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Subject:Re: Fridge/Pilot light viewfinder question
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Wed, 15 Jan 1997 19:31:19 -0800

Louise Christensen wrote:
> 
> Greetings!
> Would like to thank all those who responded re: Oil switch. We still have
> not located the problem, but we have many more things to check now. Thanks
> again.
> 
> More propane questions:
> 
> Pilot light viewfinder in fridge has been melted and patched with epoxy.
> How would one know from there after if the fridge lights on gas?
> (It has never been known to work on gas. Owner never got it going.)
> 
> There is a PIP (pilot) tube laying down on bottom left hand side, inside
> the air vent across front of bottom of fridge. It has a small brass plug
> that unscrews.
> 
> What is the tube's purpose? Can one use this to light the fridge, if the
> ignitor doesn't light?  Fridge does work on 12v and 110v. He has basic
> manuals, but
> nothing mentions this.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Louise

Go to Tom Forhan's home page 
http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swhome.htm
and there you will find links to all your fridge questions.

FYI
Larry
'86 Syncro Westy
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