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5 Installation
Preparation.
• Ensure where you are going to make your cut-out is solid and will cope with the
weight of the fridge being mounted to it.
• Ensure the area behind the fridge can have appropriately sized vents cut into the wall
or has sufficient ventilation to provide the enough airflow over the condenser.
600 square centimetres is absolute minimum required below the condenser, and
600 square centimetres is absolute minimum required above the condenser. They
should be the same size, with the top being permitted to be approx. 10% larger.
• Ensure the cable sizing, and electric safety's meet the requirements to run your
fridge.
• Ensure the position will permit the unit to be as level as possible (upright), permitting
an even amount of available "layover/tilt" angle due to van, RV, boat movement.
Nova Kool and Ocean Solutions International recommend you employ a professional to
initially fit your fridge to ensure correct operation. If your installation falls outside of the
minimal installation parameters, your Nova Kool fridge cannot be expected to function
correctly. Nova Kool or Ocean Solutions International are not liable for warranty failures
attributed to incorrect and/or poor installation.
OVER 90% OF ALL WARRANTY CLAIMS ARE ATTRIBUTED TO POOR INSTALLATION. THE
MOST COMMON PROBLEMS ARE POOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND INADEQUATE
6 Installation Notes
• With vent covers, the holes in the vent covers the square cm size of the holes needs
to be calculated, and the number of holes known to be able to provide accurate
square cm surface area of the ventilation hole. Sometimes this is provided on
ventilation cover packaging. Do not use different sized vents for lower and upper
vents as this will create a volume imbalance for airflow.
• Lining the walls beside your refrigerator can, and most likely will cause your
refrigerator to condensate heavily. Do this at your own risk. Nova Kool do not
recommend lining your walls beside your refrigerator and are not liable for any
moisture or water damage caused by normal refrigerator operation.
• Never place additional fan or fans for assisted ventilation on the "air-out" vent,
ironically this reduces the air flow as it disrupts natural convection which is how a
lower and upper vent function. Should you believe additional fans are required a
better location is below your condenser coils to assist in pushing the cooler air from
your lower vent over the coils at a faster rate. This may aid in the refrigeration
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