-The refrigerator cooling system is under pressure. Do not try to repair or to recharge a defective cooling system. The cooling system contains sodium chro- mate. The breathing of certain chromium compounds can cause cancer. The cooling system contents can cause severe skin and eye burns, and can ignite and burn with an intense flame. Do not bend, drop, weld, move, drill, puncture, or hit the cooling system.
CAUTION:
-The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edges and corners. To prevent cuts or abrasions when working on the refrigerator, be careful and wear cut resistant gloves.
Certification and Code Requirements
This refrigerator is certified under the latest edition of ANSI Z21.19 Standards by the American Gas Association for installa- tion in mobile homes or recreational vehicles and is approved by the Canadian Gas Association.
The installation must obey these standards and this “Installation Manual” for the NORCOLD limited warranty to be in effect. Installation must obey 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 as written in local or state codes and 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, the current CAN
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.
Certified installation needs one lower intake vent and one upper exhaust vent. Install the vents through the side wall of the vehicle exactly as instructed in this manual. Any other installa- tion 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.
American Gas Association/Canadian Gas Association (AGA/ CGA) 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 refrigeration:
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 cause the natural air draft that is necessary for good refrigeration. Cooler air goes in through the lower intake vent, goes around the refrigerator coils where it removes the excess heat from the refrigerator components, and goes out through the upper exhaust vent. If this air flow is blocked or decreased, the refrigerator may not cool correctly.
Each NORCOLD model is certified by AGA and CGA for correct ventilation.
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