FINCH 3 WAY FRIDGE
Submitted: Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 08:10
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ERIC DRUMMOND
Some advice needed.
Just obtained an old Finch 3 way . I have it working on 240 & 12 volts o k.
Now I want to see how it goes on gas.I have no instruction manual & no idea how to start with gas.There is an opening in the back with swing cover where it looks like you light something with a match????.
Could anyone advise the way to go without blowing myself up.
Thanks
Reply By: Gwadir - Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 09:06
Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 09:06
Hi Eric,
I have an old brown finch that works quite
well on gas.
1) If you look at the back you should see the gas inlet (on the top right hand corner for
mine) It will be either 3/8 gas or 3/8 flare fitting (
mine is 3/8 flare). Connect gas there through a regulator.
2) On top of the fridge is the control panel with two dials and a pushbutton. One dial is for 240V operation and thermostat, the other dial is the gas. The pushbutton is the gas ignitor. You can
check to see if the ignitor is working by observing the spark through the swing cover when you press the ignitor pushbutton.
3) Turn the gas dial to a point inline with a small flame symbol indicating pilot light and push this dial down and hold down. This opens the gas valve to the burner.
4) Wait a few seconds and press the ignitor pushbutton down a few times and
check for a flame through the small swing cover you described. It may take a few go's and a minute or two for the gas to force out any air in the line from the point of attachment through to the burner.
5) Be careful and if after a few minutes of trying you have no success you may have to remove the back and clean the gas jet.
Hope this helps and good luck, let me know how you went
Dave
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Follow Up By: Gwadir - Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 09:08
Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 09:08
Gorgot to mention, when you get a flame simply adjust the gas dial to the desired position (
mine has two positions - low and high).
Dave
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Follow Up By: Gwadir - Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 09:11
Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 09:11
Nearly forget, once you get a flame continue to hold down the gas dial for a minute or two until the sensor warms up enough to keep the safety valve open. This feature prevents gas leaks if the flame blows out by closing the safety valve when no heating of the sensor occurs. Hope that makes sense.
Dave
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Follow Up By: GerryP - Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 18:30
Saturday, May 01, 2010 at 18:30
Gas pressure after the regulator (at the
test point at the fridge gas connection) should be set to 11 inches water gauge.
Gerry
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