-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.
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