Thetford 1200 Series AC With Cooling Unit Sensing Capabilities - Manual (Page 10)

Owner’s Manual 10
Remove the Refrigerator
Your dealer or Norcold authorized service center must do this
procedure.
CAUTION: The rear of the refrigerator has sharp edges
and corners. To prevent cuts or abrasions when working
on the refrigerator, be careful and wear cut resistant
gloves.
1. Remove the black AC power cord and the white ice maker AC
power cord (optional) from the receptacle.
2. Remove the DC wiring from the refrigerator:
- Put a mark on the DC wires so you can put them back in the
correct location.
- Remove the DC fuse or remove the DC wiring from the
battery or the converter.
- Remove the DC wires from the refrigerator.
3. Remove the plastic plugs from the mounting flanges of the
refrigerator.
4. Remove the screws from the upper and lower mounting
flanges on the front of the refrigerator.
5. Remove the screws from the mounting flange at the rear of
the refrigerator.
6. Remove the refrigerator from the opening.
Ice Maker Storage (Optional)
To prepare the ice maker for seasonal storage:
1. Close the vehicle water supply valve to the ice maker.
2. Push the ice maker arm up until it locks into the OFF
position.
3. Remove the garden hose adapter from the water solenoid
valve.
4. Remove the ice maker water line from the water solenoid
valve
- Do not unwrap the water line heater wires from around the
water solenoid valve.
5. Drain all of the water from both the water supply line and the
ice maker water line.
6. Put the end of the water supply line, the end of the ice maker
water line, and the water solenoid valve each into a clean
plastic bag.
7. Use tape to close each plastic bag around the water lines
and the water solenoid valve.
To use the ice maker after seasonal storage:
CAUTION: Do not operate the ice maker when the
ambient air temperature is 0° F. or lower. Damage to the
water solenoid valve and the water supply line can occur.
1. Remove the tape and plastic bags from the end of the water
supply line, the end of the ice maker water line, and the water
solenoid valve.
2. Connect the ice maker water line to the water solenoid valve.
Refrigerator Maintenance Checklist
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 this annual safety and maintenance check:
- Make sure the AC voltage is 108 -132 volts and the DC
voltage is 10.5 - 15.4 volts.
3. Connect the garden hose adapter to the water solenoid
valve.
4. Push the ice maker arm down into the ON position.
5. Open the vehicle water supply valve to the ice maker.
NOTE: You should discard and not use the first two batches of
ice cubes. It will take about three cycles for the ice
maker to make fully formed and clean ice cubes.