The Couple Cottage is equipped with a built-in fridge-freezer (90 L). It is located in the kitchen area, at the short end of the kitchen unit. The control panel is somewhat hidden under the cooker - look for the Thetford logo.
To operate the fridge, the camper unit must of course be switched on. To switch on the fridge and freezer, press the blue on/off button for about 5 seconds until all the bars light up.
Press and hold until the blue lights flash. Now you can make changes to the settings.
To set the cooling level, press the bars briefly to set the desired temperature. We recommend level 3 (7-8°C). The symbol with the moon indicates "night mode", which is quieter.
The refrigerator is powered by the camping battery. Therefore, make sure that there is enough power available so that the refrigerator can cool properly.
Watch it in the video:
Be a little patient 🥰
Please be aware that it may take a few hours until the fridge is fully cooled down! The warmer the environment is and the more food you put in, the longer it may take.
You can speed up the cooling process by:
- putting food in, that already comes from a fridge
- adding cool-packs/ice-packs
Troubleshooting
If the refrigerator in your Couple Cottage is not working as it should, you can try the following:
The refrigerator does not cool sufficiently
- Check the charge level of the camping battery. If it is too low, connect the vehicle to an external power source.
- Make sure that the refrigerator is not completely full, otherwise it will not cool properly.
- Make sure that the "night mode" is switched off.
- If the refrigerator is overheated, switch it off for an hour and then switch it on again.
The freezer compartment does not freeze
- The interior of the car may be too warm. Lower the temperature in the car and select a higher cooling level in your refrigerator.
Refrigerator does not cool at all
First make sure that the camper unit is switched on - otherwise you have no electricity in the living area.
If the refrigerator still does not switch on, a fuse may be defective. Before you check the fuses, you should rule out other problems such as a weak battery, a switched-off main switch or a problem with the RCD.
Before any fuse is pulled, following safety measures is required:
- Turn off the engine and remove the key from the contact.
- Unplug the car from any external power supply.
- Pull carefully on the fuse by pulling from the sides.
- A damaged fuse can be burnt or have the connector broken (see picture). If so, please replace it. You can find them at petrol stations and hardware stores.
The fuse you are looking for (20A) is located under the passengers seat. Remove the mattress and the wooden cover to find the electrical block. It is the yellow fuse at position 2, labelled "Kühlschrank":
You will find a second fuse for the refrigerator directly on the camping battery. It is located in the luggage compartment in the rear left cupboard. It is the yellow 20A fuse here:
If the fuse is damaged or blown, replace it with a new fuse. You can find them in DIY stores, large supermarkets and petrol stations.