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SECTION 8
LP GAS SYSTEM
8 - LP SYSTEM
agents and the propellants of aerosol cans. Most
are lighter than air in their vapor state and will
only be detected when the area is closed up.
Glues and adhesives may exhaust hydrocarbon
vapors for months after they are applied. They
are easily activated by high temperatures. If you
close up an RV coach on a hot day, the chemicals
used in its construction may be detected for sev-
eral months after the coach was manufactured.
Further Information
See the manufacturer’s information entitled
“Your LP Gas Detector” in the Owner InfoCase
for further instructions on nuisance alarms and
care and testing of the LP gas detector.
SAFE USE OF THE LP GAS
SYSTEM
The LP system is designed and built with strict
adherence to federal, state and recreational
vehicle industry requirements for mobile LP gas
equipment.
For your safety, there are many safety devices
and backup systems installed, such as tank fill
overflow valves, an interior LP gas detector/
alarm, and an interior carbon monoxide (CO)
detector/alarm.
LP gas also contains an odor additive that you
can smell if LP is present in the air.
Listed below are a few precautions to observe
that will help you to use the LP gas system safely.
•
Exercise caution at all times. Be familiar with
the distinctive odor of LP gas. If a leak is sus-
pected, turn off the supply valve immediate-
ly. Have the LP gas system checked by your
dealer or other qualified LP gas service cen-
ter.
•
Do not tamper with the LP gas piping system,
pressure regulator or gas appliances. Service
and maintenance of LP gas system compo-
nents should be performed only by your deal-
er or a qualified LP gas service center.
•
Never attempt to connect natural gas to the
LP gas system.
•
Have the entire LP gas system inspected for
possible leaks and missing or damaged parts
at each tank filling. Also inspect before and
after each trip, and any time trouble is sus-
pected.
•
Turn the LP supply valve off when not using
the LP gas system.
•
Never use a wrench to tighten the tank supply
valve. It is designed to close leak-tight by
hand. If a wrench is required to completely
close the valve, it is defective and must be
replaced.
•
Be sure appliance and outside vents are open
and free from obstruction when using the LP
gas system.
•
Never attach a lock or any device requiring a
key to the LP tank compartment door.
According to standards set for recreation
vehicles, the LP supply valve must be readily
accessible in an emergency.
•
Exercise caution when drilling holes or
attaching objects to the walls. Gas lines and
electrical wiring could be seriously damaged
and present an extreme safety hazard.
SELECTING LP FUEL TYPES
We recommend using straight propane in
your LP tank. Propane gas is commonly avail-
able at all LP gas outlets in the U.S. (According
to the National LP Gas Association, LP gas out-
lets in the United States do not offer any other
type of liquefied petroleum gas than propane to
the general public.) Check local phone directory
yellow pages for locations of local LP gas refill-
ing stations or bulk dealerships.
NOTE: If you travel outside the U.S. with your
motor home, you may find butane or pro-
pane/butane mixtures available in addi-
tion to propane. Because gas-burning
RV appliances are designed to run on
propane only, we recommend that you
request straight propane only. Butane
burns about 30 percent hotter than pro-
pane and can overheat some appliances,
particularly refrigerators, and cause
permanent damage. Other appliances
designed to operate on propane can be-
come sooted and lose efficiency by using
butane fuel.
