Thor Motor Coach 2009 Mandalay, Owner'S Manual

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MANDALAY
If you smell gas, extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all smoking materials.
DO NOT touch electrical switches. Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas
supply connection. Open doors and other ventilation openings. ( do not use the range
hood ) Leave the area until the odor clears.
Have the system checked and leakage source corrected before using again. Propane Gas
regulators must always be installed with the diaphragm vent facing downward. Regulators that
are not in compartments have been equipped with a protective cover. Make sure that the
regulator vent faces downward and the cover is kept in place to minimize vent blockage which
could result in excessive gas pressure causing fire or explosion.
Portable fuel burning equipment including wood or charcoal burning grills and stoves
should not be used inside the motorhome because they may cause fire or asphyxiation.
Follow the instructions and warnings noted in the appliance and equipment owner’s manual as
well as the ones listed below.
• Annual maintenance should be conducted on the propane appliances and
equipment by an authorized dealer or repair facility.
• Insects can build nests in the burners of various appliances and equipment.
The burner and burner orifice of the propane appliances and equipment
should be cleaned out by an authorized dealer or repair facility anytime cir-
cumstances or conditions warrant, but no less frequently than on an annual
basis.
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IDENTIFICATION & SAFETY
Propane System & Appliance Maintenance