Thetford 323 Series - Manuel (Page 3)

Installation and Owner’s Guide 3
Operating the Refrigerator Controls
- The refrigerator cooling system is under pressure. Do
not try to repair or to recharge a defective cooling
system. The cooling system contains sodium chromate.
The breathing of certain chromium compounds can
cause cancer. The cooling system contents can cause
severe skin and eye burns, and can ignite and burn with
an intense flame. Do not bend, drop, weld, move, drill,
puncture, or hit the cooling system.
- At regular intervals, make sure that the refrigerator
flue the burner, the vent areas, and the ventilation air
pathway between the vents are completely free from
any flammable material or blockage. After a period of
storage, it is especially important to check these areas
for any flammable material or blockage caused by
animals.
CAUTION:
- The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edges and
corners. To prevent cuts or abrasions when working on
the refrigerator, be careful and wear cut resistant gloves.
About Your Refrigerator
Storage volume:
This refrigerator is made for food storage.
Total capacity ................................................. 1.7 cubic feet
Leveling:
CAUTION: The refrigerator is made to operate within
3° off level side-to-side and 6° off level front-to-back (as
looking at the front of the refrigerator). Operating it at more
than these limits can cause damage to the cooling system
and create a risk of personal injury or property damage.
Make sure the vehicle is level before you operate the
refrigerator.
Operation during travel:
While the refrigerator should be level when the vehicle is
stopped, performance during travel is not usually effected.
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.
Controls:
The refrigerator control panel is located on the rear of the
refrigerator. Unlike refrigerators with electric controls, this
refrigerator will operate on one energy source, independently of
the others.
Energy selector..............................................................207
Gas control ....................................................................233
Piezo lighter ...................................................................216
3 Amp fuse.....................................................................220
20 Amp fuse...................................................................223
The energy selector [207] changes the energy source of the
refrigerator between propane GAS, AC electric, and DC electric
(See Art00953).
A nonadjustable thermostat controls the AC and DC operation
of the refrigerator. The thermostat has a capillary sensor that
is attached to the cooling fin. The AC or DC electric heater
operates in response to the temperature of the cooling fin to
keep the refrigerator temperature constant.
The gas control [233] changes the amount of propane gas that
goes to the burner. This acts as the temperature control of the
refrigerator. When operating the refrigerator on GAS, you can
change the refrigerator temperature to the desired setting by
putting the gas control at any position between HIGH COOL and
LOW COOL. HIGH COOL is the coldest temperature setting.
NOTE: This is not an automatic gas control. It does not change
the flame from high fire to low fire as with other RV
refrigerators. If the cooling load changes, you must
manually change the gas control to maintain the same
temperature inside the refrigerator.
When the outside air temperature is below 50° F., the refrigerator
may have a tendency to freeze food. To reduce the tendency to
freeze food:
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.
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