Auto-Sleepers Broadway FB, Handbook

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CONNECTION OF SERVICES
GAS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The gas appliances in this vehicle are
powered by Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
which is stored, under pressure, in a tank
located under the floor in the centre of the
vehicle. This tank is refilled, when required,
at a re-fuelling station using a nozzle and
hose in a similar way to refilling the engine
fuel tank. Make sure that heating and cooking
appliances are switched off before you move
the motorhome.
The regulator
Your motorhome is fitted with a regulator as
standard equipment. The gas regulator has a
working pressure of 30mbar and is suitable
for use with all commercially available brands
of LPG. It is fitted adjacent to the tank
installation under the vehicle and requires no
attention from the owner whilst using the
vehicle.
Availability
LPG is becoming more widely available as
more vehicle engines are converted to run on
it. Many garages now have an LPG pump
and other outlets are available in more rural
areas, often near farming communities for
instance. Look for signs advertising
‘Autogas’.
If you have internet access, search for ‘LPG
filling stations’ and there are many sites
where input of your postcode will locate the
nearest filling station to your location.
There are many companies producing LPG
but all brands are suitable for use in your
vehicle.
LPG Re-fuelling
LPG re-fuelling is simple and efficient, carried
out in much the same way as petrol and
diesel with a hose and nozzle designed to
lock onto the filling connector on the vehicle.
The refulling point is located behind a black
plastic cover on the offside of the vehicle
behind the driver’s door.
Once the connection is made, the customer
simply presses and holds down a button on
the dispenser until they have put the required
amount of fuel into the vehicle or until the
tank is full.
LPG tanks are fitted with a valve that stops
the flow once the tank has reached its
maximum safe filling level. Once the meter
stops the customer simply disconnects the
nozzle and returns it to the dispenser.
Note: Although the nominal capacity of the
tank is 25 litres, a float valve automatically
cuts off at 80% full to allow space for the gas
vapour above the liquid. Therefore, the