Norcold 9162 Installation Requirements
900 & 9100 series
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900 & 9100 Series
Refrigerators
Installation Requirements
for Models:
9162 9163 9182 9183
962 963 982 983
WARNING
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Read this manual. For assistance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, service agency, or a gas supplier.
NORCOLD
P O BOX 4248
SIDNEY OH 45365-4248
Part No.: 618474B (96-03)
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Page 1: Installation Requirements
900 & 9100 Series Refrigerators Installation Requirements for Models: 9162 9163 9182 9183 962 963 982 983 WARNING Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Read this manual. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or a gas supplier. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Ground the 120 VAC circuit in compliance with any applicable local, state, or national codes. Never cut or remove the round grounding prong from the refrigerator’s AC power cord. Do not use a two-prong adapter. Do not use an extention cord. -
Page 3: Product Specifications
Never bend, drop, drill, weld, manipulate, or hammer the refrigerant system. Doing so can cause the system to rupture, releasing chemicals that can irritate eyes and skin. This refrigerator has sharp edges and corners at the rear. Use care when working on this refrigerator. To prevent cuts or abrasions, wear cut resistant gloves. -
Page 4: Preparing For Installation
Follow Norcold’s Ventilation and Installation recommendations explicitly. Venting is required in an R.V. refrigerator application to remove products of combustion, to isolate the living space of the vehicle from the refrigerator’s combustion system, to remove excess heat from refrigerator’s cooling system generator area, and to remove heat that is extracted from the refrigerator cabinet. -
Page 5: Certified Vents And Dimensions
The air passage from the intake vent to the refrigerator coils and from the refrigerator coils through the exhaust vent must be unobstructed . The vents for this refrigerator have been certified by A.G.A. and CGA and must be installed as directed in this manual without modification. Any deviation or substitution: 1. -
Page 6: Optimum Clearance Requirements
A.G.A. and CGA certification permits installing the refrigerator with zero (0) inches clearance between the refrigerator and any adjacent walls. This certification does not specify any maximum clearance. However, to insure adequate air flow across the cooling system, the clearances must be minimized. The recommended clearances between the refrigerator and any adjacent walls or surfaces are illustrated in Figure 3. -
Page 7: Combustion Seal/Trim Piece
NFPA 501C. Flexible metal connectors must comply with current CAN1-6.10 Standard. To prevent gas pressure loss to refrigerator, the propane should be supplied by 3/8 inch diameter copper piping. The gas supply piping is connected to refrigerator by means of a 3/8 inch SAE (UNF 5/8-18) male flare connection. -
Page 8: 120 Volt Ac Supply And Connection
AC power cord. The refrigerator’s AC power cord must be routed so as not to contact the refrigerator’s burner, flue pipe, or any other component which could cause damage to the cord insulation. -
Page 9: Supply Wire And Fuse Size
The distance the current travels from the battery to the refrigerator dictates the wire size. Undersized wire can result in a voltage drop, which will affect the wattage output of the DC heater and result in reduced refrigerator performance. Norcold recommends the installation of a fuse in the supply wiring between the battery and the refrigerator. -
Page 10: Flame Failure Safety Device Check
LP Gas operation. 2. Manual Mode - Push ON/OFF button (D) to start refrigerator, press and hold mode selection button until LP GAS is visible in center display window. Push SET POINT (thermostat) button (C) to a mid range setting. - Page 11 Figure 9 1. Auto Mode - Push the ON/OFF button (E) to start the refrigerator in the fully automatic mode. Push the SET POINT" (thermostat) button (D) to a mid range setting. If 120 volt AC is available, AUTO LED and AC LED will illuminate, indicating AC operation.