Filling Propane Tanks; Propane System Check; Propane Leak Detector/Alarm - Fleetwood 2013 Recreational Vehicle Owner's Manual

The following chart shows the reduction in
available BTU's/hour under various fill levels as
the temperature drops:
20 LB. TANK*
% FULL + 20° 0°
60% 36,000 18,000
50% 32,400 16,200
40% 28,800 14,400
30% 25,200 12,600
20% 21,600 10,800
10% 16,200 8,100
*30 lb. Tank multiply x 1.40
The chart clearly shows how the availability of
the Propane is reduced at lower temperatures.
With this in mind, keep your Propane tank as
full as possible during cold weather. Check the
BTU/hr rating plates on your Propane appliances.
This info rmation will help you manage your
Propane usage .

FILLING PROPANE TANKS

To fill the chassis-mounted storage tank, drive
the vehicle to a Propane supplier or service sta-
tion which sells Propane. Do not attempt to fill
the Propane tank yourself.
!
WARNING
Turn off Propane main valve before filling Propane
tank or entering a Propane bulk plant or motor fuel
service station. Turn off all pilot lights and appliances
individually before refueling of motor fuel tanks and/or
Propane containers. When not individually turned off,
automatic ignition appliances may continue to spark
when Propane is turned off at the container.

PROPANE SYSTEM CHECK

Do a visual check of all exposed piping and fit-
tings after you have arrived at a destination and
before you use the Propane system.
Keep the tank valve closed and turn off all
appliances if the unit is not being used.
-5° -10° -15°
12,750 8,500 4,250
12,150 8,100 4,050
11,400 7,600 3,800
10,450 7,300 3,150
8,100 5,400 2,700
6,075 4,050 2,025
Propane System
Always have the system checked by a profes-
sional any time you detect a garlic/rotten egg
like odor or hear a sustained hiss when you turn
the Propane on.
!
WARNING
Never check for leaks with an open flame. Do not
check copper and brass plumbing lines and fittings
for leaks using ammoniated or chlorinated household
type detergents. These can cause cracks to form on
the line and brass fittings. If the leak cannot be locat-
ed, take the unit to a Propane service representative .
PROPANE LEAK DETECTOR/
ALARM
A permanently installed Propane leak detector/
alarm is located near the floor. The unit con-
tains an alarm that will sound alerting you to the
presence of low levels of potentially dangerous
Propane that may have accumulated.
The detector/alarm unit is powered by the
12-volt DC system in your motor home. A green
light on the detector/alarm front panel indicates
that the detector/alarm has power.
Test the leak detector/alarm each time the motor
home is relocated and set up for use. Detailed
information for the leak detector/alarm can be
found in the Owner's Information Package.
!
WARNING
If your motor home is equipped with battery discon-
nect devices, the Propane leak detector/alarm will not
function if battery disconnects are OFF.
NOTE
✓
The detector/alarm draws enough current to dis-
charge your battery. Remember to turn off the chassis
and house battery disconnects if you are not using
your motor home.
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