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Miniracer · 01-27-2013, 09:51 PM

Hello i was just given to me a 1986 mini winnie
it has a dometic ndm 1064 refrig and freezer

do i need to level the motor home before i plug ib to
shore power
all so it has a ice maker i can see where it hooks up
but if i hook up to city water and turn it on weiil it spray inside
the freezer
thatnks for you help

Arch Hoagland · 01-27-2013, 10:03 PM

As you will soon see there are different opinions on how level you should be for the refrigerator.
In the past 25 years we've not worried about it as you are usually fairly level at most campgrounds. So my answer is not to worry about it a lot.

The ice maker should not spray inside the freezer and I've never seen a complaint on here about that kind of problem.

However, it will drop the load of ice it just made in the middle of the night and scare the snot out of you.

We don't hook ours up for just that reason.

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new toy.

Miniracer · 01-27-2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland

As you will soon see there are different opinions on how level you should be for the refrigerator.
In the past 25 years we've not worried about it as you are usually fairly level at most campgrounds. So my answer is not to worry about it a lot.

The ice maker should not spray inside the freezer and I've never seen a complaint on here about that kind of problem.

However, it will drop the load of ice it just made in the middle of the night and scare the snot out of you.

We don't hook ours up for just that reason.

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new toy.

well thank you for the info
one more thing
i have 2 switches by the freezer door
it has i and o in two switches one is for
ambent and one for climante control
witch one should i use and is the i for when its on
thabks

Arch Hoagland · 01-27-2013, 11:03 PM

Can't help you on the switches.

I've always had Norcold refrigerators so I'm not familiar with their switch labeling.

RV Wizard · 01-28-2013, 02:29 AM

Pressing down the i on the climate control switch will turn on a low wattage heater tape for the mullion; to prevent sweating in high humidity weather.
Pressing down the 0 on the ambient switch will be for the normal operation of the unit until you are using it in sub freezing temperatures. When on (i) this will keep the inside light on when in use.
The more level the coach is, the longer the life of the refrigerator, even though it can operate slightly out of level.

Miniracer · 01-28-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RV Wizard

Pressing down the i on the climate control switch will turn on a low wattage heater tape for the mullion; to prevent sweating in high humidity weather.
Pressing down the 0 on the ambient switch will be for the normal operation of the unit until you are using it in sub freezing temperatures. When on (i) this will keep the inside light on when in use.
The more level the coach is, the longer the life of the refrigerator, even though it can operate slightly out of level.

I is for on
and o is for off right