Fleetwood American Eagle 2006 Owner's Manual page 93

as possible during cold weather. Check the
BTU/hr rating plates on your Propane appliances.
This information will help you manage your
Propane usage.
FILLING PROPANE TANKS
To fill the chassis-mounted storage tank, drive
the vehicle to an Propane supplier or a service
station which sells Propane. Do not attempt to
fill the Propane tank yourself.
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WARNING
Do not fill Propane containers to more than 80%
capacity. Overfilling can result in uncontrolled Propane
flow which can cause fire and explosion. A properly
filled container holds about 80% of its volume as liquid.
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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.
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.
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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 house· hold
type detergents. These can cause cracks to form on
the line and brass fittings. If the leak cannot be located,
take the unit to a Propane service representative.
Propane System
PROPANE LEAK
DETECTOR/ALARM
A permanently installed Propane leak detector/
alarm is located near the floor. The unit contains
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.
Testing Procedure:
1. Hold a butane-fueled pocket lighter near
the sensor.
2. Open the lighter valve without striking a
flame for 3 seconds.
3. The leak detector/alarm should respond
within a few seconds.
4. Press the mute button to reset the alarm.
5. Lightly fan the area around the detector/
alarm to insure complete dispersion of the
Propane from the lighter, and to prevent
another sounding of the alarm.
6. A mute button allows you to temporarily
quiet the alarm for 60 seconds after it has
been set off or after testing.
7. If the alarm does not sound during a test or
if the green indicator light is not visible,
see your dealer or an authorized Fleetwood
Dealer. There are no batteries or user
serviceable parts inside the unit.
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WARNING
If your motor home is equipped with battery discon-
nect devices, the Propane leak detector/alarm will not
function if battery disconnect(s) are OFF.
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