Lagoon 421, Owner'S Manual

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LAGOON 421
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SAFETY
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The gas bottles are located in the starboard locker of the aft cockpit.
The type of bottle (butane) is according to the current standards in
your country.
Close the valves on the system and on the cylinder when the ap-
pliances are not used.
Close the valves before you change cylinders and immediately in
case of emergency.
Never leave unattended an appliance that is working.
Don't install or store flammable materials above or over the stove
(curtains, papers, napkins etc.).
Don't use the oven or stove as back up heaters.
Never obstruct the fast access to the components of the gas sys-
tem.
Make sure that the valves of the appliances are closed before you
open the cylinder or hose valve.
In case you smell gas or find that the burners have gone out (althou-
gh appliance models cut off automatically if the flames go out), turn
off the valves of the appliances. Do ventilate the boat in order to get
rid of any residual gas .Find the cause of the problem.
Regularly test the gas system in order to detect any gas leak.
Check all the connections using water and soap or detergent, clo-
sing the valves of the appliances and opening the valve on the cy-
linder.
If you detect a leak, close the valve of the cylinder and repair before
you use it again.
The appliances use the oxygen of the cabin and release combusti-
ble gases .Ventilate your boat when using appliances.
Don't obstruct the air vents and at least leave the door open.
Lock the stove oven when being not used in order to avoid dama-
ging the tubes when sailing.
Keep the taps of the empty cylinders turned off and the cylinders
disconnected.
Keep the protection, lids, covers and taps in their places.
Store the empty and spare cylinders on the deck or in a locker with
a ventilation to the open air.
Don't use the gas cylinder storage place to store other equipment
.Only use the proper locker to store the gas cylinders.
Regularly check and replace the rubber tubings that link the cylinder
to one end of the circuit and the stove to the other one, depending
on the norms and regulations in force in your country.
Pay particular attention to keep in good condition the screw thread
of the cylinder on which the regulator is .Check the condition of the
regulator every year and change it if necessary. Use regulators
identical to the ones that are fitted.
Have the repairs carried out by someone skilled.
Gas system safety instructions
WARNING
- Don't use a solution containing ammonia.
- Don't use a flame to detect leaks.
- Don't smoke, don't use a naked flame when you change the
gas cylinder.
SAFETY