Fleetwood 2010 Icon, Owner'S Manual

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09-3
Propane System
The following chart shows the reduction in
available BTU’s/hour under various fill levels as
the temperature drops:
20 LB. TANK*
% FULL + 20° 0° -5° -10° -15°
60% 36,000 18,000 12,750 8,500 4,250
50% 32,400 16,200 12,150 8,100 4,050
40% 28,800 14,400 11,400 7,600 3,800
30% 25,200 12,600 10,450 7,300 3,150
20% 21,600 10,800 8,100 5,400 2,700
10% 16,200 8,100 6,075 4,050 2,025
*30 lb. Tank multiply x 1.40
The chart clearly shows how the availability of
the Propane is reduced at lower temperatures.
With this in mind, keep your Propane tank as
full as possible during cold weather. Check the
BTU/hr rating plates on your Propane appli-
ances. This information will help you manage
your Propane usage.
FILLING PROPANE TANKS
To fill the chassis-mounted storage tank, drive
the vehicle to an Propane supplier or a service
station which sells Propane. Do not attempt to
fill the Propane tank yourself.
PROPANE SYSTEM CHECK
Do a visual check of all exposed piping and fit-
tings after you have arrived at a destination and
before you use the Propane system.
Keep the tank valve closed and turn off all
appliances if the unit is not being used.
Always have the system checked by a profes-
sional any time you detect a garlic/rotten egg
like odor or hear a sustained hiss when you turn
the Propane on.
PROPANE LEAK
DETECTOR/ALARM
A permanently installed Propane leak detector/
alarm is located near the floor. The unit contains
an alarm that will sound alerting you to the
presence of low levels of potentially dangerous
Propane that may have accumulated.
The detector/alarm unit is powered by the 12-
volt DC system in your motor home. A green
light on the detector/alarm front panel indicates
that the detector/alarm has power.
Test the leak detector/alarm each time the motor
home is relocated and set up for use. Detailed
information for the leak detector/alarm can be
found in the Owner’s Information Package .
Testing Procedure:
1. Hold a butane-fueled pocket lighter near
the sensor.
2. Open the lighter valve without striking a
flame for 3 seconds.
3. The leak detector/alarm should respond
within a few seconds.
4. Press the mute button to reset the alarm.
5. Lightly fan the area around the detector/
alarm to insure complete dispersion of the
Propane from the lighter, and to prevent
another sounding of the alarm.
WARNING
Turn off Propane main valve before filling Propane
tank or entering an Propane bulk plant or motor fuel
service station. Turn off all pilot lights and appliances
individually before refueling of motor fuel tanks
and/or Propane containers. When not individually
turned off, automatic ignition appliances may con-
tinue to spark when Propane is turned off at the con-
tainer.
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WARNING
Never check for leaks with an open flame. Do not
check copper and brass plumbing lines and fittings
for leaks using ammoniated or chlorinated house-
hold type detergents. These can cause cracks to
form on the line and brass fittings. If the leak cannot
be located, take the unit to an Propane service rep-
resentative.
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