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.
Pressure Regulating Device
Your vehicle is fitted with a
bulkhead mounted pressure
regulating device that will provide a
working gas pressure of 30 mbar
(1.5 kg 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.
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 choose to carry in your vehicle.
The tightness of flexible gas hose,
joints and connections must be
checked regularly.
Hoses should be routinely replaced
at intervals not exceeding 5 years
or as recommended in the
manufacturers instructions. Any
hose that shows signs of splitting,
wear or damage should be replaced
irrespective of age.
The gas hose supplied by your
dealer should not be extended in
any way. Gas bottles should not be
stored outside your vehicle
G
AS
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AFETY
A
DVICE
Facts About LPG
There is a danger if all air and
oxygen is excluded.
LPG has been given a smell by the
manufacturers to aid in the
identification of leaks.
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