Furrion FCR08DCGTA-BL, FCR08DCGTA-BR, FCR10DCGTA-BL, FCR10DCGTA-BR Instruction Manual

8 & 10 Cu. Ft. 12V Built-In Refrigerator

Instruction Manual

Model:

FCR08DCGTA-BL / FCR08DCGTA-BR FCR10DCGTA-BL / FCR10DCGTA-BR

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Thank you for purchasing this Furrion® product. Before operating your new appliance, please read these instructions carefully. This instruction manual contains information for safe use, installation and maintenance of the appliance.

Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. This will ensure safe use and reduce the risk of injury. Be sure to pass on this manual to new owners of this appliance.

The manufacturer does not accept responsibility for any damages due to disregarding these instructions.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents...........................................................................................................................................................................	2
Explanation of Symbols................................................................................................................................................................	2
Important Safety Instructions.....................................................................................................................................................	3
General Safety Warnings......................................................................................................................................................................................................	3
Proper Disposal of the Refrigerator.................................................................................................................................................................................	3
Parts and Features.........................................................................................................................................................................	4
Installation......................................................................................................................................................................................	5
What’s in the Box......................................................................................................................................................................................................................	5
Site Preparation........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	5
Installing the Refrigerator.....................................................................................................................................................................................................	7
Reversing the Door Swing (Optional)..............................................................................................................................................................................	8
Operation........................................................................................................................................................................................	10
Temperature Control...............................................................................................................................................................................................................	10
Off Grid Usage...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	11
Extreme Temperature Usage..............................................................................................................................................................................................	11
Adjusting the Shelf (Optional).............................................................................................................................................................................................	11
Storage Lock..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................	12
Transportation...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................	12
Energy Saving Tips..................................................................................................................................................................................................................	12
Extended Storage....................................................................................................................................................................................................................	12
Cleaning and Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................	13
Cleaning Refrigerator Interior.............................................................................................................................................................................................	13
Cleaning your Door Panels..................................................................................................................................................................................................	13
Battery Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................................................................................	13
Replacing the Interior LED...................................................................................................................................................................................................	13
Replacing the Charcoal Filter.............................................................................................................................................................................................	13
Door Panels.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................	14
Circuit Diagram..............................................................................................................................................................................	15
Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................	16
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................................	17

Explanation of Symbols

This manual has safety information and instructions to help you eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. Always respect all safety warnings identified with these symbols. A signal word will identify safety messages and property damage messages, and will indicate the degree or level of hazard seriousness.

DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate personal injury, or property damage.

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Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Warnings

CAUTION

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause personal injury or property

damage. For assistance or additional information, contact Furrion customer service.

●● Do not allow anything to touch the refrigerator cooling

system.

●● Make sure the electrical installation follows all applicable

code.

●● Do not bypass or change the refrigerator's electrical

components or features.

●● Do not spray liquids near electrical outlets, connections, or the refrigerator components. Most liquids are conductive, which can cause electric shock, short circuit

or fire.

●● The refrigerator cooling system is under pressure. Do not

try to repair or to recharge a defective cooling system. ●● The shelves have been fixed according to safety

regulation. The shelves must always be retained during operation and transportation. Contact Furrion customer service if the fixing mechanism is ever compromised.

WARNING

●● The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edges and corners. To prevent cuts or abrasions when working on the refrigerator, use caution and wear personal protection such as cut resistant gloves, and arm

protection.

●● Do not store or use gasoline or any flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of this refrigerator.

●● This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

●● Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

●● To avoid an electrical shock hazard, relevant actions should be performed by qualified and certified professionals. Power should always be disconnected.

WARNING

●● Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or

in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

●● Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those

recommended by the manufacturer.

●● Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Proper Disposal of the Refrigerator

DANGER

Risk of child entrapment. To avoid the possibility of child entrapment, please take the following precautions before you dispose of your refrigerator.

●● Remove all doors.

●● Leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb

inside.

●● Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If

you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

●● Take off the doors.

●● Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

Refrigerants

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration product, check with the company handling the disposal about what to do.

Save these instructions for future reference!

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Parts and Features
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Item	Part Name	Item	Part Name

1	Trim Kit	8	Air Vent
2	Freezer Shelf	9	½ Gallon Door Bin
3	Charcoal Filter	10	Gasket
4	Temperature Control	11	Refrigerator Door
5	Refrigerator Top Shelf	12	Common Door Bin
6	Refrigerator Bottom Shelf	13	Freezer Door
7	Drawer

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Installation

All Furrion product referenced in this manual is to be installed in accordance with local and national codes, including the latest editions of the following standards:

USA:

−− NFPA 1192 −− NFPA 70

Canada:

−− C22.1

−− CSA Z240

What’s in the Box

1.Set the unit upright.

NOTE: The refrigerator may have been laid on its back for transportation and delivery. This is acceptable, but must be stood up-right vertically for at least 4 hours before running the compressor to settle the compressor oil.

2.Unpack the unit, discard the packaging material appropriately.

3.Confirm everything is in the box. If anything is damaged or

missing, contact your dealer. ●● Refrigerator x 1

●● Instruction Manual x 1 ●● Warranty Leaflet x 1

●● Refrigerator Door Lock Cover x 1 ●● Storage Lock x 1

Site Preparation

Removing the Existing Refrigerator (if applicable)

WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION

Gas leaks may occur in your system and result in a dangerous situation. Always perform a leak test for possible leaks according to the manufacturer’s instructions after removing any appliance.

●● NEVER leak test when smoking. Never use a flame.

●● Do not use any appliance until connection has been leak tested and does not leak.

●● Remove the existing refrigerator (if applicable):

−− Unplug the 120V AC power cord from the receptacle at the rear of the refrigerator enclosure.

−− Disconnect the 12V DC leads from the refrigerator and cap the lead ends.

−− Turn off the LP gas supply to the refrigerator.

−− Disconnect the LP gas line from the refrigerator. Cap the line and verify there are no LP gas leaks.

−− Remove the screws anchoring the refrigerator to the enclosure.

−− Slide the refrigerator out from the enclosure and remove it from the RV.

Select Location

●● Your new refrigerator must stand on a flat surface which should support a weight of 330Lbs (150kg). Surface must be level relative to the coach floor plane.

NOTE: A slope that is comfortable to live with, and from

normal transportation is acceptable.

●● If the appliance is to be placed onto the carpet, support it with a wooden board. Do not place the appliance directly on the carpet, as the heat from the compressor may

cause the carpet to fade.

●● For best and most efficient operation, the refrigerator should operate within 50°F ~ 126°F (10°C ~ 52°C). If installing near large heat sources, such as furnaces, fireplaces, furnaces, etc. Ensure a thermal barrier, such as wood paneling isolates the refrigerator space as not to hinder performance of the appliance.

Refrigerator Cabinet/Enclosure Preparation

●● The built-in refrigerator is designed for 0" clearance to the sides, top. There is an intentional 1/4" clearance between the back of the unit and cabinet to allow the service wire to enter the cabinet space. Frame the cabinet to the dimensions indicated below:

D	¼” space wire entrance	H
	to the cabinet

W

	Model	W	H	D
	FCR08DCGTA-BL	231"±1/8"	527/8"±1/8"	24"±1/8"
	FCR08DCGTA-BR
	FCR10DCGTA-BL	231"±1/8"	597/8"±1/8"	24"±1/8"
	FCR10DCGTA-BR

●● Squareness of the cabinet/enclosure needs to be within the "W" & "H" dimensions described in two places on either end. The diagonal measurement should be within

3/8" from each other.

●● The base support of the cabinet/enclosure must be prepared with a 0 degree slope. If the existing cabinet/ enclosure has a base with a slope, shimming is required to level and support the refrigerator.

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NOTE: Cabinet/enclosures of absorption style fridges may be built with a 3 degree slope towards the rear. The slope is to allow moisture drainage towards the sidewall vent.

●● The cooling system is a forced air closed loop design, with inlet and exhaust on the bottom front of the unit. The enclosure does not need to be ventilated for any purpose. There is also no need for additional insulation on sides and top of the enclosure. The enclosure can be treated as

a normal cabinet enclosure of the living space.

●● Face surfaces of the cabinet enclosure made from solid MDF should contain a softwood backing as a skeleton for mounting support, and to reduce splitting.

NOTE: A softwood core with MDF laminate, or a soft/ hardwood face will be sufficient without a skeleton backing.

Electrical Preparation

WARNING

●● Proper grounding is required for your safety, to prevent electrical shock or fire. The refrigerator is provided with the proper grounding for internal electric faults from the

factory. This grounding must not be removed or altered. ●● Ensure that the converter or DC power supply is

grounded properly per manufacturers instruction. Per RVIA the power supply is required to be isolated and grounded with the Coach Chassis.

CAUTION

This refrigerator will accept voltage levels up to 17V DC only. Anything other than this, including any AC power will cause product damage and void the warranty.

●● The refrigerator requires a power source that can adequately provide 10.2~14.2V DC to function properly. Furrion Recommends Power Center (FCVSWC42A or FCVSWC54A) and Lithium Battery (FB12I10C) to match

with.

●● The refrigerator should be dedicated to a single branch circuit, and must be fused for 15A minimum.

NOTE: An internal 15A fuse is provided with the product. This is only intended to protect the internal wiring of the unit. It will not protect the power source and wiring to the product and is not to be used as a substitute. The internal fuse will however allow for a larger rated branch circuit.

NOTE: Sharing power with other devices on the same branch circuit may cause transient surges and voltage drops. These interferences may damage or limit functionally of all devices on the branch circuit. NOTE: When replacing an absorption refrigerator, the power supplied is usually shared with other powered

features in the coach, such as overhead lights. A separate dedicated branch circuit will be preferred to eliminate

flickering during compressor operation.

●● The maximum input of the appliance is rated for 11A. All wiring must follow RVIA and NEC standards based on the

input rating.

●● Apply the following wiring guidelines to achieve maximum performance out of the battery reserve.

Dedicated from the Distribution Box/Panel

Table A

Wire Length to Refrigerator	Wire Gauge
Maximum 5ft	14AWG
Maximum 10ft	12AWG
Maximum 15ft	10AWG
Exceeds 15ft and/or main wire feed	See "Direct Connection from
exceeds 25ft of 6AWG	Battery"

*Optional - A pigtail harness of matching gauge can be added to the refrigerator, however the length must be included in the total.

** Main wire feed required to be 6AWG minimum @ 25ft maximum.

Wire Length - Reference Tabel A

Refrigerator

Converter

Mini

Breaker

Distribution

Main Wire

Battery

Pigtail

Box/Panel

Feed (**)

Dis-connect

Pigtail Connection
Point (*Optional)	Battery

Direct Connection from Battery

	Table B
Wire Length to Refrigerator		Wire Gauge
Maximum 20ft		10AWG
Maximum 35ft		8AWG (*)
Maximum 55ft		6AWG (*)

* The refrigerator will accept maximum 10AWG wire. To connect a larger gauge wire, utilize a 10AWG pigtail, maximum 5ft.

**Optional - The ground/negative terminal can be connected to the chassis with the same gauge wire, instead of returning to the battery.

Wire Length - Reference Tabel B

Chasis Grounding (**Optional)

	Pigtail	Refrigerator
			Mini Breaker
	Pigtail Connection		Battery
	Point (*)	Converter
			Dis-connect
		Distribution
		Box/Panel	Battery

●● If additional grounding is desired for external faults to the refrigerator chassis, an external grounding wire can be prepared and attached directly to the terminal block. The

terminal block is rated for Maximum 300V at 25A.

●● Enter service wire into the cabinet space. It is acceptable to enter through the cabinet floor, sidewall or ceiling. Ensure that the wire is within the 1/4" space provided to the back of the unit and cabinet.

NOTE: For replacement of an existing refrigerator, the wire may need to be re-routed into the cabinet if the entryway point is not within the 1/4" spacing.

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