Precautions And Safety Instructions; About Your Refrigerator - Norcold N145 Owners Manual And Installation Manual

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Instructions for use
INTRODUCTION
This owners manual is for the N145/N150 U .... 2E Norcold
absorption. It explains how to use your refrigerator correctly
and safely. Read the manual carefully before using the
refrigerator for the fi rst time to obtain a quick overview of
how to operate and use the refrigerator.
Norcold absorption refrigerators are specially designed to
store fresh and frozen food in caravans and motor homes.
The control panel allows you to select the preferred energy
source and cooling level. Different energy sources allow you
to use your refrigerator under different conditions. There
are numbers in the text that refer to illustrations. These
illustrations are printed at the beginning of this manual.
To fi nd out more about how your absorption refrigerator
works, visit our website at www.norcold.com.
2 PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Alerts
The following alerts are used in this user's manual:
Warning! "Warning" alerts the user to the danger of damage
to the product or to the user if the user fails to carry out
the described procedures carefully. Non-observance of
the procedures may result in serious injury to the user or
damage to the product.
Caution! "Caution" alerts the user to the possibility of
damage to the product if the user fails to carry out the
described procedures carefully.
Important! "Important" denotes supplementary information
for the user and alerts the user to potential problems.
2.2 Warnings
- This refrigerator must be installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions and in compliance with local
and national regulations.
- Read this manual carefully before you start to use your
refrigerator.
- Always consult the warnings before you perform any
maintenance or gas checks.
2.2.1 Repairs / maintenance
- Never open or damage the cooling system. The cooling
system is pressurized and contains substances harmful
to health.
- Never attempt to repair gas, fl ue or electrical parts
yourself. They must be repaired by a qualifi ed service
engineer. Contact the Customer Service department
of Norcold for a list of qualifi ed parties or look on the
website.
- Always switch off the refrigerator before you perform any
kind of maintenance or cleaning.
2.2.2 Use
- Never cover the ventilation grills in the walls of a caravan.
Good ventilation is essential for the correct working of
the absorber system.
- Water in the ventilation grating can result in damage
to the refrigerator. Therefore, we advise that you put
the winter cover over the ventilation gratings prior to
washing your vehicle.
- Never expose the refrigerator to rain.
- Never operate the refrigerator by gas while driving. If a
road accident results in fi re, there is a risk of explosion.
- The storage of fl ammable materials behind or around
the refrigerator creates a fi re hazard. Do not use the
area behind the refrigerator to store anything, especially
fl ammable materials (gasoline, cleaning supplies, etc.)
- Make sure there are no obstructions in the vents, the
ventilation air pathway, the burner, the orifi ce, or the fl ue
area.
- At regular intervals, make sure that the refrigerator
fl ue, the burner, the vent areas, and the ventilation air
pathway between the vents are completely free from any
fl ammable material or blockage. After a period of storage,
it is especially important to check these areas for any
fl ammable material or blockage caused by animals.
2.2.3 What to do if...
You smell gas:
- close the valve of the gas bottle;
- extinguish any open fl ames;
- do not switch on any electrical devices or lighting;
- open the windows and leave the room;
- contact the Customer Service department of Norcold.
You suspect a leak in the cooling system:
- switch off the refrigerator;
- extinguish any open fl ames;
- provide suffi cient ventilation;
- contact the Customer Service department of Norcold.

3 ABOUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Your refrigerator has a cold space and a freezer
compartment. After starting up the refrigerator, allow it to
cool for at least eight hours before placing any food in it.
3.1 Cold space
The cooling fi ns are located on the inside of your refrigerator.
The absorption system uses the cooling fi ns to withdraw heat
from the refrigerator.
Important!
Do not cover the cooling fi ns at the back of the refrigerator
with plastic or paper. The refrigerator cools optimally when
air is allowed to move freely through the refrigerator.
To limit frost forming on the cooling fi ns:
- always cover liquid foods before placing them in the
refrigerator;
- always let hot food cool before placing it in the
refrigerator;
- never keep the refrigerator open longer than necessary.
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