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F. Operating Refrigerator At High Altitude
All gas appliances experience lowered efficiency
(or rating) at high altitude. This is a direct result of
lower atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels, and
is not a defect of the refrigerator.
Reduced cooling performance and burner outage
may occur at altitudes higher than 5500 feet above
sea level (while operating on LP gas). Always oper-
ate refrigerator on electric power at altitudes above
5500 feet.
G. Operating Refrigerator During Extreme
Cold Weather
Upper food compartment performance may be re-
duced in extremely cold (subzero) temperatures.
This temporary condition is normal for absorption
refrigerators and does not indicate product failure.
If performance is reduced during cold weather, turn
upper food compartment
OFF
.
See “Start / Stop Refrigerator” on page (10).
When ambient temperature rises, please
restart upper food compartment before re-
questing service.
H. When Refrigerator Is Not In Use
Always turn refrigerator
OFF
when not in use.
Do
NOT
allow refrigerator to run idle or unat-
tended for more than a day. See “C. Airing
Position (Store Refrigerator)” on page (14).
C.
Absorption Cooling System
See “General Safety Messages” for infor-
mation on absorption cooling systems, and
consequences of exposure to refrigerant.
The upper food compartment is used for fresh food
storage only. This compartment is cooled by vapor-
absorption refrigeration.
The absorption system will function on
BOTH
LP
Gas and electric (120 Vac) power.
D. Compressor Cooling System
See “General Safety Messages” for informa-
tion on compressor cooling systems, and
consequences of exposure to refrigerant.
The lower food compartment (drawer) may be used
for fresh food storage, or frozen food storage (de-
pending on temperature setting). This compartment
is cooled by vapor-compression refrigeration.
The compressor cooling system will function on
electric (120 Vac and 12 Vdc) power
ONLY
.
E. Keep Refrigerator Level
(ABSORPTION COOLING SYSTEM ONLY)
For optimal cooling performance, an absorption re-
frigerator must be level. If the refrigerator operates
in a noticeable out-of-level condition for several
hours, loss of cooling performance will occur.
When RV is parked and absorption system is op-
erating, the RV must be level enough to live in and
feel comfortable.
The RV does
NOT
need to be
PERFECTLY
level, but there should be no noticeable slop-
ing of RV floor or walls.
It is
NOT
critical for refrigerator to be level
while RV is traveling. The rolling and pitch-
ing motion of travel helps keep the absorption
system balanced.
REFRIGERATOR OVERVIEW
