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About this Manual
This service manual provides maintenance, diagnostic, and
repair information for
NORCOLD
®
models 323 and N260.3
gas absorption refrigerators. It is a reference tool designed for
technicians who are knowledgeable in the theory and operation
of gas/electric absorption refrigerators, propane gas systems, and
AC/DC electrical systems as installed in a variety of recreational
vehicles (RV).
All information, illustrations, and speci
fi
cations contained in this
publication are based on the latest product information available
at the time of publication.
NORCOLD
®
reserves the right to make
changes at any time without notice.
Model Identifi cation
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Model 323 is shipped from the factory as a 3-Way model to
operate on propane gas, AC electric or DC electric,
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Model N260.3 is shipped from the factory as a 3-Way unit to
operate on propane gas, AC electric or DC electric,
Certifi cation and Code Requirements
NORCOLD
®
gas/electric absorption refrigerators are certi
fi
ed
under the latest edition of
ANSI Z21.19B
standards for installation
in mobile homes or recreational vehicles, and with the Canadian
Standards Association
CAN/CGA-1.4-M94.
Electrical components are compliant.
About Installation
Refrigerator installation must conform with the N260, 323
Installation Manual
for the
NORCOLD
®
limited warranty to be in
effect. Installation must also comply with applicable local codes and
standards set by the relevant certi
fi
cation agency.
Replacement Parts
Use only authorized
NORCOLD
®
replacement parts. Generic
parts do not meet
NORCOLD
®
speci
fi
cations for safety, reliability,
and performance. The use of unauthorized aftermarket or generic
replacement parts voids the refrigerator’s
limited warranty
coverage.
Technical Assistance
If unable to resolve technical issues using the information
provided in this manual, technical support is available through the
NORCOLD
®
Technical Support Center:
Telephone: 1-800-444-7210
Fax: 1-734-769-2332
World Wide Web:
www.norcold.com
The following information is required to process technical support
requests; refer to the following page:
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Refrigerator Model Number
■
Refrigerator Serial Number
■
Refrigerator Cooling Unit Serial Number
■
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Make/Model/Year
Model Identifi cation
Cooling Unit Serial Number
NOTE:
Be sure to have the cooling unit serial number available if
you need technical support on this component.
The cooling unit serial number appears on the cooling unit bar
code label. The label is af
fi
xed to the surface of the cooling unit
leveling chamber.
NOTE:
The actual refrigerator label speci
fi
es the features
applicable to that unit.
A. Serial Number
B. Model Number
C. Group Code
D. BTU/h
E. Amount of refrigerant in cooling unit
F. AC Voltage/amperage
G. DC Voltage/amperage
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Group Code
Input Pressure
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Fig. 3 - Refrigerator Information Label Location
Fig. 2 - Cooling Unit Bar Code Label Location.
1167359
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