOTE • Do not keep carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment. • The freezer compartment is suitable for making ice cubes and for keeping frozen food short-term. It is not suitable for long-term food storage. • Pack raw and cooked items separately. • Observe the expiry date on the packaging.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 21 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 7.8 I Using the refrigerator Using the Door Airing Function NOTE Use the door airing function, if you do not intend to use the refrigerator for a prolonged period of time. This prevents mould from forming when the refrigerator is not in use or put into storage. 9 2. 180° 3. 1. ➤ Rotate the locking catch 180° to latch the doors slightly opened (fig. 9).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 22 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator 7.9 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Removing and refitting the shelves Removing the shelves 0 3. 2. 1. ➤ Push the shelf locks off the left end of the wire shelf (1.). ➤ Slide the shelf to the left until it is clear on the right side (2.). ➤ Tilt the right end of the shelf up (3.). ➤ Remove the shelf by pulling it forward.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 23 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator Refitting the shelves a 3. 2. 1. ➤ Position the shelf in the desired location. ➤ Insert the ends of the shelf on the left (1.). ➤ Slide the shelf into the holes on the right (2.). ➤ Slide the plastic plugs into the holes in the wall (3.).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 24 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator RUA6408X, RUA8408X b ➤ Snap the shelf locks onto the shelf. Positioning the bottle shelf I NOTE The two bottom shelf positions can be fitted into an optional bottle shelf configuration which slopes down toward the rear. c 2. 1. 180° ➤ Remove the shelf and rotate 180 degrees (1.). ➤ Relocate the rear of the shelf to the bottle shelf position (2.).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 25 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 7.10 A I Using the refrigerator Defrosting the refrigerator NOTICE! Never use mechanical tools to remove ice or to loosen objects stuck to the device. NOTE • The refrigerator compartment has a cyclic defrost system, which can prevent excessive frost forming on the evaporator fins.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 26 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator 7.11 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Replacing the door panel Removing the door panel d 1. 2. Proceed as follows (fig. d): ➤ Open the door 90 degrees. ➤ Remove the door top decoration strip by gently pushing upward by hand (1.). ➤ Pull the old panel upward (2.).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 27 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator Installing the new door panel e 1. 2. Proceed as follows (fig. e): ➤ Push the new panel downwards into the door. Ensure, that the vertical edges fit into the grooves of the door frame (1.). ➤ Push the new panel downwards until the lower horizontal edge of the panel fits into the bottom grove. ➤ Snap in the decoration strip (2.).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 28 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator 7.12 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Reversing the doors f 1 2. 1. ≥90° ➤ Open the freezer door more than 90 degrees. ➤ Remove the three screws (fig. f 1) from the upper hinge. ➤ Pull the upper hinge upwards out of the bushing and away from the freezer door. g 1. 2. ➤ Remove the freezer door by lifting it up until it clears the centre hinge pin (1. in fig. g).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 29 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator h 1. 2. ➤ Remove the refrigerator door by lifting it up until it clears the lower pin (1. in fig. h). I NOTE Carefully lift up the refrigerator door to prevent damaging the door bushing. ➤ Place the refrigerator door on soft material in order to prevent scratches. ➤ Remove the three screws from the lower hinge (2. in fig. h).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 30 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator RUA6408X, RUA8408X i 1 2 ➤ Rotate the locking catches on the latch side by 180 degrees to expose the fixing screws. ➤ Remove the locking catch screws (fig. i 1). ➤ Take off the locking catches (fig. i 1). ➤ Remove the covers on the hinge side with a small screwdriver (fig. i 2). ➤ Remove the screws under the covers on the hinge side. j 2. 1. 3.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 31 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator k 1. 3. 1 2. ➤ Remove the two screws (1. in fig. k) of the handle components on both doors. ➤ Push the spring bolt (2. in fig. k) inwards with a small screwdriver, until the handle components (fig. k 1) are released. ➤ Remove the handle components (3. in fig. k). ➤ Remove the handle blanks from the opposite side of the doors. ➤ Relocate both door hinge bushes to the opposite side.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 32 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Using the refrigerator RUA6408X, RUA8408X l 2. 1. ➤ Remove the covers from the upper and lower hinge points (1. in fig. l). ➤ Install the covers on the opposite side (2. in fig. l). ➤ Turn the former upper hinge 180 degrees and mount it to the new lower hinge position with the three screws. ➤ Position the refrigerator door on the hinge pin of the newly mounted lower hinge. m 2. 1. ➤ Put the middle pin in place (1. in fig. m).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 33 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Using the refrigerator ➤ Position the freezer door on the middle pin (2. in fig. m). n 2. 1. 3. ➤ Turn the former lower hinge 180 degrees and hold it in the new upper hinge position. Take care that the hinge pin fits into the upper bushing of the freezer door (1. and 2. in fig. n). ➤ Fix the hinge with the three screws (3. in fig. n). To do so, open the freezer door by at least 90 degrees. ✓ The freezer door is fixed now.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 34 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Cleaning and maintenance 8 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Cleaning and maintenance ! A I WARNING! • Always disconnect the refrigerator from the AC and DC power supply and turn off the gas before you clean and service it. • Working on gas and electrical installations may only be performed by qualified technicians. NOTICE! • Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or hard objects during cleaning as these can damage the refrigerator.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 35 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Cleaning and maintenance o ➤ Make sure that the ventilation grille in the outer wall of the caravan or mobile home and the roof vent (fig. o) of the refrigerator are free of any dust and dirt, so that heat generated during operation can be discharged and the refrigerator is not damaged.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 36 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Cleaning and maintenance 8.1 ! RUA6408X, RUA8408X Cleaning the gas burner WARNING! • Disconnect the AC and DC power supply. • Close the gas valve to the refrigerator before cleaning the gas burner. • Allow the burner to cool down before cleaning it. • Do not modify the gas equipment. The gas burner can be cleaned without removing the gas equipment. p 1. 2. 3. ➤ Remove the ventilation grille (fig. p).
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 37 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X q Cleaning and maintenance r ➤ Loosen the screw on the gas burner cover. ➤ Press the catch below the burner cover inwards, and pull off the burner cover. ➤ Clean the burner pipe of coarse impurities using a suitable cleaning brush with soft bristles (fig. q). ➤ Blow out the burner pipe with compressed air through the slots in the burner pipe (fig. r). ➤ Attach the burner cover.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 38 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Troubleshooting 9 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy With AC operation: The refrigerator does not work. The fuse in the AC mains is defective. Replace the fuse. The vehicle is not connected to the AC mains. Connect the vehicle to the AC mains. The AC heating element is defective. Contact the authorised customer service. The fuse in the DC supply is defective. Replace the fuse.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 39 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Suggested remedy The refrigerator does not cool sufficiently. The ventilation around the cooling unit is not sufficient. Check that the ventilation grille is not obstructed. The evaporator is iced up. Check whether the refrigerator door is properly closed. Defrost the refrigerator. The temperature is set too high. Set a lower temperature. The ambient temperature is too high.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 40 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Troubleshooting RUA6408X, RUA8408X Faults and beeps Faults are indicated on the display by highlighting the middle section with a red banner and a code. The faults that terminate the complete cooling function are displayed on the screen in combination with a beep. In case of multiple faults, the last fault is shown on the display. Underlying faults are shown after the last fault is acknowledged.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 41 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Code Fault Troubleshooting Type Icon Beep Response of the device 12 Gas valve test Error No flashing No Gas operation is locked. 13 Faulty dynamic valve signal Error No flashing No Gas operation is locked. 14 Inner fan faulty Warning No flashing No Cooling operation is continued with a fixed thermostat setting.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 42 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 Warranty 10 RUA6408X, RUA8408X Warranty The statutory warranty period applies. If the product is defective, please contact the manufacturer's branch in your country (see the back of the instruction manual for the addresses) or your retailer.
RUA8408X-O-AU.book Seite 43 Montag, 13. August 2018 1:36 13 RUA6408X, RUA8408X 12 Technical data Technical data RUA6408X RUA8408X Gross volume: 188 l 224 l Fridge storage volume: Freezer storage volume: 134 l 46 l 170 l 46 l Voltage: 230 to 240 Vw / 50 to 60 Hz 12 Vg Power input: Power consumption: Gas consumption: 325 W (240 Vw) 275 W (12 Vg) 240 Vw: 5.0 kWh/24 h 12 Vg: 400 Ah/24 h 240 Vw: 5.
