Norcold 3163 Operating Guide
Installation Instructions and
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Users’ Operating Guide
Model 3163
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can
cause injury or property damage. Refer
to this manual. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified
installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows
2. Do not touch any electrical
switches
3. Extinguish any open flame
4. Immediately call your gas supplier
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquid in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Direct Vent Re
Propane Gas Pressure and Connection . . . . 5
Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Li
hting and Start-Up Instructions . . . . . . . 7
About Your Refri
Refri
erator Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Refri
erator Servicing Requirements . . . . . . 9
Failure of Refri
Information About LP Gas . . . . . . . . . . 11
Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wirin
Warrant
uirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
erator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
eration . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifications
LP Gas Operation - Specified Fuel: Propane; Gas Supply Pressure: 11" W.C.;
12 volt DC: 15.4 volts max. 10.5 volts min.
120 Volts AC Operation - 132 volts AC max. 108 volts min. 60 Hz.;
AC current draw: 1.3 amps @ 110 volts AC - 1.4 amps @ 120 volts AC
12 Volts DC Operation - 15.4 volts max. - 11.5 volts min.; DC current draw: 11.7 amps @
12 volts DC - 13.6 amps @ 14 volts DC
Operation where these specifications are exceeded ma
Model No.: _____________________ Serial No.: _____________________
Part No.: 617950 H (97 -0 1)
cause damage and will void the warranty.
for flame ignition and ventilation fan).
Safety Precautions
Read this manual and become thoroughly acquainted with it before installing or starting the
refrigerator. The following safety precautions and recommendations contained herein are for
your protection.
Improper installation, adjustment, or operation can cause injury or property damage.
The safety symbols used in this manual contain Safety Alert information. Understand their
meanings and be safety conscious.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates the presence of a hazard that
injury, death, or substantial property damage if ignored.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that
sonal injury, death, or substantial property damage if ignored.
Indicates the presence of a hazard that
personal injury or substantial property damage if ignored.
cause severe pers onal
will
cause severe per-
can
will
or
cause a minor
can
General
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Keep the refrigerator and surrounding area clean. Never use the area behind the refrigerator for storage; in particular, storing flammable materials (oily rags, paper, aerosol
cans, and chemicals.). Stored materials not only present a safety hazard but could block
the ventilation to the cooling unit.
•
Provide appropriate fire extinguishers installed in convenient locations. Consult your
local fire department for the correct type to use. Do not use foam or water on electrical
fires. Use an extinguisher rated by NFPA.
•
Make sure all fasteners, supports, seals, electrical covers are secure.
LP Gas System
•
LP gas is highly flammable. Gas connections must be leak tight. Do not smoke, create
sparks or use an open flame when checking gas connections. Do not ignore the "rotten
egg" smell of gas fumes.
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Protect all gas lines from physical damage, vibration, or excessive heat.
•
Insure that the supply gas pressure is within the tolerance specified on the front cover
of this manual. The gas controls are designed for safety. Never tamper with the adjustment or function of the controls other than as directed by the Lighting and Shutdown
Instructions. All repairs must be done by a qualified service person.
Exhaust Gases
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Proper ventilation to remove exhaust gases is extremely important. These gases, generated in the GAS mode at the left side and top of the refrigerator, replace the oxygen in
the air and in extreme cases can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. This
manual contains installation instructions to safely remove the exhaust gases and seal
the zone from the living area. The installation instructions are certified by American Gas
Association and Canadian Gas Association and must be followed.
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Check the burner for proper flame characteristics at the initial start-up and at least twice
every year. The information for this check is located in this manual and must be
performed by a qualified service person.
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Safety Precautions -
continued
Electrical Circuits - AC and DC
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The 120 volt AC circuit must be properly grounded. Never cut or remove the round
grounding p rong from the refr iger ator ’s AC cor d. D o not use a two-pr ong ad apter . Do
not use an extension cord to connect to the approved AC receptacle.
•
Protect all wiring from physical damage, vibration, or excessive heat.
•
Always disconnect both AC and DC sources of power when working on either circuit
(This should be done only by a qualified service person).
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Insure all terminating connections are clean and tight to prevent arcing or overheating.
•
Never allow Leak Detecting fluids or any other liquids to spill on electrical connections.
Many liquids are electrically conductive and could cause serious arcing damage and, in
some cases, fires.
Refrigerant System (Cooling Unit)
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Never physically bend, drop, drill, weld, or hammer the cooling unit. Doing so could
cause the cooling unit to rupture and release dangerous chemicals which can cause
severe burns to the eyes or skin. If ignited, these chemicals will burn with intense flame.
A leaking cooling unit can release certain chromium compounds which, if inhaled , may
cause cancer.
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Never apply direct heat in excess of 240° F to the cooling unit. Because the refrigerant
is hermetically sealed under pressure, a temperature sensitive safety device opens to
protect the cooling unit from erupting under excessive pressure. However, the expelled
refrigerant could ignite and burn if an ignition source were near.
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Never attempt to repair or recharge the cooling unit. If defective, it must be replaced.
Child Entrapment
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Never install door locks or other restraints which could entrap small children within the
refrigerator. The Travel Latch system must not be modified.
Handling the Refrigerator
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Never lift the refrigerator without assistance. Protect yourself from body strain.
•
Avoid hot surfaces at the rear of the refrigerator when operating. The absorption type
refrigerator produces several hot areas at the rear of the unit. This is true whether in
GAS or ELECTRIC mode.
•
Take care to avoid brushing against the irregular shapes and sheet metal parts at the
rear of the refrigerator. Cuts or abrasions could result.
WARNING
This refrigerator is not intended to be operated as a free
standing unit (i.e. where the products of combustion
are
not isolated from the living area) or to be installed in
such a way as to conflict with these installation instructions. Unapproved installations can result in personal
injury or property damage.
General Information
The model 3163 is designed for built-in installation and
operates on pr opane
The propane
combustion unit. A sealed combustion i nstal lati on util izes a sin
fresh air to the burner and to remove the products
pl
of combustion. This insures the products of combustion
are isolated from the livin
vent-air intake/exhaust assembl
vehicle’s outside wall and is connected to the refri
tor’s burner assembl
The vent-air intake/exhaust assembl
installation has been certified for this refri
must not
le vent-air intake/exhaust assembly to sup-
be modified.
as, 110 volts AC or 12 volts DC.
as mode of operation is that of a sealed
area of the vehicle. The
is routed through the
era-
flexible piping.
used for this
erator and
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Installation Instructions
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WARNING
Improper location, installation, adjustment, alteration,
or modifications can cause injury or property damage.
Refer to this manual for proper instructions. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified i nstaller, service agency, or Norcold.
Requirements
Installation must be made in accordance with these
installation instructions for the Norcold factor
to be in effect.
This appliance is desi
edition of ANSI Z21.19 standards b
Association and is approved b
Association.
Installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes with the followin
applicable.
In the United States:
a. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
b. Manufactured Home Construction and Safet
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80.
c.Standard for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI
A119.2.
When an external electrical source is utilized, the
erator, when installed, must be electricall
refri
rounded in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70.
In Canada:
a. Current CGA B149.1 and 2 installation code for
Propane Appliances and E
b. Current CSA Z240.4 Gas E
tional Vehi c l e s an d M ob i le Housin
rent CSA Z240.4.2 Installation Re
Propane Appliances an d E
n certified under the latest
the American Gas
the Canadian Gas
uipment.
uipped Recrea-
uipment in Recrea -
warrant
Standards as
or the cur-
uirement for
tional Vehicles.
c. Current CSA Z240.6.2/C22.2 No. 148 Electrical
uirement for Recreational Vehicles.
Re
When installed, the refri
rounded in accordance with current Canadian Electri-
cal Code C22.2 Parts 1 and 2.
erator must be electricall
Refrigerator Enclosure Dimensions
The following dimensions will allow the installation
and removal of the refri
provide the necessar
around the refri
Refrigerator Enclosure Cut-Out Dimensions
Hei
24 1/8" 25 5/8" 16 7/8"
The refri
floor awa
must be stron
of the refri
erator cooling system.
ht Width Depth
erator must be placed on a solid and level
from heat generating sources. The floor
enough to support the combined weight
erator and food.
erator. Also, the dimensions
clearances for air circulation
Notice: Never install the r efrigerator direc tly on car-
peting. To pro tect carpeting, the refrigerator
must be placed on a metal or wood panel
extending at least th e full width an d depth of
the refrigerator.
WARNING
Hazardous vapors! The burner or spark from the refrigerator’s ignitor can ignite vapors causing fi re or expl osion resulting in property damage, serious personal
injury or loss of life. Never store gasoline, combustible
materials and other flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of the refrigerator.
Direct Vent Requirements
Interior Ventilation
An inlet and exhaust vent is required to insure adeuate air flow. The refrigerator is equipped with an inlet
uare inches
erator. The
vent located at the bottom front of the refri
installer is re
must have a cross sectional area of 30 s
minimum. The exhaust vent is to be installed above the
top surface of the refri
enerated by the cooling unit. The refrigerator is
uipped with a DC ventilation fan to assist the air flow
e
across the refri
the refrigerator in the Gas mode.
uired to provide the exhaust vent which
erator so as not to trap hot air
erator’s cooling system while operatin
Installing the Vent-Air Intake/Exhaust Assy.
WARNING
Improper location and installation can cause injury or
property damage. This refrigerator and it’s vents are
design certified by the American Gas Assoc iation and
the Canadian Gas Association. Any dev iation or substitution will void the agencies’ certifications and the
Norcold warranty. Refer to this manual for proper instructions. Install the refrigerator and vents as directed
by Norcold without modification.
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The clearance from the refrigerator’s left side (facin
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the front of the refrigerator) to the vehicles exterior wall
is important. This is the area in which the inlet and outlet
flexible pipin
housin
to access
for visual check of the burner flame.
will be connected to the vent terminal
during installation. Provisions must be made
as burner observation port for service and
Refer to Figures 3
and 4 for maximum clearances from refrigerator cabi net to vehicles exterior wall.
The wall thickness the vent terminal housing will
accommodate is .030" minimum to 1.250" maximum.
ure 2 below illustrates the configuration of the open-
Fi
for the vent terminal housing.
in
opening in the vehicle wall larger than requir ed.
clearance should be enou
pass throu
the outer
h the opening. If the opening is too large,
asket will not cover the vent housing opening.
h for the terminal housing to
Do not make the
The
Burner
Observation
Port
Figure 2 Air Intake/Exhaust Assembl
1. Mountin
Screw 8. O Rings
2. Vent Cover 9. Intake Pipin
3. Outer Disk 10. Exhaust Pipin
4. Inner Disk 11. Locking Washer Screw
5. Rubber Gasket 12. Lockin
Washer
6. Vent Terminal 13. Vehicle Exterior Wall
Housin
7. Vent Terminal 15. Mountin
Cut-Out 14. Mounting Screw
Screw
Housin
It is imperative that the wall openin
terminal housin
not be too low. The flexible pipin
for the vent
inlet and outlet pipes) must rise from the refrigerator to
the terminal housin
intake assembl
installations.
Figures 3 and 4 illustrate two installations
. There are two specific vent-air
kits available to accommodate most
with the maximum flexible piping lengths and the vent
terminal housing locations.
Figure 3-Kit# 617941 Flexible Pipe and Vent Location
Burner
Observation
Port
Figure 4-Kit# 617943 Flexible Pipe and Vent Location
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