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Norcold 121XAC series Installation Manual

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indoor cabin or other dwelling applications. This refrigerator must use only NORCOLD designed and approved outside air
intake and exhaust ventilation for correct and safe operation.
NORCOLD, Inc.
P.O. Box 4248
Sidney, OH 45365-4248

Installation Manual

for the 121XAC series of RV Refrigerators
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance
English
French
Part No. 629512A (5-06)

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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    DO NOT install this refrigerator in below deck marine applications. Do not install this refrigerator in a fixed indoor cabin or other dwelling applications. This refrigerator must use only NORCOLD designed and approved outside air intake and exhaust ventilation for correct and safe operation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Awareness ....................................... 2 Safety Instructions ...................................... 3 Certification and Code Requirements ............................... 3 Ventilation Requirements ................................... 4 Key Refrigerator Dimensions ..................................5 Assemble the Enclosure for the Refrigerator ............................6 Install the Lower Intake Vent ..................................6 Optional Installation ....................................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    UL250 standards for installation in mobile homes or recreational vehicles. The installation must obey these standards and this “Installation Manual” for the Art01691 NORCOLD limited warranty to be in effect. Installation must conform with the following as applicable: Installation Manual 3...

  • Page 4: Ventilation Requirements

    115° F or less. Even with these fans, if the air flow is blocked or decreased, the refrigerator will not cool correctly. Each NORCOLD model is certified by CSA International for correct ventilation. Install only the certified vents that are listed in this manual.

  • Page 5: Key Refrigerator Dimensions

    Key Refrigerator Dimensions These key refrigerator dimensions are for your reference as necessary (See Art01734). Refrigerator cabinet width w/o trim - 32.4 in..... 1 Refrigerator width overall w/ trim - 35.0 in......2 Refrigerator cabinet to side trim - 1.30 in......3 Refrigerator cabinet height w/o trim - 63.2 in.

  • Page 6: Assemble The Enclosure For The Refrigerator

    Assemble the Enclosure for the Refrigerator 1. Make sure the enclosure shelf is solid and level. The enclosure shelf must be: - a metal or a wood panel and extend the full width and depth of the enclosure. - able to support the weight of the refrigerator and its contents. - level to maintain door alignment.

  • Page 7: Optional Installation

    Optional Installation You can change enclosures that were made for Norcold model N8XX refrigerators so that you can put Norcold model 121X refrigera- tors into them. To change the Norcold model N8XX refrigerator enclosure [130] into the Norcold model 121X refrigerator enclosure [131] (See Art01597): - Increase the height of the enclosure by 3 3/8 inches [132].

  • Page 8: Install The Upper Roof Exhaust Vent

    Install an Upper Roof Exhaust Vent 1. Install the upper roof exhaust vent. CAUTION: Make sure that no sawdust, insulation, or other construction debris is on the refrigerator or in the enclosure. Debris can cause a combustion hazard and prevent the refrigerator from operating correctly. NOTE: Tighten the screws of the upper roof exhaust cap to 10 inch-pounds max.
  • Page 9 If the enclosure depth is 25 inches or more and less than 26 inches (See Art01781): - Install a top baffle [13]. - Make sure that the top baffle is less than 1/4 inch [15] from the top of the refrigerator.

  • Page 10: Offset Vertical Enclosures

    Offset vertical enclosures: If the enclosure depth is 24 inches or more and less than 25 inches (See Art01783): - Install an angled top baffle [172] between the top rear edge of the refrigerator and the inside edge of the upper exhaust vent opening. - Make sure that the angled top baffle is less than 1/4 inch [15] from the top of the refrigerator.
  • Page 11 If the enclosure depth is 26 inches or more (See Art01785): - Install an angled top baffle [172] between the top rear edge of the refrigerator and the inside edge of the upper exhaust vent opening. - Make sure that the angled top baffle is less than 1/4 inch from the top of the refrigerator.

  • Page 12: Install An Upper Side-Wall Exhaust Vent

    Install an Upper Side-Wall Exhaust Vent If the design of the vehicle does not allow you to install a roof exhaust vent, install an upper side- wall exhaust vent. NOTE: The refrigerator is 23.7 in. min. to 24.0 in. max. from the rear of the breaker to the rear of the condenser [22] and is 59.0 in.
  • Page 13 - Make sure that the bend of the condenser baffle is flush with the bottom edge of the door frame of the upper side-wall exhaust vent. - Make sure that the top edge of the condenser baffle is 1/4 inch or less [15] from the lower rear corner of the condenser.

  • Page 14: Install An Air Deflector (Optional)

    Install an Air Delflector (optional) If the floor plan has the refrigerator on the rear wall of the vehicle, obey all of the vent installa- tion as written in the “Install the Lower and Upper Vents” section of this manual. Install the roof exhaust vent so that: - The sloped end of the roof exhaust vent is toward either side of the vehicle.

  • Page 15: Install The Refrigerator

    There are two (2) areas of the cooling unit that may be used as handling points [122] (See Art01754). These handling points may be used only to tilt or to steady the refrigerator. When tilting the refrigerator, Norcold recommends that you have a another person hold the refrigerator cabinet.
  • Page 16 2. Make sure that the side trim pieces [127] are in the correct position (See Art01649 and Art01650): - Slide both side trim pieces up or down as neces- sary so that the ends of the side trim pieces are fully covered by the upper and lower trim pieces [40 and 128].

  • Page 17: Connect The Electrical Components

    Connect the Electrical Components This refrigerator operates on these electrical sources. Operation out of these limits may damage the refrigerator’s electrical circuit parts and will void the warranty. AC Operation 120 volts AC voltage (132 volts max. - 108 volts min.) 12 volts DC control voltage (15.4 volts max.

  • Page 18: Connect The Ice Maker (Optional)

    Connect the Ice Maker (optional) The ice maker is assembled to the refrigerators at the factory as optional equipment. If the refrigerator does not have a factory installed ice maker, one can not be added to the refrigerator at a later time. The refrigerator installer must connect a cold water supply line to the solenoid valve at the rear of the refrigerator.

  • Page 19: Ignition And Start Up

    Start Up Before start up of the refrigerator: - Make sure the air flow in the lower intake vent, through the refrigerator coils and condenser, and out the upper exhaust vent is not blocked or decreased. - Make sure there are no combustible materi- als in or around the refrigerator.

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