Zorn Z32 LNW Electric Cool Box User Manual

Zorn Z32 LNW Electric Cool Box

Product Information

Technical Specifications :
See nameplate on the cover of the device. Further technical details can be found on the product-specific energy rating label, or by scanning the QR code on it and on the manufacturer’s website.

• Function of the Cool Box in 230 Volt Operation:
  When the cool box is operated with 230 volts, the cooling capacity can be influenced using the cooling capacity regulator (1) on the top of the lid of the cool box. Please note that this cooling capacity controller only regulates the cooling capacity in 230 volt operation. This regulator has no function when operated with 12 volts; With 12 volt operation, the cooling unit always works at maximum cooling capacity.

• Function of the Cool Box at 230 Volts in ECO Mode:
  If you want to operate the cool box at a warmer outside temperature, in contrast to ECO operation, you can influence the inside temperature by turning the cooling output regulator. Turn the cooling line regulator counter- clockwise in the OFF direction, you will get a higher (warmer) interior temperature. If you turn the cooling capacity regulator to the zzZ position (sleep mode), the cool box cools almost silently with the lowest possible energy consumption. This regulation is intended so that you can operate your cool box in the caravan, mobile home or hotel room undisturbed near your bed at night.

Product Usage Instructions

• Step 1: Technical Specifications
  Refer to the nameplate on the cover of the device for technical specifications. For additional details, check the product-specific energy rating label or scan the QR code on it and visit the manufacturer’s website for more information.

• Step 2: Operating with 230 Volts
  When using the cool box with 230 volts, adjust the cooling capacity by using the cooling capacity regulator located on top of the lid. Remember that this regulator only affects cooling capacity in 230-volt operation. It does not function in 12-volt mode where the cooling unit always operates at maximum capacity.

• Step 3: ECO Mode at 230 Volts
  To operate the cool box at a warmer external temperature in ECO mode, adjust the inside temperature by turning the cooling output regulator. Turning it counter-clockwise in the OFF direction will increase the interior temperature. Setting the cooling capacity regulator to sleep mode (zzZ) allows for silent cooling with minimal energy consumption, ideal for use near your bed at night in a caravan, mobile home, or hotel room.

FAQ

• Q: Where can I find technical specifications for the product?
  A: Technical specifications can be found on the nameplate of the device, energy rating label, or by scanning the QR code on the product or visiting the manufacturer’s website.

• Q: How do I adjust the cooling capacity when using 230 volts?
  A: Use the cooling capacity regulator on top of the lid to adjust cooling capacity when operating with 230 volts. Note that this regulator does not affect cooling capacity in 12-volt operation.

Electric Cool Box

Introduction

• The operating instructions are to be considered as part of this appliance.
• They contain important information concerning safety, use and disposal. Before using the appliance, please Familiarise yourself with all the safety information and instructions for use. Use the product only as described and for the indicated purpose. If you pass the appliance on to anyone else, please ensure that you also pass on all the documentation.

Proper use

• The electric cool box is to be used solely for cooling precooled food and drinks. The appliance is intended for private domestic or camping use, or for use in the car and in other similar applications such as for example: in staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other workplaces, by guests in hotels, motels and other accommodation, and in bed and breakfast guest houses as well as in catering and similar wholesale outlets. The device is not intended for commercial use.

Included items

• 1 Electric Cool box
• 2 Spare 6.3 amp fuses (attached to the 12 V=- connection cable)
• 1 Operating instructions

Technical specifications:

See nameplate on the cover of the device. Further technical details can be found on the product-specific energy rating label, or by scanning the QR code on it and on the manufacturer’s website

General Safety Instructions

• RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT! RISK OF OVERHEATING!
• Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
• Do not store explosive materials, such as aerosol cans with flammable propellant, in this device.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision

• If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it has to be replaced by the manufacturer, a repair shop approved by the manufacture or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger .
• ! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKI Do not touch the plug with wet or perspiring hands.
• CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Damaged appliances represent a danger of death from electric shock!
• CAUTION I RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Pull the plug of the connection cable from the power source before any cleaning and after every use.
• Only connect the appliance as follows:
• either with the 230 V connection cable, supplied with the appliance, to a 230V ∼ power supply (domestic socket) – or with the 12 V  connection cable, supplied with the appliance, to a 12V power supply (cigarette lighter in car or other 12V connection)
• Only allow qualified personnel to carry out repairs. Unsatisfactory repairs can lead to considerable danger for the user.
• Never pull the plug by the connection cable out of the 12 V or 230 V socket. If you do, there is risk of damage to the connection cable.
•  Do not operate the appliance with both power sources connected at the same time. If you do, there is a risk of damage to the product.

Safety while operating the appliance

• CAUTION! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Before putting the appliance into operation, ensure that the connection cable and plug are dry.
• CAUTION! RISK OF FIRE! Never place the appliance in direct proximity to naked flames or other sources of heat.
•  CAUTION! RISK OF OVERHEATING! Ensure that the ventilation slits on the top of the lid of the appliance are not covered and that the heat, which arises during operation, can be dissipated adequately. Ensure that the appliance is situated at an adequate distance from walls or objects, so that the air can circulate freely.
•  Protect the appliance and the connection cable from heat, rain and moisture, as well as from other sources of damage. Damaged appliances represent a danger of death from electric shock!
• Do not fill any liquids or place any ice directly into the inside of the  appliance. If you do, this could result in damage to the product.
• Never immerse the appliance in water. If you do, this could result in damage to the electrics .
• When operating with 12 V, always ensure that the 12 V plug is located firmly and safely in the connection socket of the cigarette lighter and that the connection socket is free of dirt. If the contact between plug and socket is inadequate, vibration from the car can cause the power supply to switch on and off in short bursts. This can result in overheating.
• The manufacturer has no liability for damage which is caused by improper use or incorrect operation.
• This appliance must not be exposed to rain.

General information on use

• The coolbox is not suitable for continuous operation. Ice can form on the aluminium cooling plate. We recommend that the coolbox is switched off after it has been in operation for 6 days. The coolbox can be put back into operation after 2 hours.
• Dry the surfaces of your cool box contents so that a build-up of condensation is avoided.
• If the coolbox is not being used, keep the connection cables in the storage compartment provided in the lid of the coolbox.
• When operating with a 12 V power source, be careful not to switch the car engine on and off frequently, so that the power supply to the coolbox is not interrupted constantly. Also be aware that the car battery can be run down too far, if the engine is switched off.
• In order to prevent freezing of the cool box contents when operating with 12 V, the cool box should not be operated below 17 ° C outside temperature.

Operation

• Before putting the coolbox into operation, we recommend for reasons of hygiene that it is washed inside and outside with a damp cloth (see also chapter on “Cleaning and Care”). Moreover don’t keep any unpackaged food in it.

• Place the cool box on a firm and level surface. The connection cables ar permanently connected to the coolbox and can be found in the cable compartment in the rear of the lid. Depending on the choice of power source required, connect either the 12V or the 230 V connection cable to the socket of the power source selected. The coolbox starts to work immediately. Note: the lid can be locked in the opened position by the handle.

• Function of the cool box in 230 volt operation:

• When the cool box is operated with 230 volts, the cooling capacity can be influenced using the cooling capacity regulator (1) on the top of the lid of the cool box. Please note that this cooling capacity controller only regulates the cooling capacity in 230 volt operation. This regulator has no function when operated with 12 volts; With 12 volt operation, the cooling unit always works at maximum cooling capacity.
  OFF / 230 volts: If you set the controller to this position, the power supply from the 12 volt fans in the cooling unit and the Peltier cooling element is interrupted. However, the power supply to the 230/12 converter located in the device is maintained with a low standby power consumption. If you do not want to provide cooling for a longer period of time with a 230 volt connection, we recommend completely disconnecting the 230 volt plug from the power supply; this will avoid unused stand-by power consumption!

• Function of the cool box at 230 volts in “ECO mode”

• The cool box works in normal operation (cooling capacity regulator in position “ECO”, small mark on the lid points in the direction of
  “ECO”) with a maximum of energy savings and reaches an interior temperature of approx. 17 ° C at an outside temperature of 25 ° C; this corresponds to a Delta T of approx. 8 ° C

• (Delta T = difference between the interior temperature of the box and the ambient temperature).

• If you want to operate the cool box at a warmer outside temperature, in contrast to ECO operation, you can influence the inside temperature by turning the cooling output regulator.

• Turn the cooling capacity regulator clockwise in the “Max” direction, you will get a lower (colder) interior temperature of up to 17/18 ° C below the outside temperature. Please note  that in this case you will use more energy than in normal operation.

• Turn the cooling line regulator counter-clockwise in the “OFF” direction, you will get a higher (warmer) interior temperature.

• If you turn the cooling capacity regulator to the “zzZ” position (sleep mode), the cool box cools almost silently with the lowest possible energy consumption. This regulation is  intended so that you can operate your cool box in the caravan, mobile home or hotel room undisturbed near your bed at night.

• Function with 12V operation

• CAUTION! The temperature controller on the front of the lid is only suit- able for 230 V operation and it does not function in 12 V operation. In 12V operation the cooling unit always produces a temperature difference from the ambient temperature of up to 17 °C. The cooling output can not be controlled by means of the temperature controller on the front of the lid.

Tips for the best cooling output and energy saving

• Select a location which is well ventilated and protected from sunshine.
• Only place pre-cooled products into the coolbox. Do not open the coolbox longer than necessary.
• Don’t leave the lid open longer than necessary.
• Ensure that the coolbox is not packed too full and that the air can circulate adequately between the cool box contents.
• In order that a maximum level of energy saving can be achieved, normal operation (cooling output switch [1] in the ‘eco’ position) is recommended for longer periods of use in 230 V operation.

Exchanging the 12V fuse

• To exchange the fuse 7, first remove the red adapter sleeve from the plug.
• Unscrew the screw 2 with a suitable Phillips cross-tip screwdriver from the top half of the housing
• Lift the top half of the housing from the bottom half of the housing 6 Note: Hold the contact spring 5 tightly while you remove the fuse. Otherwise the contact spring can jump out.
• Lift the contact pin carefully out of the housing section. The fuse can now be removed.
• Note: if the thin metal connection in the middle between the two metal caps is broken, then the fuse is defective and must be replaced.
• Press the contact spring backwards and insert the new fuse carefully into the groove provided for it. Now place the rear edge of the contact pin on the front metal cap of the fuse. By releasing the contact spring, the fuse and contact pin are located in the groove.
• Screw the top and bottom halves of the housing together again, place the red adapter sleeve 4 back on and tighten this again. The plug is now ready for operation.

Possible malfunctions

Firstly check whether you have correctly followed the instructions for using the coolbox, then also check:

• Is the connection cable correctly connected and does your car cigarette lighter / domestic socket function properly?
• Have you set up the coolbox in such a way that the air can circulate freely and that venting of the cooling unit can occur?
• Is the fuse in the plug of the 12 V connection cable OK?
• Check the setting of the cooling output switch  1 on the front of the lid.

Cleaning and care

• Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents. If you do, there is a risk of damage to the product.
• Before any cleaning, pull the plug of the connection cable out of the socket or the cigarette lighter. Otherwise there is a risk of electric shock.
• Never clean the coolbox under running water. If you do, this could result in damage to the electrics.
• Before cleaning, remove the electrical lid by pulling it out at a slight angle from the right rear recess.
• Use a dry cloth for cleaning the electrical lid.
• Use a damp cloth and a mild soap solution for cleaning the bottom section of the coolbox.
• Use clean water to rinse off those parts cleaned with soapy water.

Disposal

• When your appliance has come to the end of its life, please do not throw it out with your household refuse, but in the interests of the environment take it to a suitable centre where it can be dis­posed of properly.
• Information on collection points and their opening hours can be obtained from your local authority.
• Do not dispose of electrical equipment in the household waste!
• In accordance with European Directive 201 2 / 1 9 / EC relating to old electrical and electronic appliances and its translation into national law, used electrical equipment must be collected separately and recycled in an ecologically com­patible way.
  Contact your local refuse disposal authority for more details of how to dispose of your worn out electrical appliances.

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