Phaeton Owner's Manual - Tiffin Motorhomes | Wherever You

MAJOR APPLIANCES & ACCESSORIESRefrigeratorYour coach will either be equipped with a standard Dometic refrigerator or an OPTIONAL residentialrefrigerator dependent upon what was selected. When the Dometic refrigerator is in the “LP gas” mode, makesure that the main LP gas valve is in the “on” position before attempting to start the refrigerator. Please notethat the refrigerator is equipped with a semi-automatic energy selector (AES) control system which can setautomatically to switch between a 120-volt AC system or a LP-gas operation system. Note: If the 12V systemis off the refrigerator will not work.WarningThe majority of LP gas appliances used in motor homes normally vent to the outside ofthe motor home. When your motor home may be parked in close proximity to a fuelpump (i.e., during re-fueling operations), it is possible that the diesel fumes couldenter this type of appliance and possibly be ignited by the burner flame therebycausing a fire or explosion. Accordingly, please use extreme caution when re-fuelingthe motor home.A 12-volt power supply is required for proper operation of the electronic control panel. For electricaloperation of the refrigerator, either the external electrical power line must be connected to the motorhome or the on-board electrical generator must be running to provide the necessary 120-volt AC power.To operate the refrigerator in the LP-gas mode, the main LP gas valve must be “open.”Dometic RefrigeratorTo start the Dometic refrigerator (Figure 4-1), on the control panel, press the main power “on/off”button. The refrigerator will be in “ON” mode when the button is in and“OFF” mode when the button is out. Press the Auto/Gas mode selectorbutton to turn the AUTO mode “on” or “off.” The Auto Mode will be“ON” when the button is in and “OFF” when the button is out.The thermostat has five settings where “1” indicates the warmest and “5” thecoldest temperature setting. Press the button once to display the currentsetting. Continue to press repeatedly until the desired setting, e.g. 3, is shownin the LED display. This value is shown for about 5 seconds and then thefresh food compartment temperature is displayed once again.The Dometic refrigerator is equipped with an automatic travel latch thatautomatically locks the refrigerator’s doors when the motor home’s engine isrunning. When the motor home’s engine is turned off, the latch unlocks thedoors. To open one of the refrigerator doors while the engine is running, theFigure 4-1. Dometic 4 DoorRefrigerator4-2