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Gas Safety Valves
Gas flows from the gas cylinder via a bulkhead
mounted regulator to a set of safety shut off valves
that supply each individual appliance in the vehicle.
The valves allow isolation of a single appliance
without affecting the operation of other equipment.
Each valve has a symbol fixed to it that indicates
which appliance it is supplying.
The location of the isolation valves varies from model
to model, and depending on the layout some vehicles
may have two individual sets of valves.
Please familiarise yourself with the location of these
valves before using your vehicle for the first time.
Precautions - If a gas leak is suspected
• Turn off the gas supply at the cylinder using the
isolation valve on top of the gas bottle.
• Never search using a match.
• Open all doors and windows to allow any gas
to escape.
• LPG has been given a smell by the manufacturers
to help with the detection of leaks – check that
the gas is not escaping from an unlit appliance.
• Do not operate any electrical apparatus, especially
light switches.
• If the leak is not obvious the Motorhome should
be evacuated and qualified personnel consulted.
• Remember that gas is heavier than air and
therefore sinks to the lowest point.
• Keep bottled gas containers outside and protect
against frost. If storage inside is the only option
then keep away from heat sources.
Externally Sited Cylinders
You are advised that gas cylinders should not be
sited outside the vehicle and that gas hoses should
never be extended to accommodate this. Hose
lengths should be no more than 400mm
(+50mm / -100mm).
If gas bottles are to be removed for a long period of
time then care should be taken to ensure that debris
cannot enter the gas system via the open pipe work.
En Route LPG heating
Your motorhome may be fitted with a special gas
regulator and an ‘en route’ LPG heating system.
When this heater is in use please ensure that all
other gas appliances are isolated
Operating Instructions
• Open the cylinder valve
• Firmly press the hose rupture protection
(green button) on the high pressure hose.
Warning
Please ensure that the gas system is only modified
and maintained by competent persons.
Gas Services
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