Thetford N500 Series Owners Manual - Manual (Page 11)

Owner’s Manual 11
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
and thickness of a dollar bill (See Art00980).
- Gently pull the paper.
- You should feel a slight drag between the gasket and
the cabinet.
- Do this on all four sides of the door.
- If you do not feel a slight drag on the
paper, the door is not sealing correctly:
- Make sure the screws of the hinges are tight.
- Make sure the door gasket does not touch the door
latch:
- If the door gasket touches the door latch,
loosen the screws of the door latch.
- Raise the door latch just so it does not touch
and tighten the screws of the door latch.
- Make sure the door latch holds the door closed
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 an
authorized Norcold Service center.
Have a qualified RV dealer or an authorized Norcold 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.
A good time to clean the refrigerator is just after you defrost it.
Clean the inside of the refrigerator as often as necessary to
avoid food odors:
- 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 liquid dish detergent
and warm water.
Cleaning
- with higher outside temperature and humidity.
- with the storage of non-sealed fresh foods or warm foods.
- with the amount of time that the door(s) are open.
- with any air leakage into the refrigerator.
It is normal for frost to collect inside the freezer. Excess frost
decreases the cooling performance of the refrigerator. Defrost
the refrigerator when frost statrs to close the spaces between
the cooling fins:
- Remove all food from the refrigerator.
- Shut off the refrigerator.
NOTE: Defrosting the refrigerator makes excess water inside
the refrigerator.
- Put dry towels (etc.) inside the refrigerator to absorb the
water.
- Put trays of hot water in the freezer until the frost is melted.
- Empty the drip tray.
- Remove the wet towels (etc.) and dry the interior.
- Put the drip tray and all food in the refrigerator.
- Start up the refrigerator.
N510 Models only:
Although the refrigerator is not frost -free, it is made to limit frost
on the cooling fins. At regular intervals, the temperature control
system automatically melts most of the frost from the cooling
fins. The water from the cooling fins drains into a collection cup
that is attached to the back of the refrigerator. The heat of the
cooling system evaporates the water from the collection cup.