Dufour Yachts 360 Grand Large, Owner'S Manual

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ENGLISH 29/01/2018
16/86 DUFOUR 360 Grand Large
IV. GAS INSTALLATION
General information
- Operating pressure: 30 mbar (see indications on the label in the gas locker and on the regulator
valve).
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Ventilation openings to be used for the evacuation of exhaust gases: hatch above the cooker and
the companionway
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Do not obstruct quick access to the elements of the gas installation (cylinder locker, shut-off valve).
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Regularly inspect the hoses (at least once a year) and change them if you observe any
deterioration, if the expiry date has been exceeded or within five years of the date printed on the
hose.
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The cylinder shut-off valves should be closed and disconnected. Protection hatches, covers and
caps should be kept in place. Reserve cylinders should be stored in the LPG cylinder housing or
lockers with a ventilation circuit leading towards the exterior, or stored at the exterior of the vessel,
protected from weather and mechanical damage and allowing any gas leakage to evacuate
towards the exterior.
- LPG cylinder lockers must not be used for the storage of any other material.
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Ensure that the gas cylinder and regulator are in accordance with the requirements of the cooker
(flow rate, pressure, type of gas) and with the regulations in force in the country where it is being
used.
Operation of the LPG system
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Supply system shut-off valves and cylinder valves should be kept closed when the appliances are
not in use, before filling and immediately in case of emergency.
- Appliance shut-off valves must be closed before opening cylinder valves.
WARNING
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Fuel-burning naked-flame appliances use up the oxygen in the cabin and release combustion
products inside the vessel. Proper ventilation is necessary: Open both the deck hatch or porthole
located nearby and the companionway when the appliances are in operation.
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The cooker is mounted on gimbals and can therefore be used when the vessel is under way.
Nevertheless, limit use when wide angles of roll or heel are likely.
Checking the system
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The LPG system should be checked for leakage before each use in the following way:
- Close the shut-off valve of the appliance, open the valve of the LPG cylinder, allow the pressure
indicated on the pressure gauge to stabilize, close the valve of the LPG cylinder, observe the
pressure indicated by the pressure gauge located near the cylinder for three minutes. The pressure
indicated by the pressure gauge should remain constant if there is no leakage in the system.
- Information: the pressure gauge does not indicate the quantity of liquid LPG remaining in the
cylinder, but only its vapor pressure, which is a constant at a given temperature.
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If an LPG leak of detected or suspected, take the following steps immediately:
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Cut off the supply at the main supply valve(s).
- Extinguish any naked flames and other sources of combustion (heating appliances, cooking
appliances, lights, etc.)
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Do not operate any electrical switch.
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Evacuate the area if possible