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Gas Services
The gas appliances in your vehicle are fed
from a gas cylinder that is housed in a sealed
cylinder compartment.
Gas flows from the gas bottles via a bulkhead
mounted gas regulator. This regulator provides
a working gas pressure of 30 m bar (1.5kg of
gas per hour).
All appliances installed by Auto-Trail are
designed to work within this pressure range.
Please ensure that any additional appliances,
not fitted by Auto-Trail, are capable of working
within this pressure.
Cylinder Compartment
Your vehicle is designed to accept either 15kg
or 7kg gas cylinders, this is dependent on the
model you have chosen.
The compartment is accessed via a door on
the outside of the vehicle.
This door is secured by a remote cable release
latch located behind the passenger seat inside
the vehicle.
The Compartment has low level ventilation to
ensure the safe operation of the cylinders and
should not be obstructed in any way.
Also please ensure that any additional items
stored in this compartment are secure and
cannot damage any pipe work or fittings, or
block the ventilation.
Connecting / Changing A Gas Cylinder
Before you can connect a gas cylinder to your
vehicle you will have to obtain the correct type
of high pressure hose for the type of bottle you
have chosen (different European countries
have different connections). This hose should
be fitted to the bulkhead mounted gas
regulator fitted inside your gas compartment.
• Extinguish any fire, flame or source of ignition
before changing gas cylinders
• Carefully position the gas cylinders into the
gas compartment locating the bottle into the
retaining devices taking care not to damage
any of the pipe work or fittings.
• Tighten the straps that will hold the cylinders
firmly into the compartment.
• Connect the high pressure hose to the gas
cylinder using a suitable tool. Please ensure
that the high pressure hose is connected
correctly before opening the cylinder valve.
• Close the empty cylinder valve
Gas Hoses
Your supplying dealer will advise on the correct
type of high pressure hose to connect your gas
cylinder to the pressure regulator.
This will depend on the type of gas cylinders you
have chosen to carry in your vehicle.
Inspect flexible hoses regularly for deterioration
and renew, as necessary with an approved type,
in any case not later than the expiry date shown
on the hose.
Any hose that shows signs of damage or splitting
should be replaced immediately irrespective of
its age.
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