Changing Gas Cylinders; Gas Safety Advice; Awning Space Lpg Appliance Exhaust; Gas Leaks - Bailey Caravan Owner's Manual

Your caravan is fitted with a regulator as
standard equipment. This is located in the
caravan gas box mounted on the front bulkhead
of the caravan between the gas bottles. The gas
regulator has a working pressure of 30mbar and
is suitable for both propane and butane liquefied
petroleum gas. There are dedicated hoses
available for different types of gas/bottle. They
are also available for camping gas and other
mainland Europe LPG Suppliers. Please contact
your Retailer who will have a stock of these
hoses.
3.2.3

Changing Gas Cylinders

Ensure that the cylinder is empty, then:
● Turn off the tap located by the gas regulator.
● Turn off cylinder valve and all gas appliances
● Remove the gas hose regulator from the
cylinder.
● Release retaining strap
● Remove cylinder from gas locker and stand
on ground.
● Fit plastic protecting cap to cylinder
With the full cylinder:
● Place cylinder in cradle in gas locker.
● Remove plastic protector from cylinder
● Connect the gas hose.
● Connect retaining strap
● Turn
on cylinder
systematically relight appliances as required
3.2.5

Gas safety advice

LPG is not poisonous.
There is a danger if all air and oxygen were excluded. (Ventilation holes must be kept clear at all times
and must not be obstructed).
The manufacturers have given LPG a smell in order to identify leaks.
3.2.6

Awning Space LPG Appliance Exhaust

There is no danger of pollution within an enclosed awning space from the exhaust of an LPG burning
refrigerator that vents into it.
3.2.7

Gas Leaks

If a smell of gas becomes apparent, the supply should be turned off at the cylinder immediately.
valve and then
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