Monaco DIPLOMAT 2004 Owner's Manual page 273

The LP-Gas detector is not tested to detect other types of gas. However,
other volatile gases (nuisance gases), most of them flammable in various
concentrations, may cause the detector to alarm. Some products that may
cause the detector to alarm are alcohol, liquor, kerosene, gasoline, deodor-
ants, colognes, propellants used in spray cans and cleaning solvents. In some
cases vapors from glues and adhesives used in the manufacturing of the
motorhome may also cause the detector to alarm for several months after
the date of manufacture. If it is determined that the detector has false
alarmed because of the above mentioned nuisance gases, reset the detector
and air out the motorhome with fresh outside air.
Take precautions to be sure one of these nuisances has not masked an
actual gas alarm condition. The detector draws less current than one instru-
ment panel lamp. The detector will operate to detect gas until the battery is
drained down to 7.0 Volts. The detector must be supplied with a voltage
higher than 7.0 Volts, for it to operate properly. If the power source is dis-
connected, or if the power is otherwise interrupted, the detector will not
operate.
The LP-Gas leak detector has a self-check circuit which runs at all times
while the detector is powered. In the event that the circuitry fails, a failure
alarm will sound and the operating indicator will cease to light.
LP-Gas Detector Operation:
Upon first application of power the LED will flash yellow for three min-
utes while the detector is stabilizing. At the end of the start cycle the LED
will turn Green, indicating full operation. If the detector senses unsafe levels
of gas it will immediately sound an alarm. The gas detector operates on 12
Volt DC, with a current draw less than 1/10th of one amp.
CAUTION: The detector will not alarm during the three
minute warm up cycle.
Press the TEST switch any time during the warm up cycle or while in
normal operation. The LED should flash red and the alarm should sound.
Release the switch. This is the only way the detector should be tested. The
test feature checks full operation of the detector.
WARNING: Test the operation of this detector after the
motorhome has been in storage, before each trip and at
least once per week during use.
The red LED will flash and the alarm will sound whenever a dangerous
level of propane or methane gas is detected. The detector will continue to
alarm until the gas clears or the Test/Mute switch is pressed.
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