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SECTION 5 –
PROPANE GAS
Air in the Propane Gas Tank
If your gas appliances do not stay lit or require
frequent adjustment, even though you know the
propane tank contains sufficient fuel, the
problem may be air in the propane gas tank. Air
in the tank mixes with the propane gas vapors
causing them to burn poorly. This condition
could linger for weeks if the air is not purged
from the tank. Most propane gas dealers have
equipment for purging air from propane gas tanks
and will purge before refilling the tank.
PROPANE ACCESSORY
CONNECTION
Your coach is featured with a Propane
Accessory Connection for your convenience, to
connect items such as a portable BBQ grill.
This connection is on the low pressure side of
the propane gas pressure regulator. Portable
appliances which have an additional or built-in
regulator may not operate correctly.
The Propane Accessory Connection is
provided with a shut-off valve that has on/off
indicator arrows. Rotate the shut-off valve
“clockwise” to turn gas supply OFF. Rotate the
shut-off valve “counter-clockwise” to turn gas
supply ON.
See
Section 2 - Safety and Precautions
in this
manual for other safety and precautions you need
to be aware of related to propane.
SAFE USE OF THE PROPANE
GAS SYSTEM
The propane system is designed and built with
strict adherence to national, state, and
recreational vehicle industry requirements for
mobile propane gas equipment.
For your safety, there are many safety devices
and backup systems installed, such as fill
overflow valves, an interior propane gas detector/
alarm, and an interior carbon monoxide (CO)
detector/alarm.
Propane gas also contains an odor additive
that you can smell if propane is present in the air.
Here are a few precautions to observe that will
help you to use the propane gas system safely:
LP Shut-off Valve
*Valve shown in the OFF (closed) position
OFF
ON
CAUTION
Turn valve off when not in use.
Secure cap to outlet when not in use.
After turning on gas, test gas piping
connections to appliance for leakage with
soapy water or bubble solution.
Do not use products that contain
ammonia or chlorine.
LP Accessory Connection
(Located at rear of coach)
-Typical View
Shut-off Valve
