Gas - Swift Motorhome Owners Service Manual

Gas

General information
Gas Cylinders
Bottled Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is the
most convenient portable source of fuel for
your vehicle.
The gas cylinder, cooking and heating
appliances should be isolated when travelling
unless your motohome is fitted with en-route
heating.
Regularly check flexible gas hose, joints and
connections for tightness. Finally make sure
that each gas appliance is working efficiently
to the recommendations of the appliance
manufacturers.
The LPG system should be inspected by a
competent person.
Only use gas cylinders that are located within
their dedicated position within the gas bottle
housing, never extend the hose - hose lengths
must not exceed 400mm.
Your vehicle is supplied with a wall mounted
gas regulator plumbed inside the gas bottle
compartment. The regulator and all appliances
work at a harmonised 30mb pressure, which
work with Butane and Propane gas.
Pressure regulation system in this vehicle has
a fixed working pressure of 30 mbar with a
flow rate of 1.2 kg/H and complies with the
requirements of EN 12864 annex D.
We do not recommend the use of an inline
LPG BBQ with the 1.2kg/H regulator when
other LPG appliances are in use.
Motorhomes with external barbeque point
Models equipped with an external barbeque
point can be used to power any gas appliance
suitable for the gas used in the motorhome,
at the working pressure shown on the label in
the barbeque outlet box. Please note when
using the outlet that the fitted regulator will
allow a maximum of 1.5kg per hour of gas to
be taken from the gas bottle. Therefore the
consumption of gas from both the appliances
within the motorhome and the appliance
connected to the barbeque point cannot
exceed a total of 1.5kg per hour at any one
time. If you are in any doubt please consult
your dealer for advice. To use point proceed
as follows:
1. Fit male tail connector from despatch kit
to your barbeque or appliance ensuring a
gas tight joint. The work should be carried
out by a competent person; if in any doubt
consult your dealer.
2. Open box lid by pulling tab on bottom edge
and lifting, while pressing on centre of flap.
3. Insert tail connector on appliance into
female coupling, twist to engage and lock.
4. Open gas locker on motorhome, ensure gas
bottle tap is open and supply is connected
to regulator.
5. Light and operate appliance to its
instructions.
Please note that you cannot open the gas
supply until the nozzle has been inserted. In
the interest of safety all external hose lengths
should be kept to a minimum and attachments
secured correctly.
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WARNING: Care should be taken when
using the external barbeque point. Never
barbeque next to an awning or tent.
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WARNING: The motorhome barbeque
point should only be used as an outlet point
for gas, never connect a gas bottle direct to
the outlet.
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WARNING: Unless en-route heating is
in use the LPG cylinder valve should be
closed when driving.
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