Refrigerator.64 - Airstream Caravanner 1977 Owner's Manual

Refrigerator
Your Airstream is equipped with an
A.G.A.
approved Dometic gas-electric refrigera¬
tor.
These are the finest refrigerators avail¬
able for trailer use and will give you many
years of faithful service.
For best operation of this refrigerator it
is important to level your trailer.
Con¬
tinued off-level operation may permanently
damage the cooling unit. When parking try
to avoid having a strong wind blowing
directly against the vent outlet for most
efficient operation.
Controls for both gas and electric opera¬
tion
are located inside the food storage
compartment at the bottom of the unit, and
in the outside access compartment. See
photo.
For gas operation,
follow these instruc¬
tions (See Fig. 1.):
1. Open refrigerator door. All controls for
gas operation are located at bottom of
unit.
2. To start the refrigerator turn the valve
knob (A) to gas position. The gas valve is
now open and the electric circuits are
not in use. Set thermostat knob (C) to
setting No. 4.
3. Pull knob (D) of the automatic pilot, and
keep it out for 15 seconds. Press in knob
(E) of the piezo lighter. The pressing may
have to be repeated.
4. After the burner is lit. which can be seen
through reflector window (F), keep the
knob (D) pulled outward for an additional
15 seconds.
5. Release the knob (D) and check that the
burner is operating.
If the burner is not operating, repeat the
lighting procedure.
After a replacement of a gas bottle or a
long shut-off period the gas lines are likely
to be filled with air. In such cases the light¬
ing procedure has to be repeated until the
air is pushed out of the lines and the gas
has reached the burner.
As soon as the required cold temperature
inside the cabinet is reached, the thermo¬
stat cuts the burner main flame to the by¬
pass flame sufficient to keep the safety
valve open during gas operation. During
electric operation the thermostat cycles the
flow of the electricai current to maintain the
set temperature.
Incorporated in the burner bracket is an
automatic flame failure device which allows
gas to pass only when the burner is lighted,
keeping the thermocouple hot. Should the
flame be blown out, the thermocouple will
cool and the device will cut off the flow of
gas to the burner.
The refrigerator is fitted with a piezo lighter
which does not require flint.
Fig. 1 -Controls Inside Refrigerator
By-Pass Screw
Spring Adjustment Screw
Cap
For electric operation,
follow these
instructions.
1. Open refrigerator door and outside ac¬
cess compartment door. Outside access
doors are opened by unlocking and turn¬
ing the handle 14 turn counterclockwise.
Controls for electric operation are lo-
Fig. 2-Thermostat
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