Norcold N260 Do a test of the gas safety valve, Start up - AC operation, DC operation guidelines

3.Turn the selector switch to the propane gas position ( ).

4.Push and hold in the safety valve and in rapid succession, push in the igniter several times for about five seconds.

WARNING: Do not hold in the safety valve for more than 30 seconds. If there is no flame in this time, wait at least five minutes before you try ignition again. If you continue to hold in the safety valve, gas will collect in the burner area. This could cause a fire or explosion and result in dangerous personal injury or death.

-Open the burner box door and look for the flame.

-When the flame ignites, release the safety valve.

-If the flame does not ignite, wait about five minutes and do this step again.

5.Turn the thermostat to the temperature setting that you wish.

Do a test of the gas safety valve:

With an established flame in GAS mode:

1.Close the manual gas shutoff valve [2] of the refrigerator (See Art01035].

2.After the flame is extinguished, you should hear a sharp “click” sound within three minutes.

NOTE: The gas safety valve should close with a sharp “click“ sound.

3.Open the manual gas shutoff valve of the refrigerator.

4.Without pushing in the gas control, push the igniter several times rapidly in succession. The burner flame should not ignite. This means that the gas safety valve is working correctly.

Start up - AC operation:

-Make sure that 120 volts AC is available.

-Turn the selector switch to the AC position ( ).

Keep in mind the following electrical precautions for DC operation of the refrigerator:

- Good battery condition is necessary for correct DC opera- tion.

-The capacity of the battery charging system must be more than what is necessary for the refrigerator and other DC appliances.

-While the vehicle engine is running, have a qualified service technician make sure the voltage of the DC power supply leads at the refrigerator is more than 11.5 VDC.

DC operation guidelines:

DC operation is intended only to maintain the temperature of the refrigerator and its contents when they are already cool.

The DC operation is not intended for the initial start up and cooling of the refrigerator. Always use either the AC operation or propane gas operation to initially start up and cool the refrigera- tor. The refrigerator must be cooled and the temperature must be steady before you operate the refrigerator on DC.

Keep in mind the following guidelines for DC operation of the refrigerator:

-Use DC operation of the refrigerator only while the vehicle is in transit.

-Do not use DC operation until the refrigerator and its contents are completely cooled.

Shut down:

- Turn the selector switch to the OFF position ( ).

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 clean. See “Defrosting and Cleaning”.

-	Turn the thermostat to the temperature setting that you		-	Defrost the refrigerator as necessary. See “Defrosting and
	wish.			Cleaning”.
Start up - DC operation (3-way models only):			-	Make sure the door seals correctly. See “Door Sealing“.
-	Make sure that 12 volts DC is available.		-	Be aware of any cooling changes that are not because of
-	Turn the selector switch to the DC position (	).		weather, loading, or thermostat changes. If changes occur,
				contact your dealer or service center.
DC operation precautions:			-	Make sure the gas supply is propane gas only and is not
				butane or a butane mixture.
This refrigerator is made to operate on DC power while your			-	When in propane gas operation, examine the appearance of
vehicle is “in transit” and AC power or propane gas sources
are not available. Operate the refrigerator on DC power only				the flame. See “Gas Flame Inspection”.
when the vehicle engine is running.			-	Make sure the air flow in the lower intake vent, through the
For the refrigerator to operate correctly on DC power, the battery				refrigerator coils and condenser, and out the upper exhaust
must be maintained in a fully charged condition. For the battery				vent is not blocked or decreased.
to be fully charged at all times during refrigerator operation on			-	Make sure the area behind the refrigerator is clear. Do not
DC, the vehicle engine must be running and the alternator must
be in good operating condition.				use the area behind the refrigerator for storage of any
				combustible materials, especially gasoline and other
				flammable vapors and liquids.
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