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16.
Tip the fridge on its side and reapply the burner box and base cover. Ensure that all wiring and the
gas line are not abrading any sheet metal.
17.
Tip the fridge back up, connect the van’s 12V wires, plug the 120VAC cord into the van’s duplex
socket behind the fridge, and reconnect the gas line.
18.
Turn the external propane tank
ON
and check for leaks.
19.
Push the
Propane
and
Safety Valve
buttons, and watch for the indicator light. Wait 15 seconds and
release the button. The lamp should remain on. If it does, push the
OFF
button, ensure the burner
goes out, and prepare to push the fridge back into position.
20.
Swing the fridge back into the opening and slide it back until it lines up with the mounting points.
21.
Reattach the vent hoses at the rear.
22.
Before replacing the mounting screws and the panels under the sink, run a test of all three modes of
cooling (propane, 12V, and 120VAC), with the fridge in position, to ensure operation before
completing the laborious reinstallation process.
23.
Plug the van into 120VAC and run the fridge off AC for about an hour (or longer) with the
temperature knob set at 3.5, or the 6 o’clock position. This should bring the inside of the fridge to
approximately 40 deg F (4.4 deg C).
24.
Change to 12V mode and ensure the inside temp stays at or lower than 40 degrees.
25.
Change to the
Propane
mode, light the burner by pressing the
Safety Valve
button, and let the
refrigerator run until fully cold. Set the temperature knob to the 6 o’clock position.
26.
Next, ensure the burner shuts off when temperature is reached. This may take an hour or less to reach
the set point. The LED should be off when the burner has cycled off. Or, you can look for the flame
through the sight glass on the front of the burner box, underneath the left rear corner, behind the grill.
27.
Once the fridge reaches the cold temperature, and cycles off, turn the temp control to max, and ensure
the burner re-ignites and the lamp comes back on. This ensures the thermostat is controlling the
burner correctly.
28.
If all works well, complete the reinstallation tasks, reversing the removal steps above, to finish the
job.
Tip:
To ensure no debris or critters get into the vents of the refrigerator or furnace, remove the outer
plastic vents and place
stain steel
window screen over the openings before reapplying the flue covers.
This will keep your burner boxes clean and working right.
Success! Go camping with a working propane refrigerator!
