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wiredla1 · 08-19-2011, 05:26 PM

Does anyone know abt how long it is suppose to take a dometic self defrosting fridge to complete its cycle. Totally defrost and cool bk down again? Need to know how long it is suppose to take so i can compare. Ty for any input.

TXiceman · 08-19-2011, 05:47 PM

Here is the exert from the manual on the 1402 unit. It does not provide a time. DId you set clock?

http://67.238.126.140/pdf/825123401%20MO-FO%200513.pdf

OPERATION
Before starting the refrigerator, check that all the manual
gas valves are in the ON position. DO NOT forget the
manual shut off valve on the rear of the refrigerator see
FIG. 1.
This refrigerator is equipped with an automatic energy
selector system and an auto defrosting control system.
The energy selector system will automatically select the
most suitable energy source that is available, either
120-volt AC, or LP gas operation. The system can be set
by the user to be fully automatic, or if desired, LP gas
only.
The defrost system will automatically carry out defrost in
frozen food and fresh food compartment once per 24
hours. To be able to control the performance of the defrost
intervals the system is equipped with a built in real
time clock.
The clock has to be set to local time at the very first start
up of the refrigerator or when the 12-volt DC supply has
been disconnected for a longer period of time.
A message on the LED panel will alert when the clock
needs to be set.

wiredla1 · 08-20-2011, 05:41 AM

Ty for the assistance on this issue. I am going to try to go find the model number of this fridge so i can post it. My fridge doesnt have a clock on it but its self defrosting so it says. I will try to locate it and post it in a little while. Ty again

TXiceman · 08-20-2011, 08:58 AM

As far as I know, Dometic only makes the one model with the defrost feature.

Ken

Route 66 · 08-20-2011, 01:41 PM

That would be this one, the 1402 sidewise. Not all have ice and water through the door.

wiredla1 · 08-20-2011, 11:22 PM

Well mine doesnt have ice n water in the doorit has been acting ok except for a couple of times tht i have had to reset the board cause it kept switching to gas. Used to be an all the time ritual. Now its maybe once a day n it gets really cold. So far so good but im thinking the board is going bad as someone told me. Anyhow ty again for your assistance in this matter.