Norcold 2118IM - Introduction; About this Manual; Certification and Code Requirements; About Installation

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2118, 2118IM, 2118IMD Series
■ Recreational Vehicle (RV) Make/Model/Year
Model Identication
2118, 2118IM, and 2118IMD Series models are shipped from the
factory as 2-Way units to operate on propane gas or 120 volts AC
electric.
Letter(s) appended to the model number identify factory installed
accessories. See Fig. 2.
Cooling Unit Serial Number
The cooling unit serial number appears on the cooling unit bar
code label. The label is afxed to the surface of the cooling unit
leveling chamber.
Be sure to have the cooling unit serial
number available if you need technical
support on this component.
Refrigerator Model Number
312 Serial Number
313 Model Number
314 Group Code
315 BTU / h
316 Amount of refrigerant in cooling system
317 AC Voltage / Amperage
318 DC Voltage / Amperage
NOTICE
Fig. 3 - Refrigerator information label location
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Introduction
About This Manual
This service manual provides maintenance, diagnostic, and repair
information for NORCOLD
®
2118, 2118IM, 2118IMD Series gas ab-
sorption refrigerators. It is a reference tool designed for technicians
who are knowledgeable in the theory and operation of gas/electric
absorption refrigerators, liqueed petroleum (LP) gas–propane–
systems, and AC/DC electrical systems as installed in a variety of
recreational vehicles (RV).
All information, illustrations, and specications contained in this
publication are based on the latest product information available
at the time of publication. NORCOLD
®
reserves the right to make
changes at any time without notice.
Certication and Code Requirements
NORCOLD
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gas/electric absorption refrigerators are certied
under the latest edition of ANSI Z21.19B standards for installation
in mobile homes or recreational vehicles, and with the Canadian
Standards Association CAN/CGA-1.4-M94.
Electrical components are compliant.
About Installation
Refrigerator installation must conform with the 2118, 2118IM,
2118IMD Series Installation Manual for the NORCOLD
®
limited
warranty to be in effect. Installation must also comply with appli-
cable local codes and standards set by the relevant certication
agency.
Replacement Parts
Use only authorized NORCOLD
®
replacement parts. Generic parts
do not meet NORCOLD
®
specications for safety, reliability, and
performance. The use of unauthorized aftermarket or generic re-
placement parts voids the refrigerator’s limited warranty coverage.
Technical Assistance
If unable to resolve technical issues using the information provided
in this manual, technical support is available through NORCOLD
®
Customer Service Center:
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Telephone: 1-800-444-7210
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Fax: 1-734-769-2332
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World Wide Web: www.norcold.com.
The following information is required to process technical support
requests:
■ Refrigerator Model Number
■ Refrigerator Serial Number
■ Refrigerator Cooling Unit Serial Number
Fig. 2 - Cooling unit bar code label location.
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