Thetford Norcold 453 - Manual (Page 7)

Side Wall Clearance - Figure 4
1. Figure 4 illustrates the requirement to minimize
the clearance at the sides of the refrigerator.
The clearance is not to exceed 1/2 inch. Side
clearances in excess of 1/2 inch must be either
filled with Fiberglas batting or blocked with pan-
eling, etc.
Upper Side Wall Exhaust Vent For Mod-
els 452, 453, 442, and 443 ONLY
Figure 5
1. Area above refrigerator blocked (baffled) off to
prevent trapping of hot air above the refrigera-
tor.
2. 0 - 1/4 inch clearance at the top of the refrig-
erator.
3. Upper Side vent Location. Floor level to top of
opening. 38 1/8" for models 442 & 443. 50 1/2"
for models 452 & 453. See Table 1 for vent
dimensions,
4. 0 - 1 inch clearance at the rear of the refrigera-
tor. (See Figure 3 when clearance exceeds 1
inch).
5. Intake (lower) vent installed flush with the sur-
face on which the refrigerator is mounted.
6. O inch clearance at bottom of refrigerator.
Top and Side Wall Clearance-All Models
Figure 6
1. Top baffle fills the total area above the refrig-
erator an is properly aligned with the side wall
construction.
2. 0 - 1/2 inch at the sides of the refrigerator.
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Figure 5
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Figure 4
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Figure 6
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