Swift Owner's Handbook - Swift Group

Fitted EquipmentREFRIGERATORWhen using your refrigerator for the first time,it is advisable to wash the interior and itsaccessories.When the caravan is on tow, the refrigeratorshould be operated electrically, i.e. from the12V battery in the towing vehicle, and not bymeans of bottled gas.CONTROLSThe refrigerator can be run on either 240V,12V or LP gas. Changing between thesemodes of operation is carried out by meansof the controls shown on the relevant controlpanel.Caution!Only use one source of energy at a time.50A B C D EFig. A Control Panel - RM4200 & RM4230MODEL RM4200 AND RM4230Bottled Gas Operation - Lighting theburner1. Open the shut-off valve of the gas bottle(check that there is enough gas). Openany on-board shut-off valve.2. Check that the switches for mains and12V are off.3. Depress and turn on the gas controlsafety device knob (D) to the large flamesymbol.4. Depress the gas control safety deviceknob (D) and hold it down whiledepressing the piezo-electric igniterbutton (E) rapidly 3 or 4 times in quicksuccession.5. Check the flame viewer (located bottomleft of refrigerator) to see if the flame isalight.6. Keep the safety device control knobdepressed for a further 15-30 seconds.7. Release the safety device control knoband again check to see that the flame isalight.8. To terminate gas operation, turn knob (D)to ‘O’.ELECTRIC OPERATION240V Operation1. Turn off gas or 12V operation whenapplicable.2. Turn the knob (C) of the thermostat to itshighest (coldest) position.3. Set switch (B) to position I.12V OperationThere is no thermostat control on 12Voperation.Only operate your refrigerator on 12V whenthe engine of your vehicle is running.Note: Before operating the refrigerator on12V it should be pre-cooled, together withits contents, by running it on bottled gasor 240V for a few hours before changingover to 12V and starting on a journey.