Thetford 3163 Series - Manuel (Page 5)

Owner’s Manual 5
The refrigerator has an electronic ignition. When you turn the selector switch to propane gas ( ), the electronic ignition begins ignition
by sparking at the burner. The sparking continues until the propane gas has ignited and the thermocouple senses that a flame is
present.
The flame indicator light [217] illuminates when a flame is present at the burner and indicates that the refrigerator is operating on
propane gas.
Ignition - propane gas operation:
During warm and humid weather conditions, operate the refrigerator in either AC mode or DC mode for a minimum of
five minutes before you try to start up the refrigerator in propane gas mode.
1. Open the valve at the propane gas storage tank.
2. Turn the thermostat to the “START” position.
3. Turn the selector switch to propane gas ( ).
4. Push and hold in the gas safety valve.
- Hold in the gas safety valve until the flame meter illuminates.
- Continue to hold in the gas safety valve for about 15 seconds only.
- Do not hold in the gas safety valve for more than 30 seconds.
Do not hold the gas control in for more than 30 seconds. If there is no flame in this time, wait at
least five minutes before you try ignition again. If you continue to hold the gas control in, gas will
collect in the burner area. This could cause a fire or an explosion and result in dangerous personal
injury or death.
- If the flame meter does not illuminate, release the gas safety valve and turn the selector switch to OFF ( ).
- Wait five minutes and do Steps 3 and 4 again.
5. Turn the thermostat to the desired temperature setting.
Do a test of the gas safety valve:
With an established flame in propane gas mode:
1. Close the manual gas shutoff valve of the refrigerator.
2. After the flame is extinguished, you should hear a sharp “click” sound within three minutes.
The gas safety valve should close with a sharp “click“ sound.
3. Open the manual gas shutoff valve of the refrigerator.
4. Turn the selector switch to propane gas ( ).
5. Do not push in the gas safety valve. The burner flame should not ignite. This means that the gas safety valve is working correctly.
Start up - AC mode operation:
- Turn the selector switch to AC electric ( )
- Turn the thermostat to the “5” position.
- Allow the refrigerator to operate at this setting for 6- 8 hours before changing to the desired temperature setting.
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