Thetford 3163 Series - Manuel (Page 4)

Owner’s Manual 4
Operating the Refrigerator Controls
Food compartment:
Start up the refrigerator and let it cool for eight hours before loading with food. If the refrigerator does not start to cool down after about
two hours, contact your dealer or a Norcold authorized service center.
For the best cooling performance:
- Let air move freely inside the entire food compartment.
- Do not cover the shelves with plastic, paper, etc.
To decrease the amount of ice that forms on the cooling fins:
- Cover all liquids and moist foods.
- Let hot foods cool before putting them in the refrigerator.
- Do not open the door any longer than necessary.
Ventilation fan:
The refrigerator has a thermostat controlled ventilation fan to move air across the refrigerator cooling system. The fan runs when the
interior temperature of the vehicle is 85° F. or higher.
When leaving the vehicle unattended, it is advisable to leave windows or the roof vents open to help keep the vehicle’s interior
temperature less than 85° F. These temperatures allow the refrigerator to operate efficiently, minimize fan operation, and limit the
current draw from the battery.
Controls:
The refrigerator control panel is located above the refrigerator door (See Art02429). Unlike refrigerators with electric controls, this
refrigerator will operate on one energy source, independently of the others.
Gas safety valve ..............................................................91
Thermostat .......................................................................96
Flame indicator ..............................................................217
Selector switch ...............................................................207
The gas safety valve [91] is controlled by a thermocouple that is
located in the burner flame. As long as a flame is present, the
safety valve is open and allows propane gas to flow to the burner.
Any loss of flame (empty gas tank, blow out, etc.) closes the safety
valve and stops the flow of propane gas. During ignition of propane
gas operation, you must hold in the gas safety valve until a flame is
present at the burner.
The thermostat [96] controls the temperature inside the refrigerator during operation in both propane gas and AC modes. You can
change the refrigerator temperature to the desired setting by putting the gas control at any position between “START” and “5”. Position
“5” is the coldest temperature setting.
The selector switch [207] changes the energy source of the refrigerator between propane gas ( ), AC electric ( ), DC electric
( ), and OFF ( ).
Art02429
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