Safe Use Of The Lp Gas System - Winnebago Cambria Owner's Manual

SECTION 5
LP GAS
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DO NOT FILL CONTAINER TO MORE
THAN 80 PERCENT OF CAPACITY.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT
IN A FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Make sure the motor home is level when
filling. It is possible to accidentally overfill
the tank if the vehicle is unlevel, with the
fill valve on the uphill side. Overfilling the
LP gas tank can result in uncontrolled gas
flow, which can cause fire or explosion. A
properly filled container will contain
approximately 80 percent of its volume as
liquid LP gas.
All pilot lights must be extinguished
and supply valve closed before refilling
LP gas tanks or vehicle fuel tanks.
Do not smoke or expose an open flame
while near an LP refueling area. LP gas is
heavier-than-air and extremely
flammable.
Never fill the LP tank with engine or
generator running.
Before opening the supply valve, check to
be sure all controls for gas appliances are
in the "Off" or "Pilot Off" position. If this
step is not performed, LP gas could
accumulate inside the motor home
creating a fire or explosion hazard.
Never use an open flame to test for LP
gas leaks.
Replace all protective covers and caps on
LP system before filling.
Selecting LP Fuel Types
We recommend using straight propane in your
LP tank. Propane gas is commonly available at
all LP gas outlets in the U.S. (According to the
National LP Gas Association, LP gas outlets in
the United States do not offer any other type of
liquefied petroleum gas than propane to the
general public.) Check local phone directory
yellow pages for locations of local LP gas
refilling stations or bulk dealerships.
NOTE: If you travel outside the U.S. with your
motor home, you may find butane or
propane/butane mixtures available in
5-2
addition to propane. Because gas-
burning RV appliances are designed to
run on propane only, we recommend that
you request straight propane only.
Butane burns about 30 percent hotter
than propane and can overheat some
appliances, particularly refrigerators,
and cause permanent damage. Other
appliances designed to operate on
propane can become sooted and lose
efficiency by using butane fuel.
Air In The LP Gas Tank
If your LP gas appliances do not stay lit or
require frequent adjustment, even though you
know the LP tank contains sufficient fuel, the
problem may be air in the LP gas tank. Air in the
tank mixes with the LP gas vapors causing them
to burn poorly. This condition could linger for
weeks if the air is not purged from the tank. Most
LP gas dealers have equipment for purging air
from LP gas tanks and will purge before refilling
the tank.
SAFE USE OF THE LP GAS
SYSTEM
The LP system is designed and built with strict
adherence to federal, state and recreational
vehicle industry requirements for mobile LP gas
equipment.
For your safety, there are many safety devices
and backup systems installed, such as tank fill
overflow valves, an interior LP gas detector/
alarm, and an interior carbon monoxide (CO)
detector/alarm.
LP gas also contains an odor additive that you
can smell if LP is present in the air.
Listed below are a few precautions to observe
that will help you to use the LP gas system safely.
• Exercise caution at all times. Be familiar with
the distinctive odor of LP gas. If a leak is
suspected, turn off the supply valve
immediately. Have the LP gas system checked
by your dealer or other qualified LP gas
service center.