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Cleaning the burner
Cleaning the Cooling System Flue
WARNING
Carbon Monoxide can be hazardous to your health. Gas appliances may emit excessive Carbon
Monoxide if the refrigerator’s burner, burner orifice, and the flue tube are not regularly cleaned. To prevent
Carbon Monoxide, the burner, burner orifice, and the cooling system’s flue tube must be cleaned at least
once a year and after all prolonged (seasonal) shut-down periods. Refer to the following cleaning procedures,
or contact a qualified installer, your dealer.
Before cleaning, Put a cloth on the burner to protect it from dirt;
1. Remove the refrigerator from its enclosure.
2. Remove the heat deflector cap from the flue.
3. Remove the spiral flue baffle from the flue tube.
4. Using a stiff brush or fine emery cloth, clean the spiral flue baffle of debris.
5. Clean the inside of the flue tube with a flue brush. Inspect burner after cleaning.
6. Re-install the spiral flue baffle. Insure the spiral flue baffle is securely in place. The spiral flue baffle is
required for efficient cooling while operating in the gas mode.
Baffle
Engine
combustion
tube
Cooling
Unit
Gas pipe
Drip tray
Condenser
Flue tube
Cover
Gas burner
Take off the protection hood and do the following:
1.
Clean the openings and the burner screen with a toothbrush;
2.
Clean and inspect the electrode and thermocouple. If either
is corroded, have it changed. Check that they are well
attached and if necessary tighten the screws;
3.
Check that the spark is created by pressing the electric
piezo igniter button on the control panel.
4.
Do not use thin objects to either clean or unblock the injector
