Thetford 323 Series - Manuel (Page 6)

Installation and Owner’s Guide 6
A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it. To
avoid 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 refrigerator.
Cleaning
Door Sealing
If the door does not seal correctly, excess frost will collect inside
the refrigerator. Make sure the door seals correctly:
- Close the door on a piece of paper that is about the size of a
dollar bill (See Art00980).
- Gently pull the paper.
- You should feel a slight drag between the door gasket
and the cabinet.
- Do this on all four sides of the door.
- If you do not feel drag on the paper, the door gasket is not
sealing correctly.
- Contact your dealer or Norcold authorized service center.
CAUTION: High temperatures can cause the inside
surfaces of the refrigerator to warp or melt. Do not
use pans of HOT water, a hair dryer, or any other high
temperature devices to defrost the refrigerator. Do not use
any hard or sharp objects to remove frost. Damage to the
interior of the refrigerator can occur.
- To increase the speed of defrosting, put pans of WARM
water in the refrigerator.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Start up the refrigerator.
- Allow the refrigerator to cool down.
- Return all food to the refrigerator.
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Refrigerator Storage
Before the refrigerator is stored for an extended (seasonal)
period of time:
- Defrost and clean the interior of the refrigerator.
- Close the doors with the storage latch.
If the refrigerator is stored for an extended period of time, before
start up:
- Make sure there are no obstructions in the vents, the
ventilation air pathway, the burner, the orifice, or the flue
area.
Read and understand the following maintenance sections of this
manual.
NOTE: Norcold is not responsible for installation,
adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance
performed by anyone other than a qualified RV
dealer or a Norcold authorized service center.
Have a qualified RV dealer or a Norcold authorized service
center do these annual safety and maintenance checks:
- Examine the gas supply lines for leaks.
- Replace or repair if necessary.
- Make 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 [167] 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 volts.
- Adjust if needed.
- Make sure the thermocouple tip is clean and secure.
- Make sure the area at the rear of the refrigerator is free from
any combustible materials, especially gasoline and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
Refrigerator Maintenance Checklist