Thetford DC0788 User Manual

DC REFRIGERATORS

12/24 VOLTS

INSTALLATION AND OWNER’S

MANUAL

Service Information

If service or parts are required, contact the nearest Norcold Service Center . To find an
authorized Norcold Service Center near you, please telephone the Norcold Customer
Support Dept. at 800-543-1219 (option-1) or visit our web site at www.norcold.com.

Norcold Customer Support Dept.
Telephone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Web Site: www.norcold.com

Model No. Serial No.

Printed in Taiwan

6/06

Part No. 622034E

NORCOLD AC/DC Models - Two Year Limited Warranty Policy

Norcold, Inc. warrants that when properly installed and placed under normal service and
use its refrigeration equipment is free from defects in material and workmanship for two
years commencing from the original date of purchase of the new equipment.

Limitations of Warranty

1. This Warranty is the only warranty for a Norcold AC/DC refrigerator. This Warranty
does not extend to glassware, electric light bulbs, and replaceable fuses.

2. This warranty does not apply to parts and assemblies that have been subjected to
misuse, improper installation, abnormal service, transit damage, recharging of cooling
system, accident, fire, improper repair, tampering or abuse.

3. Irrespective of the nature of the warranty protection offered or claimed, the period of
warranty shall in no case extend beyond two years commencing from the original date
of purchase of the new equipment.

Limitation of Remedy

1. The responsibility of NORCOLD under this or any warranty is limited to the repair or
replacement (at NORCOLD’S option) of the defective part or assembly .

2. In no event and under no circumstances shall NORCOLD be responsible under this
Limited Warranty for any other charge whatsoever , including but not limited to charges
or claims for labor, lost business, lost time, lost profit s, loss of use, or any kind of
incidental or consequential damages, however denominated or described. The remedy
under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement.

3. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

Disclaimer of Other Warranties

This Warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties either expressed or implied. All
other warranties, expressed or implied, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose, are hereby disclaimed and excluded.

Legal Rights

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other legal rights which
vary from state to state.

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Safety Awareness

Read this manual carefully and understand the contents before you install the refrigerator .
Be aware of possible safety hazards when you see the safety alert symbol on the

refrigerator and in this manual. A signal word follows the safety alert symbol and identifies
the danger of the hazard. Carefully read the descriptions of these signal words to fully
know their meanings. They are for your safety .

WARNING: This signal word means a hazard, which if ignored, can cause

dangerous personal injury, death, or much property damage.

CAUTION: This signal word means a hazard, which if ignored, can cause small

personal injury or much property damage.

Model No. and Serial No.

The model and serial number are on a label which is inside the refrigerator on the left
side and on the cover of this manual.

Operation

This refrigerator is made for refrigerating purposes and operates on a 12/24 volt DC
power supply when installed as written in this manual.

CAUTION: Never store combustible materials near the refrigerator. S toring

combustible materials near the refrigerator creates a safety hazard and also
decreases the ventilation of the cooling system which decreases the refrigerator
performance.

Do not touch the evaporator or other metal parts inside the refrigerator cabinet with
wet hands because they can freeze to the refrigerator.

Always disconnect all power sources from the refrigerator when doing routine
maintenance. Have service work done only by a qualified service technician.

The refrigerator temperature is controlled by a thermostat, located on the panel above the
door. A green power light, located on the p anel comes on when the refrigerator is “ON”.
Number “1” is the warmest and number “5” is the coldest thermostat position. For
efficient operation, change the thermostat according to the types of food stored and the
ambient temperature.

If you are not going to use the refrigerator for an extended period of time, put the thermo­stat to the “OFF” position.

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Over Heating Shut-off Device Operation

Operating the refrigerator in high ambient temperatures can over heat the cooling unit and
cause premature failure of the compressor. (See the label inside the refrigerator .)

T o protect the cooling unit from over heating, the refrigerator will automatically shut-off when
the vehicle air temperature is higher than approximately 130° F. If shut off occurs, an
audible alarm tone (an intermittent beeping) operates from the refrigerator.

T o stop the audible alarm tone and restart the refrigerator , turn the thermostat counterclock­wise to the “OFF” position and then clockwise to the desired thermostat position.

The refrigerator will not restart until the air temperature is lower than approximately
130° F.

Protection System

Your refrigerator has an over current protection system in the electronic circuit to
prevent damage to the inverter which may occur due to a reverse polarity connection.

If the refrigerator does not operate and the green power light does not come on, check
the fuse, which is located on the side of the inverter case, and the polarity of the DC
power supply. If the refrigerator still does not operate, another problem can exist in
the inverter. Have an authorized Norcold Service Center check the refrigerator.

Cleaning and Defrosting

Defrosting

It is normal for frost to collect on the freezer plate inside the refrigerator. Excess frost
decreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrost the refrigerator as neces­sary.

CAUTION: Do not use sharp objects, a hair dryer , a heat gun, etc. to defrost the

refrigerator. Damage to the interior of the refrigerator can occur .

- Turn the thermost at to “OFF”.

- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside the refrigerator.

- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator to absorb the excess water.

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