Thetford MRFT415 User Manual

TEK II

DUAL VOLTAGE

REFRIGERATOR

120 VOL TS A.C. & 12/24 VOLTS D.C.

MODELS

MRFT - 415
MRFT - 440
MRFT - 460

OWNER’S GUIDE

SERVICE INFORMATION

If service or parts are required, contact the nearest Norcold

Service Center . A Norcold Service Center booklet has been
included with the refrigerator information packet.

Part No. 619759

This appliance has been designed for refrigerating purposes and is operable on both A.C.
and D.C. power supplies when installed as directed by the manual.

MODEL NO._______________ SERIAL NO.________________

The model and serial number may be found on the compressor cover near the portable
handle location.
Before using your unit, record and retain the model and serial number for future reference
and warranty purposes.

q GENERAL

Y our Norcold refrigerator should be placed on a level and solid surface. The compressor
is shock mounted for in transit operation.
Be sure your refrigerator is not in direct sunlight, near a gas stove, heater or other heat­generating appliances. Avoid placing it in an area in which it may be accidentally
splashed or sprayed with water or other substance that might enter the electrical
compartment.
Y our refrigerator has been thoroughly cleaned before shipment from the factory . It is
advisable, however, to clean the interior once more before use.
Clean the interior with a cloth moistened in warm water and wipe with a dry cloth. After
cleaning, replace interior components.

CAUTION

1. Never store gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids as these sometimes
cause explosion.

2. Do not touch evaporator and metal parts of cabinet inside by wet hand. Sometimes,
it may cause frostbite to your hand.

3. Do not remove modify all the electrical live parts to avoid electric shock and trouble
of your refrigerator.

q INST ALLING HANDLES (MRFT 440, 460)

Lift handles are furnished with models MRFT­440, 460 (packed inside refrigerator).
They are to be installed using the screws and
tapped holes provided. See illustration for
correct position of handles.

q CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE

120 VOL TS A.C. OPERA TION IN YOUR HOME;
Y our refrigerator needs so little power that it may be connected to any A.C. receptacle in
your home. T o do this, set the thermostat control knob to “OFF” and insert the square
plug of the A.C. cord in the connector on the Refrigerator and the standard plug in a wall
socket in your home.
12/24 VOLT D.C. OPERA TION IN YOUR CAR, BOA T, TRAILER, CAMPER ETC.
Car battery voltage varies with the type of car you own. Most American cars and boats
use a 12 volt system. Y our refrigerator needs 12/24 volt battery with a negative ground

FOR MODEL MRFT-415, 440

Set the thermostat control knob to “OFF” and insert one end of the D.C. cord
(provided with the refrigerator) into the connector and the other end into the
cigarette lighter socket of your car. In most passenger cars, the lighter is on the
dashboard. Pull out the lighter and insert the refrigerator plug.
NOTE: When not using the refrigerator, remove the plug from the cigarette
lighter socket to prevent discharge of your car battery .

FOR MODEL MRFT-460 only

Set the thermostat control knob to “OFF” and insert one end of the D.C. cord (provided
with the refrigerator) into the connector of the refrigerator and connect two wires from the
battery to the other end of the D. C. cord.

BE SURE THE POLARITY IS CORRECT

CONNECT REFRIGERA TOR DIRECT TO BA TTERY
Any switches, lead wires or other electrical equipment should not be common with
wiring between your refrigerator and battery, because this equipment often generates
high voltage pulses and cause transistor defects in the inverter.

NEVER USE WIRING LESS THAN AWG #10 BETWEEN BA TTERY AND REFRIGERA­TOR AND TWISTING OF LEAD WIRE RECOMMENDED.