Bailey Approach SE, Owner'S Manual

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6-5
CONNECTION OF SERVICES
GAS SYSTEM
General Information
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is the most
convenient ‘portable’ fuel for your vehicle.
The maximum capacity of the gas cylinder
compartment is 1 x 13Kg gas cylinder and 1
x 6Kg gas cylinder.
Your vehicle is installed with en route heating
allowing you to travel safely whilst still using
your heating system and without switching off
the gas cylinders. When travelling, ensure
that your cooking appliances are switched off
before you move your vehicle.
Regularly check the flexible gas hose, joints
and connections for tightness. Finally make
sure that each gas appliance is working
efficiently to the recommendations of the
appliance manufacturer.
Only use gas cylinders that are mounted in
their dedicated storage locker and secured
using the straps provided. Never extend the
hose; it must not exceed 450mm.
If you decide to use gas cylinders of another
size it is very important that you ensure the
cylinders are adequately supported and they
do not block the ventilation in the openings in
the gas locker compartment. Ensure that
these gas cylinders do not cause damage to
the fixtures and fittings located in the gas
cylinder compartment.
Regulator
Your Bailey motorhome is fitted with a wall
mounted Truma MonoControl CS safety gas
pressure regulator plumbed inside the gas
cylinder compartment. The gas pressure
regulation system provides an even output
pressure of 30 mbar.
The regulator is a governing device that
adapts the pressure from the gas cylinder to
one that suits the equipment within the
motorhome
Do not use a regulator with a
different operating pressure.
A high pressure gas hose with integrated
hose rupture protection (HRP) is essential for
connecting the gas cylinder to the gas
pressure regulation system. The integrated
crash sensor complies with the Heating
Equipment Directive 2001-56-EC with the
supplements 2004-78-EC and 2006/119/EC.
The crash sensor enables you to use a Liquid
gas heater whilst driving whilst providing
suitable precautions that there is not an
uncontrolled release due to an accidental
disconnection. The gas system is certified for
use throughout Europe whilst the vehicle is
being driven. It is important that all gas
appliances are turned off when at a fuel
station.
In the event of an accident with deceleration
of 3.5g
±
0.5g acting directly upon the
triggering element, the integrated crash
sensor interrupts the flow of gas.
Gas Hoses
A high pressure hose with hose rupture
protection (HRP) is essential for connecting
the gas cylinder to the gas pressure
regulation system. Truma provides the
necessary high-pressure hoses with the most
commonly-used connection variants for
European gas cylinders.
The pressure regulating devices and
hoses must be replaced with new
ones no more than 5 years after their
date of manufacture (every eight years if
used commercially) This is the
responsibility of the operator.
Gas Bottles
All gas cylinders have unique connections. It
is important to check that you have the
correct hose and/ or adaptor to suit your gas
cylinder.
Push on hoses are no longer permitted under
the latest regulations.
Gas cylinders that are not connected to the
gas installations must be closed off at all
times and provided with protective caps.
It is important that only upright gas cylinders
are used when operating the MonoControl
CS gas pressure regulation system. Gas
cylinders from which gas is extracted in the
liquid phase must not be used, since they
would result in damage to the gas system.