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LP System
PROPANE
REGULATOR
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7. Drive at least one mile from the propane gas supplier before relighting pilot
lights or appliances. This will allow any minimal leakage which occurred
while filling the tank to dissipate. DO NOT light pilot lights if you continue
to smell propane gas. Shut off the Supply Valve. Allow the motorhome to
ventilate for 30 minutes. If you still detect propane odor, have the source
of the leak located and repaired.
Never use any other tank than the one furnished with the motorhome. If the tank must
be replaced, check with your dealer for correct tank specifications and replacement
procedure.
The regulator reduces the pressure of the propane gas vapor from the pressure in the
tank, to the pressure required for use at the appliances. This reduction in pressure
is performed by a two-stage regulator. Two regulators are used in the same body to
reduce the pressure of the propane gas in the tank for use by the appliances in the
motorhome. The regulator seldom requires service, but it should always be protected
from the elements and extremes of hot and cold.
The high pressure regulator (first stage) is used to reduce the pressure to
approximately 10 to 13 PSI before sending it along to the low pressure regulator
(second stage). This second stage regulator reduces the pressure further to
11 inches water column, or 6.35 ounces per square inch. The two stages
regulator does not have to work as hard since the second stage receives
consistent pressure rather than inlet pressure which varies. The result is an efficient
safer system that helps to eliminate problems such as freeze up and pilot outage.
The regulator has been preset by the manufacturer of the regulator, and adjustment
should not be necessary. If adjustment should be required, DO NOT attempt to adjust
it yourself. Adjustment must be made with special equipment by a qualified propane
gas service technician. Have the regulator checked annually, or whenever you suspect
NEVER ALTER THE POSITIONING OF THE REGULATOR.
PROPANE GAS REGULATORS MUST ALWAYS BE
INSTALLED WITH THE DIAPHRAGM VENT FACING
DOWNWARD. ALSO MAKE SURE TO KEEP THE
REGULATOR COVER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE VENT
BLOCKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE
GAS PRESSURE CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION. DO
NOT RELY UPON BEING ABLE TO SMELL PROPANE
GAS LEAKS, AS THE ODOR MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY
STRONG ENOUGH TO DETECT.
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