Diamond Elite 19 cu ft Gas Refrigerator, Deluxe 13 cu ft Owner's Manual

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Elite 19 cu ft Gas Refrigerator

Owner’s Manual

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Thank-you for purchasing a Diamond refrigerator. We designed this refrigerator especially with
you, our customer, in mind. We want to assure you that this refrigerator should give you years of trouble­free service. If for some reason this refrigerator is defective, we will stand behind you with a 5 year lim­ited warranty. Thoroughly read the owners manual, and follow all instructions therein. If you have ques­tions regarding the use and operation of your refrigerator, please contact your local dealer.

To install this product you must have:

Level
13/16” fixed wrench or adjustable wrench
5/8” fixed wrench

After installing, make sure:

Door handles are secure and tight (some models only)
Door seals are sealing properly
Refrigerator is level on sides and top
Front grille is securely attached (some models only)
Refrigerator is solid on all corners
Mail pre-addressed Warranty Card to validate your warranty

Proper Disposal of your old Refrigerator or Freezer

Risk of child entrapment

Child entrapment and suffocation are not

problems of the past. Junked or abandoned re­frigerators or freezers are still dangerous- even if
they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are get­ting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please
follow the instructions below to help prevent ac­cidents.

Proper Disposal of Refrigera-

tors/Freezers

We strongly encourage responsible appli-

ance recycling/disposal methods. Check with
your utility company or visit

www.recyclemyoldfridge.com for more infor-

mation on recycling your old refrigerator.

Before you throw away your old Refriger-

ator/ Freezer:

Remove Doors

 Leave Shelves in place

so children may not
easily climb inside.

 Have refrigerant re­moved by a qualified
technician.

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Table of Contents

Page
Cooling Unit Diagram………………………………………………………………… 14
General Operation…………………………………………………………………….. 6

Adjusting Temperatures………………………………………………………………………. 6

Operating Tips……………………………………………………………………………………... 7
Freezing Tips……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

Lighting……………………………………………………………………………………. 6
Hand Lighting……………………………………………………………………………………… 6

Maintenance…………………………………………………………............................ 7

Cleaning the Refrigerator……………………………………………………………………… 7

Defrosting the Refrigerator………………………………………………………………….. 7
Reversing the Door Swing……………………………………………………………………. 10-11

Repairs…………………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Cleaning the Burner……………………………………………………………………………… 8

Cleaning the Flue and Baffle…………………………………………………………………. 9
Cleaning the Orifice………………………………………………………………………………. 9

Refrigerator Set-up…………………………………………………………………… 4
Gas connection…………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

Leak testing…………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Gas Pressure………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Interior Light……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Leveling………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Ventilation…………………………………………………………………………………………… 5

Transporting Refrigerator………………………………………………………… 9
Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………….. 12-13
Unpackaging Your Refrigerator…………………………………………………. 4
Warranty………………………………………………………………………………….. 9

Unpackaging your Refrigerator

 A qualified person should perform
all gas connections and installations.

Propane is flammable. If you
smell gas, extinguish open flames;
do not operate electrical switches;
open windows and promptly call
your gas supplier.

!

Leak Present!

No Leak 

Backer Wrench

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To unpackage your refrigerator cut and re-

move all plastic strapping; remove cardboard
box and edge protectors, then remove plastic bag
covering refrigerator. Caution, keep plastic bag
away from children. Dispose of, or recycle
promptly. Proceed by removing packaging tape
from all Styrofoam and cardboard corners, and
remove refrigerator from it’s cardboard/
Styrofoam base. Leave tape from doors in place
until refrigerator is in it’s desired spot. Now
transport unpackaged refrigerator to site. Note: a
padded appliance hand truck is great to move
refrigerator through doors and up or down
stairways. A padded appliance hand truck can be
rented from most appliance retail shops.

Refrigerator Set-up

To set up refrigerator, please follow these
instructions to their entirety.

1. Gas Connection.

All Diamond refrigerators are equipped
with a ⅜” male flare hook-up. This connec­tion is located on the back of the refrigerator
towards the bottom, left side. This fitting
does not require the use of any paste, tape,
or liquid sealers. Use a flex line to connect
the refrigerator from the gas source that is
long enough to move the refrigerator away
from the wall to access the rear for service.
Be careful not to over tighten the connec­tion. The fitting needs only to be snug with a
wrench. Remember to use a backer wrench

when tightening fitting. (See picture
above)It is recommended that you install an
ON/OFF gas valve before the flex line.

2. Leak Testing

Prior to lighting your refrigerator, you

must check for leaks. This is done by mix-

ing some dish soap
with water and apply­ing the solution to all
gas fittings with a
toothbrush or paint­brush then turn on
your gas supply. If

leaks are present, air
bubbles will appear.
Should you find air
bubbles, shut off gas
supply and re-tighten
fitting. Be careful not

to overtighten the fit­ting. For more information, watch the Di­amond Maintenance DVD

3. Gas Pressure

Diamond propane refrigerators are

designed to operate from an LP gas sup­ply with a gas pressure of 11” water col­umn. Have your gas supplier or another
qualified person check this for you.

4. Interior Light

Diamond refrigerators are equipped

with LED interior lights. Light may or may
not be used. If you wish to use the light, in­sert four AA batteries (included) into bat­tery holder on back of refrigerator.

6” x 24”

6” x 24”

Floor

Back wall

Ill.1

Ill.2

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5. Leveling

Diamond refrigerators operate with
the use of gravity. The flow rate of the
liquidsis determined by the angle of the
tubing in the cooling unit. It is critical
that the refrigerator is level to get the
correct flow for the best efficiency. To
level unit, place a level on the top of the
refrigerator and level the refrigerator
from right to left and front to back. Turn
the leveling feet clockwise to raise re­frigerator. (See ill. 1)If the floor under
the refrigera­tor is out of
level, it may
be needful to
put shims un­der the level­ing feet.

6. Ventilation

Air ventilation (circulation) is very
important. Always provide ample air cir­culation behind and above the refrigera­tor. The purpose for proper air circula­tion is:

1.) To prevent any heat build-up result-

ing from the lack of ventilation.

2.) To provide ample airflow for proper

refrigerator performance.

3.) To prevent any direct draft to the

burner area, which may extinguish
the flame.

When venting directly outside or into
the attic, use a shield or baffle between
flue pipe and vent pipe to prevent a direct
draft from occurring. Allow no less than

6” from the top of the refrigerator to the

ceiling or other obstructions. To create air
circulation for better flow, see the follow­ing tips.

1.) A 6”x24” or equivalent hole cut in the

floor or back wall with a register in-

stalled. When putting the hole in the

back wall put the bottom of the hole

6” from the floor. Allowing air intake

from the basement or crawl space

will allow air to circulate up the back

of the cooling unit. It is advisable to

use a register that can be opened and

closed. When possible, cut another
6”x24” or equivalent hole towards
the top of the back wall to release the
heat from the refrigerator to an out­side area.

2.) Allow 2 inches from the back of the

refrigerator to the wall additional air
circulation. It is recommended that
the refrigerator is installed free
standing.

3.) Venting the flue pipe directly outside

or into an attic or similar plumbing as
a water heater requires will rid the
area of most of the heat the refrigera­tor produces. Do not make a sealed
connection between the flue and vent
pipeconnection. Simply hover the
vent pipe over the flue pipe allowing
some air to draft in at this point to
create a good airflow.

4.) If the circulation is suspected to be

inadequate, roll refrigerator away
from the walls and other obstructions
and let it run in this position for a pe­riod of time and compare perfor­mance to the intended location. If the
refrigerator compartment lowers
drastically during this period while
under similar circumstances of use,
the air circulation in the intended lo­cation is inadequate. See ill.2