Thetford EV0061 User Manual

Installation and Owner’s Manual

For models DE / EV 0041 - 3.6 cubic foot, AC / DC electric refrigerators.
For models DE / EV 0061 - 7.0 cubic foot, AC / DC electric refrigerators.

Special Requirements for Marine Installations:

These refrigerators are internally wired so that the AC and DC circuits are isolated from each other . If the
positive (+12/24 volts) input is grounded (by cuts in the wire insulation, incorrectly insulated components, etc.) a
voltage potential can be caused throughout the boat, which causes corrosion to form on any metal parts that are
exposed to water.

This condition can be avoided by wiring the boat so that the AC and DC grounds are common and so the wiring
is protected per NNMA CERTIFICA TION HANDBOOK (1987). Inspect all wiring to make sure that the insulation
is not damaged and use plastic wire clamps.

One reference for more information on corrosion is:

BOA T AND YACHT CORROSION CONTROL
by Y acht Corrosion Consultants, Inc.
2368 Eastman Ave. #6
Ventura, CA 93003

NORCOLD, Inc.
P.O. Box 4248
Sidney, OH 45365-4248

English

French

Norcold Customer Support Dept.

Telephone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.norcold.com

Part No. 626669A (5-04)

Table of Contents

Owner’s Manual ........................................................................ 2

Dual Electric Warranty Policy .............................................. 2

Dual Electric Warranty Information ..................................... 3

Dual Electric Warranty Questions....................................... 3

Safety Awareness................................................................ 4

Safety Instructions............................................................... 4

About Your Refrigerator ....................................................... 4

Storage volume ............................................................ 4

Food compartment ...................................................... 4

Freezer compartment ................................................... 4

Door latch for travel and storage ................................. 5

Interior light .................................................................. 5

Operation............................................................................. 5

Controls........................................................................ 5

DC Operation Guidelines ............................................ 5

Refrigerator Care Checklist ................................................ 5

Defrosting..................................................................... 5

Cleaning....................................................................... 6

Door Sealing ................................................................ 6

Troubleshooting.................................................................. 6

If refrigerator does not cool correctly in either AC

or DC mode ........................................................... 7

Overheating shut-off device (models DE0041T and

DE0061T)............................................................... 7

Refrigerator Maintenance Checklist ................................... 7

Wiring Pictorial .................................................................... 8

Replacement Parts ............................................................. 8

Installation Manual .................................................................... 8

Safety Awareness................................................................ 8

Safety Instructions............................................................... 8

Assemble the Enclosure .................................................... 9

Ventilation Requirements ................................................... 9

Installation Options ............................................................. 9

Install the decorative door panel(s) ............................. 9

Reverse the door swing (DE / EV0041 models) ......... 9

Reverse the door swing (DE / EV0061 models) ....... 1 0

Connect the Drain Tube .................................................... 1 2

Install the Refrigerator ....................................................... 1 2

Connect the Electrical Components................................. 13

Electrical current necessary ...................................... 13

Connect the 120 / 220 volts AC supply ...................... 13

Connect the 12 / 24 volts DC supply ......................... 1 3

Owner’s Manual

NORCOLD - Dual Electric T wo 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.

LIMITA TION 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 P ART OR
ASSEMBL Y.

2. IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES SHALL
NORCOLD BE RESPONSIBLE UNDER THIS LIMITED WAR­RANTY FOR ANY OTHER CHARGE WHA TSOEVER, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHARGES OR CLAIMS FOR LABOR,
LOST BUSINESS, LOST TIME, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE,
OR ANY KIND OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM­AGES, HOWEVER DENOMINATED OR DESCRIBED. THE
REMEDY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT .

3. SOME STA TES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMIT ATION OF INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MA Y NOT APPL Y TO YOU.

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DISCLAIMER OF OTHER WARRANTIES

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSL Y IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR­TICULAR 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.

Dual Electric Warranty Information

Dual Electric Warranty Questions

Your refrigerator is made to provide the ultimate in cooling
satisfaction and will serve you reliably in the years to come.
Norcold refrigerators are the only RV refrigerators made in the
United States and offer a standard limited two-year warranty.

To activate your two-year limited warranty, complete and mail the
warranty registration supplied.

Help us to help you.
Write the model number and serial number below for future

reference. These numbers are on the serial plate in the
refrigerator. The serial plate is located in the fresh food
compartment on the top right hand side. Use these numbers
when receiving service or in any correspondence concerning
your refrigerator.

Model number ___________ Serial number ___________
If a problem occurs with your refrigerator, contact any of the

service centers throughout the United States and Canada. To
find an authorized Norcold Service Center near you, please
telephone the Norcold Customer Support Dept. at 800-543­1219 (option-1) or visit our web site at www.norcold.com.

Norcold is committed to providing products that are in harmony
with the environment. Your Norcold refrigerator meets all
environmental safety standards.

This warranty is the only warranty for your Norcold refrigerator.
There are no other express warranties. The only uses for this
product are described in this manual. Part or model specifica­tions are subject to change without notice.

What does this warranty cover?

This warranty covers labor and freight (ground service only)
and costs incurred in removing and reinstalling the refrigera­tor when necessary to replace a defective part and any parts
replaced under warranty (including cooling units).

What is not covered by this warranty?

- Travel expenses for bringing the refrigerator to an autho-

rized Norcold Service Center for warranty coverage.

- Additional costs caused by the inability to bring the
refrigerator to an authorized Norcold Service Center.

- Defects which are caused by transit damage, misuse,
neglect, or accident.

- Manufacturing defects found at the time of purchase, parts
replaced under warranty, and associated labor, which the
original consumer-purchaser does not communicate to
Norcold within 30 days.

- Labor, performed without need for parts replacements,
which the original consumer-purchaser does not commu­nicate to Norcold within 30 days.

- Defects in glassware, electric light bulbs, or replacement
fuses.

- Defects caused by improper installation, maintenance, or
adjustment.

- Normal maintenance of this refrigerator as described in this
manual.

- Defects caused by the improper use of parts or parts not
manufactured or supplied by Norcold for repairs or replace­ments to the refrigerator.

Norcold will not be liable for any incidental or consequential
loss or damage, due directly or indirectly to the use of this
product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above may
not apply to you.

How long does this warranty last?

This warranty is effective for a period of two years from date of
purchase.

What will Norcold do?

Norcold will provide free service and replacement of defective
parts, at no charge, at all authorized Norcold Service Centers.
Norcold has the option of replacing the defective parts or the
entire refrigerator. If the refrigerator is replaced, Norcold is
not responsible for replacing dealer installed options.

How do you get service?

Bring the refrigerator to any authorized Norcold Service Center
and show proof that the defective item is within warranty
coverage.
If you are unable to bring the refrigerator to an authorized
Norcold Service Center:

- Send a written notice of the defect to Norcold.

- Norcold will promptly advise you how to obtain warranty

service.

What rights do you have?

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Safety Awareness

Read this manual carefully and understand the contents before
you use 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.

- Do not spray liquids near electrical outlets, connec­tions, or the refrigerator components. Many liquids are
electrically conductive and can cause a shock hazard,
electrical shorts, and in some cases fire.

CAUTION:

- The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edges and
corners. To prevent cuts or abrasions when working
on the refrigerator, be careful and wear cut resistant
gloves.

About Y our Refrigerator

CAUTION: This signal word means a hazard, which if

ignored, can cause small personal injury or much
property damage.

Safety Instructions

WARNING:

- The storage of flammable materials behind or around
the refrigerator creates a fire hazard. Do not use the
area behind the refrigerator to store anything, espe­cially flammable materials (gasoline, cleaning
supplies, etc.)

- Do not remove the round ground prong from the
refrigerator AC power cord. Do not use a two prong
adapter or extension cord on the AC power cord.

- A circuit overload can result in an electrical fire if the
wires and/or fuses are not the correct size. Use only
the wire and fuse sizes as written in the “Installation
Manual”.

- Incorrect installation, adjustment, change to, or
maintenance of this refrigerator can cause personal
injury, property damage, or both. Have service and
maintenance work done by your dealer or by an
authorized Norcold Service Center.

- Disconnect both the AC and DC power sources before
doing any maintenance work on the refrigerator. All
service work on this refrigerator must be done by a
qualified service technician.

- Do not bypass or change the refrigerator’s electrical
components or features.

- When you discard an appliance, remove all doors to
prevent accidental entrapment and suffocation.

Storage Volume:

This refrigerator is made to store fresh and frozen foods and for
making ice.

Total capacity DE / EV0041 3.6 cubic feet
Total capacity DE / EV0061 7.0 cubic feet

Food compartment:

Start up the refrigerator and let it cool for eight hours before
loading with food. If the refrigerator does not start to cool down
after about two hours, contact your dealer or an authorized
Norcold Service Center.

For the best cooling performance:

- Let air move freely inside the entire food compartment.

- Do not cover the shelves with plastic, paper, etc.

To decrease the amount of ice that collects on the freezer
plates:

- Cover all liquids and moist foods.

- Let all hot foods cool before putting them in the refrigerator.

- Do not open the door any longer than necessary.

Freezer compartment:

The freezer compartment is made to keep pre-frozen food
frozen and not to quick freeze food. Keep pre-frozen foods in the
freezer compartment.

NOTE: When making ice, put the ice cube tray directly on the

freezer surface. Do not put other items on the ice cube
tray while the water is freezing. The water freezes
more rapidly if the power switch / thermostat is at the
coldest temperature setting.

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Door latch for travel:

During travel, the door latch prevents the door from opening.
There are no chains, slides, or any devices that you must
engage.

Interior light:

The DE / EV0041 interior light is located on the left wall of the
fresh food compartment. The DE / EV0061 interior light is
located behind the divider that seperates the freezer compart­ment from the fresh food compartment.

The interior light comes on when the refrigerator is ON and the
door is open. To replace the bulb:

1. Use tape to hold the light switch down, which removes
power from the light circuit.

2. Remove the cover [1] by pulling it toward the front of the
refrigerator (See Art00988).

3. Remove the light bulb [2] from the holder [3].

The power switch / thermostat also controls the temperature of
the refrigerator. Number 5 is the coldest temperature setting.
When you start up the refrigerator, turn the thermostat to the 5
position. Allow the refrigerator to cool down for eight hours and
then turn the thermostat to the temperature setting that you
wish.

The refrigerator operates on either AC and DC voltage. If both
power sources are connected to the refrigerator, it operates on
AC voltage. If AC power becomes unavailable, such as when
you disconnect shoreline power, the refrigerator operates on
DC power.

CAUTION: Do not operate the refrigerator when the

ambient temperature is higher than 110° F. Operation of
the refrigerator when the ambient temperature is higher
than 110° F will start the over heating shut-off device on
models DE0041T and DE0061T only. See the “Overheat­ing shut-off device” section.

Operation of other models when the ambient tempera­ture is higher than 110° F. can cause poor cooling
performance and permanent damage to the compressor.

NOTE: Use only a GE#214-2 bulb as the replacement bulb.

This bulb is available at most retail automotive parts
centers.

4. Install the replacement bulb.

5. Install the cover.

6. Remove the tape from the light switch.

Operation

Controls:

Power switch / Thermostat .................................................. 1

Power indicator .................................................................... 2

The power switch / thermostat [1] controls operation of the
refrigerator (See Art01663). When the power switch / thermostat
is in the “OFF” position, no voltage is supplied to the cooling
system.

DC Operation Guidelines:

CAUTION: Do not operate the refrigerator on battery

power only. Operation of the refrigerator directly from the
battery will rapidly discharge the battery. Correctly supply
DC power to the refrigerator.

The refrigerator gets DC power from the vehicle battery system.
The battery system also supplies power to any other DC
appliances or accessories of the vehicle.

A dual battery system provides the best power usage. This
system uses two batteries. One battery supplies DC power
only to the vehicle engine and its accessories. The second
battery supplies DC power only to the DC appliances of the
vehicle. An alternator, powered by the vehicle engine, charges
both of the batteries.

Refrigerator Care Checklist

Your refrigerator will give you years of trouble free service if you
do these simple checks every three to six months:

- Keep the food compartment and the freezer clean. See
“Cleaning”.

- Defrost the refrigerator as necessary. See “Defrosting”.

The green power indicator [2] illuminates when the power
switch / thermostat is in any position except the “OFF” position
and the cooling system is energized.

- Make sure the door seals correctly. See “Door Sealing“.

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- Be aware of any cooling changes that are not because of
weather, loading, or thermostat changes. If changes occur,
contact your dealer or an authorized Norcold Service
Center.

- Make sure the air flow in the lower intake vent, through the
refrigerator condenser and coils and out the upper exhaust
vent is not blocked or decreased.

Cleaning:

A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.
Clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary to

avoid food odors:

- Remove all food from the refrigerator.

- Make sure the area behind the refrigerator is clear. Do not
use the area behind the refrigerator for storage of anything,
especially combustible materials, especially gasoline and
other flammable vapors and liquids.

Defrosting:

The freezer plates of the refrigerator operate at below freezing
temperature and will naturally form frost from humidity, which is
always present in the air. The humidity inside the refrigerator
increases:

- with higher outside temperature and humidity.

- with the storage of non-sealed fresh foods or warm foods.

- with the amount of time that the door(s) are open.

- with any air leakage into the refrigerator.

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

- Remove all food from the refrigerator.

- Turn the refrigerator OFF.

NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside

the refrigerator, which falls onto the drip tray and
flows to the outside of the refrigerator through the
drain tube.

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

CAUTION: High temperatures can cause the inside

surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not use
pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other high
temperature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do not
use any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damage
to the interior of the refrigerator can occur.

NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaners, chemicals, or

scouring pads because they can damage the
interior of the refrigerator.

- Wash the interior with a mild cleaner or a solution of liquid
dish detergent and warm water.

- Rinse with a solution of baking soda and clean water.

- Dry with a clean cloth.

- Put all food back into the refrigerator.

To remove and clean the drip tray:

- Make sure that the drip tray is empty of water.

- Pull the drain tube plug out from the inside of the drip tray
and out of the drain hose.

- Pull the drip tray down to remove from the slots in the
refrigerator cabinet.

- Clean the drip tray.

- Put the drain tube plug down into the drip tray and push the
drip tray back into the original position.

- Push the drain hose back onto the drain tube plug.

Door sealing:

If the door does not seal correctly, excess frost will collect inside
the refrigerator. Make sure the door seals correctly:

- Close the door on a piece of paper that is about the size of
a dollar bill (See Art00980).

- Gently pull the paper.

- You should feel a slight drag between the gasket and
the cabinet.

- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARM
water in the refrigerator.

- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.

- Start up the refrigerator.

- Allow the refrigerator to cool down.

- Return all food to the refrigerator.

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- Do this on all four sides of the door.

- If you do not feel a slight drag on the
paper, the door is not sealing correctly.

- Have your dealer or an authorized Norcold Service
Center correct the seal of the door