Norcold N400 Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual 10A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.Clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary toavoid food odors:- Remove all food from the refrigerator.NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, orscouring pads because they can damage theinterior of the refrigerator.- Wash the interior with a solution of liquid dish detergentand warm water.- Rinse with a solution of baking soda and clean water.- Dry with a clean cloth.- Put all food in the refrigerator.Drip tray:To remove and clean the drip tray:- Locate the plastic clip that is around the wire shelf in front ofthe drip tray.CleaningDefrostingRefrigerator Care ChecklistYour 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 gas control changes. If changes occur,contact your dealer or an authorized Norcold Service Center.- Make sure the gas supply is propane gas only and notbutane or a butane mixture.The 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.N510 models only:Although the refrigerator is not frost -free, it is made to limit froston the cooling fins. At regular intervals, the temperature controlsystem automatically melts most of the frost from the coolingfins. The water from the cooling fins drains into a collection cupthat is attached to the back of the refrigerator. The heat of thecooling system evaporates the water from the collection cup.N400 and N510 models:It is normal for frost to collect inside the freezer. Excess frostdecreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrostthe refrigerator and freezer as necessary:- Remove all food from the refrigerator.- Turn the refrigerator OFF.NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water insidethe refrigerator.- Remove the drain hose from the drip cup at the rear of therefrigerator.- Put the drain hose into a half-gallon or larger container tocapture water.- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator and freezer toabsorb melted frost.CAUTION: High temperatures can cause the insidesurfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not usepans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other hightemperature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do notuse any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damageto the interior of the refrigerator can occur.- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARMwater in the refrigerator and freezer.- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.- Remove the drain hose from the large container and put thedrain hose back into the drip cup.- Remove the large container from the enclosure.- Start up the refrigerator.- Allow the refrigerator to cool down.- Return all food to the refrigerator.