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WARNING
Do not attempt to adjust the regulator. It has been pre-
set by the regulator manufacturer. If any adjustment is
required, it must be made by a qualified LP gas serv-
ice technician using special equipment.
USING LP GAS SYSTEM AT
LOW TEMPERATURES
Your LP gas system will function at low temper-
atures, provided the system components are kept
at a temperature above the vapor point of the LP
gas. Ask your LP gas supplier or your motor
home dealer for information on product blends
available in your area and the areas in which
you will be traveling.
The following chart shows the reduction in
available BTU's/hour under various fill levels as
the temperature drops:
20LB- TANK*
%
FULL +20 0
0 0
_50
_10 0
_150
60%
36,000
18,000
12,750
8,500
4,250
50%
32,400
16,200
12,150
8,100
4,050
40%
28,800
14,400
11,400
7,600
3,800
30%
25,200
12,600
10,450
7,300
3,150
20%
21,600
10,800
8,100
5,400
2,700
10%
16,200
8,100
6,075
4,050
2,025
*30 lb. Tank multiply x 1.40
The chart clearly shows how the availability of
the gas is reduced at lower temperatures. With
this in mind, keep your LP gas tank as full as
possible during cold weather. Check the BTU/hr
rating plates on your LP gas appliances. This
information will help you manage your LP gas
usage.
FILLING LP GAS TANKS
To fill the chassis-mounted storage tank, drive
the vehicle to an LP gas supplier or a service
station which sells LP gas. Do not attempt to fill
the LP gas tank yourself.
LP Gas System
LP GAS 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 LP gas 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 LP gas 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 an LP gas service representative
LP GAS LEAK DETECTOR/ALARM
A permanently installed LP gas 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
LP gas 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 the
flame.
3. The leak detector/alarm should respond
within a few seconds.
4. Press the silence button to reset the alarm.
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