9. Gas
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Gas regulator for France and Great Britain
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Due to specific country regulations, the gas regulator in vehi
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cles exported to France and Great Britain is firmly mounted on
the ceiling of the gas bottle container. The requires the use of
a high-pressure hose. Therefore, the low-pressure hoses that
are normally used may not be fitted here.
- gas regulator mounted on the ceiling
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- high-pressure hose
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High-pressure hose
Gas regulator mounted on the ceiling
Regulators and valves
• Use only special vehicle regulators that have a safety valve.
In accordance with the German DVGW (German Association
of the Gas and Water Sector) Worksheet G 607, other regu
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lators are not permitted; they are not adequate for handling
the heavy strain.
• Pressure control devices must have a fixed outlet pressure of
30 mbar. The requirements of EN 12864, Appendix D, apply
accordingly. The regulator must have a rate of flow of 1.2
kg/h.
• Connect the regulator knob or high-pressure hose to the bottle
carefully by hand (
NB: left-handed thread
). Do not use span
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ners, pliers or similar tools.
• If the temperature is below 5°C use the de-frosting facility
(ice-ex
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) for regulators.
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High-pressure hoses are used for gas regulators that have
been mounted on the ceiling. This must always 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).
