Explorer Group 2005 AVANTE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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GAS
Your caravan is designed to operate using
either propane or butane liquefied
petroleum gas at 30M/bar. Gas can be
obtained from your caravan dealer.
Your caravan is designed to accept a
maximum 2 x 7.5kg gas bottles.
TYPES OF GAS
BUTANE
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in Green or
Blue bottles.
All these have a male left hand thread
except for Camping Gaz, which has a
special female right hand, Calor 7.5 kg
bottles have a special clip-on connection.
Continental bottles usually have a male
left hand thread which is similar, but not
identical, to UK butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C but will not work below that.
PROPANE
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
bottles which have a female left hand
threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same
connector.
Germany or Austria supply propane with
a male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low
as –40°C and is therefore suitable for all
winter caravanning.
CONNECTION
Make sure that heating and cooking
appliances and gas cylinders are
switched off.
Your new Explorer Group Caravan has
been fitted with a fully approved gas
regulator designed to operate at a gas
pressure of 30Mbar. Your regulator is
fitted with a test point, which is accessed
via the inlet at the side of the regulator.
This access point is only for carrying out
gas pressure tests and should not be
used for any other purpose.
It is strongly recommended that only
CORGI approved gas fitters carry out any
work on your caravan's gas installation.
HOSES
You should only connect to this regulator
using an approved high-pressure hose of
length not exceeding 450mm from the
gas cylinder to the regulator. These
approved high pressure hosed are
available from your Explorer Group
Retailer. These hoses are connected
using screw thread fittings, which will
make a seal if connected and tightened
using a spanner.
Connecting Services
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