Norcold 962, 983, 982, 963 manual Burner Orifice Removal and Cleaning, Body

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Condenser

Flue

Absorber

Coils

Burner Box

Heat Deflector Cap

Flue Tube

Spiral Flue Baffle

Suspension Wire

Spiral Flue Baffle

Burner Assembly

1.Remove the refrigerator from its enclosure. Follow "Refrigerator Removal and Replacement" procedure beginning on page 11.

2.Remove the heat deflector cap from the flue.

3.Remove the spiral flue baffle from the flue tube.

4.Using a stiff brush or fine emery cloth, clean the spiral flue baffle of debris.

5.Clean the inside of the flue tube with a flue brush. Inspect burner after cleaning.

6.Re-install the spiral flue baffle. Insure the spiral flue baffle is securely in place. The spiral flue baffle is required for efficient cooling while operating in the gas mode.

Maintenance

Burner Orifice Removal and Cleaning

1. Turn off the gas at the main tank.

2.Turn the refrigerator off.

3.Remove the screws securing the burner cover and burner box to the refrigerator.

Caution: Do not clean the orifice with a pin, drill or similar object.

4.Loosen the flare nut and remove the burner tube from the orifice. To prevent damage to the gas line, use two wrenches when loosening the flare nut.

5.Carefully remove the gas tube from the burner.

6.Remove the orifice and clean with alcohol and air pressure.

7.Remove the screw securing the burner to the burner bracket. Remove the burner.

Flare Nut

Orifice

(On Gas Tube)

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Burner

Body

 

8.Use air pressure to remove dust, spider webs, etc., from inside the burner. Clean the ports of the burner with a brush.

9.Clean and inspect the ignition/sense electrode. Replace if corroded, cracked, or broken.

10.Using air pressure, clean any debris from burner bracket of cooling system.

11.Thread orifice into the burner until finger tight. Tighten 1/4 turn with wrench. Thread flare nut to orifice. Do not cross-thread connections. To prevent damage, use two wrenches when tightening.

12.Leak test all fittings using a soapy water solution. Do not use a solution which contains ammonia. Am- monia will attack brass fittings of the burner and gas valve assemblies. Do not leak test fittings with an open flame.

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