Shelf grid for Carbest 71357 compressor fridge (40 l) - white wire shelf for the cooling compartment, original spare part

A shelf in a camping fridge has a hard life: vibration on the road, bottles pushed against it when the door closes, and frequent removal for cleaning and defrosting. When the shelf in your Carbest 71357 fridge cracks, bends or gets left behind at a campsite, there is no need to look for a replacement that roughly fits. This is the original shelf grid for this model, a 40 l built-in compressor fridge that runs on 12 V or 24 V. The shelf is a white grid of parallel rods closed by a frame. It has a thicker bar along the back edge and bent ends on the short sides. You lay it in the cooling compartment and get two levels for food instead of one tall space. The grid does not block the cold air, so it reaches the food on the shelf as well as below it.

Key features

• original spare part for the Carbest 71357 fridge (40 l)
• white grid of parallel rods closed by a frame
• thicker bar along the back edge
• divides the cooling compartment into two levels
• open design does not block the flow of cold air
• easy to take out for cleaning and defrosting

Which fridge it fits

The shelf is made for the Carbest built-in compressor fridge with model number 71357. The manufacturer calls this model Kompressor-Einbaukühlschrank 40 L. The photo in the manual shows it in the cooling compartment, below the freezer compartment. The main data of the fridge according to the manual are listed below.

Fridge 71357 data

• capacity 40 l
• power supply 12 V or 24 V
• power input 45 W
• current 3.75 A at 12 V and 1.88 A at 24 V
• cooling compartment temperature from 0 to 10 °C
• freezer compartment temperature -12 °C

How to check that this is the right part

You will find the model number on the rating plate of the fridge and on the cover of its manual. If it says 71357, this shelf is intended for it. Other Carbest fridges have different interiors and different shelves, so do not order this part for another model just because it looks similar. If you still have the old shelf, compare it with the photo: the shape of the frame, the bar at the back and the bent ends.

When a new shelf is useful

• The old grid has cracked at a weld or a rod sticks out and scratches the interior.
• The shelf has bent under load and no longer lies flat.
• The coating is peeling and the shelf can no longer be cleaned properly.
• The shelf went missing during a move, a vehicle sale or cleaning.
• You want a spare grid for the trip.

How to fit it

• Open the door fully so that the shelf does not hit the door seal.
• Slide the grid into the cooling compartment with the back bar facing the rear wall.
• Lay it in the same place where the old shelf was.
• Check that it lies flat and does not rock.
• Close the door and make sure nothing sticks out over the edge of the shelf.

How to arrange food

• Put heavier items such as bottles and jars on the bottom of the compartment and keep lighter food on the shelf.
• Do not cover the whole grid with a board or tray, otherwise the cold air will not reach the space below.
• Before driving, arrange the food so that it does not slide on the rods.
• The manual reminds you not to store fresh food together with frozen food.

Cleaning and defrosting

• Always disconnect the fridge from the power supply before cleaning.
• The manual recommends warm water with bicarbonate of soda (1 tablespoon per 2 l of water) and drying with a soft cloth.
• When the ice layer inside is thicker than 5 mm, the fridge should be defrosted. Take out all food and the shelf first.
• Never remove ice with sharp objects. Clean the shelf without abrasive sponges too, so the coating is not damaged.
• To get rid of unpleasant smells, the manual suggests placing activated charcoal in the fridge.

Good to know

• The set contains only the shelf, without other parts of the fridge interior.
• The shelf is an interior part, so nothing needs to be unscrewed to replace it.
• If the fridge has other damage, also check the matching parts below.

Matching parts for the 71357 fridge

• Interior compartment for Carbest 71357 fridge - spare container for the inside
• Lower door shelf for Carbest 71357 fridge - door shelf for bottles and cartons
• Upper door hinge for Carbest 71357 fridge - spare part for the door mounting
• Door lock for Carbest 71357 fridge - keeps the door shut while driving
• Control panel housing for Carbest 71357 fridge - spare part for the panel
• Pre-filter for Carbest 71357 fridge - dust protection
• Coil for Carbest 71357 fridge - spare part for the same model

Technical data

Manufacturer

Carbest, Boschring 10, 63329 Egelsbach, Germany.