Lp Leak Detector; Lighting Lp Gas Appliances - Fleetwood Flair Owner's Manual

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repairs to an authorized Fleetwood service center or
your LP gas service facility. Never attempt to repair gas
piping without proper tools and know-how.
Potential trouble spots for leaks are areas where piping
runs close to chassis and frame members. Look for
chafes and cracks around pipe hangers. If you find
defects in any LP gas system component, have it
repaired or replaced before using the system.
As an added precaution, do a visual check of all
exposed piping and fittings after you have arrived at a
destination and before you use the LP gas system.
Travel and road shocks may have caused damage to
the system that you will need to repair before using the
appliances.
WARNING
NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH AN OPEN
FLAME. DO NOT CHECK FOR LEAKS US-
ING AMMONIATED OR CHLORINATED
HOUSEHOLD TYPE DETERGENTS. THESE
CAN CAUSE CRACKS TO FORM ON THE
METAL TUBING AND BRASS FITIINGS. IF
THE LEAK CANNOT BE LOCATED, TAKE
THE UNITTO AN LP GAS SERVICE REPRE-
SENTATIVE.
Keep the tank valve closed and turn off all appliances if
the unit is not being used.
WARNING
DO NOT USE PLIERS OR A WRENCH TO
TIGHTEN VALVES. IF AVALVE IS NOT LEAK-
TIGHT WHEN CLOSED BY HAND, SEE AN
LP GAS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
LP LEAK DETECTOR
A permanently installed LP gas leak detector is located
near the floor. The unit contains an alarm that will sound
alerting you to the presence of low levels of potentially
dangerous LP gas that may have been released due to
a gas leak. The unit will also disconnect the gas supply
at the LP tank when it senses LP or similar gases such
as hair spray or cleaning solvent.
The detector unit is powered by the 12-volt DC system
in your motor home. A power switoh is located on the
panel. A green light on the detector front panel indicates
that the detector has power. If the power switch is OFF,
gas flow from the tank is cut off by a special solenoid
valve located at the tank.
Test the leak detector each time the motor home is
relocated and set up for use.
Testing Procedure:
Hold a butane-fueled pocket lighter near the
sensor.
Open the lighter valve without striking the flame.
The leak detector should respond within a few
seconds.
Press the silence button to reset the alarm.
Lightly fan the area around the detector to insure
complete dispersion of the gas from the lighter,
and to prevent another sounding of the alarm.
A silence button allows you to temporarily quiet the
. alarm for 60 seconds after it has been set off or after
testing.
If the alarm does not sound during a test or if the green
indicator light is not visible, see your dealer or an
authorized Fleetwood Service Center. There are no
batteries or user serviceable parts inside the unit.
NOTE: Rememberto.turn off the detector if you
are not using your motor home. The detector
draws enough current to discharge your bat-
tery.
LIGHTING LP GAS APPLIANCES
Detailed operating information for the LP gas appli-
ances can be found in your Owner's Information
Package. Please read and follow these instructions
Air trapped in the gas lines may delay the initial lighting
of any appliance. It could take several seconds or
minutes for the gas to reach the appliance. To purge
some of the air from the gas system, first light a burner
on the range. The other appliances will then light more
quickly.
We recommend lighting the pilot light at the range, if
equipped, rather than individually lighting each burner.
This will help prevent accidental leaks at the burner. Be
sure the pilot light is extinguished while traveling.
The first time the furnace or oven is operated, paints
and oils used in its manufacture may generate some
smoke and fumes. If this occurs, open doors and
windows to air out the motor home. These materials
should burn off after the first 15 to 20 minutes of
appliance operation.
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE APPLIANCE MANU-
FACTURER'S LIGHTING AND OPERAtiNG
INSTRUCTIONS.