Filling Lp Gas Tanks; Lp Gas System Leak Checks - Fleetwood Flair 2001 Owner's Manual

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 tank yourself.
WARNING
Do not fill LP gas contain-
ers to more than 80%
capacity. Overfilling can
result in uncontrolled gas
flow which can cause fire
and explosion. A properly
filled container holds
about 80% of its
volume
as liquid.
The smell of LP Gas (actually, an additive, ethyl mercaptan)
indicates a leak. Obvious leak sources are fittings, valves and
couplings.
The first time you have your LP tank filled, have the service-
man bleed a little LP gas out of the small outage valve (this
also lets you check that the bottle is not overfilled) and note
the odor for future reference. A small number of people can-
not smell this odor; if you are one of these you must take
extra care in checking for leaks, as well as whenever you use
LP gas appliances.
For your safety, check for leaks in your gas system each time
the tank is filled and before each trip. Always check the
system any time you detect a garlic-like odor. Listen for a
sustained hiss or hum when you turn the gas on. This may
indicate a leak.
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CAS SYSTEM
FILLING LP
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WARNING
Turn off LP gas main
valve
before filling LP gas
tank or entering an LP
gas bulk plant or motor
fuel service station. Turn
off all pilot lights and
appliances individually
before refueling of motor
fuel tanks and/or LP gas
containers. When not indi-
vidually turned off, auto-
matic ignition appliances
may continue to spark
when LP gas is turned off
at the container.
LP GAS SYSTEM
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