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b) Mains Voltage Connection
For connection to a 230V electricity supply, the
refrigerator has a 3-core mains lead which is
intended for connection to a properly earthed
plug and socket outlet. The socket outlet should
be fitted in the caravan in a position readily
accessible to the user, within reach of the mains
lead. In the United Kingdom, the plug and
socket outlet should be of the non-reversible
type.
IMPORTANT: The wires in the mains lead of
this appliance are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
GREEN-AND-
YELLOW= EARTH
BLUE=NEUTRAL
BROWN=LIVE
As the colours of the wires may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, in the United Kingdom, proceed as
follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or greenand-yellow.
The wire Which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
In the United Kingdom, the plug or circuit to the refrigerator must be fitted with a fuse not greater than 5
amps. If a 13 amp (BS 1363) fused plug is used, it should be fitted with a 3 amp fuse. In other countries
the fuse rating will depend upon the voltage and local practice.
c) Wiring for 12V Operation (See figs. 10, 12a and 12b)
For operation on 12V, the boiler of the cooling, unit is fitted with an 75 watt heating element (2, fig. 10)
connected to a terminal block (3) attached to the back of the refrigerator. Before installing the refrigerator,
the wiring for the 12V supply should be connected to the terminal block, leaving enough slack for
subsequent insertion and withdrawal of the refrigerator for servicing purposes.
The wire used for connecting must be at least 2mm2 in cress-sectional area (e.g. 28/030mm) and should
be kept as short as possible. Polarity is net important therefore it does net matter which way round the two
wires are connected to the terminal block on the refrigerator.
A suitable size switch or plug and socket should be fitted in a convenient position in the wiring in the
caravan se that the refrigerator can be readily disconnected from the 12V supply when 12V operation is
net required, see fig. 12a.
To prevent undue voltage drop (which would impair the performance of the cooling unit) the wiring for the
12V refrigerator supply should be connected directly to the terminals of the main battery in the towing
vehicle and net to an auxiliary battery in the car or caravan. Existing wiring in the car should net be used
for the refrigerator supply as this would normally be intended for a different purpose and may net be
capable of carrying the 7 amp (min.) lead of the refrigerator satisfactorily.
The chassis or body of the caravan should net be used as a substitute for one of the wires otherwise
voltage drop is almost certain to occur either new or later en. The body of the car can, however, be used in
place of one of the wires for the 'earth' return but the connection to it must be well made, with paint,