Norcold 3163 Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual 7Refrigerator Care ChecklistYour 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 thermostat changes. If changes occur, contact yourdealer or service center.- Make sure the gas supply is propane gas only and is not butane or a butane mixture.- When in propane gas operation, examine the appearance of the flame. See “Gas Flame Inspection”.- Make sure the air flow through the refrigerator coils and condenser 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, especiallygasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.A gas absorption refrigerator is not designed to operate in freezing temperatures. If the refrigerator is not equipped for low temperatureoperation, and if the cooling system of the refrigerator is exposed to temperatures of 32° F. or lower for an extended period of time,the refrigerator operation may be disrupted. The refrigerator operation will resume when the cooling system of the refrigerator warmssufficiently.If the refrigerator is equipped for low temperature operation, the refrigerator will operate in temperatures down to 0° F.Disrupted operation of the refrigerator, due to extended exposure to temperatures of 32° F. or lower, and any costs incurred to warm thecooling system of the refrigerator are not covered by the Norcold limited warranty. Please contact your local RV dealer for informationabout how to resume refrigerator operation or about how to equip your refrigerator for operation in freezing temperatures.Do not change the installation or the venting of your refrigerator. Refrigerator failures, which are the result of changes to either therefrigerator installation or to the venting, are not covered by the Norcold limited warranty.Effects of Freezing Temperatures on Refrigerator OperationDefrostingThe cooling fins of the refrigerator operate at below freezing temperature and will naturally form frost from humidity, which is alwayspresent 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 is open.- with any air leakage into the refrigerator.It is normal for frost to collect inside the refrigerator. Excess frost decreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrost therefrigerator as necessary:- Remove all food from the refrigerator.- Turn the refrigerator OFF.