Dehler 34, Owners & Safety Manual

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D E H L E R 3 4
Fuel burning open flame appliances consume cabin oxygen and
release products of combustion into the craft; Do not use the
stove or oven for space heating. Ventilation is required when
appliances are in use. Open designated vent and openings while
appliances are in use. Never obstruct ventilation openings. The
ventilation requirements have been calculated to suit the LPG
appliances as installed. Additional ventilation might be required if
other appliances are operated simultaneously.
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Never block access to the LPG system.
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Valves on empty cylinders shall be kept closed and disconnected. Protective covers, caps or
plugs shall be kept in place. Reserve or empty cylinders shall be stored in LPG cylinder lockers
or housings which are vented to the outside and intended for that purpose or on the boat
exterior, protected from the weather and mechanical damage, and where escaping vapours
can only flow overboard!
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Never use the lockers or boxes meant for the gas cylinders to store other equipment!
Never leave craft unattended when open flame LPG consuming
appliances are in use. Close cylinder valves on empty cylinders
before disconnection for replacement.
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Check the hose assemblies of the LPG system on a regular basis, at least once a year. Have
them replaced if they are damaged.
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If you replace the stove, make sure that the new one has the same working pressure.
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Never use the stove in case of high waves or large heel angles (if the boat is not equipped with
a gimballed stove)!
Comply with the inspection intervals of the entire system! The
inspection should only be carried out by a maintenance firm
specialised in LPG systems on boats.
If the boat is sailing under the German flag, you, as owner, are
obliged that the gas system will be inspected every two years by a
specialist
of the "Deutsche Verband der Gas- und
Wasserinstallateure mit der Zulassung für Caravane und Boote".
Please observe the following notes and the manuals or operating instructions of the appliance
manufacturers!
Escaping gas is heavier than air. It accumulates in the hull. In this
case there is a
risk of suffocation and explosion . If you smell
gas, never use fire or unsafe light or electrical devices!
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Never use solutions containing ammonia to check the
conduit.
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Never use an open flame to search for leakages.
Do not smoke or use open flame when replacing LPG cylinders.
Close cylinder valves on empty cylinders before disconnecting for
replacement.