ADVWIN 320401200 12V Car Fridge 35L Portable Cooler Compressor Freezer User Manual

Car Refrigerator
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model: 320401200

To ensure proper use of this appliance and your safety, please read the following instructions completely before operating this appliance.

PRODUCT FEATURE

•  Cooled by High efficiency DC compressor, high reliability, high life, high energy efficiency, and quick cooling speed.
•  Fresh mode and freeze mode can be convertible, foaming door, camping environmental looking, elegant design, easy operating.
•  Pull-rod and big size wheel design, suit for outdoor floor moving.
• LED lighting in the cooler compartment, clear seeing your desired food stuff.
• Bottom water drain plug, easy to drain out the condensate water.
•  Left and right side reversible door design, can change door opening direction
•  Vehicle, in house or outdoor using, can be either operated from DC12V/24V vehicle cigarette lighter or from AC/DC adapter supplied by AC electric mains, also operated from DC12V storage battery or from solar panel cell through special voltage regulator.
•  Set with compressor time-delay protection function.
•  Memory function when power-off
•  3-level battery monitor for protecting the vehicle battery
•  Wide temperature setting range: From minus 20℃ to above 20℃

TIPS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS

•  Keep the unit doors closed as much as possible, particularly in warm / humid conditions.
• Maintain adequate ventilation around the back and sides of the unit, and avoid direct sunshine.
•  Allow warm food stuff to cool to room temperature before putting into the unit.
•  Not open the cooling device more often than necessary.
•  Excessive ice build up will increase energy consumption. Defrost the unit when ice / frost is ¼” thick.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before you use your car refrigerator and freezer unit, please read this owner’s manual carefully.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this owner’s manual.
-suitable for camping use;
-this appliance shall not be exposed to rain.
-WARNING: This appliance also is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– catering and similar non-retail applications.

•  Do not use an extension cord as this can negatively affect the performance of the unit.
  If you must use an extension cord, use 18AWG minimum size and rated no less than 1875 watts.

•  When transporting the refrigerator, keep the unit in the upright position. Do not tilt the appliance beyond 45° or place the unit in upside down position. Do not tip over.

• Do not touch the cooled surfaces while the appliance operates, especially not with wet hands, because the skin may stick to the cold surfaces.

• It is recommended that the refrigerator is positioned away from any combustible sources such as gas, petrol, alcohol, lacquer and banana oil, etc. The aforementioned objects should not be stored in the refrigerator under any circumstances.

• If the unit fails to cool properly, dispose of spoiled food as needed.

• Unplug your unit before cleaning or before making any repairs.
  NOTE: If for any reason this appliance requires service, we strongly recommend that a certified technician perform the service. Repairs made by non-qualified personnel will void the warranty.

• Do not defrost the appliance with other electric devices (hair dryer etc.) and never scrape the ice or frost layer with sharp tools. Warning: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• This appliance 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 appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Do not run cord over carpeting or other heat insulators. Do not cover the cord. Keep cord away from traffic areas, and do not submerge in water. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length, the plug or the connector end.  WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• WARNING: Do not use mechanical device or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

• WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• WARNING: Do not use any other electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not operate your appliance in the presence of explosive fumes.

• WARNING–Do not use the flame or catch the fire near the unit.

• CAUTION–Risk of Fire or Explosion. Dispose Of Property In Accordance With Federal Or Local Regulations. Flammable Foaming Material Used.

Disposal of your unit

Warning: Risk of fire /flammable materials
Please according to local regulations regarding disposal of the appliance for its blowing gas.
Before you scrap the appliance, please take off the doors to prevent children trapped.
DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

• Take off the doors.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

NAME OF THE PARTS

SPECIFICATIONS

(by Car
Cigarette lighter)| DC24V
(by Car
Cigarette lighter)
Electrical Rating| 0.7-1.6A| 6A| 3.5A
Refrigerant| R134a 2.0 Oz/57g
Foaming agent| Cyclopentane
|
Net Weight| 13.5 kg
Product size| 654441433mm

HOW TO RUN THE UNIT

WARNING!

• Do not operate the cooling device if it is visibly damaged.
• If the power cord of cigarette lighter or AC/DC adapter is damaged, it must be replaced by the customer service in order to prevent safety hazards.
•  Never pull the power cord to disconnect the unit from an outlet. Grasp the plug or connector directly and pull it from the outlet.
•  Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces.
•  This appliance may only be repaired by qualified personnel, improper repair can lead to considerable hazards.
•  Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children without supervision.
• Children must be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the cooling device.
•  Always keep and use the appliance out of the reach of children under age of 8 years.
•  Do not store any explosive substances such as spray cans with a flammable propellant in the cooling device.
•  Must avoid placing the appliance near external heat source or direct sunshine and Do not expose this appliance to rain or excessive moisture.
•  Close the appliance lid immediately after putting in any items to maintain the internal temperature of the unit. And
•  Do not turn the appliance upside down, on its side, or 15° or more off level.
• Make sure the appliance is placed on a flat, level, strong enough and solid surface of floor or in vehicle.
•  When positioning the appliance, ensure that there is at least a 6” clearance around the unit. This will allow for adequate ventilation of heat from the compressor machine of the unit.
•  Do not pour the water or beverage directly into the unit, only cool the canned or bottled drinks and packaged food.
•  At any time, be sure that the mains supply’s voltage is correct. When outdoor using, if the appliance is connected to the storage battery, the positive pole and negative pole must be correctly connected.
• After transportation and moving of the unit or the first use, please wait for a least 4 hours then to plug on the unit.
• Make sure to lock the door with the cabinet by the lock hook to avoid leave door ajar when the unit is running, to less the cooling leakage and save the electricity energy.
• Don’t move the unit when running, and not to run the unit at uneven road surface, it will produce unit vibration and big noise.

Starting to run the unit

Important: If the unit is brought in from outside in the winter season, give it a few hours to warm up to room temperature before plugging it in.

1. Remove the packaging material.

2. Clean the unit thoroughly. Wipe the outside with a soft dry cloth, the interior with a clean moist cloth.

3. Check that the voltage specification on the rating label corresponds to that of the power supply.
   Connect the your unit as follows:
   — Connect the DC cigarette lighter (Fig. 1)to the cigarette lighter socket in the vehicle.
   —Or connect the unit via AC/DC adaptor (Fig.2 )and then connect the AC pow er plug of the AC/DC adapter to the AC mains supply.
   

4. Suggest to put wines or beverages or other food into the cooler compartment after at least two hours after the power on.
   Note: Because this unit can be set as wine or beverage cooler, fresh food refrigerator or freezer, be sure to select the proper set temperature according to your storage food.

Operation Panel Function

Temperature set button: “ +” for increase the temperature digit “ -” for decrease the temperature digit;
ON/OFF button: press “ ” button to turn on the unit or turn off the unit;
When the unit is on, to turn off the unit, need to press this button for more than 3 seconds. Otherwise, when the unit is off-state, press this button once, the unit will begin to run immediately.
Function set button: “SET ” button to set the internal advanced parameter program;
Press this button for more than 3 seconds to enter internal parameter set program.
HH/ECO LED light: This is two colors light, “GREEN” color lighting means “ECO”
compressor running mode, and “RED” color light means “HH” compressor running mode.
RUN LED light: This is two colors light, when the unit is off-state with DC power on, it will be RED color lighting, and when the uni is turned on and compressor is running, it will be GREEN color lighting.
℃ and ℉ LED light: Temperature unit light, means Centigrade or Fahrenheit unit selecting.
Temperature Digit Display Window: Use to display the cooling compartment actual or set temperature value, and advanced parameter set value.
How to operate the unit
Start the unit
Connect unit to the DC power supply, no matter the unit is turned off or not when last time the unit is supplied by the DC power, the unit will be on at once. And  the actual temperature inside the cooling compartment will be displayed, and thecompressor will start to run after some time delay.
Note：To turn off the unit when unit is on, need to press “ ” button for more than 3 seconds. But only short press this “   ” button again, you can turn on the unit.
Adjust the setting temperature
After starting up the unit, you can set the temperature to your desired value by pressing “+” or“-”button, the range is from -4 F-68 F. Each press of the “+” or “-” button, the temperature digit will change by 1, and if your always press the “+” or “-” button, the temperature digit will change rapidly.
Common temperature setting suggestion:
Cosmetics storage (17-68℉), wine (50 ℉), fruit (39-43℉), beverage or water (36-41℉), beer (32-39 ℉), meat (14℉), ice-cream (5℉), steak (0℉), fish (0℉).
Pay attention to the medicine storage and follow the requirement of the special food stuff.
When the temperature is set below 32 ℉, do not keep the glass-bottled drink such as beer and lemonade or soda cans, as the cans or glass bottle may shatter.
Advanced parameter setting
Long press the “SET” button for more than 3 seconds, temperature
digit display window will flash to enter the advanced parameter set
program：
（1）Low voltage protection battery monitor setting：
The unit is equipped with a 3-level battery monitor which protects your vehicle battery against excessive discharging when the unit is connected to the on-board DC supply. This will make sure your unit work normally, and also protect the battery of your vehicle.
If the cooler is operated when the DC output of the vehicle cigarette lighter socket is switched off, the cooler will switches off automatically as soon as the supply voltage falls below than the set level. The cooler will switch back on once the battery has been  recharged to the restart voltage level.
In “H3” level, the battery monitor responds faster than at the level “H1” and “H2”.

Suggestion:
When the cooler is supplied by the started battery of the vehicle, set the battery monitor at level “H3”;
And if the cooler is connected to a separate supply battery or the AC/DC adapter from AC mains supply, the battery monitor level “H1” will be suitable.
Because of the voltage difference of DC power output between the different vehicle, if the low-voltage protection happens and the “F1” displays in temperature display window, you can adjust the monitor level to one lower level.
Note: If the cooler is still running after the vehicle engine is turned off, the protection level must be altered to H3 (high), otherwise it may consume too much electricity energy to start the vehicle.
How to set the protection level
The default set of this Low voltage protection battery monitor is H2 level. When the cooler is on, after long pressing the “SET” button for more than 3 seconds, the last time set level like “H1” , “H2”, or “H3” will in flash in temperature digit display window. During the flashing process, touch the button ” +” or ” -” to select the battery monitor level “H1” or “H2” or “H3” to protect your vehicle battery. The selected monitor level “H1” or “H2” or “H3” will flash in the display window for a few seconds before it return to the actual temperature display.
（2） Energy save mode set
This cooler has two compressor running mode:
“HH”— normal running mode;
“ECO”— Energy-save running mode, means the compressor will run at lower speed and reduce the energy cost.
During above monitor level “H1” or “H2” or “H3” flashing in the display window, again short press the “SET”button，the last set of compressor running mode “HH” or “ECO” will begin to flash , touch the button ” +” or ” -” to change the compressor from “HH” to “ECO” or from “ECO” to “HH” . Suggest to set the unit at ECO mode when fresh food storage, and set the unit at HH mode when freezing use and at high temperature ambient. The selected mode “HH” or “ECO” will flash in the display window for a few seconds before it return to the actual temperature display. Then the selected mode will be remembered.
（3）Temperature unit centigrade and Fahrenheit change
During compressor running mode “HH” or “ECO” flashing in the display window, again short press the “SET”button，the temperature unit “℃” or “℉” will begin to flash, touch the button ” +” or ” -” to change the temperature unit from “℃” to “℉” or from “℉” to “℃” .
Also the selected temperature unit “℃” or “℉” will flash in the display window for a few seconds before it return to the actual temperature display. Then the temperature unit will be remembered.
（4）No button pressing for about 10seconds, it will automatically exit the above advanced parameter set program.

Error Code Display

When the unit is running, if the ERROR Code display in temperature digit display window, please take the following table as reference:

Error

Code

| Possible Reason| Suggested Solution
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F1| DC Input voltage is too low| Check the battery voltage or adjust the Battery Monitor Level.
F2| Ventilating fan fault| Check if the ventilating fan is blocked or short circuit.
F3| Compressor starting fault| Disconnect the device from power supply for 30 minutes, and re-start the device.
F4| Compressor minimum running speed fault| Change the working mode by device control panel
F5| Overheating warning of the driving PCB of the compressor| Move the device to a place with well-ventilated environment.
F6| Compressor driving PCB fault| Change a new driving PCB for compressor
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E0| Actual temperature sensor is short-circuit| Connect or replace the sensor
E1| Actual temperature sensor is broken or disconnected| Connect the sensor again or replace a new sensor
E2| Door is not closed appropriately, or the air circulation around the unit is blocked| Lock the door with the cabinet by checking the door lock hook. Move away the blockage around the unit.

Defrost your unit

If you set the unit at freezing mode with lower temperature, the ice will accumulate on the inner wall of the storage compartment with unit running for a long period. When the ice is over about 2” thickness, need to perform the defrosting operation to improve the cooling efficiency. Follow below steps to melt the ice:

1. Turn off the the unit and disconnect the DC supply from the DC power inlet.
2.  Remove all items inside the unit.
3. Allow the ice to melt completely.
4.  Drain out the water by unplug the water drain cap, then wipe the defrost water with a dry, soft cloth to dry the inner wall completely .
5. Plug on the DC supply again to turn on the unit.

WARNING: Don not use the mechanical devices or other means, such as sharp object, screwdriver, electric hair drier, etc. to accelerate the defrosting process.

Normal operating sounds and Functions
It is normal to hear gurgling sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant when the compressor running.
The noise emitted by the cooling fan on the condenser is a normal function.

When not using your unit for a long period

1. Remove all items inside the unit to empty the cooler.
2. Turn off the cooler.
3. Disconnect the DC power plug from the DC power inlet.
4. Leave the door open a little, this will prevents odour build-up.

Cleaning your unit

1. Always disconnect the DC power plug from the DC power inlet before cleaning.
2. Cleaning the inside of the unit whenever necessary using a solution of warm water and baking soda (1 tablespoon to every 2 liters of water). Dry with a soft cloth.
3.  Do not use steel brushes or harsh detergent to clean the inner liner.
4. Dirt from the condenser should be cleaned by a qualified technician necessary.
5. Make sure that the air inlet and outlet vents on the unit are free of any dust and dirt.

Troubleshooting

turned on before power supplied to the DC power outlet.
The fuse in the cigarette lighter or in the unit is blown| Replace the fuse by a new one with same electrical rating.
The unit does not cool (plug is inserted, and the operation panel displays normally)| Defective compressor or refrigerant leakage| Check the compressor is running or not. This can only be repaired by an authorized repair center.
The unit does not cool (plug is inserted, display screen shows Error Code”F1″).| Low voltage protection battery monitor is set too high.| Set the battery monitor to a lower level
Battery voltage is too low.| Test the battery and charge it if needed
The display screen shows the Error Code and the unit does not cool. Please refer to above chapter explanation “ERROR CODE DISPLAY”| Please see the above explanation in the chapter
“ERROR CODE DISPLAY”| This should only be repaired by an authorized repair center or
professional person.
The compressor runs but the inner liner does not get very cold| The ambient temperature is too high| Wait more time to let it cool down, and it is better to move the
unit to a good condition
| | environment
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Maybe the cooling system is blocked or refrigerant is leaked| Contact service department or special professional person.
The inner is very cold and the compressor runs continuously| The ice or frost on the liner wall is too thick| Start the defrost process.
The door is not close
appropriately and open too more frequently| The door should be closed as much as possible, and not to open more often.
The condenser is not
well-ventilated| Place the unit to good air
circulation place.
The set temperature is too low| Set the temperature to high
value.
The unit is noisy| The unit is not put level| Place the unit on a flat and hard surface.
The DC power voltage is not correct range| Run the unit at normal DC power supply.

Warranty

The manufacturer provides warranty in accordance with the legislation of the customer’s  own country of residence, with a minimum of 1 year, starting from the date on which theappliance is sold to the end user.
The warranty only covers defects in material or workmanship.
The repairs under warranty may only be carried out by an authorized service centre.
When making a claim under the warranty, the original bill of purchase (with purchase date) must be submitted.
The warranty will not apply in cases of:

•  Normal wear and tear
• Incorrect use, e.g. overloading of the appliance, use of non-approved accessories
• Use of force, damage caused by external influences
•  Damage caused by non-observance of the user manual, e.g. connection to an unsuitable mains supply or non-compliance with the installation instructions
• Partially or completely dismantled appliances

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