Thetford 1200 Series GE - Manual (Page 7)

Installation Manual 7
You can change enclosures that were made for Norcold model
N8XX refrigerators so that you can put Norcold model 120X
refrigerators into them.
To change the Norcold model N8XX refrigerator enclosure [130]
into the Norcold model 120X refrigerator enclosure [131] (See
Art01597):
- Increase the height of the enclosure by 3 3/8 inches [132].
- Increase the width of the enclosure by 8 13/16 inches [133].
- Make sure to add the additional width to the left side of the
enclosure (as looking at the rear of the refrigerator).
Install the necessary baffles only as written in the “Install the
Upper and Lower Vents” section of this manual.
The locations of the 12 VDC supply, the 120 VAC supply, and the
propane gas supply line do not change.
Optional Installation
Connect the Ice Maker (optional)
The ice maker is assembled to the refrigerators at the factory as
optional equipment. If the refrigerator does not have a factory
installed ice maker, one can not be added to the refrigerator at a
later time.
The refrigerator installer must connect a cold water supply line
to the solenoid valve at the rear of the refrigerator. The following
are necessary to connect the icemaker:
Connect the Electrical Components
AC Operation 120 volts AC voltage
(132 volts max. - 108 volts min.)
12 volts DC control voltage
(15.4 volts max. - 10.5 volts min.)
This refrigerator operates on these electrical sources. Opera-
tion out of these limits may damage the refrigerator’s electrical
circuit parts and will void the warranty.
Push the lower trim piece [128] onto the front of the refrigera-
tor (See Art01650).
- Put the four screws [41] through the mounting flange on the
front of the refrigerator and into the enclosure wall.
- Put a cap plug [129] on each of the screw holes in the lower
trim piece on the front of the refrigerator.
- Put two or more screws through the mounting flange on the
rear of the refrigerator and into the floor.
4. On metal door models only, you may wish to remove the
protective packaging from the doors.
NOTE: Be careful to not scratch or dent the metal doors. Do
not use any abrasive cleaners, chemicals, or scouring
pads because they can damage the fininish of the
doors.
- 1/4 in. OD copper tubing for the water supply line.
OR
- 1/4 in. OD plastic tubing for the water supply line.
- 1/4 in. shut off valve in the water supply line. This should be
easily accessible through the lower intake vent.
Connect the water supply line:
Install a 1/4 in. OD water supply line [43] from the water shut off
valve of the vehicle to the solenoid water valve [44] at the rear of
the refrigerator (See Art01014):
NOTE: A brass compression nut [45], a brass sleeve, a plastic
sleeve [46] , and a brass insert [47] are supplied and
attached to the rear of the refrigerator (See Art01604).
- Put the compression nut and then the sleeve onto the water
supply line [43].
- For copper tubing, use the brass sleeve.
- For plastic tubing, use the plastic sleeve [46].
- For plastic tubing with .040 in. wall thickness, also use
the brass insert [47].
- Flush the water supply line until the water is clear.
- Put the tubing into the adapter [48] until it is against the stop
of the adapter.
- Tighten the compression nut by hand (hard finger tight).
- Using two wrenches, tighten the compression nut 1 ½ to 2
turns.
- Open the water shut off valve of the vehicle.
- Examine the connections for leaks.