-Make sure the propane gas pressure is 11 inches of water column.

-Adjust if needed.

-Make sure the combustion seal is complete and intact.

-Replace or repair it if needed.

-Make sure the burner and the burner orifice are clean.

-Clean if needed.

-Make sure the electrode spark gap is 1/8 - 3/16 inch.

-Adjust if needed.

-Make sure the AC voltage is 108 - 132 volts and the DC voltage is 10.5 - 15.4 volts.

-Make sure the thermocouple tip is clean and secure.

-Make sure the area at the rear of the refrigerator is free of any combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

-Remove the burner box cover by removing the screw.

-Look at the gas flame [1] (See Art01605).

-The flame should be:

-a darker blue color on the inside of the flame and a lighter blue color on the outside of the flame.

-a constant shape without flickering.

-Contact your dealer or Norcold authorized service center if the flame is:

-yellow

-flickering or changing shape.

-Make sure the flame does not touch the inside of the flue tube [2].

-If the flame touches the inside of the flue tube, contact your dealer or Norcold authorized service center.

-Close the burner box door.

Refrigerator Storage

Before the refrigerator is stored for an extended (seasonal) period of time:

-Defrost and clean the interior of the refrigerator.

-Close the doors with the storage latch.

If the refrigerator is stored for an extended period of time, before start up:

-Make sure there are no obstructions in the vents, the ventilation air pathway, the burner, the orifice, or the flue area.

Refrigerator Maintenance

Gas flame appearance:

While in GAS operation, examine the appearance of the gas flame:

-Turn the temperature switch to the COLDEST position.

-Open the lower intake vent.

CAUTION: The burner box cover can be hot. Wear gloves to avoid burns.

Remove and clean the burner orifice:

Your dealer or Norcold authorized service center must do this procedure.

Remove and clean the burner orifice (See Art00956):

-Close the valve at the propane gas tank(s).

-Push the selector switch to the OFF position to shut down the refrigerator.

CAUTION: The burner box cover can be hot. Wear gloves to avoid burns.

-Open the lower intake vent.

-Remove the drip cup by removing the screw.

-Remove the burner box cover by removing the screw.

WARNING: To avoid possible propane gas leaks, always use two wrenches to loosen and tighten the gas supply line connections.

-Remove the flare nut from the orifice assembly [1] (See Art00956).

-Remove the burner [2] from the orifice assembly.

WARNING: Do not try to remove the orifice [3] from the orifice adapter [4] when cleaning. Removal will damage the orifice and seal of the orifice and can cause a propane gas leak. Leaking propane gas can ignite or explode which can result in dangerous personal injury or death. Do not clean the orifice with a pin or other objects.

Owner’s Manual 9

Page 9
Image 9
Norcold N61X Refrigerator Storage, Refrigerator Maintenance, Gas flame appearance, Remove and clean the burner orifice