Filling Propane Tanks; Propane System Check; Propane Leak Detector/Alarm - Fleetwood Revolution LE Owner's Manual

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/hI' rating plates
on
yourPropane appli-
ances, This information will help you manage
your Propaheusag6. . .
FILLING PROPANE TANKS
To fill thechassiscmounted.storage tank, dlive
the vehicle to a'n Propane supplier or a service'
,station which sells Propane. Do not attempt
to
fill the Propahe tank yourself.
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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 o(niotor fuel tanks andlor
Propane containers. When not individually turned off,
automatic ignition appliances may continue to spark
when Propane is turned off at the container.
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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 cylinder 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
u~ing
ammoniated or chlorinated house· hold
type detergents, These can cause cracks to form on
the,lineand brass fittings, lithe l!iak cannotpelocated,
take the unit to a Propane service representative
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Propane System
PROPANE LEAK '
DETECTOR/ALARM
A permanently installed Propane leak detector/
alarm is located near the floor. The unit <::ontains
an alarm that will sound alerting you to the
pres,cnce of low levdsof potentially dangerous
Propane that may have accumulated.
The detector/alarm unit is powered by the 12c '
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 detectorlalatm can be
found in the Owner's InjormatilJ1l' Package.
Testing p'rocedure:
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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.
S. Lightly fan the area around the detector/
alam.to in,sure 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 n.ot visible,
see an authorized FleetWood Dealer. There
are no battelies or user serviceable parts
inside the unit
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WARNING
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. The ProP'lne leakdetector/alarm will. not function if
. b:6th battery dis,connects are OFF,
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