The Couple Cottage is equipped with a built-in fridge-freezer (90 litres). It is located in the kitchen area, at the short end of the kitchen unit.
The camper unit must be switched on to operate the fridge.
You will find the button for switching on the fridge on the separate Thetford unit above the kitchen next to the light switches.
To switch on the fridge and freezer, press the on/off button for approx. 5 seconds until a blue light comes on.
Press the button with the thermometer to set the refrigerator temperature. We recommend level 3 (7-8°C). You can switch night mode on and off by pressing the moon symbol. The refrigerator is less noisy in night mode.
To switch off the refrigerator, press the on/off button until the blue light goes out.
The refrigerator is powered by the camping battery. Therefore, make sure that there is enough power available so that the fridge can cool properly.
Watch the video:
- Video to follow -
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 fridge in your Couple Cottage is not working as it should, you can try the following:
The fridge is not cooling sufficiently
- Check the charge status 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 be able to cool properly.
- Make sure that the "night mode" is switched off.
- If the refrigerator is overheated, switch it off for an hour and then on again.
The freezer compartment does not freeze
The interior of the vehicle may be too warm. Lower the temperature in the vehicle and select a higher cooling level in your refrigerator.
Refrigerator does not cool at all
Firstly, make sure that the camper unit is switched on - otherwise you will have no power in the living area.
If the fridge still won't switch on, a fuse may be faulty. 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.
The fuse you are looking for (20A) is located behind the wooden cover on the left-hand side of the boot. It is the yellow fuse labelled "Kühlschr.":
A second fuse is the main fuse and is located above the fuse box.
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.
The Couple Cottage is equipped with a built-in fridge-freezer (90 litres). It is located in the kitchen area, at the short end of the kitchen unit.
The camper unit must be switched on to operate the fridge.
You will find the button for switching on the fridge on the separate Thetford unit above the kitchen next to the light switches.
To switch on the fridge and freezer, press the on/off button for approx. 5 seconds until a blue light comes on.
Press the button with the thermometer to set the refrigerator temperature. We recommend level 3 (7-8°C). You can switch night mode on and off by pressing the moon symbol. The refrigerator is less noisy in night mode.
To switch off the refrigerator, press the on/off button until the blue light goes out.
The refrigerator is powered by the camping battery. Therefore, make sure that there is enough power available so that the fridge can cool properly.
Watch the video:
- Video to follow -
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 fridge in your Couple Cottage is not working as it should, you can try the following:
The fridge is not cooling sufficiently
- Check the charge status 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 be able to cool properly.
- Make sure that the "night mode" is switched off.
- If the refrigerator is overheated, switch it off for an hour and then on again.
The freezer compartment does not freeze
The interior of the vehicle may be too warm. Lower the temperature in the vehicle 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 will have no power in the living area.
If the refrigerator still does not switch on, a fuse may be defective.
The fuse you are looking for (20A) is located behind the wooden cover on the left-hand side under the mattress:
The main fuse is located in the trunk on the driver's side.
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.
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.