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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Contents
Improper installation, adjustment, al-
teration, service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property damage. Re-
Safety Precautions .............................................. 2
fer to this manual. For assistance or
Extended Service Protection Plan ......................4
additional information consult a quali-
Ventilation Requirements ....................................5
fied installer, s
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Safety Precautions Read this manual and become thoroughly acquainted with it before installing or starting the refrigerator. The following safety precautions and recommendations contained herein are for your protection. Improper installation, adjustment, or operation can cause injury or property damage. The safety symbols used in this manual contain Safety Alert information. Understand their meanings and be safety conscious. A SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RE- DANGER SULT IN DEATH OR SER
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Safety Precautions - continued Electrical Circuits - AC and DC • The 120 volt AC circuit must be properly grounded. Never cut or remove the round grounding prong from the refrigerator’s AC cord. Do not use a two-prong adapter. Do not use an extension cord to connect to the approved AC receptacle. • Protect all wiring from physical damage, vibration, or excessive heat. • Always disconnect both AC and DC sources of power when working on either circuit (only a qualified service person). • Insure al
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E.S.P. EXTENDED COOLING UNIT SERVICE PROTECTION PLAN An additional four year Service Contract is now the original purchaser. The contract provides re- available to original purchasers of Norcold refrig- placement of a defective cooling unit only for this erators. For only $40.00 you get: refrigerator (freight, parts, and labor) for an addi- tional period of four years after expiration of the * Four extra years protection against cooling unit original Limited Warranty. The refrigerator must be fa
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VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS WARNING: Carbon Monoxide can cause The vents for these refrigerators are certified by A.G.A. and CGA and must be installed as directed nausea, fainting, or death. Inadequate ven- by this manual without modification. Any deviation tilation or partial blockage of the refrigera- or substitution: tor’s flue can result in increased carbon * Can result in carbon monoxide levels in the living monoxide emissions when operating in the space of the vehicle. gas mode. To prevent th
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1 3 Optimum Installation - Figure 1 2 The optimum installation is illustrated in Figure 1. Condenser (source of rejected heat) 1. Area above refrigerator blocked (baffled) off to prevent trapping of hot air above the refrigerator. 2. 0 -1/4 inch clearance at the top of the refrigerator. 4 3. Exhaust vent centered directly over refrigera- tor’s condenser. Absorber 4. 0 - 1 inch at rear of the refrigerator. (source of 5. 0 inch clearance at bottom of refrigerator. rejected heat) 5 Air flow path
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Side Wall Clearance - Figure 4 1. Figure 4 illustrates the requirement to minimize B the clearance at the sides of the refrigerator. The clearance is not to exceed 1/2 inch. Side clearances in excess of 1/2 inch must be either 1 1 filled with Fiberglas batting or blocked with pan- eling, etc. Figure 4 Upper Side Wall Exhaust Vent For Mod- 1 els 452, 453, 442, and 443 ONLY Figure 5 2 1. Area above refrigerator blocked (baffled) off to 4 prevent trapping of hot air above the refrigera- tor. 2. 0
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Certification and Code Requirements Combustion Seals The refrigerators described herein are certified un- Combustion seals (foam strips) are attached to the der the latest edition of ANSI Z21.19 Standards by back surface of the refrigerator’s mounting flanges. the American Gas Association (A.G.A.) for installa- These seals isolate the products of combustion from tion in mobile home or recreational vehicle and ap- the vehicle’s living space. The seals must be con- prova
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Gas Connection The refrigerators are designed to operate on pro- pane gas at a supply pressure of 11 inches water column. A pressure regulator is required between the refrigerator and the main gas tank. Do not connect the refrigerator directly to the main propane tank without a pressure regulator. Use supply piping and fittings that comply with local, state, and national codes governing type and size. These components should also comply with NFPA 501C. Flexible metal connectors must comply with
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supply connects to the terminal block at the rear of tional Electric Code (ANSI/NFPA No. 70, Art. 551). the refrigerator (See Figure 9 on page 8). The 12 volt When this conductor is used to bond the non-current DC should enter the refrigerator’s enclosure near the carrying metal parts of the refrigerator, a No. 10-32 refrigerator’s terminal block. The 12 volt DC connects bonding terminal is provided to make the connection. at (2) one quarter inch quick connects. The positive (See Figure 10 ). DC
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Figure 12 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Prepare panel by cutting to size indicated in ac- companying chart. (See TABLE 4) Figure 11 2. Remove handle assembly (A) by removing four screws (B). (See Figure 12) 3. Slide panel into frame slots. Check Out - Flame Failure Safety Device 4. Replace the handle assembly. Before placing the refrigerator into operation, the gas safety device must be tested (see Operating In- Instructions for Reversing Door Swing structions on page 13). The purpose of the gas Your ref
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4 Remove the lower door by opening it slightly RELOCATING THE TRAVEL LATCHES and pulling the top of the door away from the 8. Remove both travel latches by taking out the refrigerator. Allow enough room so the door two screws holding each to the refrigerator. can be lifted up and off of the bottom hinge pin Use the #2 Phillips screwdriver. Remove the shoulder (See Figure 18). Be sure to save the two screws from each of the corresponding hinge plates along with the spacer used in the holes on th
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A: Top Hinge B: Bottom Hinge C: Middle Hinge D: Middle Hinge Figure 18 Figure 19 ALIGNMENT OF THE DOORS 12. Align the upper door with the lower so that there is a parallel gap between the doors and around the frame. Adjust the doors to the cabi- net so the gaskets seal but do not bind. Tighten the screws holding the hinge brackets in place. 13. Door Seal: The door seal can be checked by closing the door on a 1" x 6" strip of paper. A slight drag should be noticed when the paper is pulled out fr
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Lighting and Start Up Procedures WARNING: DO NOT HOLD GAS VALVE (D) IN MORE THAN 30 SECONDS. IF FLAME IS NOT INDICATED WITHIN THIS TIME, TURN GAS TO OFF, WAIT 2 MINUTES AND RETRY. CONTINUING TO HOLD GAS VALVE IN WILL CAUSE GAS BUILD-UP IN THE BURNER AREA AND CAN RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION WHICH CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. 2-Way and 3-Way Models (D) clockwise so that "ELEC" is visible on the Lighting Instructions: Gas Operation knob. Upon release, note that the knob moves 1. Make certain that
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OPERATING AND USER INSTRUCTIONS THIS APPLIANCE HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR For AC electric, push and turn clockwise until the STORAGE OF FOODS, STORAGE OF FROZEN knob is pointing to"ELEC". Note, upon release the FOODS, AND MAKING ICE WHEN INSTALLED AS knob will move towards you, indicating that the oper- DIRECTED BY THIS MANUAL. ating control is locked into the AC electric mode. Safety Valve - During the gas ignition process, the safety valve knob must be held in until a flame is Location of Controls
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tem not only supplies power to the refrigerator, but to Remove the bulb from its bracket. Replace the bulb other DC components in the vehicle. with a GE #214-2 bulb (Norcold part number DC electric operation is not as efficient as LP Gas 61628922), which can be purchased from most retail or AC electric operation, and should therefore be automotive centers. Re-install light cover. Reconnect used only when the other modes are unavailable (for the 12 volt DC. example; while in transit - 4 to 6 hour
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erator interior. This will help to prolong the life of the Leveling gaskets. Comfortable vehicle leveling is well within the re- frigerator’s operating requirements of 3 degrees off Door Latch level side-to-side and 6 degrees off level front-to- back (looking at the front of the refrigerator). Con- The refrigerator’s built-in door latch prevents the tinued operation outside of these limits can result door from flying open during transit. There are no in irreparable damage to the cooling system
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is not being used for storage. Keep the refrig- ble burning appearance (Figure 22). If there is a con- erator area clear and free from combustible stant yellow component observed or if the flame ap- pears erratic or unstable, switch the refrigerator to materials, gasoline, and other flammable va- electric or turn the refrigerator "OFF" and contact pors and liquids. 9. Periodically inspect the ventilation system. The air passage from the bottom intake vent to the refrigerator coils and from the r
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Trouble Shooting SYMPTOM Refrigerator does not Possible Causes operate in AC Mode * Mode Selection switch may be set to "OFF" or "GAS". * Temperature Selector set too low. * Refrigerator’s power cord may not be se- curely plugged in. * Circuit breaker or fuse may be tripped or blown (AC power source to refrigera- tor). * Wall outlet may be inoperative. (This can be checked by trying a different ap- pliance in the same outlet.) * If unit fails to operate after the above items have been checked
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FAILURE OF REFRIGERATION * Available at most auto supply companies. Failure of refrigeration does not necessarily indicate 20 Amp. Fuse Littelfuse SFE-20 that the cooling system is defective. Other factors 15 Amp Fuse Littlefuse SFE-15 governing its operation must be checked. 3 Amp. Fuse Littelfuse 1 AG-3 If the refrigerator is operating on gas and a loss of 5 Amp. Fuse Buss AGC-5 cooling is noticed, switch the refrigerator to AC elec- tric operation. (See "Operating Instructions on page 13). I
