Atwood HE 0801 refrigerator won't kick on

I have 37 years as an RV Tech. NEVER have I worked on an Atwood as they are not that common. The Thermal switch should just be like the thermal switches on Dometics and Norcolds, EXCEPT, those brands when the thermasl switch opens(shuts down) the refer has NO power to the controls. usually the Thermal switch is mounted on the backside insulated cover of the burner flue and will have 2 wires going to it. For JUST A TEST, jump those 2 wires together and see if the refer operates . Some Thermals have reset button in the center of the disc. You just push it to reset. If NO reset and jumping it makes the refer function, do NOT leave it jumped until you get a new Thermal switch. That is a safety switch. The Thermal should have a yellow and white wire to it. Doug

http://www.atwoodmobile.com/manuals/refrigerators/ENGLISH_Refrigerator_Manual_11.pdf