Norcold 3163 - Electrical Safety and Connections; Refrigerant System Precautions

This refrigerator is not intended to be operated as a free
standing unit (i.e. where the products of combustion
are
not isolated from the living area) or to be installed in
such a way as to conflict with these installation instruc-
tions. Unapproved installations can result in personal
injury or property damage.
General Information
The model 3163 is desi
g
ned for built-in installation and
operates on propane
g
as, 110 volts AC or 12 volts DC.
The propane
g
as mode of operation is that of a sealed
combustion unit. A sealed combustion installation util-
izes a sin
g
le vent-air intake/exhaust assembl
y
to sup-
pl
y
fresh air to the burner and to remove the products
of combustion. This insures the products of combustion
are isolated from the livin
g
area of the vehicle. The
vent-air intake/exhaust assembl
y
is routed throu
g
h the
vehicle’s outside wall and is connected to the refri
g
era-
tor’s burner assembl
y
b
y
flexible pipin
g
.
The vent-air intake/exhaust assembl
y
used for this
installation has been certified for this refri
g
erator and
must not
be modified.
Safety Precautions -
continued
Electrical Circuits - AC and DC
•
The 120 volt AC circuit must be properly grounded. Never cut or remove the round
grounding prong from the refrigerator’s AC cord. Do not use a two-prong adapter. Do
not use an extension cord to connect to the approved AC receptacle.
•
Protect all wiring from physical damage, vibration, or excessive heat.
•
Always disconnect both AC and DC sources of power when working on either circuit
(This should be done only by a qualified service person).
•
Insure all terminating connections are clean and tight to prevent arcing or overheating.
•
Never allow Leak Detecting fluids or any other liquids to spill on electrical connections.
Many liquids are electrically conductive and could cause serious arcing damage and, in
some cases, fires.
Refrigerant System (Cooling Unit)
•
Never physically bend, drop, drill, weld, or hammer the cooling unit. Doing so could
cause the cooling unit to rupture and release dangerous chemicals which can cause
severe burns to the eyes or skin. If ignited, these chemicals will burn with intense flame.
A leaking cooling unit can release certain chromium compounds which, if inhaled, may
cause cancer.
•
Never apply direct heat in excess of 240
°
F to the cooling unit. Because the refrigerant
is hermetically sealed under pressure, a temperature sensitive safety device opens to
protect the cooling unit from erupting under excessive pressure. However, the expelled
refrigerant could ignite and burn if an ignition source were near.
•
Never attempt to repair or recharge the cooling unit. If defective, it must be replaced.
Child Entrapment
•
Never install door locks or other restraints which could entrap small children within the
refrigerator. The Travel Latch system must not be modified.
Handling the Refrigerator
•
Never lift the refrigerator without assistance. Protect yourself from body strain.
•
Avoid hot surfaces at the rear of the refrigerator when operating. The absorption type
refrigerator produces several hot areas at the rear of the unit. This is true whether in
GAS or ELECTRIC mode.
•
Take care to avoid brushing against the irregular shapes and sheet metal parts at the
rear of the refrigerator. Cuts or abrasions could result.
WARNING
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