Types Of Gas; Safe Use Of Gas Supply To Appliances; Regulator - Bailey ADVANCE 2019 Owner's Manual

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THE GAS SYSTEM
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The gas system meets BS EN
1949:2011 and should only be modified
by a competent person.
Bottled Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is the
most convenient portable source of fuel for
your vehicle:
• Butane - supplied in the UK in green or blue
bottles. Continental bottles usually have
a male left hand thread similar to but not
identical to UK Butane. Butane is suitable
for use at temperatures down to 2°C but will
not work below that temperature.
• Propane - supplied in red, or partly red
bottles and have a female left hand
threaded connector. Germany and Austria
supply propane with a male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as
-40°C and is therefore suitable for all year
touring.
When installing gas cylinders it is very
important that you ensure the connections
on both the cylinder and the regulator are
compatible. The pressure setting and capacity
must be as per the manufacturer's instructions
must be correct.
Cylinders should always be adequately
supported and should not block the ventilation
openings in the gas locker.
Care must be taken to ensure that gas
cylinders do not cause damage to the fixtures
and fittings located within the gas locker.
When fitting gas cylinders care should be
taken to avoid damage to the hose assembly
when it is connected to the cylinder.
Always turn off the gas cylinder valve(s) or
inlet to the motorhome when gas appliances
are not in use or when retiring to bed.
When carrying out maintenance always
ensure gas sources are correctly capped off.
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All gas appliances in your motorhome can have
their gas supply individually isolated by turning
off the relevant tap on the gas manifold. The
gas manifold taps are located in the kitchen
area.
Before you travel, make sure that
cooking appliances are switched off
and always turn off the gas at the
cylinder.
The Autograph range is installed with Truma
monocontrol cs safety gas pressure regulator
which allows en-route heating. This allows
you to travel safely whilst using your heating
system and without the need to turn off the
gas cylinders. Ensure that your cooking
appliances are switched off before you move
your vehicle and/or before you go to bed.
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The regulator is a governing device which
adapts the bottle pressure to one that suits the
equipment in the motorhome.
As standard your motorhome is fitted with
a gas regulator. This is located in the gas
locker. The regulator has a working pressure
of 30 mbar and is therefore suitable for both
propane and butane.
Both the Autograph and Advance/Alliance
feature the Truma Monocontrol CS regulator.
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