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It is especially important that cooking appliances
not be used for
comfort heating,
as the danger of asphyxiation and unsafe levels of
carbon monoxide are greater when the appliance is used for long periods
of time.
Propane Gas Consumption
All your propane appliances are operated intermittently. Your furnace is
naturally the appliance using the most fuel, especially if freezing
conditions are present outside. On a very cold and windy day it is
conceivable that your coach could consume most of a 20 pound propane
bottle.
Propane consumption depends mostly upon individual use of appliances
and the length of time operated. Each gallon of propane produces about
91,500 BTUs of heat energy. Following is a list of typical appliance
consumption when turned on fully for one hour of operation.
If you smell gas:
1.
Extinguish any open flames, pilot lights, and all
smoking materials.
2.
Do not touch electrical switches.
3.
Shut off the gas supply at the tank valve(s) or gas
supply connections.
4.
Open doors and other ventilating openings.
5.
Leave area until the odor clears.
6.
Have the gas system checked and leakage source
corrected before using them.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN EXPLOSION
RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPLIANCES FOR
COMFORT HEATING.
Cooking appliances need fresh air for safe operation.
Before operating:
1.
Open overhead vent or turn on exhaust fan.
2.
Open window.
Unlike homes, the amount of oxygen supply is limited due to
the size of the recreational vehicle. Proper ventilation when
using the cooking appliance(s) avoids dangers of
asphyxiation. It is especially important that cooking
appliances NOT be used for comfort heating, as the dangers
for asphyxiation are greater when the appliance(s) are used
for long periods of time.
FAILURE TO COMPY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
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