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Jan. 10, 2003
rev 02
XVIII) LP GAS SYSTEM
Gas Stove
The boat is delivered without a fire extinguisher. It is your responsibility to comply with the laws and
regulations of your country (Number, capacity, type and place of fire extinguishers).
We advise you to install an extinguisher less than 5 meters away from the center of each berth, less than 2 meters away
from the extinguisher aperture in the engine compartment, less than 2 meters away from any open flame device and
less than 1 meter away from the helm pedestal or cockpit. We advise a total capacity of the portable extinguishers
reaching 8A/64B, each extinguisher having at least a 5A/34B capacity. The CO2 extinguishers shall be used to fight
fires in the galley and electric fires.
Do not install or store flammable materials above the stove (Curtains, papers, napkins, etc…)
Never leave the boat unattended when the LP gas appliances are in use.
The appliances, which use fuel, consume the oxygen within the cabin and release combustion products into the
boat. It is necessary to ventilate the boat when using the gas cooking appliances. Do not obstruct the air vents of the
boat.
Do not smoke or use an open flame when you are trying to locate a gas leak, change the gas bottle or work on
the gas system.
If you smell gas or find that the burners have gone out by accident, (although appliance models cut off the gas
automatically if the flames go out) turn off the gas valves and ventilate the boat in order to get rid of any residual gas.
Find the cause of the problem before re-lighting the appliance.
Do not use cooking appliances to heat the inside of the boat.
Make sure that the burner valves are turned off before you turn on the 12V solenoid and the valve on the cylinder.
Turn off the 12V solenoid and the valve on the cylinder when you do not use the appliances.
Do not obstruct the access to the gas system components, in particular the access to the valves (cylinders and gas
cooker).
The flexible hoses, which connect the gas cylinder at one end of the system and the stove at the other end, shall be
changed in pursuance of the regulations in force in your country. Only use hoses, which meet the safety standards of
your country.
Do not use the gas cylinder storage space to store other equipment.
Pay particular attention to keep in good condition the screw thread of the cylinder on which the regulator is attached.
Check the condition of the regulator every year and change it if necessary. Use a regulator identical to the one which
is fitted.
Make sure that the valve of the empty cylinder is turned off and disconnected from the system.
Do not use ammonia-based products to clean any part of the system or to discover a leak.
The LP gas system should be checked for leaks on a regular basis. See the manual provided with the stove for
instructions.