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TROUBLE SHOOTING GAS OPERATED REFRIGERATORS
Cause Remedy
The refrigerator does not cool satisfactorily
Air circulation over cooling unit Remove any restriction,
restricted.
Refrigerator not level. See par. 28.
Gas in bottle used up. Fit new bottle.
Feeler point of the flame failure Adjust position of feeler point in flame
device not heated enough by See par, 15,
flame.
Clogged by-pass screw. Clean by-pass screw with alcohol and by
blowing through with air. If necessary,
replace by-pass screw.
Burner jet or burner head Clean burner jet with alcohol and by
clogged. blowing through with air, If necessary,
replace burner jet, Clean the head with a
brush.
Flue baffle not inserted into Position of baffle (see table on page 34).
central tube of the cooling unit.
Baffle too low in flue. Position of baffle (see table on page 34).
Wrong gas pressure at the burner. Have pressure checked. Pressure must not
fall below 11” (280 mm) water columns
when thermostat is set on max.
Burner assembly may be adrift. Refit burner.
Thermostat at wrong setting. Turn the thermostat dial to a higher number,
If necessary, replace thermostat.
Failed cooling unit. See par, 44,
The refrigerator is too cold
Thermostat at wrong setting. Turn the thermostat dial to a lower number.
End of thermoatat capillary tube Re-insert end of capillary tube in the clamp
incorrectly located, on the fresh food compartment. See par. 30.
Incorrect size of by-pass screw. Replace by-pass screw to correct s i z e
(see table page 33).
Dirt in valve of the thermostat. Clean the valve and valve seat in the
thermostat (see par. 14).
