Page 1
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL
DE-560
Contents
Extended Service Protection Plan..........................................................................................................................2
Installation Instructions............................................................................................................................................3
Location And Ventilation..........................................................................................................................................3
Operation..................................................................................................................................................................7
Refrigeration Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................8
Information On Battery Power.................................................................................................................................8
Wiring Diagrams.................................................................................................................................................9, 10
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................................12
Part No.: 616932B (92-01)
Page 2
M odel DE-560
EXTENDED C OOLIN G UNIT SERVI CE PROTEC TIO N PLAN
An additonal two year Service Contract is now available to
original purchasers of Norcold refrigerators. For only $25.00
you get:
* t wo extra years protection against cooling unit failure
* au t o matic replacement of defec t i ve co o l i n g uni t
* p r e-p ai d freight f ro m you r d eal er t o N or c ol d and r et u rn
* l ab o r f ree of charg e
The E.S.P. (Extend ed Service Pl an) plan can be o btai ned b y
mailing your check for $25.00, U.S. fund s t o :
E.S.P.
E.S.P. is a servic e cont ract betw een Norc old and the or igi nal
purchaser. The contract provides replacement of a defective
cooling unit only for this refrigerator (freight, parts and labor)
for an additional period of two years after expiration of the
orig i nal Li m it ed Warranty . The refr ig erato r m ust be d el ivered to
a Norc old service cen ter to geth er with the Norc old E.S.P. card
showing E.S.P. coverage. An E.S.P. card will be mailed to the
original purchaser upon receipt of a comp leted Extended Service Pro tecti on Plan Appl icati on f orm and a c heck c overin g th e
E.S.P. charge. E.S.P coverage is non-transferable and non-refundable.
To register your refrigerator, fill out the Extended Service Protect io n Plan Ap pl icat ion - i.e.: tear sh eet f orm in bl ue envel op e
or in c lu d e t he f o ll o wi ng i nf o rmatio n (Please Pri nt Cl earl y) :
Norcold
P.O. Box 180
Sidney, OH 45365
If mailing in Canada:
GREG LUND PRODUCTS, LTD.
P.O. Box 760
Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 5C4
1. Owner ’s n am e an d ad dress
2. Refrig erat o r m o d el n umber
3. Refrig erat o r seri al nu m ber
4. Date of purchase
5. Check fo r $25. 00 (p ayab l e t o Norc o ld )
Applications will be accepted only if they are mailed within
ninety (90) days after date of purchase.
IMPORTANT
This ref ri g erat o r i s d esi g ned to o p erat e on p o wer su p p l y l i m i t s as f ol l ow s:
120 volt AC op erat i on : 132 vol t s m ax ., 108 vol t s min. 12 volt DC op er ati o n: 15.4 vo lt s max., 12 vol t s m i n .
Operation on power supplies exceeding the maximum limits may cause damage and void the warranty. Operation on power
supplies below the limits will result in unacceptable performance.
When op erat i ng on 12 vol t s DC, a b att ery sou rce m u st b e u sed . Op erat in g th e ref rig er ato r on a con vert er or b at ter y c harg er al on e
(without a battery in the circuit) is not recommended since these devices do not normally supp ly a filtered DC source. Unsatisfactory operation will result.
61 hert z m ax ., 59 her tz min .
This ap pli ance has been desig ned f or refri gerati ng p urposes an d is op erable o n either 120 vo lt AC or 12 volt DC when inst alled as
directed by this manual.
The location of the mod el and serial number may be found attached to the front bottom trim or on the cabinet liner immediately
adj acen t to t he t ri m rail. ( See Figu re 1)
Before installing your refrigerator, record and retain the model and serial number for future reference and warranty purposes.
Mo del N o ._______________________________________________ Ser i al No . __________________________________________________
Dat e O f Pu r c h a se ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dealer’s Na me ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DE-560
2
Page 3
INSTALLATION
In preparing the DE-560 for installation, the following areas
should be considered:
1.
Adequate ventilation.
Sizing of supply wire and fuse protection.
2.
Direct wiring from battery to avoid electrical interference
3.
with other equipment.
Provisions to prevent battery run-down.
4.
Provid e c or rec t vo l t age and f requenc y f o r AC operati o n.
5.
6.
Proper grounding to prevent electrolysis for marine appl ica-
tions.
These instructions provide a guide to insure compliance to the
situ at i on s l ist ed ab o ve.
The Norc ol d d u al vo lt ag e ref ri g erato r i s d esig n ed fo r t he r ecreational vehicle, Marine industry, as well as under the counter installations. A typical R.V. installation, for instance, requires the refrigerato r to op erate on 12 vo lt DC whi le in t ransit an d 120 volt AC
while parked. The Norcold refrigerator automatically converts
from one power source to the other.
Unlike the absorption-type refrigerator, which requires a constant heat so urce fo r eff icien t op eratio n, you r du al volt age ref rigerato r operat es on th e same p rinci ple as t he stand ard do mesti c
refrigerator. That is, it has an electrically operated compressor
and u ses f r eo n as i t s r ef r i g er at i n g medium.
Location and Ventilation
Be sure the refrigerator is not installed in direct sunlight, or near
a gas stove, heater or other heat generating sources. A f langed
mounting frame is provided around the front of the refrigerator
cabinet to allow built-in installation.
The refr ig erat o r m u st b e l oc ated an d secu red on a sol id su rf ace
within the vehicle.
The op enin g cu t-ou t d im ensi ons fo r th e refri gerat or are l isted in
Table 1. M easure fo r the op enin g and det erm ine if you h ave the
pro per clearances for installation. There i s no need f or allowing
an area around the cabinet for additional insulation as the Norcold refrigerator is well insulated and requires no additional insulation.
Table 1
Refrigerator Cut-Out Opening (inches)
Model Height Width Depth
DE-560 52 7/8 23 1/2 23 1/ 4
If the power suppl y connections are not accessible after the refrigerator is installed, provisions must be made to make AC and
DC connections before sliding the refrigerator in place.
Place the refrigerator into the wall opening and secure it in
place by fastening the mounting flange to the wall through the
holes provided.
Please not e the louvered access p anel (Kickplate) at the front
base of the refrigerator (See Figure 1). This panel allows air
movement to flow und er the cabinet and over the power supply
for cooling.
Figur e 1
The rear side of the unit must not be closed off without providing ventilation.
reject ed h eat to escape.
For tr avel t rai lers, a sm al l l o uver-t yp e vent o f ap p r oxi m at ely 6" x
16" area may be installed at the top and at the bottom of the
exterior wall of the vehicle for outside venting purposes.
At least 100 sq. i nch es m ust be p rovi ded t o all ow
Wall Mount
Overall H ei ght (A) = 54 29/32"
Overall Wid t h = 25"
Dept h Int o Aisl e ( B) = 5/32"
Figur e 2
Overa ll Dim e nsions
Floor Mount
Overall H ei ght (A) = 53 1/2"
Overall Wid t h = 25"
Dept h Int o Aisl e ( B) = 5/32"
3
Page 4
A combination of a roof jack and lower vent or two side vents
offers adequate venting for high outside ambient temperatures.
The m ore air c ircu lati ng o ver the co nden ser (lo cated at rear), t he
more efficient the refrigerator will operate. Failure to provide the
necessary ventilation will result in poor refrigeration.
When in stall atio n in corp orat es exteri or vent ing and op eratio n at
low o ut sid e am b ien t t em p eratu res is n ecessary ( bel ow 23° F), exterior venting must be covered or reduced cooling efficiency in
cabinet will result.
Power Supply
Provisions are made for connection of either 12 volts DC or 120
volt s AC to t he ref rig erator. If bo th 12 volt s DC and 120 vo lts AC
are simultaneously supplied, a special relay in the refrigerator
po wer supp ly al lows th e unit to ru n on 120 vol ts AC. To conver t
to DC power, the AC supply is simply d isconnected.
DC Power Connection
The DC p ower connection is located at the rear of the unit as
shown in Figure 3. Remove the screw from t he top center of the
access panel and remove the panel. The DC terminal box is located in the control power supply assembly. The positive and
negative DC supply connections are located in this terminal b ox.
The terminal box is provided with knock-out holes for routing the
DC lead wi res t hr ou g h th e si d e of t he t erminal b o x .
This rec om m en ded wi re si ze is t o p revent a vo lt age d ro p at th e
refrigerator which is critical to DC performance.
Use of w ire sizes small er t han th ose li sted may cau se exc essive
DC running time, shorter battery life, and poor performance due
to line loss.
It is important that the 12 volt, DC supply wires be connected
directly to the battery and that the wires are dedicated to the
refrigerator (other appliances are connected by separate wires).
This practice minim izes the possibility of radio and T.V. interference. Twisting the positive and negative supply wires further
helps to nullify the induction effects which could further add to
radio/ T.V. interference.
To the leads located in the terminal box, connect the positive
battery lead to the red wire and the negative battery lead to the
black wire (important to be well insulated). These splices should
be soldered or connected by m eans of an app roved splice connector. Tape the spliced connections generously before replacing
the terminal cover box.
A 15 amp fuse should be installed as close to the battery as
po ssibl e in t he po sitive w ire lead ing to t he refr igerat or. Thi s fuse
will protect the wiring from the battery to the refrigerator in the
event of a short circuit.
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE REFRIGERATOR ON BATTERY
ALONE. THE BATTERY MUST HAVE A CHARGING
MEANS SUCH AS AN ON-BOARD GENERATOR; IF
NOT, THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE IN A SHORT
PERIOD OF TIM E.
Further information on DC supplies can be found later in this
manual.
Figur e 3
CAUTION: The DC lead wires must be p rotect ed from physical
damage to the insulation. Approved wire clamps must
be used at the knock-out hole according to governing
codes such as National Electric Code, ART.555 or
ABYC Section E9.15 or the specific local code.
The size of the wire from your 12 volt DC battery is dependent
up on t he d istan ce b etween t he ref rig erato r and the b att ery. Refer
to Tab l e 2 fo r wi re si ze.
Table 2
12 Volt Supply Wiring And Fuse Size
Min. Wire Max. Fuse
Size Size
0 -12’ 14 AWG 15 AMP
12’ - 20’ 12 AWG 15 AMP
over 20’ 10 AWG 15 AMP
AC Power Connection
The 120 volt AC po wer connection is made by connecting the
refri g erato r’s AC co rd to a stan dar d 120 vo lt g rounded receptacle
(See Figu r e 3).
The 120 vol t AC supp ly wi res, to wh ich th e refrig erator i s connected, should be routed through the fuse panel or circuit
break er th at p ro t ect s t h e vehi c le w hen an ou t side po wer so u rce i s
used. This connection should be permanently wired in accordance with existing governing codes.
is not recommended.
CAUTION: IF AC POWER IS SUPPLIED BY AN O N-BO ARD GEN-
ERATOR, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HOLD BOTH
VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY WITHIN THE TOLERANCES STATED IN THE FRON T O F THIS M ANUAL.
The use of an extension cord
Spe cia l Req uire me nts For
M arine I nstallatio ns:
The DE-560 is int ernall y wired so that the AC and DC c ircui ts ar e isol ated f rom eac h o th er. If t he p osi ti ve (+ 12 volt s)
DC input is grounded in any way (cuts in the wire insulation,
improperly insulated connections, etc.), a voltage potential
could be developed throughout the boat in which corrosion
develops on any metal parts exposed to water.
This situation may be avoided by wiring the boat so that
AC and DC grounds are comm on and wiring is protected per
NNMA CERTIFICATION HANDBOOK (1987). Insp ec t al l wi ri n g
to insure that insulation has not been damaged. Plastic wire
clamps are rec omm en d ed .
To obtain more information on corrosion, a good reference
is:
BOAT AND YACHT CORROSION CONTROL
by Yacht Corrosion Consultants, Inc.
2368 Eastm an Ave. # 6, Ventura, Ca. 93003.
4
Page 5
Lower Flange Installation (optional)
The lower flange is required if the refrigerator is to be wall
mounted. Refrigerators installed on the floor do not require this
part.
The lower flange is shipped as a loose part to prevent damage
during shipment. The part is to be attached after the refrigerator
is set into the cut-out opening.
1. Instal l t he lo wer fl ang e b y m aneu verin g i t u nd er and b ehin d
the bottom hi nge plate, as shown in Figure 4 (the hinge will
be located on either the right or left side, depending on
do or swi ng p r ef erenc e).
Figur e 6
Figur e 4
2. Once the lower flange is slipp ed around the hinge, the part
will swing into place as shown in Figure 5.
3. Secure the fl an ge wit h sc rews provided.
Figur e 5
Decorative Door Panel Installation
The Norcold refrigerator doors provide slots for inserting decorative panels. Installation of the panels is accomplished by removing the handle assembly, sliding the panel into the frame
slots and reinstalling the handle assembly.
The fram e slots are desig ned to accept panel th ickness up to
3/16" maximum.
Table 3
Panel Dimensions
DE-560
Upp er Doo r 19 11/16" X 16"
Figur e 7
Instructions for Reversing Door Swing
Your refrigerator is equipp ed with convertible door hinges. The
hinging of the doors can be changed to the opposite side anytime you wish.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Phillips Screwdriver - Size #2
Two Slotted Screwdrivers
REMOVING TH E DOO RS
1. Turn ON-OFF switch, located on the control panel, to OFF.
Remove all items of food, juices, etc., from the doors. Rem ove th e ju ice r ack an d st or age b i ns. Cl ose b ot h d oor s before removing hinge pins.
2. Remove the top hinge pin using one of the slotted screwdrivers. Remove the center hinge pin (both pieces) using
the two slotted screwdrivers; one on each end of the pin.
Lastly, remove the bottom hinge pin. Be sure to save the
pin s for reassembl y l ater. (See Figure 13)
3. Remove the upper door by opening the door slightly and
pulling the bottom of the door away from the refrigerator.
Allow enough room to slide the door down off of the upper
hinge pin shoulder. (See Figure 8)
4. Remove the lower door by opening it slightly and pulling
the top of the door away from the refrigerator. Allow
enough room so the door can be lifted up and off of the
bottom hinge pin shoulder. (See Figure 9) Be sure to save
the sp acer used in th e mid dle h inge b racket , for reassem bl y l at er . (See Figures 13A, 13B, and 13C)
Lower Doo r 19 11/16" X 32 1/4"
INSTRUCTION S
1. Prepar e pan el by cut ti ng t o si ze in di cat ed i n ac com p an yin g
chart . ( See Table 3)
2. Remove handle assemb ly (A) by rem oving fo ur screws (B).
(See Figu r e 6)
3. Slid e p an el in t o f rame slo ts.
4. Reinstall handle assembly.
Figur e 8
5
Page 6
Figur e 9
REMOVING AND RELOCATING THE HINGE BRACKETS
5. Remove the middle hinge bracket by using the # 2 phillips
screwdriver and taking out the three screws holding it in
pl ace. Next, w ith f inger nails, l ift and rem ove the th ree hole
plugs on the opposite side corresponding to the center
hinge location. Relocate them in the holes just exposed b y
the removal of th e hing e bracket . Using t he same screw s,
attac h the hi nge brac ket to t he refrig erator wher e the hole
plugs previously were. Do not tighten screws completely.
(See Figu r e 10)
9. Turn t he d o or o ver so t hat t he en d p revi ou sly at th e bo tt om
is now at the top. Relocate the bottom of the door on the
bottom hinge pin shoulder. Close door and align holes in
top hinge brackets. The magnetic gasket will hold the door
in place. Before reinstalling the top door, check to insure
that t he sp ac er i s in p l ace. (See Fig u res 12 an d 14C)
10. Reposition the upper door in a similar manner as described
in Step # 9, except the top of the door must be engaged
into the hinge pin shoulder before setting the door in place.
(See Figu r e 12)
Figur e 1 2
11. Start ing at th e top , rep lace t he hin ge p ins u sing the sl ott ed
screwdrivers as in the removal procedure. Tighten all
screws.
ALIGNMEN T O F TH E DO ORS
Figur e 1 0
6. Remove t h e to p hi ng e b rac ket and rep o sit io n i t in t he o p p osite b ott om c orner. Use th e sam e techn ique as ou tlin ed in
Step # 5.
7. Remove the bottom hinge bracket and reposition it in the
op po sit e to p cor ner. Use t he sam e t ech niq u e as ou tl ined i n
Step # 5.
RELOCATIN G THE TRAVEL LATCHES
8. Remove both travel latches by taking out the two screws
holding each to the refrigerator. Use the # 2 phillips screwdriver. Rem ove the two hole plugs from each of the corresponding holes on the opposite side of the refrigerator. Relocate them in the two holes just exposed by the removal of
the latches. Using the two screws, attach each latch in the
new position so the tab points towards the opposite side of
the refrigerator. Do not tighten screws comp letely. (See Figure 11)
12. Alig n t h e up per do o r wi t h t h e lo wer so th at th ere i s a p aral lel
gap between the doors and around the frame. Adjust the
doors to the cabinet so the gaskets seal but do not bind.
Tighten the screws holding the hinge brackets in place.
13. Door Seal: The door seal can be checked by closing the
door on a 1" x 6" strip of paper. A slight drag should be
noticed when the paper is pulled out from between the gasket and the cabinet. Repeat the process around all four
sid es of th e door. If the do or does n ot seal p roperl y, readjust t he h i ng e bracket s.
14. Position the travel latches so that they secure the doors
when closed but does not prevent the doors from closing
pro perly. Tighten t h e t wo sc rew s i n eac h t r avel l at c h .
15. Replac e the j ui ce rac k and sto rag e b ins i nt o t he d oor . Make
sure t hat the m ilk bins ( wider st orage b ins) are in stalled in
the lowest door position.
A: Top Hinge B: Bottom Hinge
Figur e 1 1
C: Middle Hinge D: Middle Hinge
Figur e 1 3
6
Page 7
OPERATION
Power Source
As previously noted, the Norcold refrigerator can be operated
on ei ther 12 vo lts DC or 120 volts AC. If b oth pow er sourc es are
connected simultaneously, the refrigerator will operate on 120
volts AC. A special relay disconnects the DC power. To operate
on DC power, the AC source must be disconnected, allowing the
relay to switch to 12 volts DC.
On DC operation the circuit is protected electronically for overcurrent and overvoltag e. Likewise o n AC op eration the circuit is
protected from overload conditions by a bi-metallic current limiting device.
Temperature Control
A singl e ther mo stat co ntr ols t he op eratio n of the ref rig erator on
AC or DC. It is located on the panel below the front door (See
Figu re 1). The d ial is m arked "1" t hrou gh "5". The n earer th e dial
is set t o "5", t h e co l der th e t emper at u re becomes in t h e c abinet .
There is no need to readj ust the setting of the t hermost at for
dual operation. Once the desired temperature is reached, the
thermostat will control the cabinet temperature equally well on
eith er vo l t ag e sup p l y .
Initial Start-up
Before operating the refrigerator for the first time, check to see
that the AC and DC supply connections are correct. If normal, the
green power indicator will be illuminated. Connect the vehicle to
the external power suppl y of 120 volts. Turn the switch located
next to the thermostat to the "ON" position. Turn the thermostat
dial to the numb er "3" setting. The unit should be operating. You
can hear the compressor sound by placing your ear next to the
refri gerat or.
Allow approximately five minutes of operation and open the
freezer c om par tm ent do or. Plac e your h and at th e upp er l eft rear
corn er of t he cooli ng p late. Thi s is the area of the p late th at will
begin cooling first. If you notice a cooling effect at this point, then
the unit is functioning properly.
Close t he ref rig erator d oo r and al low the ref rig erator to op erat e
on AC until it cycles or shuts itself off. This indicates the thermostat i s op erati ng and that th e refri gerat or i s coo lin g o n AC operation.
Now, disconnect the AC supp ly and open the refrigerator door
so that the cabinet interior will warm up and allow the thermostat
to demand cooling .
As soon as the unit’s com pressor begins to operate, close the
refrigerator door, allowing the unit to run. It should shut off or
cycle within 10 to 20 minutes indicating the DC operation is correct.
SUGGESTION S FOR OPERATION
The fol lowing are sugg estions f or efficient o peratio n of the re-
frigerator:
1. The t hermost at dial is n u m b er ed f ro m 1 t h ro ugh 5, wi th t he
number 5 setting the maximum coldest position. In order to
con serve b at tery p ow er, i t i s ad vi sab le t o set t he t hermost at
dial at the lowest setting that will provide adequate refrigeration. This practice will reduce the running time of the
refrigerator and draw less current from the battery. A setting
of 3 is a normal position.
2. Always op erat e th e refr ig erat or on 120 vol ts AC when avail able, especially during i nitial start-up or pull-down cycle of
the r efrig erator. Dep endi ng up on t he amb ient temp eratur e,
the initial start-up m ay require 1-2 hours of continuous operation before refrigerator temperatures are attained and
unit cycling begins.
3. Never employ "quick-chargers" to the battery unless the
On-Off switch is set to the "OFF" position or the 12-volt DC
leads to the refrigerator are disconnected. Possible inverter
damage will occur if the high voltage of "quick chargers" is
permitted to energize the DC circuits of the inverter.
4. The use o f a com merc ial 12-volt DC to 120-volt DC sol id
state inverter, converter, gasoline or belt-driven generator
wit h 120 volt AC ou tpu t is not recom men ded f or op eratin g
the refrigerator unless the manufacturer of the forementioned devices guarantees the output voltage to be 120
volt s AC plu s or m inu s 10 perc ent an d th e freq uency to b e
60 hertz plus or minus one hertz. Devices that cannot meet
the sp ec if ied t ol eran ces d o n ot ho ld t he req u ir ed freq u ency ,
provide poor performance of the refrigerator, and damage
the reso n an c e springs in t h e c o mpresso r .
5. When connecting the refrigerator to the DC supply, observe
the correct polarit y. If the polarit y is reversed (positi ve connected to negative terminal), the circuit protection will shut
the unit down. The wire leads must be disconnected and
reconnected p roperly, and circuit breaker reset.
7
Page 8
MAINTENANCE OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Cleaning C abinet and Door
Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. To remove dirt, use a cloth moistened by a warm neutral detergent solution. Never use hot water.
After cleaning, wipe with a dry cloth.
CAUTION: Never use a bru sh, p owd er soap , c leanser, acid , b en-
zene, gasoline, or thinner. These tend to leave
scratches on the coating.
Gasket (door cushion)
Wipe away dirt with a soft cloth moistened by a neutral detergent. Do not soak the cloth excessively. If water gets inside, the
insulating effect may become temporarily impaired.
Attachments
Wash all at t ac hment s in so ap suds. Rinse and w ipe clean wi th a
dry cloth.
To Turn Off The Refrigerator
If you will not be using the refrigerator for a day or two, turn the
thermostat knob to "1". For a longer period, set the On-Off switch
to "OFF" and di sconnect power by removing the AC plug from it ’s
socket. Also, disconnect the DC power from it’s source.
When not in use, the refrigerator should be emptied, cleaned,
and d ri ed , an d t he d o or lef t ajar .
Drip Tray
The dri p tr ay is loc ated b eneath t he evapo rator p late (See Fig ure 14). The tray can be emp tied by either pulling it forward and
removing it, or by removing the drain plug while holding a pan
below.
For installations where the refrigerator door cannot be opened
beyond 90 degrees, the drain plug must be utilized to empty the
tray prior to removal for cleaning.
To remove the tray, pull forward until the tray drops down. Tilt
the front of the tray down to allow tray to be removed. Re-install
in reverse order.
type of operation desired and cycling pattern desired.
A batt er y must al so be suf f i c i en t l y ch ar g ed to p r even t o ver d r aw.
A battery is rated usually in ampere-hours; that is, it is capable
of sustaining it’s rated ampere capacity for a period of one hour.
If th e total amp erage l oad o f the veh icle i s hig h (25 amp eres),
then the installation of a 72 ampere-hour battery will not provide
the required power for any length of time unless it is aided by a
recharging source such as an alternator or generator.
Various load requirements of the vehicle’s DC system dictate
the ampere-hour capacity that should be installed.
Refer to Figure 15 for the suggested dual-battery wiring diagram. You will note that in this diagram there are 2 separate battery sources. One source is the vehicle or car battery used exclusively for the operation of the en gine and accessory eq uipm ent
such as head lights. The other source is for the operation of the
DC app l ian ces wi th in th e recreat io nal vehi cl e or b o at. This b att ery
source is referred to as the accessory or house battery and is
used so l el y f o r t h at purp o se.
Both of t hese b attery sources are charg ed b y on e altern ator o r
generator which is powered by the vehicle engine. This charging
device should be of adequate amperage rating so that a short
engine run will bring the batteries up to full charge. The standard
alter nat o r h as a m i ni mum rat i n g of 60 amperes.
Check your voltage regulator or cut-out for correct charging
level. Voltage should be 13.5 to 14.5. volts to the battery.
Important Points Regarding Battery-Powered
Sources
The du al b attery swit ch or b att ery isol ator is an im p ort ant co mponent as it permits the alternator or generator to charge both
the ac cessory bat tery an d th e vehic le b attery duri ng op eratio n of
the vehicl e engi ne. However , it l im its th e curren t d raw of t he DC
app liances to the accessory b attery source when the engine or
vehic le is i dl e or st op ped . Thus i t assures t hat the vehi cl e batt ery
is fully charged for starting the engine. The batteries referred to in
Figure 15 are two 6 volt golf cart batteries connected in series to
pro vide 12 vo lts. Go lf car t bat teries ar e sugg ested for t he fol lowing r eason s:
1. Larg er p lat e c on st ruc t io n .
2. Deep d raw c h aract er ist i cs.
3. High ampere-hour rating.
Figur e 1 4
Defrosting
Remove food contents and set the On-Off switch to the "Off"
position. When frost has melted, wipe the compartment plates
with a soft dry cloth and remove excess water from drip pan.
Do not u se sharp obj ec t s to ch i p i ce f ro m t h e coo l i ng plates.
Information on battery power
The bat tery p ower req uired for th e operat ion o f the ref rigerat or
is dependent upon the number of DC appli ances being used, the
The standard golf cart battery has a rating of approximately
185-205 ampere-hours. When two of these batteries are connect ed in series, th e result i s 12 volt DC at 185 or 205 am perehour capacity.
The DC supply to the refrigerator is connected to the negative
post of one battery and to the positive post of the other battery.
The po wer c on verter or so li d stat e b att ery char g er sho wn i n Fig ure 15 i s an essen t i al i t em fo r batt ery -operated sy st ems.
The con verter is op erated on 120 volt AC and should have an
out p ut rat in g of 12.6-l4. 5 vol ts DC at ap p rox imatel y 20-50 am p ere
capacity. During 120 volt operation, the converter is used to
charg e t he b at teri es and t o o perat e th e DC ap p li ances. It has t he
cap acit y t o o perat e it em s suc h as l ig ht in g, w ater p u m ps, ex hau st
fans, and sanitary facilities while maintaining or charging the batteries. Charging rate varies from 5-20 amperes per hour.
The Norcold dual voltage refrigerator automatically switches
from AC to DC or from DC to AC. When a power supply of 120
volts AC is connected to the vehicle, the voltage selection relay is
energized and disconnects the unit from DC operation. This
uni q u e feat u re assu res 120 vo l t o p erat i o n w hen avail ab l e an d p ermits the power converter to concentrate it’s charging facilities to
the batteries or to other DC appliances.
When the AC supply i s disconnected, the refrigerator automatically reverts to DC operation. Setting the On-Off switch to the
"OFF" position will prevent operation on AC or DC.
8
Page 9
Figur e 1 5
9
Page 10
DRAWING NO.: C-16975B
Wiring Dia gram DE- 560
10
Page 11
Notes
11
Page 12
LIM ITED WARRANTY
NORCOLD
P.O. Box 180
Sidn ey , O h i o 45365
This Limi ted Warranty is given by NORCOLD, Div. of The Stolle Corporation, ("Company") to the original consumer-purchaser of
any new refrigerating equipment ("Eq uipm ent") supplied by the Company, excluding glassware and electric light bulbs, and will be
effec tive f or a p eriod of one year from d ate of orig inal pu rchase. The Co mp any warrant s, pro vided th at th e Equi pm ent sh all at all
times have been in possessio n o f an d used by th e o ri ginal c o n su mer-pu rc h aser, t h at :
A. The Company will provide free service and replacement of defective parts at no charge at all authorized Norcold Service Cen-
ters for a period of on e year from the d ate of o rig i nal p urch ase. This Limit ed Warranty covers labor co sts inc urred in rem ovi ng
and re-installing the refrigerator only when necessary to replace a defective part. The Company will pay inbound and outbound transportation costs of any defective part, for a 1-year period commencing with date of purchase. The original consum er -p u r ch aser must p ay all exp en ses i n c u rr ed in makin g the equipmen t avai l a b l e at o n e o f t h e No rc o l d Service Cen t er s.
B. The following p rocedure shall be followed by any original consumer-purchaser desiring to obtain p erformance under the terms
of this Limited Warranty. The refrigerator must be brought to any of t he Norcold Service Centers and the original consumerpu rc haser must p resen t evi d en c e (1) t o i d en ti f y th e or iginal co n sumer-pu rc haser ; and (2) th at th e i tem cl aimed t o b e d ef ect i ve
is still within the warranty coverage. If the original consumer-purchaser is unable to accomplish this task, written notice should
be immediately directed to Norcold and advice will be promptly given concerning the manner in which warranty service may
be obtained. Inability to physically bring the refrigerator to a Norcold Service Center will not void the warranty, but any additional costs thereby incurred are solely for the account of the original consumer-purchaser.
C. The Company will not be liable under this Limited Warranty for any of the following:
(1) Defects which arise by reason of transit damage, misuse, neglect or accident.
(2) Manufacturing defects found at the time of purchase which are not communicated to the Company within 30 days.
(3) Defec ts i n glassware an d elec t ri c l i g ht b u l b s.
(4) Defects arising from imp roper installation or adjustment of the Equipm ent.
(5) The need f or no rmal m ai nt en anc e of t hi s ref ri g erat o r, i n cl uding t he c l eani n g of t he f l ue d i l ut i on assem bly an d ori f i ce, an d
the ad j u st ment o f the gas p r essu re r eg u l ator in t h e c ase of gas-el ect r i c mod el s.
(6) Defects arising from the improper use of parts or parts not manufactured or supplied b y the Com pany in t he course of re-
pai rs o r r ep l ac ement s t o t h e Eq u i p ment .
D. Employ ees an d agents of the C omp any , an d its au t h o r i zed ser vi ce represent at i ves, h ave no au t h o r i t y t o vary t h e t erms of t h e
Lim i t ed Warran t y, wh i ch ap p l i es on ly t o Eq u ipmen t p u rc hased an d i nst al l ed in t he Uni t ed St ates o f Ameri c a and t h e Dom i n i on
of Canada. The Company reserves the right to make any improvements or changes in parts of models without notice to any
original consumer-purchaser.
E. The Company shall not be liable or in any way responsible for any loss or damage to person or property, or lost profits or
other similar loss or damage that may result or be claimed to have resulted from a defect in any part of the Equipm ent covered by this Limited Warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitations of any incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not appl y to you.
F. ANY IMPL IED WARRANTY OR M ERCH ANTABLITY O R FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE:
(1) APPLIC ABLE TO A PART OR PARTS OF THE REFRIGERATOR IS LIMITED TO A PERIOD O F O N E YEAR FROM DATE OF
PURCHASE.
(2) SO ME STATES DO NOT ALLO W L IM ITATION S O N H O W L O N G AN IM PL IED WARRANTY LASTS. THE ABO VE LIM ITA-
TIONS M AY NO T APPLY TO YO U.
G. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you m ay also have other rights which vary from state to state.
SERVICE INFORM ATION
IF SERVICE OR PARTS ARE REQUIRED, CONTACT THE
NEAREST NORCOLD SERVI CE C ENTER.
A NORCOLD SERVIC E C ENTER BOOKLET HAS BEEN
INCLUDED WITH THE REFRIGERATOR INFORMATION
PACKET.
Loading...