Lp Gas System; Lp Gas Safety Precautions - Fleetwood Tioga Montara 1995 Manual

Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is available from ap-
proved storage tanks to operate your range, oven,
furnace and water heater, and as an alternate energy
source for some refrigerators. With proper handling
precautions, LP gas is safe and provides modern con-
veniences wherever you travel. The LP gas storage
tank is mounted on the motor home chassis. LP gas is
stored as a liquid under pressure and vaporizes under
the control of a pressure regulator.
A typical LP gas tank installation is illustrated below.
Although specific details of the system may differ in your
motor home, the major components and their relation-
ships will be similar to those shown.
1. LP gas tank
2. Sight gauge
3. Automatic Stop fill valve
4. Main shut-off valve
5. Regulator assembly
6. LP gas hose
7. LP detector shut off (not shown)
LP GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LP gas is a safe and reliable fuel. As with any other
volatile and flammable material, common sense dic-
tates that LP gas be handled and used with respect and
caution. Because LP gas systems are so reliable, they
are often taken for granted. Neglect can be a very
dangerous habit. If the system is maintained regularly,
you can expect almost trouble free operation.
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LP GAS SYSTEM
WARNING
LP GAS IS FLAMMABLE AND POTENTIALLY
EXPLOSIVE. USE PROPER HANDLING,
LIGHTING AND VENTILATING PROCE-
DURES.
1. THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF LP GAS IN-
DICATES A LEAK.IFYOU SMELL GAS:
DO NOT TOUCH ELECTRICAL
SWITCHES.
EXTINGUISH ALL OPEN FLAMES, PILOT
LIGHTS AND ALL SMOKING MATERIALS.
SHUT OFF THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE
TANK VALVE(S) OR GAS SUPPLY
CONNECTION_
OPENTHE DOOR AND LEAVE THE AREA
UNTIL THE ODOR CLEARS.
HAVE THE GAS SYSTEM CHECKED BY A
PROFESSIONAL AND THE CAUSE OF
THE LEAK CORRECTED BEFORE US-
ING THE MOTOR HOME AGAIN.
2. INSPECT THE ENTIRE LP GAS SYS-
TEM FOR LEAKS OR DAMAGED PARTS
BEFORE EACH TRIP AND BEFORE FILL-
ING TANK. SEE SECTION ON "LP GAS
SYSTEM LEAK CHECKS:'
3. NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH AN
OPEN FLAME. USE AN APPROVED LEAK
DETECTION SOLUTION OR A NON-AM-
MONIATED, NON-CHLORINATED SOAP
SOLUTION ONLY. IFTHE LEAK CANNOT
BE LOCATED, TAKE THE UNIT TO AN LP
GAS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
4.
ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN DRILLING
HOLES OR FASTENING OBJECTS TO THE
MOTOR HOME. THE GAS SUPPLY LINES
COULD BE PUNCTURED BY A NAIL OR
SCREW.
5_ DO NOT RESTRICT ACCESS TO LP
TANKS. IN AN EMERGENCY,THETANK SER-
VICE VALVE MUST BE EASILY IDENTIFIED
AND ACCESSIBLE. THE TANK COMPART-
MENT DOOR MUST ALWAYS BE UN-
LOCKED, AND THE LP LABEL SHOULD BE
VISIBLE.