COMPANION COMP640 - 38L User manual

Part No. COMP622 - 22L

COMP640 - 38L

AC/DC Portable Freezer/Refrigerator

Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT

Read these instructions for use

carefully. Familiarise yourself

with the appliance before

connecting to either 12/24V DC

or 240V AC power. Keep these

instructions for future reference.

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Installation & operation of

your Freezer/Refrigerator

It is important that your appliance is installed and

operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions to guarantee the performance,

efﬁciency and operation.

• Positiontheapplianceinasafe&securelocation.

Limit exposure to heat sources or direct sunlight

which can affect the unit’s performance and

efﬁciency.

• Thenormaloperationoftheappliancerequires

heat to be radiated away from the condensers

located in the front and end of the cabinet.

Adequateairowisrequiredtobeavailable

around the compressor at all times.

• Thecoolingsystemhasbeendesignedto

operate correctly when the appliance is

positioned on angles up to 35 degrees. It is

recommended that the time the unit is exposed

toanglesover30degreesislimitedtoa

maximum of four (4) hours continuous operation.

• Yourappliancecanbeusedaseitherafreezer

or a refrigerator, it cannot be used as both

simultaneously.

Important

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforuseby

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack

ofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhave

beengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerning

use of the appliance by a person responsible for

their safety.

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat

they do not play with the appliance.

• Thisapplianceissuitableforcampinguse

• Theapplianceshallnotbeexposedtorain

Power Requirements

TheFreezer/Refrigeratorisdesignedtooperateon

AC&DCvoltageinputs.

AC Input – Voltage is required to be

220-240V AC at 50Hz

DC Input – Voltage is required to be

12-24V DC +/-10%

ThepowersystemisttedwithanAutomaticVoltage

changeoverprogram;thiswillallowforboththeAC&

DC power cords to be connected to the appliance at

thesametime.TheACpowerinputhaspriorityand

theunitwillselectthisinputoverDCifbotharebeing

provided.

Once the AC power is shut off the appliance will then

switchovertoDCpower.Thecompressorwillnot

start immediately as the controller will program itself

for the change in supply and within 3 minutes the unit

willrestartusingtheDCinput.Thissameprocesswill

be taken if AC power is resupplied to the appliance.

Defrosting the cabinet

If your appliance is being used solely as a

freezer,itispossiblethatabuildupoficeon

theinteriormayoccur.Thisbuildupcanaffectthe

performance&efciencyofthecoolingsystemand

mustberemoved.

Donotusesolidorsharputensilssuchasknivesto

removetheiceasthismayresultindamagetotheunit.

Turntheapplianceoffandremovethecontentfrom

the cabinet, allow the ice to melt, then drain the water

from the cabinet. Use a soft clean cloth

to wipe down all surfaces and allow to dry.

Operation of the controller

ThetemperaturecontrollerttedtoyourFreezer/

Refrigeratorprovidestheabilitytosetthedesired

temperaturelevel.Thedigitalreadoutwillprovide

informationonthecabinet&settemperature.

Theelectroniccontrollerhasbeenprogrammed

tomaintainanaverageofthesettemperature.

Thecompressorwillstartupwhentheinternal

cabinettemperatureincreasesabovetheselected

and will run until the temperature is 2 to 3 degrees

below the set before shutting off.

Setting the temperature

WhenyourFreezer/Refrigeratorisrstconnected

to AC or DC input, the LED light will identify the

selectedvoltage,thereadoutwillashforve(5)

seconds showing the factory setting of -20 degrees,

it will then return to the current cabinet temperature.

TosetthetemperaturepushtheUp/Downbuttons

until the desired cabinet temperature is reached, the

readoutwillashforve(5)secondsthenreturnto

the current cabinet temperature.

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DC Power Connection

TheFreezer/Refrigerator is supplied with a 1.5m

power cord ﬁtted with a cigarette lighter ﬁtting.

It is recommended that this lead is not lengthened

asthismayresultinavoltagedropandreduced

performance.

When connecting the appliance to DC power

ensure that the power socket is switched “off”.

Plugthe1.5mpowercordintotheDCsocketon

the appliance and then plug the other end of the

1.5m power cord into the DC supply and switch on.

Foroptimumperformance&efciency,itis

important that the appliance has a reliable 10amp

fuse protected DC supply in good condition. Direct

connection to the battery is recommended and

reducestheriskofvoltagedroppingtotheappliance.

Itisrecommendedthatthecorrectsized

AutomotiveElectricalCableisusedforthedirect

connectionandthatthisincludesa10ampfuse;

do not use resetable circuit breakers. It is important

thatthecorrectcablesizeisusedfortheinstallation

oftheDCsupplyasoverdistancethevoltagecan

decreaseiftheincorrectsizedwireisbeingused.

Distance Wire Gauge

4.5m or less 2.1mm2 (AWG14)

4.6m&over  3.3mm2(AWG12)

Using Solar Panels

Thepowerconsumption&efciencyofyourFreezer/

Refrigerator makes it ideal to be used in conjunction

withsolarpanelstoproviderechargingoftheDC

supply.Solarpanelswillprovidechargeintothe

batteryduringthedaylighthoursevenwhilethe

appliance is operating.

As the output from solar panels change depending

onthelevelofsunlight&intensity,yourFreezer/

Refrigerator cannot be connected directly to the

solarpanels.Theappliancemustbeconnected

to a suitable DC battery and then the solar panels

connected to the battery.

WerecommendtheuseofthePrimusrange

ofPortableSolarPanelKitsfrom40to120watts

forusewithyourFridge/Freezer.

Using Portable Generators

It is important that the correct generator is used

withyourFreezer/Refrigerator.Anincorrect

generator or output may result in reduced

performance or damage to your appliance

whichmayvoidyourapplianceswarranty.

If connecting directly to an AC generator ensure

thatonlyadigitalorinvertertypegeneratorisused.

Theseprovideamorereliable&constant240VAC

output and are speciﬁcally designed to power to

electronicandotherpowersensitiveappliances.

Companion recommends the use of Kipor Digital

InvertergeneratorstoprovideACpowertoyour

Freezer/Refrigeratorwheninremotelocations.

Most generators are ﬁtted with a DC output -

DONOTconnectdirectlytotheDCoutputofthe

generator as this will result in damage to your

applianceandvoidanywarrantyclaim.

It is recommended that the appliance remains

connectedtotheDCpowersource.Thenusing

the DC output of the generator connect this to

the battery to recharge it. It is important that you

monitor the battery being charged, ensuring that

anoversupplyofchargeisnotbeingprovidedtoit

causing damage.

Battery cut-out

12/24V DC operation only

Thebuiltinbatterycut-outsystemisdesignedto

protectyour12voltbatterysourceoncetheavailable

voltagefallsto10.5VDC(12voltinput)and21.0VDC

(24voltinput).Onceyourbatteryisrechargedand

abovethesecut-outlevelstheFreezer/Refrigerator

will operate normally.

Lowvoltagesupplytotheappliancecanresultin

poor cooling performance and cause damage to the

supply battery.

AC Power Connection

TheFreezer/Refrigeratorissuppliedwithanapproved

3pinACPowerLeadandthismustnotbemodied

or lengthened.

When connecting to AC power ensure that the power

socketisswitched“off”.PlugtheACPowerLeadinto

the AC socket on the appliance and then plug the

otherendoftheACPowerLeadintotheACsupply

and switch on.

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IDENTIFICATION

1. LED control panel

2. Carry handle

3. AC socket

4. DC socket

5. Ventilation grill

6. Detachable lid

7. Case

8. Backcover

Using your Freezer/Refrigerator

– tips & suggestions

• Fresh&frozenfoodsshouldnotbestoredtogether.

Thecoldnessfromthefrozengoodscanbetransferred

to the other produce causing the goods to spoil. It is

best to put an insulating layer between these goods.

• Whentheapplianceisbeingsetat0orlower

temperatures,donotstoreglassbottlesorliquidssuch

as beer, milk, juices or soft drinks in the unit as these

mayfreezeandshatter.

• Itemssuchasfruit&vegetablesshouldbestored

closer to the top of the cabinet as this area is normally

slightlywarmer.Thiswillreducetheriskofspoilingand

ensures that damage is not caused by being crushed

byheavieritems.

• ToimprovetheefciencyofyourFreezer/Refrigerator

itisbettertohavethecabinetasfullaspossible

atalltimes.Afullcabinetwillprovidelowerpower

consumptionover24hoursthanahalfemptyone.

When the cabinet is full there is little air space between

the goods so the cold air is trapped, when there is lots

of air the coldness cannot be captured and held. On a

trip it is a good idea to replace products with bottles

ofwaterorsimilar.Thiswilllltheemptyspacesand

allow the coldness to remain within the cabinet.

• Makeyourselectionofwhatyouwishtoremovefrom

thecabinetbeforeyouopenthedoor.Thiswillreduce

thetimethatthecabinetisopenandthelevelofwarm

air that will enter the cabinet while the door is open.

• Whenlocatedintherearofacarortrailer,itis

recommended that the appliance be kept away from

direct sunlight to reduce the risk of increased heat.

Itshouldalsobeprovidedwithsuitableventilationto

guaranteeefcientpowerconsumption&performance.

Youmustrememberthatwhenavehicleisparkedin

the sun that on a day where the ambient temperature

is+30degrees,theinteriorofthevehiclecanreach

+55 degrees.

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Trouble Shooting

Distributed by

PRIMUS AUSTRALIA Pty Ltd

Bundoora Victoria 3083

www.primusaustralia.com.au

WARRANTY

Thisapplianceiscoveredagainstfaulty

workmanship and materials for a period of

12 months from the date of original purchase.

Customer Service: 1300 555 197

Problem Cause Remedy

TheCompressorrunsfor1-5

minutes and stops. Thevoltageisinsufcientorinterrupted. Switch off power and check

connections&fusesthenrestart.

Thecompressorrunsbutinner

liner does not get cold.

Thevoltageisinsufcientorinterrupted. Switch off power and check

connections&fusesthenrestart.

ContactyourAuthorisedService

Centre.

Therefrigerationsystemhasafaultor

is blocked.

Theinnerlinerisverycold

and the compressor runs

continuously.

Theicelayerontheevaporatoris

too thick. Defrost.

Thedoorisbeingopenedandclosed

toofrequently.

Thedoorshouldbeopenedas

little as possible.

Thefreezerisoverloaded. Removesomeproduct.

Thereisinsufcientairowtothe

condensor. Selectawell-ventilatedplace.

Thecompressordoesnotrun.

“+” and “-” are switched. Switch off power and check then

restart.

Thevoltageisinsufcientorinterrupted. Switch off power and check

connections&fusesthenrestart.

PartNo. COMP622

Description AC/DCFreezer/Refrigerator

Size 509 x 310 x 394mm

Weight 13kg

PartNo. COMP640

Description AC/DCFreezer/Refrigerator

Size 595 x 355 x 430mm

Weight 14kg

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