Lance 1130, Owner'S Manual

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PROCEDURES TO TAKE DURING A CO ALARM
Actuation of this device indicates the presence of car-
bon monoxide (CO) or propane gases, which can kill
you. If signal sounds (4 beeps and flashing or solid
red light), immediately turn off all combustion sources
and ventilate the premises. Evacuate the premises
immediately. Check that all persons are accounted
for. Do not re-enter the trailer until it has been aired
out and the problem corrected. Have the problem
corrected before restarting appliances.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE CANNOT BE SEEN
OR SMELLED AND CAN KILL YOU.
PROPANE GAS ALARM
The Red LED will flash and the alarm will sound a
steady tone whenever a dangerous level of propane
or methane gas is detected. IMMEDIATE ACTION
IS REQUIRED. The detector will continue to alarm
until the Test/Mute switch on the front of the alarm is
pressed. Ventilate the Trailer. The RED Gas LED will
continue to flash until the gas is cleared, or the gas
alarm will reactivate in approximately 5 minutes if the
gas is still present. DO NOT RE-ENTER THE TRAIL-
ER. This alarm will return to normal operation after
the Trailer is properly ventilated.
NOTE: This device detects the presence of propane;
it does not disconnect the gas supply.
PROCEDURES TO TAKE DURING A GAS ALARM
Turn the propane off at the tank(s), turn off all pro-
pane appliances, extinguish all flames and smoking
material and open all doors and major windows to
air out the trailer. Do not re-enter the trailer until the
alarm stops sounding. If the alarm sounds a second
time after the propane is turned back on, leave the
propane off and have a Lance Service Center make
the necessary repairs to the source of the propane
leak.
Be aware of the difference between a propane
leak versus propane escaping from an unlit, open
burner. Pure propane from a leaking pipe or fit-
ting is heavier than air and will buildup its heavi-
est concentration at the floor level first. Propane
from open burners is intentionally mixed with air
to induce burning and will dissipate into the air.
The primary purpose of the detector is to detect
propane leaks. The propane from open burn-
ers is mixed with air (oxygen) so that it will burn.
When mixed with air, the propane becomes only
marginally heavier than air and may not sink to
the floor. If a burner is left on, the area around the
burner, range and adjoining counter space will be
combustible and will cause injury and damage if
ignited. This condition may exist for an extended
time period before the propane can reach the
detector’s location and be detected. The detector
only indicates the presence of propane at the
sensor. Propane may be present in other areas.
The detector is powered by the 12-volt DC system
and is always powered as long as the trailer is con-
nected to the tow vehicle, a charged battery, or 120-
volt AC power.
The fuse for the detector is located in the Power Dis-
tribution Center.
NOTE: The detector is continuously powered; dis-
connect the battery if you are not using your trailer.
The detector can evidentially drain the trailer battery.