
MAINTENANCE
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1. FUEL VALVE, TANK
2. QUICK DISCONNECT
FITTING
3. FUEL GAUGE
4. PLUG
NOTE:
Some LPG tanks have an auxiliary fill fitting
instead of a plug for Item 4.
5. LIQUID LEVEL
INDICATOR
6. RELIEF VALVE
7. ALIGNMENT PIN
Use only
this hole
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
7
FIGURE 24. LPG TANK
Use the following procedure to fill the LPG tank:
WARNING
Read and follow all the refueling precautions and in-
structions under Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG).
NOTE:
The following instructions are general procedures.
There is a variation in equipment for filling LPG tanks. The
local authorities that have jurisdiction have specific rules
and regulations for filling LPG tanks. Make sure these
rules and regulations are available and understood.
1. Check the LPG tank to make sure it needs filling.
During the filling operation the LPG tank must be in
a position so that the liquid level indicator will al-
ways be in the vapor space above the liquid level.
See FIGURE 24.
2. Open the liquid outlet valve and by--pass return
valve on the storage tank.
3. Start the pump.
4. Connect the supply hose to the quick disconnect
fitting. If the LPG tank has an auxiliary fill fitting,
connect the supply hose to this fitting. Make sure
the correct adapter is used to connect the supply
hose to the auxiliary fill fitting.
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