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COMPRESSOR REFRIGERATORS / FREEZERS
CR SERIES
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ABYC Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ventilation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The WAECO CR series refrigerator should not be modified in any way from its
original form. Modification of the unit may be extremely hazardous and cause
personal injury or property damage.
BEFORE INSTALLATION:
CAREFULLY unpack the box and make sure that your new refrigerator is sitting
upright. Check the packing list and make sure that all parts are included in the
box.
Use care when moving and handling the refrigerator. Use gloves to prevent injury
from sharp edges.
Refrigerant lines contain gases. Be very careful when handling. Do not kink,
dent, or bend.
• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Wiring it into the fusebox, terminal block, buss bar, or another electrical circuit,
may subject the supply voltage to electrical “noise”, or interference, which may
disrupt the informational loop and render the electronic module inoperative.
Best practice is to wire the unit directly to the battery with an inline fuse on the
positive (+) terminal.
The CR Series refrigerator should be wired on its own circuit. There should be no
other electrical loads on the same circuit. Although 10 amp protection is
sufficient, 15 amp is preferable.
The appliance must be wired and grounded in accordance with ABYC guidelines.
Refer to the guidelines on page 5.
Failure to provide a sufficient wire size will result in an unacceptable voltage drop
and inability of the refrigerator to operate.
A1
B1 C2
C1
B2
A2
NOTE: 2. Not all vents are created equal. Vents should be positioned so
that they allow warmer air to escape from the top, and
1. The goal is to provide as much ventilation as possible.
be replaced by cooler air entering from the bottom.
3. This drawing is not to scale. Vent size is exaggerated
for clarity.
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INSTALLATION
The refrigerator must sit upright for a minimum of 8 hours
prior to installation.
7. ALLOW REFRIGERATOR TO SIT FOR 1 HOUR BEFORE STARTING. WAECO cannot be held responsible for any deviation from this set
of instructions. We trust that you will enjoy your new WAECO
refrigerator for many years to come.
8. START REFRIGERATOR AND CHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION.
If, on the rare chance that your WAECO refrigerator doesn’t
work correctly, verify that the installation was not at fault by
removing refrigerator and allowing it to rest in an open space
for an hour. Connect it directly to a fully charged battery and
turn it on. If the problem persists, contact WAECO at (860)
664-4911 before attempting repair.
1. Remove rubber gasket from the interior door. 4. Remove the existing face panel, by sliding it up and out
of the door surround.
DOOR VENT:
In the VENT position the door will be held open slightly to allow
for air circulation to the inside of the refrigerator. This will help
to inhibit the growth of mold and mildew and avoid odors
LED:
There are TWO LED’S next to the thermostat. One is green during
normal operation. The other flashes a specific number of times
in sequence to indicate a problem that prevents operation. The
number of flashes in a row indicate the fault.
Shut off the power at the thermostat and open the door to allow
warm ambient air to melt the ice.
Gather the water in the drip pan, located at the rear bottom of
the unit. Empty pan when full. Alternatively, the drip pan can be
removed and a drain hose connected to the drain (underneath
the rear of the unit) to drain the water.
CLEANING:
Should your refrigerator become dirty, clean with a clean, damp
cloth.
Pull off the light bulb cover, located behind the thermostat inside
the unit.
Remove the light bulb from the two prongs at each end of the
bulb.