Thetford N400 Series Owners Manual - Manual (Page 10)

Owner’s Manual 10
A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.
Clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary to
avoid food odors:
- 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 liquid dish detergent
and 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 of
the drip tray.
Cleaning
Defrosting
Refrigerator Care Checklist
Your refrigerator will give you years of trouble free service if you
do 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 of
weather, 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 not
butane or a butane mixture.
The cooling fins of the refrigerator operate at below freezing
temperature and will naturally form frost from humidity, which is
always present in the air. The humidity inside the refrigerator
increases:
- 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 frost
on the cooling fins. At regular intervals, the temperature control
system automatically melts most of the frost from the cooling
fins. The water from the cooling fins drains into a collection cup
that is attached to the back of the refrigerator. The heat of the
cooling system evaporates the water from the collection cup.
N400 and N510 models:
It is normal for frost to collect inside the freezer. Excess frost
decreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrost
the refrigerator and freezer as necessary:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
- Turn the refrigerator OFF.
NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside
the refrigerator.
- Remove the drain hose from the drip cup at the rear of the
refrigerator.
- Put the drain hose into a half-gallon or larger container to
capture water.
- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator and freezer to
absorb melted frost.
CAUTION: High temperatures can cause the inside
surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not use
pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other high
temperature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do not
use any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damage
to the interior of the refrigerator can occur.
- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARM
water in the refrigerator and freezer.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Remove the drain hose from the large container and put the
drain 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.