Allegro RED Owner's Manual - Tiffin Motorhomes

TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –ALLEGRO RED® Chapter 4 MAJOR APPLIANCES & ACCESSORIESWhen the engine is turned on, a signal through the alternator activates the travel latch which in turn locks the refrigeratordoors. When turning off the engine, the doors will not open automatically as usual because the refrigerator is turned“OFF.” In order to switch on the refrigerator, the doors must be manually unlocked.When the refrigerator is turned off for a period of time, it is recommended that the refrigerator is emptied, defrosted,cleaned, and the doors placed ajar in the airing position. To ensure the doors stay in the airing position, use theautomatic travel latch’s airing position functionality:• Open the refrigerator doors. Slide the shutter to the right. The automatic travel latch is locked.• Gently close the doors until the pins click into position.• Verify that a small spacing has been created between the cabinet and the doors and that the doors have notbeen closed completely. If so, unlock the latch and close the doors again.• In order to open the doors again, the travel latch must be unlocked. Push to close the doors completely andthen, slide the shutter to the left to unlock the latch.Always keep the refrigerator clean. Cleaning the refrigerator is usually done after is defrosted or put into storage. Use alukewarm, weak soda solution to clean the interior liner of the refrigerator. Use warm water only to clean the finnedevaporator, gasket, ice tray and shelves. To keep the refrigerator operatingefficiently, periodic inspection and cleaning of several components once a year is recommended:• Check the lower vent, upper vent and area between these openings for any obstructions such as bird/insectnests, spider webs, etc.• Make sure the refrigerator area is free from combustible material, gasoline, and other flammablevapors or liquids.• If accessible, clean the coils on the back of the refrigerator. Use a soft bristled brush to dust off the coils.Residential Refrigerator (OPTIONAL):Your coach may be equipped with an optional residential refrigerator (Figure 4-3).Please note that the residential refrigerator will only operate on 110V. Any time thatthe motor home is not connected to shore power, the refrigerator will have to beoperated by use of the inverter.The refrigerator has its own water filters for the ice maker. NOTE: These water filtershave to be removed before winterizing your motor home.For further instructions on how to properly operate and maintain the residentialrefrigerator, refer to the specific owner’s manual located in theOwner’s Information Package.Figure 4-3.Optional ResidentialRefrigerator4-3