Lance 1130, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
Risk of death due to fire or explosion.
Do not connect a Propane gas system to a
supply of natural gas.
Extinguish all pilot lights and turn off all
appliances before refilling fuel or Propane
gas tanks.
Do not fill the tank with any gas other than
Propane.
Do not store Propane gas tanks inside the
trailer.
Keep the shutoff valve on your Propane gas tank
closed at all times, except when you are operating a
Propane gas appliance. Before opening the Propane
shutoff valve, turn off all Propane gas appliances. If
an appliance is on when you open the shutoff valve,
Propane gas can accumulate in the trailer, which can
result in an explosion.
Do not use a wrench to open or close the shutoff
valve. If the shutoff does not completely stop the flow
of Propane gas when it is hand-tightened, replace the
shutoff valve.
Propane gas leaks can result in fire or explosion. If
your trailer is equipped with a Propane gas system,
it must also be equipped with a Propane gas detec-
tor. The Propane gas detector will be located near
the floor to detect the heavier-than-air Propane gas.
If a leak is suspected, use a soapy water solution to
search for the leak. Do not use a solution that con-
tains ammonia or chlorine (common in window and
other household cleaning compounds), because
those chemicals will cause Propane piping corrosion.
WARNING
Risk of fire or explosion
If Propane gas is detected (by smell or by the
Propane gas detector):
• Do not touch electrical switches
• Extinguish flames and pilot lights
• Open doors for ventilation
• Shut off Propane gas supply at the
Propane tank
• Leave the area until odor clears
Correct the source of Propane gas leakage
before using Propane appliances.
Do not use a flame to locate the source of a
propane gas leak.
Propane gas is compressed into liquid form. Propane
gas must be completely vaporized before being
burned.
NOTICE
Propane gas will operate at temperatures as
low as minus 44 degrees Fahrenheit (-44 F).
Keep the regulator for the Propane gas system
(located near the Propane gas tank) covered with a
guard to protect it from road debris.
Propane gas is prohibited on some roadways, bridg-
es and tunnels. Check a map and with Department of
Transportation (or with the AAA) for travel routes that
do not have such restrictions.
Propane Gas System Troubleshooting
• Having liquid “gas” at your appliance is an indi -
cation that the Propane gas tank is overfilled, or
that the temperature is too cold.
• If your Propane gas appliances do not stay lit, it
might be because your Propane gas system is
contaminated with air or moisture. Many Pro-
pane gas vendors have facilities to purge the air
from a Propane gas system.
• If your Propane gas system is not providing gas,
even when the shutoff valve is open, it might be
because the Propane gas regulator has frozen
water in it.
WARNING
Risk of fire or explosion.
Never use a flame, heat lamp or hair dryer to
thaw a Propane gas regulator.
Use an incandescent light bulb to warm the
regulator.
Do not remove the regulator cover or attempt
to service the Propane gas regulator.