The installation must obey these standards and this “Installation Manual” for the NORCOLD limited warranty to be in effect. Installation must conform with local codes. In the absence of local codes, the installation must obey these standards:
In the United States:
-National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
-Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part
-Standard for Recreational Vehicles, RVIA A119.2 latest edition.
-For installations which need an electric outlet that is energized by an external power source, the refrigerator must be electrically grounded as written in local or state codes, the National Electrical code, and ANSI/NFPA 70.
In Canada:
-Current CGA B149.1 and CGA B149.2 Installation code for Propane Appliances and Equipment.
-Current CSA Z240.4.2 Installation Requirement for Propane Appliances and Equipment in Recreational Vehicles.
-Current CSA Z240.6.2/C22.2 No. 148 Electrical Requirement for Recreational Vehicles.
-When installed, the refrigerator must be electrically grounded in accord with local or state codes, the Canadian Electrical Code C22.2. Parts 1 and 2.
All propane gas supply piping and fittings must obey local, state, and national codes about type and size. These components must also obey the current NFPA 501C section 2- 4, and in Canada with the current CAN
Certified installation needs one lower intake vent and one upper exhaust vent. Install the vents exactly as written in this manual. Any other installation method voids both the certification and the factory warranty of the refrigerator.
The bottom of the opening for the lower intake vent, which is also the service access door, must be even with or immediately below the floor level. This allows any leaking propane gas to escape to the outside and not to collect at floor level.
CSA International certification allows the refrigerator to have zero (0) inch minimum clearance at the sides, rear, top, and bottom. While there are no maximum clearances specified for certification, the following maximum clearances are necessary for correct refrigerator performance:
Bottom | 0 inch min. | 0 inch max. |
Each Side | 0 inch min. | 1/2 inch max. |
Top | 0 inch min. | 1/4 inch max. |
Rear | 0 inch min. | 1 inch max. |
These clearances plus the lower and upper vents allow the natural air draft that is necessary for good refrigeration. Cooler air comes in through the lower vent, goes up around the refrigerator coils where it removes the excess heat from the refrigerator components, and goes out through the upper vent.
The refrigerator also has two thermostat controlled fans to move air across the cooling system. These fans turn on when the condenser fin temperature at the thermostat is about 130° F or higher and only when the refrigerator controls are on. These fans turn off when the condenser fin temperature at the thermo- stat is about 115° F or less. Even with these fans, if the air flow is blocked or decreased, the refrigerator will not cool correctly.
Each NORCOLD model is certified by CSA International for correct ventilation. Install only the certified vents that are listed in this manual.
Ventilation Requirements
WARNING: The completed installation must:
-Make sure there is sufficient intake of fresh air for combustion.
-Make sure the living space is completely isolated from the combustion system of the refrigerator.
-Make sure there is complete and unrestricted ventila- tion of the flue exhaust which, in gas mode, can produce carbon monoxide. The breathing of carbon monoxide fumes can cause dizziness, nausea, or in extreme cases, death.
-Make sure the refrigerator is completely isolated from its heat generating components through the correct use of baffles and panel construction.
Assemble the Enclosure for the Refrigerator
1.Make sure the enclosure is 63 1/4 inches high x 32 11/16 inches wide x 24 inches deep.
2.Make sure the floor is solid and level:
-The floor must be metal or a wood panel and extend the full width and depth of the enclosure.
-The floor must be able to support the weight of the refrigera- tor and its contents.
3.Make sure there are no adjacent heat sources such as a furnace vent, a hot water heater vent, etc.
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