Thetford N84 Series Owner's Manual - Current - Manuel (Page 10)

Owner’s Manual 10
2. Open the water shut off valve of the vehicle.
NOTE: Make sure that the ice maker arm can move freely and
does not touch the frozen foods in the freezer.
3. Push the ice maker arm down to the ON position [60] (See
Art01015).
CAUTION: If you operate the refrigerator without
connecting the water supply line and/or opening the water
shut off valve of the vehicle, make sure the ice maker arm
is up in the OFF position.
4. Allow the freezer to cool enough and ice production will begin
to fill the storage bin [61].
NOTE: New plumbing connections and/or impurities in the water
supply line after winterizing can cause the first ice to be
discolored or have an odd flavor.
5. To stop the ice maker, push the ice maker arm up to the OFF
position [62].
Refrigerator Care Checklist
Your refrigerator will give you years of trouble free service if you
do these simple checks every three to six months:
- Keep the food compartment and the freezer clean. See
“Cleaning”.
- Defrost the refrigerator as necessary. See “Defrosting”.
- Make sure the door seals correctly. See “Door Sealing“.
- Be aware of any cooling changes that are not because of
weather, loading, or gas control changes. If changes occur,
contact your dealer or service center.
- Make sure the gas supply is propane gas only and not
butane or a butane mixture.
- When in propane gas operation, examine the appearance of
the flame. See “Gas Flame Appearance”.
- Make sure the air flow in the lower intake vent, through the
refrigerator coils and condenser, and out the upper exhaust
vent is not blocked or decreased.
- Make sure the area behind the refrigerator is clear. Do not
use the area behind the refrigerator for storage of anything,
especially gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
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Defrosting
The cooling fins of the refrigerator operate at below freezing
temperature and will naturally form frost from humidity, which is
always present in the air. The humidity inside the refrigerator
increases:
- with higher outside temperature and humidity.
- with the storage of non-sealed fresh foods or warm foods.
- with the amount of time that the door(s) are open.
- with any air leakage into the refrigerator.
Although the refrigerator is not frost -free, it is made to limit frost
on the cooling fins. At regular intervals, the temperature control
system automatically melts most of the frost from the cooling fins.
The water from the cooling fins drains into a collection cup that is
attached to the back of the refrigerator. The heat of the cooling
system evaporates the water from the collection cup.
It is normal for frost to collect inside the freezer. Excess frost
decreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrost
the refrigerator and freezer as necessary:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
- Turn the refrigerator OFF.
NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside
the refrigerator.
- Remove the drain hose from the drip cup at the rear of the
refrigerator.
- Put the drain hose into a half-gallon or larger container to
capture water.
- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator and freezer to
absorb melted frost.
CAUTION: High temperatures can cause the inside
surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not
use pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other high
temperature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do not use
any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damage to the
interior of the refrigerator can occur.
- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARM
water in the refrigerator and freezer.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Remove the drain hose from the large container and put the
drain hose back into the drip cup.
- Remove the large container from the enclosure.
- Start up the refrigerator.
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