Airstream 2015 Sport, Owner'S Manual

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an appliance is left on or there is a leak or open flow
in the system, the bypass pressure will not be able to
equalize and allow the flow-limiting device to reopen.
Symptoms of this condition would be appliances that
light but have lower than normal flame or starve from
lack of gas, a substantial reduction in the flame when
another appliance is operating, or pilots that are difficult
to light If this should happen, the following steps
should eliminate the condition:
1 Close lPg cylinder valve *
2
Extinguish all flames and smoking materials.
3 Be sure all gas appliances, including their pilot
lights, are off *
4 Open lPg cylinder valve slowly Do not snap open
5 Wait at least 15 seconds before lighting appliances
6
If operational difficulties continue, there may be
a leak in the system Immediately close the lPg
cylinder valve and have the system inspected by a
qualified RV service technician.
*When reconnecting a full cylinder to an auto
changeover regulator, it is not necessary to shut off the
appliances or close the valve of the cylinder already in
service
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Leaking LPG may ignite, causing a fire or
explosion, which could result in serious bodily
injury, property damage, and/or death
The amount of time a full tank of gas will last is
dependent on usage In cold weather when you are
using the furnace, large amounts of hot water, and are
doing extensive cooking, you will naturally use more
gas than you will in warm weather when you may do
limited cooking On the average, with normal cooking
and other appliance use, you can probably count on
two to three weeks of service from each tank
automatic gas Regulator
All models are equipped with a two-stage automatic
change-over gas regulator that offers the convenience
of automatic changeover from empty to full gas
cylinders Both tanks are connected to this regulator
make sure there is propane in both tanks before you
start Rotate the white knob on the top-front side of
the regulator toward the cylinder you want to use first.
This will be the service cylinder and the other will be
the reserve cylinder Slowly open both cylinder valves
Open both cylinder valves completely, then close about
1/4 turn This will allow you to easily check to see if
valves are open or closed The indicator on top of the
regulator will turn bright green The indicator will stay
bright green as long as there is fuel coming from the
service cylinder When the service cylinder empties,
the regulator will automatically draw fuel from the
reserve cylinder, providing an uninterrupted fuel flow
to the system When it switches over, the indicator will
change from green to red This red color indicates the
service cylinder is empty and needs to be filled.
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lPg regulators must always be installed with the
diaphragm vent facing down Regulators that are
not located in compartments have been equipped
with a protective cover Make sure the regulator
vent faces down and the cover is kept in place
to minimize vent blockage, which could result in
excessive gas pressure, causing fire or explosion.
lPg Tanks
The following procedure outlines the proper method of
removing and installing lPg bottles:
1 Turn the knob on your automatic regulator until
the arrow points to the tank opposite the one to be
removed Shut off the gas valve on the tank to be
removed
2 Disconnect the rubber gas line at the tank to be
removed. (The green plastic fitting is a right-hand
thread and no tools should be used )
3 Turn the large clamping T-handle counterclockwise
until the hold-down bracket is loosened enough
to be able to remove the tank If your trailer is
equipped with a gas tank cover, you must remove
the T-handle and then the cover before removing
the bottle
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Do not remove the center hold-down rod