Dometic NRX Compressor Refrigerators

Important Notes

Please read these instructions carefully and follow all instructions, guidelines, and warnings included in this product manual in order to ensure that you install, use, and maintain the product properly at all times. These instructions MUST stay with this product.

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Explanation of Symbols on the Device

Warning! Risk of fire. Flammable materials. ?

Related Documents

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Safety Instructions

General Safety

WARNING! Electrocution hazard

• Installation and removal of the refrigerator may only be carried out by qualified personnel.
• Installation in washrooms and areas exposed to water must be performed by a qualified technician.
• If installing the refrigerator under a canopy or similar environment, ensure that the refrigerator is protected from rain and splashing water. ?

• Do not operate the refrigerator if it is visibly damaged.
• This refrigerator may only be repaired by qualified personnel. Improper repairs can result in considerable danger or damage to the refrigerator.
• If the power cable for this refrigerator is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, customer service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent safety hazards.
• When positioning the refrigerator, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the refrigerator.
• Do not touch exposed cables with your bare hands. ⚡
• Plug the device to sockets that ensure proper connection especially when the device needs to be grounded. ⚡
• If the device is powered by the mains, ensure that the power supply has a residual current circuit breaker (RCCB) or a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). The installation must be carried out in accordance with all applicable regulations, especially in potentially damp areas.

WARNING! Fire hazard

• The refrigeration circuit contains a small quantity of an environmentally friendly refrigerant. It does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect. Any leaking refrigerant may ignite. ?
• Do not use or store the refrigerator in confined spaces with none or minimal air flow.
• Keep the installation recess for the refrigerator free of any electrical components and light sources which during normal or abnormal operation produce sparks or arcs (i.e., relays or fuse boxes). ⚡
• The insulation of the refrigerator contains flammable cyclopentane and requires special disposal procedures. Deliver the refrigerator at the end of its life-cycle to an appropriate recycling center.

WARNING! Explosion hazard

• Do not store any explosive substances, such as aerosol cans with propellants, in the refrigerator. ?

WARNING! Health hazard

• This refrigerator is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the refrigerator by a person responsible for their safety. ?
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload the refrigerator.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the refrigerator.

WARNING! Risk of child entrapment

• Ensure that the shelves are mounted and secured so that children cannot lock themselves in the refrigerator. ?
• Before disposing of your old refrigerator:
  • Dismantle the drawers.
  • Leave the shelves in the refrigerator so that children cannot climb inside.
  • Take off the doors.

CAUTION! Health hazard

• To avoid a hazard due to instability of the refrigerator, it must be fixed in accordance with the installation instructions.
• Keep ventilation openings, on the refrigerator and in its enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not open or damage the refrigerant circuit under any circumstances.
• Do not use electrical devices inside the refrigerator unless they are recommended by the manufacturer for that purpose.

CAUTION! Risk of injury

• Do not put your fingers into the hinge.
• Close and latch the refrigerator door before beginning a journey. ?
• The cooling system at the back of the refrigerator becomes very hot during operation. If the refrigerator is equipped with ventilation grilles, protect yourself from contact with hot parts when removing the ventilation grilles.
• The device door or the freezer door can completely detach from the device if used incorrectly. Push the doors closed until you hear a clear click at the top and bottom.

NOTICE! Damage hazard

• Do not lean on the open refrigerator door.
• Store heavy objects such as bottles or cans only in the refrigerator door, in the vegetable compartment or on the bottom shelf. ? ?
• If the refrigerator has a double-sided door and the door is not locked correctly on the opposite side, push on that side at the top and the bottom until it locks in place.
• Danger of overheating! Always ensure sufficient ventilation so that the heat generated during operation can dissipate. Ensure that the refrigerator is sufficiently far away from walls and other objects so that the air can circulate.
• Do not fill the interior with ice or fluid. ?
• Protect the refrigerator and the cable against heat and moisture.
• Never pull the plug out of the socket by the connection cable. ?

NOTE

• If the battery management system of your vehicle shuts down the refrigerator to protect the battery, contact your vehicle manufacturer.
• For ambient temperatures of 15°C (59°F) ... 25°C (77°F) select the average temperature setting. ?️
• If the door is not locked correctly on the opposite side, push on that side at the top and the bottom until it locks in place.
• To avoid food waste, note the following:
  • Keep temperature fluctuation as low as possible. Only open the freezer as often and for as long as necessary. Store the foodstuff in such a way that the air can still circulate well.
  • Ensure to put only items in the refrigerator which may be chilled at the selected temperature.
  • Store the different foodstuff types as shown in the figures. ????️
  • If the temperature can be adjusted: Adjust the temperature to the quantity and type of the foodstuff.
  • Foodstuff can easily absorb or release odor or taste. Always store foodstuff covered or in closed containers/bottles.

Intended Use

The refrigerator is intended for:

• Installation in caravans, motor homes, boats, and trucks ?
• Cooling and storing food ?
• NRX0035–0130(C), NRX0050–0080(T) and NRX1035–1130(S) only: Storing prefrozen food ?
• Indoor use

This refrigerator is not intended for commercial, retail or household applications.

The refrigerator is not suitable for:

• Storing medications
• Storing corrosive substances or substances that contain solvents
• Quick-freezing food
• Outdoor use

When used on boats, the device shall be installed in a dayroom area and not open deck.

The frozen compartment is suitable for storing prefrozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes. It is not suitable for freezing previously unfrozen food.

The refrigerator is intended for installation in a piece of cabinetry or an installation niche.

Optimum cooling performance is provided at ambient temperatures between 16°C (60.8°F) ... 43°C (109.4°F) and at a maximum humidity of 90% .

Operation

Information on storing food:

Open the refrigerator door:

Close and secure the refrigerator door:

Switch on and off:

Set the operation modes:

Set the cooling level:

Reposition the shelves:

Remove the frozen compartment:

Install the AC/DC adapter (accessories):

Disposal

NOTICE! Damage hazard

The insulation of the cooling device contains flammable cyclopentane and requires special disposal procedures. Deliver the cooling device at the end of its life-cycle to an appropriate recycling center. ♻️

Place the packaging material in the appropriate recycling waste bins wherever possible. Consult a local recycling center or specialist dealer for details about how to dispose of the product in accordance with the applicable disposal regulations. Europe: The product can be disposed free of charge.