Petromax kx25 Cool Box User Manual
- September 28, 2024
- Petromax
Table of Contents
Petromax kx25 Cool Box
Product Information
Specifications
- Models: kx25, kx50, kx75
- Material: PE
- Outer Dimensions:
- kx25: 58 x 45 x 40.5 cm
- kx50: 68.5 x 50 x 48.5 cm
- kx75: 90 x 50 x 48.5 cm
- Opening Inside:
- kx25: 36.7 x 25.8 cm
- kx50: 47.2 x 34.3 cm
- kx75: 69.4 x 34.3 cm
- Bottom Inside:
- kx25: 34.8 x 23.9 cm
- kx50: 44.9 x 31.5 cm
- kx75: 68 x 31.5 cm
- Height Inside:
- kx25: 29.2 cm
- kx50: 34.8 cm
- kx75: 34.8 cm
- Insulating Layer (min.): 45 mm
- Weight:
- kx25: 10.75 kg
- kx50: 14.9 kg
- kx75: 19.6 kg
- Filling Capacity (max.):
- kx25: 25 l (14 kg of ice) or 12 x 1 l bottles
- kx50: 50 l (24 kg of ice) or 20 x 1 l bottles with 10 kg of ice or 70 x 0.33 l cans with 4-5 kg of ice
- kx75: 75 l (36 kg of ice) or 30 x 1 l bottles with 15 kg of ice or 105 x 0.33 l cans with 6-7.5 kg of ice
Product Usage Instructions
Before First Use
Prior to the first use, wipe the inside of the Cool Box with a wet cloth. If
needed, use a custom detergent. Dry well afterwards.
Models Selection
Petromax offers the Cool Box in three sizes (kx25, kx50, kx75). Choose the
Cool Box size that meets your needs.
Safety Instructions
Please read the user manual carefully before using the product for the first
time. Pay special attention to the safety instructions and keep the manual for
future reference.
Cleaning and Storage
After each use, clean the Cool Box with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
Ensure it is completely dry before storing it.
Cooling Performance Tips
The Petromax Cool Box is an ultra-passive cool box without power set or
compressor. To achieve optimal cooling performance, follow the tips provided
in the user manual.
FAQ
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Q: Can the Cool Box be used to keep food warm?
A: No, the Petromax Cool Box is designed for keeping items cool and preserving their freshness. -
Q: How should I clean the Cool Box?
A: Clean the Cool Box after each use with a damp cloth and mild detergent, then dry it thoroughly before storage. -
Q: Can I put hot items directly into the Cool Box?
A: It is recommended to let hot items cool down to room temperature before placing them in the Cool Box to avoid affecting its cooling performance.
Thank you for choosing the Petromax Cool Box! Your new Cool Box will keep your food fresh and perfectly preserved for a long time while being outdoors and on the way. Please note: The Petromax Cool Box is an ultra-passive cool box without power set or compressor. It can only reach its optimum cooling performance, if you follow the tips on use. If used correctly, the box will provide you days of freedom during your outdoor adventure, without the need of power.
Important instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully before using the product
for the first time. Pay special attention to the safety instructions and keep
the user manual for future reference. If the product is used by other people,
they must also be given this user manual.
WARNING: Keep away children and animals
Product Description
The Petromax Cool Box is your perfect equipment to keep your food and beverages fresh for a long time while being outdoors and on the way. Thanks to the passive cooling system, you are completely independent of power supply, even in the open. The optimally selected materials and the clever design provide for an excellent isolation and, thus, maximum cooling performance. Thereby, ice will stay cool for up to 12 days (see test conditions on page 15). In addition, you can also use your Petromax Cool Box to keep food warm for a short time (see test conditions on page 15).
Safety instructions
- Keep out of reach of children and animals and never leave unattended when in reach. Risk of suffocation!
- Do not store explosive substances, such as spray cans, inside the Cool Box.
- Store food only in its original packaging or by means of lockable boxes inside the Cool Box. Unpa-cked food should only be stored in the Cool Box using the appropriate Petromax Dry Rack Baskets.
- Do not place acids or fuels inside the Cool Box.
- Keep the Cool Box away from open fire or other heat sources (heater, direct sunlight, gas oven, etc.).
- Suitable for thermal packs, crushed ice and ice cubes.
Before the first use
Prior to the first use, wipe the inside of the Cool Box with a wet cloth. If needed, use a customary detergent. Dry well afterwards.
Models
Petromax offers the Cool Box in three sizes. You can choose the Cool Box
meeting your needs.
Scope of delivery
- 1 Cool Box
- 2 Fasteners
- 1 Seal for drain system
- 1 User Manual
Product features
The Petromax Cool Box has additional, cleverly designed product features which will make your trip planning and stay in nature even more harmonious. These are the key features at a glance:
- The skid-proof lid surface of the robust Cool Box can be used as a seat or elevated stand.
- Flexible and yet durable fasteners provide for an easy lid opening and closing.
- Thanks to the belt guide, the Cool Box is easily lashed, e.g. on the platform of a vehicle or boat.
- With the ergonomic handles on both sides, you have the Cool Box under control and can use them as additional lashing points. They allow opening of the Cool Box even when secured for transport.
- To protect your supplies from strangers or wild animals, you can lock the Cool Box with a U-lock at the provided position reinforced with a steel locking plate.
- The integrated drain system enables the simple drainage of melting water and easy cleaning of the Cool Box.
- Skid-proof rubber feet provide the Cool Box with a save stand on any ground and additional distance to the floor to ensure a stable temperature.
The Petromax Cool Box is an ultra-passive cooling system and is primarily designed for the longest possible preservation of food and beverages using coolants (ice cubes, cold packs etc.). However, the Petromax Cool Box can also be used to keep food warm for a short time, taking certain factors into account. Please read the following handling instructions carefully and, depending on the intended use, do not deviate from them.
Use for a long cooling time
If you observe the following instructions on the use of your Petromax Cool Box, you will achieve an optimum and long cooling performance during your outdoor adventures, subject to the environmen-tal conditions. Please note that any non-compliance of the following points may significantly shorten the cooling performance of your Cool Box.
- The day before use, cool down your Cool Box as low as possible by filling it with ice or storing it at a cold place (basement, garage, etc.).
- Use large ice blocks to cool the food. The larger the ice blocks, the longer the cooling time will be.
- Make sure that the valve of the integrated drain system is tightly closed before filling the Cool Box.
- Put the ice on top to increase the cooling performance, as cold air flows downwards.
- As beverages / food at room temperature strongly reduce the cooling time, cool them down as low as possible in the refrigerator before putting them into the Cool Box.
- Each opening of the lid will influence the cooling performance therefore, open the Cool Box consciously and as seldomly as possible. The more often you open the box, the lower the cooling performance will be.
- Keep the Cool Box out of direct sunlight and only place where overshadowed. Direct sunlight will shorten the cooling time.
- In case you need to refill ice during a long stay, let melting water drain through the drain system beforehand.
- Always keep the Cool Box upright during transport or storage.
Use for a short-term warm keeping
If you observe the following instructions on the use of your Petromax Cool Box, you will achieve a short-term and effective warm keeping of food during your outdoor adventures, subject to the environmental conditions. Please note that the Petromax Cool Box as an ultra-passive cooling system is not designed for keeping meals warm. Keeping prepared food warm and the risk of spoiled food-stuff kept warm and stored in the Cool Box for a certain period of time is therefore explicitly at the risk of the purchaser/owner. Also, the consumption of the food kept warm in the Cool Box for a short time and possible health hazards associated with it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser/owner. The following procedure is therefore only a recommendation.
- Warm your Cool Box to at least room temperature (approx. 20 °C) one day before use.
- Use leak-proof heat sources to place inside the Cool Box (e.g. hot compress or hot water bottle filled with hot water)
- Before filling the Cool Box, make sure that the valve of the integrated drain system is firmly closed.
- Place the heat sources in the bottom area. As heat rises, you increase the heat retention time.
- Make sure that the food you want to keep warm in the Cool Box for a short time is placed on a flat surface inside the Cool Box.
- Be aware that condensation can occur, that collects at the lid and drips down onto the food to be kept warm. Therefore, only put in food into the Cool Box that is packed watertight or sealed in watertight containers to keep it warm for a short time.
- Each opening of the lid adversely affects the temperature stability inside therefore, open the Cool Box consciously and as seldomly as possible.
- Always keep the Cool Box upright during transport or storage.
Instructions on cleaning and storage
To achieve the best possible life time and functioning of your Cool Box,
you should pay attention to sufficient and regular maintenance. After your
adventure, you can simply drain the melting water through the provided valve.
Afterwards, clean the Cool Box with a wet cloth inside and outside. Do not use
harsh or corrosive detergents, as they might damage the material as well as
the seals of the Cool Box. Make sure that the ventilation openings are free of
dust and dirt. The seals at the lid and drain system should be greased if
needed. Thoroughly dry the Cool Box inside and outside and store it upright at
a well-ventilated and dry place with the lid and drain system being slightly
or completely opened to let possible residual moisture escape.
Test conditions of cooling performance
The cooling performance of the Petromax Cool Boxes has been tested
according to the procedure for a USE FOR A LONG COOLING TIME over a period of
12 days, recommended in this user manual.
Test procedure and result for kx25:
- a. Prior to use, kx25 was cooled down to 12 °C for 12 hours.
- b. kx25 was filled with the maximum amount of ice (cubes) of 14 kg.
- c. The environmental temperature during the entire test was about 20 °C.
- d. kx25 was opened shortly once a day to check the temperature inside and the ice’s state of aggregation.
- e. The test was terminated after 12 days, still with an inside temperature of 4.5 °C.
Test conditions of warming period
The heat retention time of the Petromax Cool Box was tested to verify and
collect useful data over a period of 7 days.
ATTENTION: The Cool Box was filled with hot water for test purposes only!
It is explicitly advised to the buyer to not imitate as this is not
appropriate use. No liability is accepted for defects or damage to the Cool
Box resulting from this.
Test procedure and result for kx25:
- a. kx25 was stored at room temperature before use
- b. kx25 was filled with 24 l of hot water (78 °C / 172 °F filling temperature)
- c. The environmental temperature during the entire test was about 20°C.
- d. kx25 was opened shortly once a day to check the water temperature inside.
- e. After 6 hours the water temperature was 74 °C, after 12 hours 70 °C and after 24 hours 63 °C.
- f. The test was terminated after 7 days, still with a water temperature of 30°C (86°F) inside.
Warranty
Under proper use, a warranty period of two years will apply to your Petromax Cool Box from the date of purchase. This does not cover wear parts. If you cannot properly use the Petromax Cool Box due to a defect in material or manufacturing, you are entitled to a warranty claim. Contact your retailer for that purpose.
Accessories
Your Petromax Cool Box is ready to be upgraded with clever accessories. These are the features of optional accessories at a glance:
- Provision for push button system of the seat cushion
- Bearing edge for dry rack basket
- Vertical guide bar for inside separator
For further information please visit www.petromax.de
Service
If you have questions or if you need additional information, please let us
know. You can contact our service team via email at
service@petromax.de
Petromax GmbH Sudenburger Wuhne 61 39116 Magdeburg Deutschland
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- info@petromax.de
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