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Do not fill LP gas containers to more than 80% of capacity. This is required to allow for the
safe expansion of the vaporized liquid.
Failure to comply could result in a fire or serious injury
The above are required by LAW in most jurisdictions.
Manual Regulator
If your trailer is equipped with a manual regulator, it is factory adjusted to give proper line
pressure for operating appliances. It is wise to use only one cylinder at a time. Then, when it is
empty, you simply open the valve on the other cylinder and the empty cylinder can be removed
for refilling and replaced without a long delay in service to your appliances. If both cylinders are
open at the same time, the LP gas will flow from both cylinders simultaneously and when you
run out of LP gas, you will be completely out.
Automatic Change-Over Regulator
If your trailer is equipped with an auto changeover regulator, it is factory adjusted to give proper
line pressure for operating appliances. With this type of regulator, you should leave the valves
on both cylinders open. This regulator will use LP gas from one cylinder until it is depleted and
then automatically change the other cylinder. When this change occurs, the red indicator will
appear on the regulator indicating that one cylinder id depleted. The arrow on the bottle selector
points to the cylinder that is supplying LP gas so you now which cylinder to recharge.
Although this operation is automatic, a periodic look at your regulator is required to determine
when a changeover has occurred. The empty bottle can be turned off and uncoupled without
disturbing the gas supply to the trailer. After refilling, it can be remounted and again turned to
the ON position.
WARNING!
IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPLIANCES FOR COMFORT HEATING!
Cooking appliances need fresh air for safe operation.
BEFORE OPERATION:
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Open overhead vent or turn on exhaust fan. Open Window
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY
Using LP GAS System At Low Temperatures
Your gas system will function at low temperatures provided the system components are kept at a
temperature above the vapour point of the LP gas. Ask your LP Gas supplier or your travel
trailer Dealer for information on product blends available in your area and the areas in which you
will be travelling. The following chart shows the reduction in available BTU’s/hour under
various fill levels as the temperature drops:
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