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Troubleshooting: Fridge
Problem
Cause/Solution
Display is on but fridge does not
cool
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Failure because RV is not parked level
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Fridge is too full, air can’t circulate
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Evaporator fins
are iced up, thermistor
too
high (colder)
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Evaporator thermistor
too low (warmer)
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Cable
fell off the thermistor
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Temperature set too low at the control board at
front of fridge
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Extreme heat can cause problems when fridge side of the RV is exposed
to direct sunlight
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Rare but possible: The flexible propane line is kinked and restricting the
propane and as well the fresh water supply when moving the slide out
Fridge does not work with 110V
hook-up.
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No power from campground
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Blown fuse in the inside fuse box
Fridge does not work on propane -
Propane tank empty or the valve is closed
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Air in propane line when the propane tank was refilled or has not been
used for an extended time. Turn fridge off and on several times. If
problem persists, turn off the valve on the propane tank, briefly turn the
stove on so that air can escape from the line. Then slowly turn the
propane valve open again.
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Propane flame is out due to wind or the like. Turn off the fridge and then
turn it back on after a few seconds.
Fridge stopped working and
LED’s and lights are off or fridge
doesn’t cool in battery mode
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Empty coach batteries
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Coach batteries turned off at the battery/main power switch
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Thermal fuse blown (for solution please see below)
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Reset button is tripped (for solution please see below)
COOLING UNIT FAILURE INSPECTION
1.
Park RV on a level surface
2.
If you smell ammonia inside or at the rear of the fridge it has failed.
3.
Inspect the cooling unit, the pipes at the back of the fridge.
4.
Let the fridge run on 110V or propane for one hour.
5.
Open the fridge vent cover at the driver side.
a.
Feel the lowest black pipe. It should be very hot. Now feel the piping system from the bottom
to the top. The pipes should gradually get a little bit cooler but still warm. If there is a sudden
change from hot to cool there is a blockage in the system and it has failed.
b.
Listen to the black pipes. There should be no sounds. If you hear a swishing, gurgling, or
running liquid inside the system has failed.
c.
If you see a yellow residual staining usually at the lower right area at the back of the fridge the
fridge has a leak and failed.
6.
If your fridge is OPERATING but NOT COOLING as mentioned above, please follow instructions below!
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