Thor Motor Coach Class A Gas, Руководство по бытовой технике и развлечениям

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K I T C H E N A N D A P P L I A N C E S
Described here is the basic operation for gas/electric, absorption-type RV refrigerator. Since this type of
refrigerator is a gas appliance, please follow all propane (LP) gas safety-related warnings described in this
publication, labels affixed to your motorhome, and written in the appliance manufacturer’s owners manual,
which a copy is included with your TMC Owner’s Packet.
Located on the front of the refrigerator is a control panel similar to the illustration below. The INDICATOR
LIGHTS show when the refrigerator is ON and if gas is present for use. The SELECTOR SWITCH allows
you to choose from AUTO, OFF, or GAS operation. The TEMPERATURE SELECTOR allows you to choose
the temperature setting for the refrigerator and freezer section in increments of 1-5, where 5 is the coldest
setting. The temperature selection is independent of the energy source of the refrigerator (gas or electric).
Selector Switch Temperature Selector Indicator Lights
Gas/electric refrigerator control panel
NOTE: There is a third type of refrigerator, known as a 3-way. It differs
from the standard gas/electric RV refrigerator in that it has two separate
electric heating elements; a 120 volt AC and a 12 volt DC element
(along with the LP burner).
Having a 12 volt DC heating element in the refrigerator does present
the advantage of operating the refrigerator on 12 volts DC while the
motorhome is in motion and the LP is off. However, many installations
accomplish the same advantage by operating either an absorption or
electric refrigerator on 120 volts AC, supplied from an inverter.
If your motorhome is not equipped with an inverter, the contents of the
refrigerator should remain safe with the refrigerator off durning travel
times of 4-6 hours, as long the door of the refrigerator remains closed or
access to its contents is limited. NOTE: Evaporator-type RV
refrigerators, when in electric
mode, typically consume
more electric power than a
similarly sized compressor-type
refrigerator. If your on-board
supply of LP is not a concern, it
is usually more energy efficient
to operate the refrigerator on gas
than electricity.
NOTICE NOTICE
The control circuits of the refrigerator require 12 volts DC for operation. The house battery main
switch must be ON in order for the refrigerator to operate; independent of the energy mode
selected.