Thetford 9100 User Manual
900 & 9100 Series
Refrigerators
Installation Requirements
for Models:
9162 9163 9182 9183
962 963 982 983
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Read this manual. For assistance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, service agency, or a gas supplier.
NORCOLD
P O BOX 4248
SIDNEY OH 45365-4248
Part No.: 618474 B (96 -03)
Table of contents
Safety Awareness........................................2
Product Specifications..................................3
Certification and Codes................................3
Preparing for Installation..............................4
Certified Enclosure Requirements...............4
Ventilation Requirements.............................4
Certified Vents and Dimensions...................5
Certified Vent Installation.............................5
Optimum Clearance Requirements..............6
Alternate Construction..................................6
Gas Supply and Connection.........................7
120 Volt AC Supply and Connection............8
12 Volt DC and Supply Connection..............8
Supply Wire and Fuse Size..........................9
Door Panels ................................................9
Test Gas Supply Piping................................9
Flame Failure Safety Device Check............10
Hypot Test....................................................10
Lighting Instructions..............................10, 11
Diagnostic Codes and Meanings.........10, 11
Combustion Seal/Trim Piece........................7
Read this manual carefully and become thoroughly acquainted with its contents before installing this refrigerator.
NOTICE: THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT APPROVED FOR USE AS A FREE-STANDING REFRIG-
ERATOR OR FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS. THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED FOR
LP GAS AND CANNOT BE CONVER TED TO ANY O THER FUELS ( NAT URAL GA S,
BUTANE, ETC.).
Be alert to potential Safety Hazards when the Safety A lert Symbol appears on the refrigerator or in this
manual.
A signal word (i.e. Warning or Caution) accompanying the Safety Alert Symbol identifies the severity of the Safety
Hazard. Review the safety symbols and signal words below. Carefully read their descriptions to understand their
meaning. They are for your safety.
Warning indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage if ignored.
Caution indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or
substantial property damage if ignored.
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Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, and unauthorized or improper servicing and maintenance of this
refrigerator can cause severe personal injury, property damage, or both.
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Propane gas can cause an explosion that can result in property damage, personal injury or death. Never smoke
Safety Awareness
or light a flame when working gas appliances.
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Ground the 120 VAC circuit in compliance with any applicable local, state, or national codes. Never cut or remove
the round grounding prong from the refrigerator’s AC power cord. Do not use a two-prong adapter. Do not use
an extention cord.
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Protect all wiring from physical damage, vibration, and excessive heat.
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Keep liquids away from electrical connections. Many liquids are electrically conductive and could cause serious
arcing damage and fires.
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Never bend, drop, drill, weld, manipulate, or hammer the refrigerant system. Doing so can cause the system to
rupture, releasing chemicals that can irritate eyes and skin.
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This refrigerator has sharp edges and corners at the rear. Use care when working on this refrigerator. To prevent
cuts or abrasions, wear cut resistant gloves.
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The refrigerator must be installed on a solid and level floor away from heat generating sources. The floor must
be strong enough to support the combined weight of the refrigerator and its food load.
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Never install the refrigerator directly on carpeting. To protect carpeting, the refrigerator must be placed on a
metal or wood panel extending at least the full width and depth of the refrigerator.
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When discarding an appliance, remove all doors to prevent accidental entrapment and suffocation.
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Never bypass or alter the refrigerator’s electrical components or features.
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Follow Norcold’s Ventilation and Installation recommendations explicitly. Installation must assure complete
isolation of the living space of the vehicle from the refrigerator’s combustions system. Inspect foam strip around
refrigerator before installing. Replace if necessary.
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Keep the refrigerator and the surrounding area clear and free of combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
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A circuit overload can result in an electrical fire when undersized wires or improper ly sized fus es are used. To
prevent a possible electrical fire, follow ANSI A119.2 Standards, Norcold’s wire and fuse specifications , or
applicable state and local codes.
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Use two wrenches when manipulating the gas inlet fitting. Failure to use two wrenches can over stress the tubing
and create gas leaks.
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Combustion and ventilation vents must be installed as directed in this manual without modification.
Safety Awareness Specifications Installation Requirements
This refrigerator is designed to operate with the following energy sources:
LP Gas Operation
11 inches Water Column Propane
12 volts DC control voltage (15.4 volts max. - 10.5 volts min.)
AC Operation
120 volts AC voltage (132 volts max. - 108 volts min)
12 volts DC control voltage (15.4 volts max. - 10.5 volts min.)
DC Operation
Operation where these specifications are exceeded can damage the refrigerator’s electrical circuit and its related
components and will void the refrigerator’s warranty.
12 volts DC (15.4 volts max. - 11.5 volts min.)
Certification and Code Requirements
This appliance is certified under the latest edition of ANSI Z21.19 by The American Gas Association (A.G.A .)
and is approved by the Canadian Gas Association (CGA).
Installation must be made in accordance with these standards and with the following installation instructions for
Norcold’s factory warranty to be in effect.
Installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the following s tandards as
applicable.
In the United States:
a. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
b. Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 32-80.
c. Standard for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI A119.2 latest edition.
When an external electrical energy source is utilized, the refrigerator must be electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
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In Canada:
a. Current CGA B149.1 and CGA B149.2 installation code for Propane
Appliances and Equipment.
b. Current CSA Z240.4.2 Installation Requiremen t for Propa ne Ap plia nces
and Equipment in Recreational Vehicles.
c. Current CSA Z240.6.2/C22.2 No. 148 Electrical Requirement for
Recreational Vehicles.
When installed, the refrigerator must be electrically grounded in accordance with Canadian Electrical Code C22.2
Parts 1 and 2.
Preparing for In stallation
Certified Refrigerator Enclosure Requirements
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Solid level floor
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Do not place refrigerator directly on
carpet.
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The refrigerator is certified for
built-in installation. Follow enclosure requirements for installation certification.
Place refrigerator on metal or wood
panel extending at least full width and
depth of refrigerator.
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Floor must support refrigerator and
it’s food load
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No adjacent heat sources
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No combustible materials stored
near the refrigerator
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Enclosure Cut-Out Dimensions:
Installation Requirements
Figure 1
982/983
9182/9183
Height (A) 59 7/8" 52 7/8"
Width (B) 23 1/2" 23 1/2"
Depth (C) 24" 24"
962/963
9162/9163
Refrigerator Ventilation Requirements
WARNING
ventilation or partial blockage of refrigerator’s flue can result in increased carbon monoxide emissions
when operating in the gas mode. To prevent emission of hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, installation
must assure complete isolation of the living space of mobile home or R.V. from refrigerator’s combustion
system. Follow Norcold’s Ventilation and Installation recommendations explicitly.
Venting is required in an R.V. refrigerator application to remove products of combustion, to isolate the living space
of the vehicle from the refrigerator’s combustion system, to remove excess heat from refrigerator’s cooling system
generator area, and to remove heat that is extracted from the refrigerator cabinet.
Certified installation requires that one intake vent and one exhaust vent be used. Refer to Table 1 on page 4. To
insure adequate refrigerator performance, a
The intake vent also serves as a service access door. The bottom of the intake vent opening must
or below the surface on which the refrigerator is mounted. This configuration allows any leaking propane to ventilate
to the outside of the coach.
Hazardous gas! Carbon monoxide can cause nausea, fainting, or death. Inadequate
continuous air flow is required across the refrigerator’s cooling system.
be flush with
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