Norcold N260 - Manual (Page 7)

Installation and Owner’s Manual 7
If the door does not seal correctly, excess frost will collect inside
the refrigerator. Make sure the door seals correctly:
- Close the door on a piece of paper that is about the size
and thickness of a dollar bill (See Art00980).
- Gently pull the paper.
- You should feel a slight drag between the door gasket
and the cabinet.
- Do this on all four sides of the door.
- If you do not feel drag on the paper, the door gasket is not
sealing correctly.
- Contact your dealer or Norcold authorized service center.
Door Sealing
Defrosting and Cleaning
Defrosting:
It is normal for frost to collect on the cooling fins inside the
refrigerator. Excess frost decreases the cooling performance of
the refrigerator. To defrost the refrigerator as necessary:
- Turn the thermostat to the 1 position and the energy
selector to the OFF position ( ).
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside
the refrigerator.
- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator to absorb the
water.
- Put trays of hot water in the refrigerator until the frost is
melted.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Put all food in the refrigerator.
- Do the ignition procedure or start up the refrigerator.
Cleaning:
A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.
To avoid food odors, clean the inside of the refrigerator as often
as necessary:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, or
scouring pads because they can damage the
interior of the refrigerator.
- Wash the interior with a solution of dish detergent and
warm water.
- Rinse with a solution of baking soda and clean water.
- Dry with clean cloth.
- Put all food in the refrigerator.
Refrigerator Maintenance
Gas flame appearance:
While in propane gas operation, examine the gas flame:
- Open the lower intake vent.
- Turn the thermostat to the 5 position.
CAUTION: The burner box cover can be hot. Wear
gloves to avoid burns.
- Open the burner box door [3] and look at the gas flame [1]
(See Art01035 and Art00955).
- The flame should be a darker blue inside and a lighter
blue outside and should be a constant and steady
shape.
- If the flame is yellow or has an erratic and unstable
shape, contact your RV dealer or Norcold authorized
service center.
Refrigerator Maintenance Checklist
Read and understand the following maintenance sections of
this manual.
NOTE: Norcold is not responsible for installation, adjust-
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance per-
formed by anyone other than a qualified RV dealer
or a Norcold authorized service center.
Have a qualified RV dealer or a Norcold authorized service
center do these annual safety and maintenance checks:
- Examine the gas supply lines for leaks.
- Replace or repair if necessary.
- Make sure the propane gas pressure is correct.
- Adjust if necessary.
- Make sure the combustion seal is complete and intact.
- Replace or repair it if necessary.
- Make sure the burner and the burner orifice are clean.
- Clean if necessary.
- Make sure the electrode spark gap [3] is 1/8 - 3/16 inch
(See Art00955).
- Adjust if necessary.
- Make sure the AC and DC voltages are correct.
- Adjust if needed.
- Make sure the thermocouple tip is clean and secure.
- Make sure the area at the rear of the refrigerator is free from
any combustible materials, especially gasoline and other
flammable vapors and liquids.