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.LP
GAS SYSTEM
9.
Do
not
fm
LP
gas.
containers
to
more tl1an 80%
capacity. Overfilling can result in
uncontroliedgas
flow
which
can cause fire and explosion. A
properly
. filled container
holds
about
80%
of
it~
volume
as
liquid.
10.
LP gas regulators
must
always be instanecfwith
the
diaphragm vent facing
downward.
Make
sure
that
th~'
regulator
vent
faces
downward
and that·
the.
cover
is
kept
in
place
to
minimize vent blockage
which
could result in excessive
gas
pressurecaus-
ing
fire
or
explosion.'
11. Do
not
use a wrench
or
pliers
to
close
the
tank
shut-
off
valve. This va!ve'is designed
to
be closed .Ieak-
tight
by hand.
If
a tool/is required
to
stop
a leak,
the
valve
probably
needsrepairor
replacement. .
12. If
you
do
not
have'
the
special
tools
and
training
necessary,
do
not
attempUo repair
or
modify
LP gas
system components.
13; Always
thihksafety.
SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
Hoses
"',
,The hoses used
in
YQur
LP
gas
system
meetUL
or CSArequirements, and
. are rated to
with~tand
'many times the pressures encountered in the system.
Although. they are designed for efficient and trouble free use, they can
deteriorate from impurities in the air. Consequently, check the hoses for
weather checking
or~other'signs
of
deterioration every
time
you
have the gas
tank filled or serviced. When you replace hoses, be sure,that replacements are
properly rated
and
approved for
RV
use.
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Eagle' /
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1996
Fleetwood
Enterprises
Inc.
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
All
rights
reserved
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