Hi all, i cant seem to get my RM4206 fridge to work on gas. I think i am doing it right. Holding dial down and then pressing ignitor but nothing. Is it possible to manually light it? It is the first time i have tried to do this but because everything else works i see no reason why this wouldnt. I just wanted to put it on overnight before we went away.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Is the ignitor clicking? it may well be the burner needs cleaning out. You may be able to do this without removing the fridge if you can acess burner by removing lower grille on outside wall of caravan.
Burner is at bottom right viewed from back. If you can reach it, clean it with a thin artist's paintbrush & plenty of meths. It would be possible to light burner from this position if ignitor is inoperative.
Make sure your 12v and 240v switches are off. I tried to light mine for 20 mins the other day and noticed the 12v switch was still on. Turned it off and it caught first click.
I think mines a 4206, I will check this evening, and you need the 12V to light it, its an electronic igniter.
to light mine, you turn the gas dial to max, then holt in a butotn to the left of the dial, and switch on the ignitor, it clicks away merrily until its lit then stops, there is a viewing window on the inside of the fridge.
check the gas valve for the fridge (usually in a cuboard next to it) is open, and give it a while to light, it takes ages for the gas to get through.
First time I lit mine it took nearly 3 mins, it kept "popping" for a while, then its been fine
Hi press the knob in that allows gas into the fridge--HOLD IT IN--press the ignighter twice quickly keeping the gas knob in, wait a few seconds and it should be lit. if not prime the gas---light the cooker to get gas running through-- then try the fridge, works for us everythime. gary
alan126-- have a go- if not revert to a bucket of water, ale in, put in shade. works for us as an overflow fridge for pop, beer and wine. have a good time. cheers gary
Quote: Originally posted by nova on 04/7/2011
My problem is re-lighting it after the gas has run out and I've changed the bottle over it just won't relight. Any thoughts or advice?
Wait for the thermo-coupler to go completely cold. Light the cooker rings, wait until the flames are nice and steady... then try lighting the fridge.
Obviously the gas isn't coming through to that point. does it have a shut off tap that needs turning back on?
Quote: Originally posted by nova on 04/7/2011
My problem is re-lighting it after the gas has run out and I've changed the bottle over it just won't relight. Any thoughts or advice?
Let the thermocouple cool down, prime the gas by lighting the hob, press the gas valve button down and hold down for 10 seconds, then press the igniter, it should light with a whoosh. If it doesn't hold it down for another 10 seconds and the press the igniter againas soon as there is enough gas there it will light.
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Jax and Janus have the answer.
In the day we had horrible probs with our fridge but as soon as we used a cooker ring AT THE SAME TIME our probs were over.
The ring pulls the gas into the system.
On its own, especially after the gas has run out, it uses such a small amount of gas it takes forever to get to the source.
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Quote: Originally posted by funkym00se on 09/7/2009
One last question, once it is lit, what level of flame should be used? Does it still work off the numbered thermostat?
Cheers
That really depends on how warm it is outside and how cold you want your beers. Many times I have turned ours up to high (or is that too low?) and had a cider ice lolly.
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Topic: Igniting gas fridge?
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