BODEGA K18 Portable Car Fridge User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: BODEGA

Table of Contents

BODEGA K18 Portable Car Fridge
Quick Guidelines
Safety Instructions
Product Features
Product Structure
Function and Setting
APP Connection
Cleaning and Storage
Troubleshooting
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BODEGA K18 Portable Car Fridge

Quick Guidelines

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First Step: connect with 12/24V DC or 100~240V AC (with adapter) power.
Press” 0 “to switch ON, long press” 0″ for 3 seconds to switch OFF.

Second Step
press “+” or ” -” to adjust temperature.

Third Step:
press “ ” to switch cooling mode between MAX (fast cooling) and Again to Select Battery Protection.

Cooling Mode:
ECO (Economical).

(High): (Medium) : (Low)

Temperature Unit Setting
default setting is centigrade 0 C. lf you want to change to Fahrenheit° F, please refer to page 6.
(Centigrate) : (Fahrenheit)

Safety Instructions

To prevent damage to your product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions where
a II those who use the product will read them.

This icon marks warnings. Failure to obey these warnings could result in malfunction of your fridge and possible injury for yourself and other users.

Do not expose your fridge to heat and direct sunlight.
Do not place in humid places to avoid leakage or electric shock .
Do not put any electrical devices inside the fridge as they could damage the fridge.
Do not soak the fridge into water or expose it to rain .
Do not upside down for drainage
Do not block the gaps of the fridge with things like pin, wire, etc .
Do not allow children to play on or in fridge .
Do not use the fridge if abnormalities are noticed such as smoke, overheating, leakage etc.
Do not let other technicians to repaired the malfunctional fridge, except the staff from our company.

Notices

Use wet cloth to clean your fridge before use .
Make sure the voltage is within the proper range for the socket and cable being used.
The fridge should be unpacked and stand still for more than 6 hours before switching on the power
Make sure the refrigerator stays horizontally when it is working. The tilt angle should be less than 5° in long run and be less than 45° in short run.
The fridge needs some space for good ventilation to work properly, at lease 200mm at the back and 100mm at side.
The installation of the DC power source in a boat should be handled by qualified technician.
Please contact us for maintenance if your fridge gets malfunctional.

Product Features

High efficiency DC compressor and module which is robust and durable .
Fast cooling to -20°C/-4° F (based on 25°C/77° F room temperature) .
3-stage low voltage battery protection .
CFC free and low energy consumption .
DC12V/24Vor AC 100~240V (with adapter) power supply .
Robust wheels and stretchable handle
Invertible door for installation
Dual-zone for cooling and freezing .
LED display for temperature setting .
APP control via Bluetooth

Product Structure

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Function and Setting

Display Screen Initialization
Connecting with electricity, the buzzer rings and the display screen lights up for 2 seconds, being into normal operation mode.
Power Supply : Can be connected with DC 12124V or AC 100-240V(with adapter).
Power On/Off: press” “to switch ON, long press “0 “for three seconds to switch OFF.
Temperature Setting: under the running state, long press + and at the same time for three seconds to switch ON/OFF the left compartment, long press – and Oat the same
time for three seconds to switch ON/OFF the right compartment, two compartments cannot be switched off at the same time.
When both left and right compartments are set in running state, press + or – to enter left compartment temperature setting, press+ to increase temperature, press- to decrease temperature, and press Oto switch left/right compartment. The setting will be saved after stop operating for four seconds(Note: the temperature displayed is the current temperature
of the compartments, it’ II take a while to reach the set temperature.) Temperature setting range: -20~20°C (-4~68°F)
Cooling Mode Control: Press the button “ ” to select cooling mode. You can switch mode between MAX (Quick cooling mode} and ECO (Economical mode)
Battery Protection Mode : Hold the button “ ” over 3 seconds, the LCD screen will flash, then you can select L(Low), M (Medium), H (High) mode for your battery protection. The default setting is H mode. When the fridge is powered by car battery, it is recommended to set H mode. When the fridge is powered by built-in battery or portable battery, it is advised to set M or L protection mode. The reason is that various cars have different output
If battery protection occurs (screen displays Fl), the protection mode should be adjusted from H to M or L. When the engine is switched off, the fridge is still able to work.
Protection mode should be set to H to prevent car battery from exhaustion.
Temperature Unit Setting: press ” ” switch off the fridge, then press ” ” over 3 seconds until El shows on the screen. Press ” ” from El, E2 …… switching to ES. When the screen flashes, press “ ” or “ ” to change the unit between Centigrade (0C) and Fahrenheit (°F).
Reset : Power off the fridge, holding the setting button “” until El is displayed on the screen. Hold the button “ ” and “ ” until the screen lights up as follow:

APP Connection

Scan the QR Code with your smartphone or search it in the APP Store or Google Play to download the “QZsmart” app.

PREPARATION BEFORE USE:

sure your car fridge is on and ensure that your smartphone is connected to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
NOTE
This device works only on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi® network.
Ensure that the Bluetooth function of the mobile phone is enabled at the same time; otherwise, the device cannot be automatically searched.
Download the QZsmart app from the App Store or Google Play™.
NOTE: Authorize the app to access network and location services.

If you are using the app for the first time, click the“ Sign up” button and register. If you already have an account, click the“ Log in” button.

Add Device

From the Home Page, press “Add Device” or press ” “in the top right corner of the screen. (If you already have a device added to your account, the “Add Device” button will not appear.)
Connecting
Auto-connect（: Featured First）
The app will automatically search when Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are switched on, so you can add the corresponding product directly from the automatic search.
- Step 1：Press “Add Device” or press ” “.
- Step 2：When the device is found, press Add. The Bluetooth function must be enabled during this process.
- Step 3：Select your Wi-Fi network（. Be sure to use a 2.4G network）
- Step 4：Enter your router password.
- Step 5：Wait for connection and click “NEXT”.
- Step 6：Once the device is added, you can use the menu to change the name and location of the device.
- Step 7：When you are finished, click “Done”.

Manual connection: Select your model from the device menu.

Step 1：Press “Add Device” or press ” “. For better WIFI connection, please reset the product WIFI before using it for the first time. You can disconnect the connection by turning off the switch of the refrigerator and simultaneously long pressing ” ” and ” ” on the control panel of the refrigerator for 3 seconds and hearing one beep.
Step 2：Select the corresponding product type and click the product diagram of the corresponding model
Step 3：After the product is shut down, press “Next”.
Step 5：Select your Wi-Fi network（. Be sure to use a 2.4G network）
Step 6：Enter your router password.
Step 7：Click “Confirm.” The next screen will say “Connect your mobile phone to the device’s hotspot”.
Step 8：Click “Go to connect.” This will take you to your phone’s settings (or Wi-Fi list for Android).
Step 9：Select“ SmartLife-XXXX.”
Step 10：Navigate back to the QZsmart App.
Step 11：Click “Next.” Your smartphone will automatically connect.
Step 12：Once the device is added, you can use the menu of the app to change the name of the device.
Step 13：When you are finished, press“ Done.

Follow the APP interface, there are detailed operation reminders in the APP interface, you need to follow the steps one by one；

NOTE : Connection may take up to 60 seconds.
Once the device is added, you can use the menu of the app to change the name of the device. When you finished, press “Done”.

NOTE
Your mobile device is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network when pairing with the app. Please select the 2.4GHz network when selecting a Wi-Fi network on the app during
setup.

Using the My App
The main interface can control the temperature of 2 compartments respectively; Set up the “LOCK”; Refrigerator switch. Click on “more features” in the lower right corner to set the
switch of temperature unit, cooling mode, battery protection mode and refrigerator compartment.
Step 4： long pressing ” “and” ” on the control panel of the refrigerator for 3 seconds and hearing one beep Press “Next”.
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How to unbind
A car refrigerator can only be connected to one mobile phone.
Second method ：Removing connection with the app: Open the app and go to the device
page. Click ” “in the upper right corner, and then click “Remove Device” at the bottom.

Cautions
There will be a delay in operating the machine on the mobile phone, about 1-3 minutes, please be patient. The language of the APP automatically switches with the language of the mobile system. You can lock or unlock the control panel on the refrigerator by operating the APP lock icon. Please note that if you want to lock the refrigerator, please control it through the APP, the operation panel of the refrigerator does not have the function of locking and unlocking. This product includes WIFI plus Bluetooth function. Bluetooth function can be used in non-wifi environment. If you need to use Bluetooth function, please be sure to connect WIFI successfully for the first time. (Again, you must connect to WIFI first, otherwise you will not be able to use Bluetooth in non-wifi environments.)

First method
You can disconnect the connection by turning off the switch of the refrigerator and simultaneously long pressing ” “and ” ” on the control panel of the refrigerator for 3 seconds and hearing one beep.

Cleaning and Storage

Cleaning
Please unplug the fridge first to avoid electric shock. drain hole
Do not soak the fridge in water and do not wash it.
Remove the cover and drain from the hole.
Use wet cloth to clean the fridge and dry it.

If you do not use the refrigerator for a long ti me, please follow the instruction:

Turn off the power and remove the plug.
Remove the items stored in the refrigerator.
Absorb all the water in fridge with dry cloth.
Place the fridge in a cool and dry place.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

The refrigerator is not working

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The power is cut off

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Check if power supply is malfunctioned or not.
Check whether the plug and socket are connected well.
Check whether the fuse has been burnt or not.
Check if the switch is on or not.

Food is frozen

| The setting temperature is too low| ****

Increase the setting temperature

Water flowing sound is inside the refrigerator| ****

It is a normal phenomenon.

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It is the flowing sound of refrigerant which is normal.

There are water drop around the refrigerator casing or door gap

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It is a normal phenomenon.

| When moisture in the air meets the lower temperature refrigerator casing, it will naturally become liquefied and condensed to be water drops. That is a normal phenomenon.
The compressor is slightly noisy when starting| ****

It is a normal phenomenon.

| The noise will be less after the compressor works stably.
**** Code Fl displayed| This is protection mode of low car voltage| Set the battery protection button from H to M or from M to L
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Code F2 displayed

| This is the protection mode of overloaded fan| Turn the refrigerator off and restart it after 30mins.

Code F3 displayed

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This is the protection mode of frequent working compressor.

| Turn the refrigerator off and restart it after 30mins.

Code F4 displayed

| It means compressor is overloaded or working at a low speed.| Turn the refrigerator off and restart it after 30mins.

Code F5 displayed

| This is the protection code of overheated compressor module.| Move the refrigerator to a ventilated area, turn it off and restart it after 30mins

Code F6 displayed

| No parameter can be detected by the controller.| Please restart it. If the code shows again, please contact with after-sale workers.
Code F7 or F8 displayed| This is the erroneous protection code of temperature sensor.| Please check the sensor terminal.
Mode| TWW35| TWW45| TWWSS
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Rated Voltage| DC 12/24V AC100-240V
Power Consumption| 60W
Capacity| 35L/l.3 cu.ft| 45L/l.6 cu.ft| SSL/2.0 cu.ft
Noise Emission| 45dB
Climate Class| T/ST/N/SN
Temperature Range| -20°Cto +20°C(-4°F ~ +68°F)

Dimensions

Due to product improvement, the technical data might be different from actual data,
please refer to the rated label on the product.
Manufacturer:Foshan Alpicool Electric Appliance Co., LTD.
Address:13A Xinlong Road Shiongliyue industrial Zone, Xintang Village, Lunjiao
Town,Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong, China
Contact: Mickey Tel: + 1 313-913-7585 E-Mail: info@bodegacooler.com

Thank you for purchasing BODEGA COOLER product. We sincerely hope that you are satisfied with the product. We’d like to offer you 12-month warranty for free. Once activated the warranty, you will be ensured that if anything goes wrong with your product. Replacement unit/parts will be warranted during the warranty period.

What you need to do

Any help or questions during use, please contact us via website www.bodegacooler.com, send email to info@bodegacooler.com we will service you within 24 hours. When contacting us, we suggest to send Order ID, problem and a photo or a video for helping us much more clearer about the problem and offer you the best solution.