Thetford N400 Series Owners Manual - Manual (Page 2)

Owner’s Manual 2
Table of Contents
Gas Absorption 3 Year Limited Warranty Policy ......................... 2
Gas Absorption Warranty Information ........................................ 3
Gas Absorption Warranty Questions .......................................... 3
Safety Awareness ....................................................................... 4
Safety Instuctions ....................................................................... 4
About Your Refrigerator .............................................................. 4
Storage volume ................................................................... 4
Leveling ............................................................................... 4
Food compartment .............................................................. 4
Flip-up shelf ........................................................................ 5
Door bins ............................................................................. 5
Freezer compartment .......................................................... 5
Operation during travel ........................................................ 5
Door latch for travel and storage ......................................... 5
Temperature control system (N510 models) ..................... 5
Operating the Refrigerator Controls (N400 models) ................. 5
Control Panel ...................................................................... 5
Ignition - propane gas operation ........................................ 6
Do a test of the gas safety valve .......................................... 6
Start up - AC operation ......................................................... 6
Start up - DC operation (N400.3 models) ........................... 6
Shut down ........................................................................... 6
Operating the Refrigerator Controls (N510 models) ................. 6
Control Panel ...................................................................... 6
Automatic mode operation .................................................. 7
Removing the air from the propane gas supply lines ........ 7
Set the controls to automatic mode operation ................... 7
Set the controls to manual mode operation ....................... 8
Cooling unit sensing ........................................................... 8
Backup operating system ................................................... 8
DC Operation Precautions (N400.3, and N510.3 models) ....... 9
DC Operation Guidelines (N400.3, and N510.3 models) ......... 9
Effects of High Altitude on Propane Gas Operation ................... 9
Refrigerator Care Checklist ..................................................... 10
Defrosting ................................................................................. 10
N510 Models only ............................................................. 10
Cleaning ................................................................................... 10
Drip tray ............................................................................. 10
Door Sealing ............................................................................ 10
Refrigerator Maintenance Checklist ......................................... 11
Refrigerator Storage .................................................................. 11
Refrigerator Maintenance ......................................................... 12
Gas flame appearance ..................................................... 12
Remove and clean the burner orifice ............................... 12
Remove the Refrigerator .......................................................... 12
Reinstall the Refrigerator ......................................................... 13
Replacement Parts .................................................................. 13
Wiring Pictorial (N400 models) ................................................ 13
Wiring Diagram (N400 models) .............................................. 14
Wiring Pictorial (N510 models) ................................................ 14
Wiring Diagram (N510 models) .............................................. 14
Fault Codes (N510 models) .................................................... 15
Norcold • P.O. Box 4248 • Sidney, OH • USA • 45365-4248
Provided it is properly installed, properly maintained and placed
under normal service and use, Norcold, Inc. warrants its
refrigeration equipment to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for three years with respect to the equipment’s
component parts, and for two years with respect to the labor to
repair or replace such parts, commencing from the original date
of purchase.
Limitations of warranty
1. This Warranty applies only to Norcold gas absorption
refrigerator operating equipment. This Warranty does not
extend to glassware, electric light bulbs, and replaceable
fuses.
2. This warranty does not apply to parts and assemblies that
have been subjected to misuse, improper installation,
improper or abnormal service, transit damage, recharging of
the cooling system, accident, fire, improper repair, tampering
or abuse.
3. Irrespective of the nature of the warranty protection offered or
claimed, the period of warranty shall in no case extend
beyond three years for component parts and two years for the
labor to repair or replace such parts, commencing from the
original date of purchase of the new equipment.
4. In order to obtain the remedy of repair and replacement, the
refrigerator must be brought to any Norcold Service Center for
warranty service. The end consumer is responsible for all
expenses resulting from any remote service call if the
refrigerator cannot be brought into the Norcold service center.
5. It is the responsibility of the end consumer to have mainte-
nance performed upon the warranted equipment one time
during the second year or before the beginning of the third
year after original purchase. Such maintenance is required to
maintain this warranty in effect and failure to perform such
maintenance will void the remainder of the warranty. Re-
quired maintenance during the second year or before the
third year after purchase is cleaning and checking of the
following: Burner, Flue, Spiral Baffle, Roof Cap Screen, and
Control Board Sequence.
LIMITATION OF REMEDY
1. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF NORCOLD UNDER THIS OR ANY
WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
(AT NORCOLD’S OPTION) OF THE DEFECTIVE PART OR
ASSEMBLY.
NORCOLD - Gas Absorption 3 Year Limited
Warranty Policy