Pacific Coachworks Econ, Owner'S Manual

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Never over tighten the tank outage valve. It
must only be finger tight.
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Please read all sections regarding LPG in your
vehicle owner’s manual and owner’s manuals
provided by appliance manufacturers.
IF YOU SMELL GAS
1. Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights and
all smoking materials.
2. Do not touch electrical switches.
3. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or
gas supply connection.
4. Open doors and other ventilating openings.
5. Leave the area until odor clears.
6. Have the gas system checked and leakage
source corrected before using again.
Think SAFETY!
LPG Tank Removal and Installation. The LP gas tanks
are tested high pressure cylinders. LP gas is stored in
these tanks under high pressure, which maintains the LP
gas in a liquid/vapor condition.
To remove a tank from your trailer:
1.
Observe all labels and tags;
2. Remove the tank cover (if equipped);
3. Close the service valve on the tank you wish to
remove;
4. Switch the regulator change-over valve to the
other tank (2-tank systems only);
5. Loosen and remove the hose fitting and hose;
6. Install a plug into service valve (keeps con-
taminants out of the valve);
7. Loosen the clamp holding the tank to the RV;
8. Remove the tank from the RV.
To install a tank on your trailer:
1.
Reverse the above procedure;
2. When connecting the hose fitting and hose to the
service valve on the tank, tighten it snugly with
a properly sized wrench (do not use pliers) - do
not force, jam, or cross thread it. This is a
machined male brass fitting which seats securely
against a female seat in the service valve - no
pipe dope is necessary;
3. Before installing the tank cover, check the
connection for leaks using a non-ammoniated,
non-chlorinated soapy water solution or
approved leak detection solution and watch for
enlarging soap bubbles;
4. Observe all labels and tags.
DO NOT FILL LP-GAS CONTAINER(S) TO
MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF CAPACITY
1. Overfilling the LP gas container(s) can result in
uncontrolled gas flow, which can cause fire or explo-
sion. A properly filled container will contain approxi-
mately 80 percent of its volume in liquid LP gas.
2. Pressure Regulator. The two-stage regulator is the
heart of the LP gas system It reduces the high pressure
of the LP gas vapors from the tank to a nearly constant
pressure of 6 1/4" oz. per sq. in. (11" water column) for
use by the LP gas fired appliances.
3. The regulator is efficient and highly reliable and
rarely requires service. Any regulator adjustments
should be made only by authorized and qualified LP
gas service station personnel.
Care must be exercised
to protect the vent from the elements. LP gas
regulators must always be installed with the
diaphragm vent facing downward (within 45°).
Regulators that are not enclosed in a housing or
compartment have been equipped with a protective
vent cover.
Make sure that the regulator vent faces
downward and that the cover is kept in place to
minimize vent blockage that could result in
excessive gas pressure causing fire or explosion.
The
vent must be kept clean and free of obstructions. It
should be checked periodically to make sure that it has
not become partially blocked or plugged by insects,
debris, dirt, mud, ice, snow, etc. which could cause
regulator malfunction. This is caused by the freezing of
moisture or water vapor which has been trapped within
the system. When this moisture freezes ice may
partially or totally block the flow of LP gas through the
regulator.
LPG Tank Filling. To
fill LPG tanks, the tanks must be
removed from the RV and taken to an authorized LPG
service station. Only qualified personnel should fill your
LPG tanks.
Caution: Overfilling is hazardous! Never
allow your LPG tanks to be filled above the maximum
safe level of 80 percent liquid. A warning label has been
located near the LPG tank(s) which reads: