Auto-Sleepers Symbol Plus 2018, Manual

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CONNECTION OF SERVICES
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
maximum amount of LPG which can be put
into the tank is 20 litres.
There is a gauge for the LPG tank, fitted at
the right hand side of the dashboard, which
uses LED lights to indicate the fuel level.
Safety Note
• When pulling up to the Autogas
dispenser ensure the vehicle is parked
with the filling connector located nearest
to the dispensing pump.
• Apply the handbrake and switch off the
engine. If the Combi space heater is
running it will turn off automatically. It will
need to be re-started at the control panel
after the engine has been re-started.
• No smoking, naked flames or mobile
phones are allowed on the Service
Station forecourt.
• If the re-fuelling process will take longer
than 15 minutes (ie with the ignition off)
then turn the refrigerator off at its main
switch in order to prevent it from
switching automatically to the alternative
energy source of gas and producing an
ignition spark.
• The use of an adaptor is not
recommended.
Note: For European touring, adapters for
use with the UK bayonet filling connector
may be used temporarily.
• Refilling of portable LPG cylinders is not
allowed.
• All dispensing nozzles should be fitted
with a nozzle shield. Please report to
staff if missing.
Filling Nozzles
When connecting the nozzle to the filler valve
on your vehicle always check that the locking
pins are aligned.
There are two main types of filling nozzles
used in the UK - ‘Gas Guard’ and ‘De Visser’.
Gas Guard uses a rotating barrel to lock on
to the filler valve wherease De Visser uses a
lever.