Gas; Types Of Gas - Swift 2005 MH Owner's Handbook Manual

Connecting Services

GAS

GENERAL INFORMATION
Gas Bottles
Bottled Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is the
most convenient portable source of fuel for
your motorhome.
Make sure that heating and cooking
appliances and the gas cylinders are
switched off before you move the
motorhome.
Regularly check flexible gas hose, joints and
connections for tightness. Finally make sure
that each gas appliance is working efficiently
to the recommendations of the appliance
manufacturers.
Only use gas bottle cylinders that are
located within their dedicated position within
the gas bottle housing, never extend hose -
hose lengths must not exceed 400mm.
Regulator
Your motorhome is supplied with a wall
mounted gas regulator plumbed inside the
gas bottle compartment. The regulator and
all appliances work at a harmonised 30mb
pressure, which work with Butane and
Propane gas.
Pressure regulation system in this vehicle
has a fixed working pressure of 30 mbar with
a flow rate of 1.5 kg/h and complies with the
requirements of EN 12864 annex D.
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Note: Regulator valves should always be in
the 'OFF' position when driving.
Fig. A
Gas Regulator
Gas Hoses
Two new hoses, or pigtails as they are being
called, are available - one for Propane and
one for Butane with adaptors for Butane
'clip-on' and Camping Gaz cylinders. It is
important to check you have the correct
hose and adaptor to suit your gas bottles.
Push on hoses are no longer permitted
under the new regulations, the new hose
have threaded connections and must be
securely attached to the regulator and to the
gas bottle.
WARNING: Inspect flexible gas hose(s)
regularly for deterioration and renew, as
necessary, with the approved type, in
any case no later than the expiration
date marked on the hose(s).
WARNING: Ensure hoses do not
become entangled in door mechanism.

TYPES OF GAS

Butane
Butane is supplied in the UK in green, blue
or aluminium bottles.
All these have a male left hand thread
EXCEPT for Camping Gaz which has a
special female right hand thread and Calor
7kg and 15kg and aluminium bottles which
have a special clip-on connection.
Continental bottles usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
UK butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C but will not work below that.
Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
bottles which have a female left hand
threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same
connector.