Lpgas System; Lpgassafety Precautions - Fleetwood Southwind 1994 Manual

Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is available from approved
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 conveniences 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, ihe 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 detectorshutoff (not shown)
LP GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LP gas is a safe and reliable fuel. As with any other
volatile and flammable material, common sense dictates
that LP gas be handled and used with respect and
cauiion. 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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LPGAS
SYSTEM
WARNING
LP GAS IS FLAMMABLE AND POTENTIALLY
EXPLOSIVE; USE PROPER HANDLING, LIGHT-
ING AND VENTILATING PROCEDURES.
1. THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF LP GAS INDI-
CATES A LEAK. IF YOU SMELL GAS:
DO NOTTOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.
EXTINGUISH ALL OPEN FLAMES, PILOT
LIGHTS AND ALL SMOKING MATERIALS.
SHUTOFFTHEGASSUPPLYATTHETANK
VALVE(S) OR GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION.
OPEN THE DOOR AND LEAVE THE AREA
UNTIL THE ODOR CLEARS.
HAVE THE GAS SYSTEM CHECKED BY A
PROFESSIONALANDTHE CAUSE OFTHE
LEAK CORRECTED BEFORE USING THE
MOTOR HOME AGAIN.
2. INSPECT THE ENTIRE LP GAS SYSTEM
FOR LEAKS OR DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE
EACH TRIP AND BEFORE FILLING TANK.
SEE SECTION ON "LP GAS SYSTEM LEAK
CHECKS."
3. NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH AN OPEN
FLAME. USE AN APPROVED LEAK DETEC-
TION SOLUTION OR A NON-AMMONIATED,
NON-CHLORINATED SOAP SOLUTION ONLY.
IF THE LEAK CANNOT BE LOCATED, TAKE
THE UNIT TO AN LP GAS SERVICe REPRE-
SENTATIVE.
4. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN DRILLING
HOLES OR FASTENING OBJECTS TO THE
MOTOR HOME. THE GAS $UPPLY LINES
COULD BE PUNCTURED BY A NAIL OR
SCREW.
5.
DO NOT RESTRICT ACCESS TO LP TANKS.
IN AN EMERGENCY, THE TANK SERVICE·
VALVE MUST BE EASILY IDENTIFIED AND
ACCESSIBLE. THE TANK COMPARTMENT
DOOR MUST ALWAYS BE UNLOCKED, AND
THE LP LABEL SHOULD BE VISIBLE.