Fleetwood 1998 American Tradition Owner's Manual page 137

The garlic-like smell of LP gas indicates a leak. Fittings,
valves and couplings are the most common places for a gas
system to leak.
For your safety, check for leaks in your gas system each time
the tank is filled and before each trip. Always check the
system any time you detect a garlic-like odor. Listen for a hiss
or hum when you tum the gas on. This may indicate a leak.
The first time you have your LP tank filled, have the attendant
bleed a little LP gas out of the small outage valve (this also
lets you check that the tank is not overfilled) and note the
odor. It should smell like garlic or onions. If you cannot detect
this odor, you must take extra care in checking for leaks, as
well as whenever you use LP gas appliances.
To perform a leak check:
1. Swab a mixture of an approved leak detection solution over
each fitting, joint and connection in the system.
2. Open the tank valve.
3. Inspect each joint.
4. If even the smallest bubbles appear at any joint, it is leaking
and must be corrected. Take the motor home to an autho-
rized Fleetwood service center or your LP gas service
facility. Do not attempt to repair gas piping unless you have
the proper tools and skill.
Leaks most likely will occur where piping runs close to
chassis and frame. Look for scrapes and cracks around pipe
hangers. If you find defects in any part of the LP gas system,
have it repaired or replaced before using the system.
LP
CAS SYSTEM
LP
GAS SYSTEM
LEAl" Cluci<.s
WARNING
Never check for leaks
with an open flame. Do
not check for leaks using
ammoniated or chlori-
nated household type
detergents. These can
cause cracks to form on
the metal tubing and
brass fittings. If the
leak cannot be located,
take the motor home to
an
LP gas service
representative.
AMERicAN TRAdirioN - CopYRiql1T 1997, FlEETwood ENTERPRisES, INC. AlL RiqlITS RESERVEd.