Lp-Gas Detector; Operation; Testing - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

LP-Gas System
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LP-GAS DETECTOR

Operation

Testing

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Upon first application of power the LED will flash yellow for three minutes
while the detector is stabilizing. At the end of the start cycle the LED will turn
green indicating full operation. If detector senses unsafe levels of gas it will
immediately sound an alarm. The gas detector operates on 12 Volts, 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 you should test the detector. 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 MUTE switch is pressed.
N A V I G A T O R 2 0 0 3
The LP-Gas detector is provided for safety. The
gas detector detects both LP-Gas and Methane Gas.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) is heavier than air
and Methane Gas is lighter than air. LP-Gas will
settle to the lowest point (generally the floor) of the
motorhome. Methane Gas will rise. The LP-Gas
detector is also sensitive to fumes such as hairspray,
most of which contain butane as a propellant.
Butane, like propane, is heavier than air and will
settle to the floor level where it will be detected.
When this occurs, press the reset button to stop alert
sound for 60 seconds and allow the air to clear.
The other detectable vapors include alcohol,
liquor, deodorants, colognes, perfumes, wine,
adhesives, lacquer, kerosene, gasoline, glues, most
of all cleaning agents and propellant of aerosol
cans. Most are lighter than air in their vapor state
and will only be detected when the motorhome is
closed up.