Jayco 2009 Recon ZX, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 2
OCCUPANT SAFETY
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may be detected for months after the vehicle
was constructed (see Formaldehyde).
If the alarm sounds
1. Turn off all propane gas appliances (i.e.,
stove, water heater, furnace, etc.).
2. Open all windows and roof vents and
execute your family safety plan.
3. Turn OFF the propane tank valve.
4. Do not touch any electrical switch or use
any phone or radio in the RV.
5. Do not start any vehicle engine or
generator.
6. Determine and repair the source of the
leak.
7. Do not re-enter the RV until the problem is
corrected.
If the propane alarm keeps sounding at
regular intervals, a propane leak may be
present. Contact your dealer or propane gas
service to have the problem corrected before
using the propane system again.
Testing the propane leak alarm
If the propane alarm does not test properly,
replace it immediately. Do not remove the
following label from your RV:
Fig. 2.4 Propane alarm testing label
Battery or converter power source
The propane alarm is powered by 12-volt DC
through the converter or from an auxiliary
battery. This propane alarm is continuously
drawing a small amount of 12-volt current;
although this current draw is slight, it could
drain your auxiliary battery during extended
storage periods. If the auxiliary battery
becomes extremely drained, the LED light on
the face of the alarm will not light or the alarm
may begin to sound on its own. This condition
is not likely to occur except during storage
situations.
The propane alarm should never be
disabled because of nuisance or low
battery alarms. If the auxiliary battery cable
is disconnected, and other 12-volt power is
not available, the propane alarm will not
work and you will not be warned if leaking
propane is present.