Refrigerator - Airstream 2001 Bamby Owner's Manual

AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001

REFRIGERATOR

Manufacturer:
Dometic Sales Corporation 2320
Industrial Parkway P.O. Box 490
Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Phone: 1-800-544-4881
Review all refrigerator literature supplied in your Owner's Packet or stored in the refrigerator prior to operating.
In absorption refrigerant system ammonia is liquefied in the finned condenser coil at the top rear of the refrigerator.
The liquid ammonia then flows into the evaporator (inside the freezer section) and is exposed to a circulating flow of
hydrogen gas, which causes the ammonia to evaporate, creating a cold condition in the freezer.
The tubing in the evaporator section is specifically sloped to provide a continuous movement of liquid ammonia,
flowing downward by gravity, through this section. If the refrigerator is operated out-of-level when the vehicle is not
moving, liquid ammonia will accumulate in portions of the evaporator tubing. This will slow the circulation of
hydrogen and ammonia gas, or in severe cases, completely block it, resulting in a loss of cooling.
Any time the vehicle is parked for several hours with the refrigerator operating the vehicle should be leveled to
prevent this loss of cooling. The vehicle needs to be leveled only so it is comfortable to live in (no noticeable
sloping of floor or walls).
When the vehicle is moving the leveling is not critical, as the rolling and pitching movement of the vehicle will pass
to either side of level, keeping the liquid ammonia from accumulating in the evaporator tubing.
OPERATION
The refrigerator requires 12-volt current to operate even if running on LP or I 10 volt modes. The 12-volt is used to
power the circuit board that directs the refrigerator functions. When running in a mode such as LP, it means the heat
source, by far the largest power requirement; to evaporate the ammonia is being provided by an LP Gas burner.
WARNING: Most LP gas appliances used in recreational vehicles are vented to the outside of the vehicle.
When parked close to a gasoline pump, it is possible that gasoline fumes could enter this type of appliance
and ignite the burner flame, CAUSING A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION.
Norcold
P.O. Box 4248
Sidney, Ohio
1-800-543-1219
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