Fleetwood 1985 Southwind Manual page 23

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Air trapped in the gas lines may delay the initial
lighting of any appliance, To purge some of the air
from the gas system, light a burner on the range.
The other appliances will then light more quickly.
AL.wAYS FOLLOW THE APPLIANCEMANUFAC-
. TURER'S LIGHTING
INS~RUCTION$.
LP GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: LP GAS IS FLAMMABLE AND PO-
TENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE. USE 'PROPER HAN-
DLING, LIGHTING, AND VENTILATING PROCE-
DURES.
The distinctive odor,ofLPgas.indicates a leak.
1. IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Extinguish all open flames, pilot lights and·
all smo.king materials.
• Do not touch electrical switch",s.
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• Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s)
or gas supply connection.
• Open all doors, windows, and vents.
• Leave the'area until the odor clears.
• 'Have the .gas system checked and the
cause of the leak corrected before using
the system again. .
'2.lm,pect the entire LP gas system'for leaks or
,: •. ,.(jamaged parts beforeeacl:l.t[ip,>:;;
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be careful
1Nhl!iJl'~rJlJj!¥hb.QI.es;or
fas-
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objects ·to the
m~dr~h"'orii'e:!fA'
gas line
' .. "couldbe punctured by a nail ai-screw.
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. 4. Do not restrict access to LP tanks. In an
emergency, the tank servIce valve must be
easily accessible.
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5. Do not carry or store filled or empty LP gl
containers inside your motor home. LP gl
containers are equipped with safety deviCE
that relieve excessive pressure by dischargin
gas to the atmosphere, and . leaks can occ!
atvalves and .fittings. .,,; .
6. Do not use anY LP gas tank other than
t~
one furnished with your motor home withol
being sure that ail connecting componenl
are compatible.
7. Turn off LP gas main valve and individuall
turn off all gas appliances before entering a
LP gas bulk plant or motor fuel service .stl
tlon.
8. WARNING: DONQT FILL LP GAS CONTAIN-
ERS·iTO';; MORE THAN' 80% CAPACITY.
OVERFILLING CAN RESULT' INUNCON-
TROLLED GAS. FLOW WHICH CAN CAUSE
fiRE AND EXPLOSIQN. APROPERLY FILLED
. CONTAINER HOLDS ABOUT 80% OF ITS
VOLUME AS LIQUID.
9. Never check for leaks with an open flame.
Use an approved leak detectlonsolutian.·or
a
non-ammoniated~
non-chlorinated ',soap
solution only. U the leak' cannot beloC:ated,
tqke the unit to an LP gas service repre'sen-
tative. ' "
10. LP gas regulators .. must;always be installed
with the diaphragm vent facing downward.
'Make surethat·the.' regulator vent faces
. downward and. thllt .tl:le cover is kept in
place to miriimize'·····vEirit··blocka·ge which
could result in excessive gas pressure caus-
ing fire
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explosion .