Vogels Autogas Systems VGI Hardware Manual
System Description and Installation
VGI Technical Manual 2014-01-14.pdf
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System pressure check and adjustment
Check and adjust the system operating pressure after the filter element has been replaced. An obstructed filter
element will cause a decrease in pressure. In this case, the pressure regulator will provide the correct pressure, but
the pressure behind the filter will be lower.
Check the system operating pressure while the engine is idling on gas and use the interface software for this
purpose. The system operating pressure must be between 0.95 and 1.20 bar.
2.3 Recommendations
To get the best from LPG, the engine of your vehicle has to be correctly tuned up and it has to be maintenanced
(for mechanical and electrical requirements).
In addition to the O.E.M. maintenance for the vehicle, it is recommended to: Every 20.000 km: the substitution of
the spark plugs, the check of the exhaust gas with analyzer, the check / substitution of the air filter, the check /
substitution of the gas filter, the check of the good functioning of the lambda sensor. Every 30.000 km: check of
valves slack (valves play).
We recommend to check the good functioning of the petrol injection system every 4.000 / 5.000 km, driving for
some kilometres on petrol. It is important to keep the petrol level not under 1/4 of the tank capacity to not damage
the good functioning of the petrol pump. LPG has a particular smell so that it is simple to identify leaks; in case of
gas leaks it is necessary to switch off the engine, switch off the light dashboard, change over petrol the
switch/indicator, do not smoke, verify that there are no ignition source near the vehicle. When the LPG smell
disappears, isolate the tank. Now it is possible to use the vehicle running on petrol and we suggest to you to check
the system to an installer. In case of the smell of LPG does not disappears, switch off the engine, isolate the tank,
do not switch the engine no more before the verify of your installer.
Remember these simple cautions: switch on the hand brake, switch off the engine, switch off the lights dashboard,
do not smoke.
FOR SAFETY REASONS, TANK HAS NOT TO BE FILLED FOR OVER THAN 80% OF ITS CAPACITY (I.E. WITH
A TANK OF 80 LT., IT IS POSSIBLE TO STORE ABOUT 64 LT).
The limit of the filling it is ensured from the valve placed on the LPG tank. In case of a filling over the 80% , we
recommend to not leave the vehicle parked at the sun for many hours, before you don't finish the fuel in excess.
LPG tank has a lifetime of 10 years (European regulation). Tank manufactoring date it is normally placed near the
valves.
2.4 In Case Of Accident
The main cautions are equal to the ones for a petrol powered vehicle, remember always to switch on the hand
brake, switch off the engine, (automatically it will be actived a safety device that stops the flow of the gas to the
engine), switch off the lights dashboard.