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SECTION 5 - PROPANE GAS
PROPANE GAS SUPPLY
The propane gas system supplies fuel for the
gas range/oven, water heater, and furnace (while
in gas mode). When used and handled properly,
this system is safe and economical and provides
modern living conveniences wherever you travel.
See
Section 2 - Safety and Precautions
in this
manual for other safety and precautions you need
to be aware of related to propane.
How Propane Gas Works
Propane is a type of LP (Liquefied Petroleum)
gas compressed into liquid form for easy
transportation and storage. Propane gas may also
be called tank gas, bottle gas, or simply LP.
Propane is used by appliances in vapor form
only, but is stored in the cylinder as a liquid under
very high pressure. As the liquid gas is released,
it reverts back to a vapor and expands to many
times its compressed volume.
Propane Cylinder System
The storage reservoir for the propane gas
system is located in a driver side compartment.
An additional LP cylinder may be added for your
convenience.
LP Auto Changeover System
Turn on both LP supply cylinder valves. The
indicator should be green when the cylinders are
full. Check to make sure the indicator stays
green, then turn the indicator knob so the arrow
points towards the tank you want to use and now
the system is ready to use. When the cylinder
indicator turns red, the system will begin
operating from the reserve cylinder.
To Replace the Empty Cylinder
The LP cylinder must be removed and taken to
a propane dealership for filling.
1. Turn the indicator knob towards the opposite
cylinder (reserve cylinder). The cylinder that
was operating as the reserve is now in use. The
indicator should turn green. If the indicator
remains red, the reserve tank is also empty.
Both cylinders will need to be changed.
2. To change a cylinder, close the LP supply
valve on the empty cylinder and remove LP
hose from cylinder.
3. Remove wing nut and hold down bar to
remove empty cylinder.
4. Connect the full cylinder. Reattach wing nut
and hold down bar.
Be sure to properly tighten
hold down brackets.
Ensure the connections
are properly tightened.
5. Open the LP supply valve and check for leaks.
6. The system is now ready to use.
WARNING
Do not place propane cylinders inside the
vehicle.
Propane cylinders are equipped with
safety devices that relieve excessive
pressure by discharging propane to the
atmosphere.
Propane gas is highly flammable.
Can lead to a fire or explosion and result
in death or serious injury.
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