Norcold 442 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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LevelingComfortable vehicle leveling is well within the re-frigerator’s operating requirements of 3 degrees offlevel side-to-side and 6 degrees off level front-to-back (looking at the front of the refrigerator). Con-tinued operation outside of these limits can resultin irreparable damage to the cooling system.Freezer CompartmentThis compartment is not designed for the quickfreezing of food but designed to retain food in a fro-zen state. Foods purchased for storage in the freezercompartment should be frozen when purchased toreduce the load on the refrigerator system.IMPORTANT: Ice trays must be placed on thebottom freezer surface whenmaking ice.Water will freeze more rapidly if the thermostat is atit’s coldest setting.For models 482,3 and 462,3, the freezer shelf canbe adjusted or removed to meet your storage needs.Fresh Food CompartmentThe fresh food compartment stores and cools food.For best cooling performance, air must be free tocirculate within the fresh food compartment.Do notcover the shelves with paper, plastic, etc.To reduce frost formation on the cooling fins, coverliquids and moist foods, do not place hot foods in thecompartment, and do not leave the door open longerthan needed.Allow the refrigerator to cool for 8 hours beforeloading foods. Loading a warm refrigerator with warmfood increases the cool down period.Defrosting and Cleaning the RefrigeratorInteriorYour refrigerator is not frost free and will require pe-riodic defrosting. To defrost, turn the refrigerator off.Empty the freezer and the fresh food compartments.Placing a pan of hot water in the freezer will reducethe defrosting time. Leave the drip tray under thecooling fins. After frost has melted, empty the driptray and clean the refrigerator.Add a small quantity of mild dish detergent to luke-warm water and wash the interior of the refrigerator.Do not use abrasive cleansers; they can damagethe interior surfaces of the refrigerator. Rinsingboth compartments in a solution of baking soda andwater (one table spoon of baking soda to one quartof water) will freshen the interiors and neutralizeodors. Dry the interior with a soft cloth to removeexcess moisture and to prevent water spots. Cleanthe door gaskets in the same manner as the refrig-erator interior. This will help to prolong the life of thegaskets.Door LatchThe refrigerator’s built-in door latch prevents thedoor from flying open during transit. There are nochains or slides to remember to actuate when thevehicle starts moving (See Figure 25). Always closethe door to the sealed position (audible clicks) to pre-vent cooling loss and heavy frost.Important Notice:Read and understand this notice before remov-ing this refrigerator, re-installing this refrigerator,or performing any maintenance on this refrigera-tor. Norcold will not accept responsibility for im-proper installation, adjustment, alteration, serv-ice, or maintenance performed by anyone otherthan a qualified dealer or a Norcold service cen-ter. Costs or related consequential problems re-sulting from improper installation, adjustments,alteration, service, or maintenance are the refrig-erator owner’s responsibility.Refrigerator Maintenance1. Leak test gas supply piping and fittings at leastonce a year. This procedure should only beperformed by your dealer or a Norcold servicecenter. These facilities are familiar with gas re-frigerators and propane gas systems.2. Check the main line gas pressure periodicallyand adjust if necessary. The correct input gaspressure is 11 inches water column. It is rec-ommended that your dealer or a Norcold serv-ice center perform this task.3. Clean the refrigerator’s burner and burner ori-fice. This procedure is required once a yearminimum and should only be performed byyour dealer or a Norcold service center. Thesefacilities are familiar with gas refrigerators andpropane gas systems.4. Insure that the LP gas supply is Propane, notanother fuel such as Butane or Butane mix-tures.5. Periodically inspect the burner flame appear-ance during gas operation. See "Burner FlameInspection on page 17.6. Inspect the electrode assembly to insure it issecure to the burner bracket.7. Inspect the flue of the refrigerator’s cooling sys-tem. This area must be free of foreign materi-als. Foreign materials observed in the flue indi-cate the burner requires cleaning.8. Insure the area directly behind the refrigerator17