Monaco LaPalma, Owner'S Manual

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Appliances
2004 • LaPalma
The cooktop utilizes sealed glass cooktop surface burners that spread heat
evenly across the bottom of the cookware surface. The cooktop uses an
electric ignition system that requires 12 Volt DC to operate. The house
disconnect switch must be ON to supply power to ignition module. The
cooktop should be used for cooking purposes only, not as a heating source.
When the burner valve is opened the fuel source flows through the valve into
the mixture tube. The fuel passes by a hole or venturi in the mixture tube,
which draws air in with the fuel for a proper fuel/air ratio. The flame should
have a blue appearance with a lighter blue defined flame at the burner head.
A yellow flame or yellow flame tips indicate a rich fuel mixture, which
can leave a black color or carbon on the bottom of the cookware. To
conserve LP-Gas energy, preheat the pans only when recommended and
shorten the cooking time by using the least amount of water possible. When
cooking, heat the food on a higher heat setting, and then turn the heat down
to finish cooking.
The cooktop will operate under the following conditions:
1. The primary LP-Gas valve on the LP tank is open.
2. The battery cut-off switch is ON.
Surface Burners:
The surface burners have an independent heat rating. The
ratings for the burners used are 7,000 BTU's and 10,000
BTU's. The smaller rated burner (left burner) should be used
for simmering or smaller quantities of food in small
cookware. The larger rated burner (right burner) should be
used for deep-frying, large quantities of food and large
cookware. The amount of heat produced is controlled at the
control panel. The flames at the surface burners should have
an even appearance at the burner base. Uneven flames may
indicate the need to clean the burners.
WARNING: Do not leave burner valve(s) open while
burner(s) are not lit. LP-Gas is heavier than air and will
settle on the floor and "hide" in corners. If you smell gas,
extinguish all open flames and turn off the main gas supply.
Liquid propane is highly volatile, highly explosive and
extremely dangerous. Explosion, fire, property damage,
injury or death can result. Open all windows and doors. Do
not touch any electrical switches. They may cause a spark
that can ignite. Evacuate the motorhome and shut off the
primary LP valve. Contact a qualified service center to have
the problem correctly diagnosed and repaired before
operation.
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