Troubleshooting - Norcold 8682 Repair Manual

IMPORTANT:
The trouble shooting procedures
which follow require that each check
be performed in sequence. Conclu-
sions made at any point in the pro-
cedure presumes that all preceding
steps have been followed.
Problem Solving Steps -
LP Gas Operation
Answer these questions before
calling Norcold's Technical Number.
1. Is the refrigerator installed and
vented in accordance with
Norcold's Product Specifica-
tion. See Section 1.
2. Is the refrigerator being operated
in a comfortably level position?
3. Do you have 11" water column
pressure (LP pressure tap point, lo-
cated at the rear of the refrigerator,
at the 12V solenoid valve?
4. Is the combustion chamber which
houses the spiral baffle clean and
free from obstruction?
5. Is the spiral baffle in place?
6. Is the Burner Orifice clean and
the correct size?
7. Have you checked all electri-
cal connections?
8. Is 12 Volts DC being supplied to
terminals (J-4) ground and (+J-5)?
9. Is 3 amp fuse good? (Located un-
der Power Supply board Cover)
10. Is storage switch located on
the Power Supply board in the
"On" position?
11. Is the modular connector on
the wire harness connected at
the Power Supply board and
the Eyebrow board?
12. Is Mode Selector set to LP?
Step by Step Trouble
Shooting Guide L/P GAS
Mode Of Operation
1. Check the 12 volt DC input to the
Power Supply as shown in Fig-
ure 5.23. Refrigerator must have
12 Volts to operate in any mode.

Troubleshooting

Figure 5.23 12 Volt DC Supply Check
Figure 5.24 3 Amp Fuse Check
DC OPERATION: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN REPLACING ANY
DC ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN WHEN
DISCONNECTING THE DC SUPPLY. THE DC SUPPLY IS CLOSE TO
THE PROPANE GAS SUPPLY TO THE REFRIGERATOR. ARCING CAN
EXIT WHEN DISCONNECTING THE DC SUPPLY WHICH CAN IGNITE A
LEAK IN THE PROPANE SUPPLY LINE. RESULTS CAN BE SEVERE
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR DEATH.
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