Norcold 3163X Installation And Owner's Manual

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Installation and Owner’s Guide 13Install the Refrigerator1. Put the refrigerator into the front of the enclosure.2. Push it in far enough to connect the propane gas supplyline to the manual shutoff valve located on the top of therefrigerator.3. Connect the 12 volt DC supply to the terminal block locatedon the top of the refrigerator.4. Connect the AC power cord to a grounded receptacle.5. Put an “O” ring onto the end of each flexible pipe.6. Bend each flexible pipe so that it does not contact the top ofthe enclosure.7. Put the flexible exhaust pipe (insulated) into the lower hole ofthe vent housing.8. Put the flexible air intake pipe (not insulated) into the upperhole of the vent housing.9. Securely attach each flexible pipe to the vent housing with awasher and screw.10. Push the refrigerator completely into the enclosure.11. Put screws through the mounting holes at the front ofthe refrigerator to securely fasten the refrigerator into theenclosure.This refrigerator operates on propane gas at a pressure of 11inches Water Column Propane.Connect the propane gas supply system:WARNING: Be very careful when working on or near thepropane gas system.- Do not smoke, or use an open flame near the propanegas system.- Do not use an open flame to examine for leaks.- Do not connect the refrigerator to the propane gas tankwithout a pressure regulator between them.- To avoid possible propane gas leaks, always use twowrenches to tighten or loosen the gas supply lineconnections.- Leaking propane gas can ignite or explode and result indangerous personal injury or death.Connect the gas supply line to the refrigerator:- Make sure all tubing and fittings obey all local, state, andnational codes about size and type.- Make sure that all flexible metal connectors obey the currentCAN 1-6.10 Standard.- Make sure that the materials used for the gas supply lineobey both the current ANSI A 119.2 (NFPA 1192) andCSA Z240 Standards on Recreational Vehicles. Norcoldrecommends the use of 3/8 inch copper tubing as the gassupply line and requires a 3/8 inch SAE (UNF 5/8-18) maleflare fitting as the connection to the refrigerator.- Put the propane gas supply line up through the floor of theenclosure.- Make sure the hole through the floor is large enough to allowclearance for the gas supply line.- Put a weather resistant seal (grommets, sealant, etc.) aroundthe gas supply line where it goes through the floor to preventvibration and abrasion.- To prevent vibration and abrasion, make sure that the gassupply line is not against anything in the enclosure.- Attach the gas supply line to the bulkhead fitting of therefrigerator.Connect the Propane Gas Components!!Examine the propane gas supply system for leaks:WARNING: Do not allow the leak detecting solutionto touch the electrical components. Many liquids areelectrically conductive and can cause a shock hazard,electrical shorts and in some cases, fire.Use a leak detecting solution to examine the gas supply line andall propane gas connections for leaks.If you use compressed air for the test:- The pressure at the gas control of the refrigerator must notbe more than 1/2 psig (14 inches Water Column).- If the air pressure is more than 1/2 psig (14 inches WaterColumn), remove the gas supply line from the bulkheadfitting of the refrigerator before the test.- If the air pressure is equal to or less than 1/2 psig (14 inchesWater Column), turn the gas control to OFF before the test.