Norcold 322X Installation And Owner's Manual

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Installation and Owner’s Guide 5Refrigerator Care ChecklistKeep 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:- Turn the gas control to the OFF positon.- Turn the energy selector to the GAS position.Effects of High Altitude on Propane GasOperationWhen you operate the refrigerator on propane gas at altitudeshigher than 5500 feet above sea level:- You may experience reduced cooling performance of therefrigerator.- You may experience burner outages.To avoid these possible problems, Norcold recommends that youoperate the refrigerator on AC when at altitudes higher than 5500feet above sea level.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 in the lower intake vent, through therefrigerator coils and condenser, and out the upper exhaustvent 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(s) are 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.NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water insidethe refrigerator.- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator to absorb meltedfrost.