Operation Manual

RM212 CARAVAN REFRIGERATOR WITH

____________________________________ELECTRONIC RE-IGNITER

General Information.

The electronic ignition system is for permanent connection to a 12V car battery fitted in the caravan. The current drain is negligible

therefore the battery can be the same one that is used in the caravan for operating other equipment such as lights, water pump, etc. The

same battery must not, however, be used for operating the cooling unit of the refrigerator. Operation of the cooling unit on 12V electricity

must be from a separate supply, i.e. from the main battery in the towing vehicle, as detailed in the refrigerator installation instructions.

The Electronic Igniter.

The spark generating components of the igniter are housed in a plastic box fitted at the left-hand side of the top of the refrigerator (see fig.1),

connected to a

neon-illuminated switch in the control panel at the front,

and to a spark electrode located over the burner head at

the bottom rear left hand side, under the boiler.

When the switch is switched on, the electronic circuit is

activated producing a series of sparks between the electrode

and the burner head. The neon light in the switch will flash

on and off as sparking takes place. As soon as the

burner lights, the flame is detected by the electrode,

sparking ceases, and the neon light will go out.

After the burner has lit, the switch should be left in the

'On' position so that, in the event of the burner going out

(due to a gust of wind for instance) the igniter will

automatically start sparking again and re-light the burner, -

provided of course that gas is present.

If the burner does not re-ignite within 30 to 60

seconds, the flame failure valve will close and automatically

shut off the flow of gas to the burner. If this happens,

sparking will continue to take place and the neon light in

the switch will flash continuously to alert the user that

something is wrong, or that the gas bottle is empty and

needs replacing.

Installation

The refrigerator must be installed in the caravan as detailed in

the separate installation instructions for Standard models. In

addition, the electronic re-igniter must be connected to a

12V battery in the caravan, - see earlier information re this

under the heading "General Information".

The size of the wire used to connect the battery to the igniter terminal block (fig.1), should be at least 0.75mm

in cross-sectional

area. Correct polarity must be observed, - the '+' and '-' terminals of the battery must be connected to the similarly marked terminals of the

terminal block.

All wiring must be kept clear of the pipework of the cooling unit at the top rear of the refrigerator as this becomes hot when it

is operating and may damage the insulation of the wire if in contact.

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RM212 CARAVAN REFRIGERATOR WITH ____________________________________ELECTRONIC RE-IGNITER General Information. The electronic ignition system is for permanent connection to a 12V car battery fitted in the caravan. The current drain is negligible therefore the battery can be the same one that is used in the caravan for operating other equipment such as lights, water pump, etc. The same battery must not, however, be used for operating the cooling unit of the refrigerator.
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Lighting the burner (see fig.2). 1. See that the voltage selector switch (7) is set at '0', i.e. is at its central (off) position. 2. Turn on the valve of the gas bottle and open any gas taps in the supply pipe to the refrigerator. 3. Turn the knob (5) of the gas control valve so that the indicator mark is opposite setting No.3. 4. Switch on the ignition switch (4) by pushing in the bottom of the switch against the symbol 'I'.