Norcold 3163X Installation And Owner's Manual

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Installation and Owner’s Guide 4The thermostat [96] controls the temperature inside therefrigerator during operation in both propane gas and AC modes.You can change the refrigerator temperature to the desiredsetting by putting the gas control at any position between“START” and “5”. Position “5” is the coldest temperature setting.The AC mode button ( ) [35] starts up the refrigerator using120 volts AC electric power.The DC mode button ( ) [164] starts up the refrigerator using12 volts DC electric power. When operating on 12 volts DCpower, the refrigerator cooling system will run continuously at fullcooling power (with no thermostat control).The propane gas mode button ( ) [36] starts up the refrigeratorusing propane gas. The refrigerator has an electronic ignition.When you press the propane gas mode button, the electronicignition begins ignition by sparking at the burner. The sparkingcontinues until the propane gas has ignited and the thermocouplesenses that a flame is present.The “OFF” button [30] to interrupts all power sources and turnsthe refrigerator off.The flame indicator light [217] illuminates when a flame is presentat the burner and indicates that the refrigerator is operating onpropane gas.Ignition - propane gas operation:NOTE: During warm and humid weather conditions, operatethe refrigerator in either AC mode or DC mode for aminimum of five minutes before you try to start up therefrigerator in propane gas mode.1. Open the valve at the propane gas storage tank.2. Turn the thermostat to the “START” position.3. Push the propane gas mode button ( ).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 15seconds only.- Do not hold in the gas safety valve for more than 30seconds.WARNING: Do not hold the gas control in formore than 30 seconds. If there is no flame inthis time, wait at least five minutes before youtry ignition again. If you continue to hold the gascontrol in, gas will collect in the burner area. Thiscould cause a fire or an explosion and result indangerous personal injury or death.!- If the flame meter does not illuminate, release the gas safetyvalve and push the “OFF” button.- 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.NOTE: The gas safety valve should close with a sharp “click“sound.3. Open the manual gas shutoff valve of the refrigerator.4. Push the propane gas mode button ( ).5. Do not push in the gas safety valve. The burner flame shouldnot ignite. This means that the gas safety valve is workingcorrectly.Start up - AC mode operation:- Push the AC mode operation button.- Turn the thermostat to the “5” position.- Allow the refrigerator to operate at this setting for 6- 8 hoursbefore changing to the desired temperature setting.Start up - DC mode operation:- Push the DC mode operation button.The refrigerator receives its DC power from the 12 volt systemof the vehicle; either the vehicle engine battery or an auxiliary(house) battery. The 12 volt system of the vehicle suppliesDC power not only to the refrigerator but also to any otherDC appliances of the vehicle. When operating on DC, therefrigerator has a high current draw and can cause a rapidbattery discharge.DC operation precautions:This refrigerator is made to operate on DC power while yourvehicle is “in transit” and AC power or propane gas sources arenot available. Operate the refrigerator on DC power only whenthe vehicle engine is running.For the refrigerator to operate correctly on DC power, the batterymust be maintained in a fully charged condition.