GENERAL INFORMATION
There are four gas appliances in the motor home: refrigerator,
water heater, hob and oven. Gas flows to a set of safety
shut-off valves controlling each appliance.The valves allow
isolation of a single appliance without affecting the operation
of the other equipment.
Each appliance is fitted with a FLAME FAILURE DEVICE it is
necessary to keep the gas control knob (appliances other
than the water heater) depressed for 15 to 30 seconds after
ignition to activate the device.
If the gas stops flowing to the appliance or the flame is
extinguished, the flame failure device automatically closes
the valve to shut off gas supply to the appliance.
Each appliance has a gas isolation valve fitted into the gas
system to enable each appliance to be turned off from the
gas supply for routine servicing or if a fault should develop.
Please familiarise yourself with the location of these isolation
valves which are clearly marked with their open and closed
position, and which appliance each individual valve operates.
Please make sure all gas appliances are working efficiently to
the recommendations of the appliance manufacturer.
TYPES OF GAS
Butane
Butane is supplied in the UK in green or blue bottles.
Continental bottles usually have a male left hand thread
similar but not identical to UK butane.
Butane has a recommended service temperature of down to
2°C but will work below that.
Propane
Propane is supplied in red or partly red bottles that have a
female left hand thread connector. Germany and Austria
supply propane with a male connection.
Propane is suitable for use at temperatures as low as -30°C
and is therefore ideal for all winter caravanning.
Cylinder Compartment
Your vehicle is designed to take either a 13kg or 7kg gas
bottles, this is dependant on the model you have chosen.
The compartment has low level ventilation to ensure the
safe operation of the cylinders and should not be blocked
or obstructed in any way.
Please ensure that any additional items stored in this
compartment are secure and cannot damage any of the
pipe work or fittings.
Changing a Gas Cylinder
Ensure the cylinder valve is fully closed before disconnecting
the high pressure hose from the bottle.
Release the gas bottle retaining straps that restrain the gas
bottles into the compartment.
Carefully remove the gas bottles from the compartment
taking care not to damage any pipe work or fittings in the
process.
Refitting a gas bottle is a reversal of the above procedure,
but please ensure that the high pressure hose is connected
correctly before opening the cylinder valve.
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