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Installation and Owner’s Manual
For model 322X - a 1.7 cu. ft., 2-way refrigerator.
For model 323X - a 1.7 cu. ft., 3-way refrigerator.
The model numbers of 3-way refrigerators contain “.3”. The model numbers of 2-way
refrigerators do not.
The letter “X”, in the model number above, stands for a letter or a numeral which means a
refrigerator option.
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or mainte-
nance can cause personal injury or property damage. Refer to this
manua
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Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Owner’s Manual ..................................................................... 2 NORCOLD - Gas Absorption 3 Year Limited Warranty Policy Gas Absorption 3 Year Limited Warranty Policy ...................... 2 Gas Absorption Warranty Information ..................................... 3 Gas Absorption Warranty Questions ....................................... 3 Safety Awareness .................................................................... 4 Norcold P.O
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2. IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL Gas Absorption Warranty Questions NORCOLD BE RESPONSIBLE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ANY OTHER CHARGE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHARGES OR CLAIMS About your warranty FOR LABOR, LOST BUSINESS, LOST TIME, LOST PROF- This warranty coverage begins on the original date of purchase by the consumer purchaser and is the only warranty for the Norcold ITS, LOSS OF USE, OR ANY KIND OF INCIDENTAL OR refrigerator. In no case will the Limite
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- The refrigerator cooling system is under pressure. Do Safety Awareness not try to repair or to recharge a defective cooling system. The cooling system contains sodium chromate. The breathing of certain chromium compounds can Read this manual carefully and understand the contents before cause cancer. The cooling system contents can cause you use the refrigerator. severe skin and eye burns, and can ignite and burn with an intense flame. Do not bend, drop, weld, move, drill, Be aware of poss
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To decrease the amount of ice that forms on the cooling fins: - Turn the gas control to LOW COOL position. - Cover all liquids and moist foods. - Keep the refrigerator full. - Let hot foods cool before putting them in the refrigerator. - Put foods that are more likely to freeze on the lower shelf. - Do not open the door any longer than necessary. The gas control has a gas safety valve built into it. As long as a flame is present, the safety valve is open and allows propane gas to flow to
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Do a test of the gas safety valve: Keep in mind the following electrical precautions for DC opera- tion of the refrigerator: With an established flame in GAS mode: - Good battery condition is necessary for correct DC opera- tion. 1. Close the manual gas shutoff valve [3] of the refrigerator (See Art00952]. - The capacity of the battery charging system must be more than what is necessary for the refrigerator and other DC 2. After the flame is extinguished, you should hear a sharp appliances.
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CAUTION: High temperatures can cause the inside Refrigerator Care Checklist surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not use pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other high tem- Your refrigerator will give you years of trouble free service if you perature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do not use do these simple checks every three to six months: any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damage to the interior of the refrigerator can occur. - Keep the food compartment and t
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Refrigerator Maintenance Refrigerator Maintenance Checklist Gas flame appearance: Read and understand the following maintenance sections of this manual. While in GAS operation, examine the gas flame: NOTE: Norcold is not responsible for installation, adjust- - Open the lower intake vent. ment, alteration, service, or maintenance performed by anyone other than a qualified RV dealer or a - Turn the gas control to the HIGH COOL position. Norcold authorized service center. CAUTION: The burner bo
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- Mark the DC wires so you can put them back in the correct WARNING: To avoid possible propane gas leaks, location. always use two wrenches to loosen and tighten the gas supply line at the refrigerator’s manual shut off valve. - Remove the DC wiring from the refrigerator. - Remove the flare nut from the orifice assembly [1] (See 4. Remove the screws which fasten the rear of the refrigerator to Art00956). the floor. - Remove the orifice assembly from the burner [2] 5. Remove the screws whi
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- Connect the DC wires from the refrigerator. Wiring Diagram 9. Connect the AC power cord to the receptacle. The parts of the wiring diagram are (See Art00957): 1 ...........................................................................12 VDC+ Refrigeration Failure 2 ..................................................................... 20 Amp fuse 3 ......................................................................... DC heater 4 ..........................................................
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- The refrigerator cooling system is under pressure. Do not Installation Manual try to repair or to recharge a defective cooling system. Safety Awareness - The cooling system contains sodium chromate. The breathing of certain chromium compounds can cause cancer. The cooling system contents can cause severe skin and eye burns, and can ignite and burn with an Read this manual carefully and understand the contents before intense flame. Do not bend, drop, weld, move, drill, you install the ref
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Ventilation Requirements Assemble the Enclosure 1. Make sure the enclosure is 20.63 - 20.76 inches high x 17.50 WARNING: The completed installation must: - 17.63 inches wide x 21.25 inches deep. - Make sure there is sufficient intake of fresh air for 2. Make sure the floor is solid and level. combustion. - The floor must be metal or a wood panel and extend the full - Make sure the living space is completely isolated from width and depth of the enclosure. the combustion system of the refrig
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- Make sure the distance from the floor level to the top of the - Turn the upper hinge pin down into the hinge and into the rough opening for the upper exhaust vent is at least 20 5/8 door. inches or poor cooling performance and damage to the cooling system can occur. 4. Examine the door: - Make sure the distance from the floor level to the top of the - Make sure the door aligns correctly. rough opening for the upper exhaust vent is at least 20 5/8 inches or poor cooling performance and dam
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- Do not use an open flame to examine for leaks. Connect the 120 volts AC supply: - Do not connect the refrigerator to the propane gas tank WARNING: Connect the AC power cord only to a without a pressure regulator between them. grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not remove the round ground prong from the power cord. Do not use a - To avoid possible propane gas leaks, always use two two-prong adapter or an extension cord. Operation of the wrenches to tighten or loosen the gas supply line r
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