Refrigerator burner won't stay lit
I have a 1984 Toyota motorhome. In order to light the propane flame for the refrigerator I have to have my girlfriend press the manual gas button on the front of the fridge while light the flame. tod...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Thermocouple has to get HOT
When it gets HOT it signals that a flame is lit
That signal holds magnet up in safety valve allowing gas flow
What Brand/Model of fridge?
Sounds like a early Dometic (RM77 or earlier)???
Early Dometic Service Manual
Pg. 35 of interest
Wow thanks for the manual and page number. I'm not sure of the model #. I'm in mcdonalds using wifi. I'll check when i leave. Hopefully camping world has the thermocouple. I'm on the road in Utah. If I keep the button pressed by wedging a curtain rod between the gas button and a cabinet in order to keep the flame lit, is that dangerous?
