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SAFETY ADVICE
1.1
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) has a stenching agent added to make it smell as
an aid leak detection.
1.2
If at any time a gas leak is suspected turn off the cylinder at the valve and do not
use the gas system until any leak has been eliminated.
1.3
If the cylinder is leaking it should be moved to an open area away from any
drains or sources of ignition and the site warden or gas supplier informed.
1.4
LPG is heavier than air and any leaking gas will collect at low level in areas such
as the bases of cupboards, bed boxes or hollows in the ground.
1.5
Gas cylinders should be turned off when the vehicle is in motion.
1.6
All gas appliances should be extinguished before refueling the vehicle.
1.7
Never allow any unqualified person to work on the gas system.
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INTRODUCTION
2.1
The LPG system fitted has been designed to comply with the latest regulations
governing the installation and use of LPG in motorhomes.
3
GAS
3.1
Two types of LPG are available Butane and Propane. Butane is usually supplied
in blue cylinders and propane in red or orange. The system is designed to
operate on either and both will give satisfactory performance during the summer.
Propane is recommended for use at all other times because of it’s superior low
temperature performance.
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CYLINDERS
4.1
Cylinders should always be:
4.1.1
Stored in the LPG compartment.
4.1.2
Stored in an upright position.
4.1
.3 Secured to prevent movement during transit.
4.1.4
Fitted with a safety cap when not connected to the system (this applies to both
empty and full ones)
4.2
Do not lag cylinders during cold weather it will make the systems performance
worse, not better.
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REGULATORS
5.1
Should be of a type suitable for the cylinder type being used and should provide
an outlet pressure of 28 mbar for butane and 37 mbar for propane.
GAS SYSTEM
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