Norcold N260 Owner'S Manual & Installation Manual Download Page 1

Part No. 620292M (3-07)

NORCOLD, Inc.

P.O. Box 4248
Sidney, OH 45365-4248

English

French

Owner’s Manual and Installation Manual

For model N260.3X - a 2.4 cu. ft., 3-way refrigerator.

The letter “X”, in the model number above, stands for a letter or a numeral which means a

refrigerator option.

WARNING:

  

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance

can cause personal injury or property damage.  Refer to this manual.

For assistance or additional information, contact a qualified installer,

service agency, or the gas supplier.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquid in

the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas:

1.  Open windows.

2.  Don’t touch electrical switches.

3.  Extinguish any open flame.

4.  Immediately call your gas supplier.

Norcold Customer Support Dept.

Telephone:  800-543-1219

Fax:  937-497-3183

Web Site:  www.norcold.com

WARNING:

  DO NOT install this refrigerator in below deck

marine applications.  Do not install this refrigerator in fixed

indoor cabin or other dwelling applications. This refrigerator
must use only NORCOLD designed and approved outside air

intake and exhaust ventilation for correct and safe operation.

Any other ventilation could cause lethal combustion exhaust
fumes and/or explosive propane gas fumes to be in the living

area and/or to be below deck.

Summary of Contents for N260

Page 1: ...r other flammable vapors and liquid in the vicinity of this or any other appliance FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas 1 Open windows 2 Don t touch electrical switches 3 Extinguish any open flame 4 Immediately call your gas supplier Norcold Customer Support Dept Telephone 800 543 1219 Fax 937 497 3183 Web Site www norcold com WARNING DO NOT install this refrigerator in below deck marine applications ...

Page 2: ...ith respect to the equipment s component parts and for two years with respect to the labor to repair or replace such parts commencing from the original date of purchase Limitations of warranty 1 This Warranty applies only to Norcold gas absorption refrigerator operating equipment This Warranty does not extend to glassware electric light bulbs and replaceable fuses 2 This warranty does not apply to...

Page 3: ...r and three 3 years for parts and freight Norcold reserves the right to change design or specifications of a refrigerator without obligation to modify previously produced refrigerators There are no other warranties either expressed or implied What is coverd by this warranty Defects in material and workmanship Parts and labor for two 2 years Parts only for the third year if the required maintenance...

Page 4: ...stant gloves WARNING The storage of flammable materials behind or around the refrigerator creates a fire hazard Do not use the area behind the refrigerator to store anything espe cially flammable materials gasoline cleaning supplies etc Do not remove the round ground prong from the refrigerator AC power cord Do not use a two prong adapter or extension cord on the AC power cord A circuit overload c...

Page 5: ... door 3 Open the door of the refrigerator Storage latch Use the storage latch feature to prevent the build up of odors when the refrigerator is shut down for a long period of time When you engage the storage latch the refrigerator door will not be fully closed To engage the storage latch 1 Open the door 1 of the refrigerator enough to break the seal of the gasket Art01103 Ignition and Start Up Con...

Page 6: ...to the AC position Turn the thermostat to the temperature setting that you wish Start up DC operation 3 way models only Make sure that 12 volts DC is available Turn the selector switch to the DC position DC operation precautions This refrigerator is made to operate on DC power while your vehicle is in transit and AC power or propane gas sources are not available Operate the refrigerator on DC powe...

Page 7: ...d food odors clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary Remove all food from the refrigerator NOTE Do not use abrasive cleaners chemicals or scouring pads because they can damage the interior of the refrigerator Wash the interior with a solution of dish detergent and warm water Rinse with a solution of baking soda and clean water Dry with clean cloth Put all food in the refrigerato...

Page 8: ...e sure the propane gas pressure is 11 inches of water column Adjust if necessary Make sure the combustion seal is complete and intact Replace or repair it if necessary Make sure the burner and the burner orifice are clean Clean if necessary Make sure the electrode spark gap 3 is 1 8 3 16 inch See Art00955 Adjust if necessary Make sure the AC voltage is 108 132 volts and the DC voltage is 10 5 15 4...

Page 9: ... gas supply line at the refrigerator s manual shut off valve Remove the flare nut from the orifice assembly 1 See Art00956 Remove the orifice assembly from the burner 2 WARNING When cleaning do not try to remove the orifice 3 from the orifice adapter 4 Removal will damage the orifice and seal of the orifice and can cause a propane gas leak Leaking propane gas can ignite or explode and result in da...

Page 10: ...rical installation obeys all applicable codes See the Certification and Code Requirements section of this manual Do not bypass or change the refrigerator s electrical components or features Do not spray liquids near electrical outlets connections or the refrigerator components Many liquids are electrically conductive and can cause a shock hazard electrical shorts and in some cases fire Installatio...

Page 11: ...g system The cooling system contains sodium chromate The breathing of certain chromium compounds can cause cancer The cooling system contents can cause severe skin and eye burns and can ignite and burn with an intense flame Do not bend drop weld move drill puncture or hit the cooling system CAUTION The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edges and corners To prevent cuts or abrasions when working o...

Page 12: ...he lower and upper vents cause the natural air draft that is necessary for good refrigeration Cooler air goes in through the lower intake vent goes around the refrigerator coils where it removes the excess heat from the refrigerator components and goes out through the upper exhaust vent If this air flow is blocked or decreased the refrigerator may not cool correctly Each NORCOLD model is certified...

Page 13: ...er the flue pipe or any hot component that could damage the insulation of the power cord Connect the 12 volts DC supply 3 way models only As the distance from the vehicle battery to the refrigerator increases the correct AWG wire size and fuse size also increase If the wire size is too small for the distance a voltage drop occurs The voltage drop decreases the output of the system heater and cause...

Page 14: ... the pressure of the compressed air is equal to or less than 1 2 psig 14 inches Water Column close the manual shutoff valve of the refrigerator before the test This refrigerator operates on propane gas at a pressure of 11 inches Water Column Propane Connect the propane gas supply system WARNING Be very careful when working on or near the propane gas supply system Do not smoke or use an open flame ...

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