Lighting And Start-Up Instructions - Norcold 3163 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Securing the Refrigerator
The refrigerator can be secured into the enclosure by
screws through the mounting holes provided at the front
of the refrigerator. This will prevent the refrigerator from
moving in transit.
Hypot Tests
A Dielectric Strength test (Hypot) has been conducted
at the factory and the refrigerator does not require an
additional test. If Hypot tests are to be conducted on
the 12 volt circuit, the 12 volts must be disconnected
from the refrigerator to protect the flame ignition circuit.
Location of Operating Controls
The refrigerators operating controls are located in a
cluster above the refrigerator door.
Description of Controls
A B
Figure 5
(A) Safety Valve
The safety valve is designed so that any loss of
flame will stop gas flow to the burner. It is controlled
by means of a thermocouple that is positioned in the
flame. As long as a flame is detected by thermocou-
ple, the valve will remain open. Upon flame failure,
the valve closes, shutting off gas flow to burner.
During gas ignition process, the safety valve button
must be held in until a flame is established at burner.
(B) Thermostat
The thermostat controls both the gas and the AC
electric operations, thereby eliminating the necessity of
resetting each time a different power source is se-
lected. Rotate the thermostat knob clockwise to make
refrigerator cabinet colder.
(C) 120 Volts AC Operation
Pressing button (C) selects AC mode of operation.
When AC mode is selected and AC voltage is supplied
to refrigerator, the refrigerator will operate on 120 volts
AC.
C E G
D F
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(D) 12 Volts DC Operation
Pressing button (D) selects DC mode of operation.
When DC is selected and DC is available to refrigerator,
the refrigerator will operate at full cooling power. The
DC operation is a continuous run (no thermostat con-
trol) mode.
(E) Gas Operation
Pressing button (E) selects Gas mode of operation.
The refrigerator is equipped with electronic ignition.
When gas mode is selected, the electronic ignition
is energized and sparking is generated at burner
(Note: Push safety valve button in and hold until
flame is present at burner). Sparking will continue
until a flame is present at burner. When a flame is
sensed by the electronic ignition module, the
sparking ceases and flame indicator (G) illumi-
nates indicating refrigerator is operating on gas.
(F) Off
Pressing button (F) will interrupt all power sources and
cease operation of refrigerator.

Lighting and Start-Up Instructions

The Lighting and Start-Up Instructions are located on
the top portion of the interior door liner.
Refer to Figure 5 for location of the operating controls.
Notice: When warm humid weather conditions are ob-
served, operate the refrigerator on either AC or
DC electric for a minimum of five (5) minutes
before attempting to follow the Start-Up Instruc-
tions for Gas operation.
Gas Operation
WARNING
Do not hold gas valve in more than 30 seconds. If the
flame is not indicated within this time, press selector
switch (F), wait 2 minutes, and retry. Continuing to hold
the gas valve in will cause gas to build up in the burner
area and can result in an explosion which can cause
property damage or severe personal injury.
1. Set thermostat (B) to the start setting.
2. Press mode selector button (E). Ignition spark
will be present at the burner.
3. Push and hold the safety valve button (A) until
the indicator lamp (G) glows steady. Continue
to hold the safety valve button in for 15 seconds
and then release. The indicator lamp should
remain a steady glow. If the lamp turns off, wait
2 minutes, repeat this step.