9. Gas system
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Gas regulator for France and Great Britain
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Due to specific country regulations, the gas regulator in vehicles ex
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ported to France and Great Britain is firmly mounted on the wall of the
gas box. This requires the use of a high-pressure hose. Therefore, the
low-pressure hoses that are normally used may not be fitted here.
Regulator knobs and valves
• Only use those regulator knobs custom-made for vehicles, with a
safety valve. Other regulator knobs are not permissible in accor
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dance with the German Association of Gas and Water Experts,
worksheet G 607, and EN 1949. They are not sufficient to tolerate
the immense strain.
• The gas regulator must have a fixed outlet pressure of 30 mbar.
The requirements of EN 12864, Appendix D, apply accordingly.
The flow rate of the pressure control device must be 1,2 kg/h.
• Connect the regulator knob or high-pressure hose* to the bottle
carefully by hand
(NB: left-handed thread)
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• Use the de-icing system (Eis-Ex)
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for the regulator knobs when the
temperature drops below 5° C.
High-pressure hoses are used for gas regulators that have
been mounted on the bulkhead. This must be taken into
account should it be necessary to replace the hose.
Connections on gas pressure regulators are screwed on
anti-clockwise.
High-pressure gas hoses must be replaced every 5 years
(the manufacturing date printed on the hose is decisive
for determining when this must be done).
Before first use
• The outlet pipe must be securely attached to the heating system
and the flue, making sure that it does not leak. It must not be
damaged in any way.
• Ventilation openings should remain unob-structed.
• If necessary, remove snow from the flue.
• Remove any dirt and snow/debris mixture from the sair inlets
under the vehicle floor; otherwise, the levels of carbon mono
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xide could increase to dangerous levels.
• The safety ventilation openings must not be blocked.
• We recommend that you store a Type ABC (dry powder) fire ex
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tinguisher with a minimum capacity of 1 kg by the entrance door
as well as a fire blanket next to the cooker. by the entry door,
as well as a fire blanket by the cooker. Ensure that everyone is
familiar with the fire prevention measures on site
(see also 2.2
Fire protection).
Read the operating instructions from the manufacturer
carefully.
Connecting the gas regulator to the gas bottle
Positioning the gas bottle in the gas box
Never use portable cooking or heating devices. The only
exception are electrical heating devices (note their po
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wer consumption) - but not radiant heaters, because they
constitute a fire and suffocation hazard.
