Thetford de-0041 Mode D'Emploi

Installation and Owner’s Manual  13

AC Operation

DE0041and DE0061 models
120 volts AC voltage
(108 volts min. - 132 volts max.)
59 hertz min. - 61 hertz max.

AC Operation

EV0041and EV0061 models
220 volts AC voltage
(205 volts min. - 253 volts max.)
49 hertz min. - 51 hertz max.

DC  Operation

DE / EV0041 and DE/ EV0061 models
12 volts DC voltage
(10.2 volts min. - 15.4 volts max.)

24 volts DC voltage
(21.2 volts min. - 30.5 volts max.)

This refrigerator operates on both AC and DC electrical
sources.  Operation out of these limits may damage the
refrigerator’s electrical circuit parts and will void the warranty.

-  While holding the top only of each side trim piece onto the

metal frame, push each side trim piece up and under the
top grill [9].

-   Align the hinges, the strike plate cover, and the strike plate

with the openings in the side trim pieces and push the
remainder of each side trim piece onto the metal frame of
the refrigerator.

-  The side trim should engage the metal frame and the

inner tabs [10] with a “snap” sound.

3.  Put the hinge hole covers onto the refrigerator cabinet

opposite the hinges and over the empty hinge holes (See
Art01655 and Art01665).

4.  Install the bottom grill (See Art01660):

-  Align the mounting clips [1] of the bottom grill [2] with the

openings [3] in the bottom rail of the refrigerator cabinet.

 Carefully push both ends of the bottom

grill equally to engage the mounting clips in the bottom
rail at the same time.  If the mounting clips engage the
bottom rail one at a time, damage to the bottom grill
can result.

-  Push the bottom grill toward the lower frame until the

mounting clips “snap” into the bottom rail.

  Connect the AC power cord only to a

grounded three-prong receptacle.  Do not remove the
round ground prong from the power cord.  Do not use a
two-prong adapter or an extension cord.  Operation of the
refrigerator without correct ground can cause dangerous
electrical shock or death if you are touching the metal
parts of the refrigerator.

Put the AC power cord [24]  (See Art01655 and Art01659) into a
grounded three-prong receptacle:

-  Make sure the AC power to the receptacle goes through a

fuse or a circuit breaker which will protect the vehicle when
an outside power source is used.

-  If the AC power to the receptacle is supplied by an on-board

generator, make sure that both the voltage and the fre-
quency are within the specified limits (See the “Electrical
current necessary” section).

To reduce the risk of electrical interference from other DC
appliances and induction from voltage spikes:

 -  The refrigerator must have an independent 12/24 volt DC

supply.

-   Route the DC power supply wires including the fuses

directly from the battery to the refrigerator.

-  Twist the DC power supply wires from the battery to the

refrigerator.

  Do not use a converter or a battery charger to

supply the DC power to the refrigerator.  These devices
do not supply filtered DC power.  When using a converter
or a battery charger, make sure a battery is in-line
between them and the refrigerator.

As the distance from the vehicle battery to the refrigerator
increases, the correct AWG wire size also increases.  If the wire
size is too small for the distance, a voltage drop occurs.  The
voltage drop decreases the cooling performance of the refrig-
erator.

1.  Find the minimum wire size to use:

  Use only the recommended wire size.

-  Measure the distance from the vehicle battery to the

refrigerator:

-  If the distance is 0 - 12 feet, use #14 AWG min. wire

size.