Norcold 3163X Installation And Owner's Manual

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Installation and Owner’s Guide 5Refrigerator Care ChecklistFor the battery to be fully charged at all times during refrigeratoroperation on DC, the vehicle engine must be running and thebattery charging system must be in good operating condition.Keep in mind the following electrical precautions for DC operationof the refrigerator:- Good battery condition is necessary for correct DC operation.- The capacity of the battery charging system must be morethan what is necessary for the refrigerator and other DCappliances.- While the vehicle engine is running, have a qualified servicetechnician make sure the voltage of the DC power supplyleads at the refrigerator is more than 11.5 VDC.DC operation guidelines:DC operation is intended only to maintain the temperature of therefrigerator and its contents when they are already cool.The DC operation is not intended for the initial start up andcooling of the refrigerator. Always use either the AC operationor propane gas operation to initially start up and cool therefrigerator. The refrigerator must be cooled and the temperaturemust be steady before you operate the refrigerator on DC.Keep in mind the following guidelines for DC operation of therefrigerator:- Use DC operation of the refrigerator while the vehicle is intransit.- Do not use DC operation until the refrigerator and itscontents are completely cooled.- Only use DC operation if the vehicle battery and batterycharging system are in good operating condition.Shut down:- Push the “STOP” button.Effects of High Altitude on Propane GasOperationWhen you operate the refrigerator on propane gas at altitudeshigher than 4000 feet above sea level:- You may experience reduced cooling performance of therefrigerator.- You may experience burner outages.Your refrigerator will give you years of trouble free service if youdo 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 ofweather, loading, or thermostat changes. If changes occur,contact your dealer or service center.- Make sure the gas supply is propane gas only and is notbutane or a butane mixture.- When in propane gas operation, examine the appearance ofthe flame. See “Gas Flame Inspection”.- Make sure the air flow through the refrigerator coils andcondenser is not blocked or decreased.- Make sure the area behind the refrigerator is clear. Do notuse the area behind the refrigerator for storage of anything,especially gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.DefrostingThe cooling fins of the refrigerator operate at below freezingtemperature and will naturally form frost from humidity, which isalways present in the air. The humidity inside the refrigeratorincreases:- 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 frostdecreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrostthe refrigerator as necessary:- Remove all food from the refrigerator.- Turn the refrigerator OFF.To avoid these possible problems, Norcold recommends that youoperate the refrigerator on AC or DC when at altitudes higherthan 4000 feet above sea level. An optional high altitude ventkit is available through your dealer for propane gas operation ataltitudes of up to 10,000 feet above sea level.