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
-
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
k
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High-pressure hoses are used for gas regulators that have
been mounted on the ceiling. This must be taken into ac
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count should it be necessary to replace the hose.
Connections on gas pressure regulators are screwed on
counterclockwise.
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
-
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
-
ners, pliers or similar tools.
• If the temperature is below 5°C use the de-frosting facility
(ice-ex
*
) for regulators.
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