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THE LPG EQUIPMENT
DANGER!
Your Axopar boat has LPG equipment tted as optional equipment for
the LPG cooker. The system is tested and approved before delivery.
The equipment is tted with one shutoff valve (connected to the cooker)
and a pressure reduction valve. The space where the gas container is
installed is vented to the outside of the hull.
Before igniting your LPG cooker, make sure that the driver’s seat is com
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pletely turned in the forward position and is not too close to the cooker.
WARNING!
Never use an open ame when detecting leaks.
Appliances which burn fuel consume oxygen in the cabin and discharge
combustion products into the boat. Ventilation is essential when using
appliances. Open vents as indicated, when using gas appliances. Never
use the cooker or oven for heating the boat. Never cover ventilation
openings. (The boat owner should keep information about locations of
ventilation openings and types in every space where a gas appliance is
installed.)
WARNING!
Never leave the boat unattended when LPG appliances are in use.
Do not smoke or use open ames when a gas container is being
replaced.
• Before opening the valve to the gas container, make sure that the
appliance valves are properly closed
• If an LPG cooker is installed:
• Fire blanket: The re blanket must be stored in the correct position
CAUTION!
Do not use solutions that contain ammonia.
An LPG container must only be kept in a space designed for it..
Lighting the LPG cooker
01 Open both shut-off valves. Each burner has an ignition cut-out
which cuts the gas supply when the ame is out..
02 Press in the knob for the required burner and turn to max. position
while holding the lighter beside the burner. Keep the knob pressed
in for about 20 seconds after the burner lights. If it is released
sooner, the burner may go out. The reason for the burner going
out is that the ignition cut-out might not be hot enough. If the
burner does not light, it may be because a valve is closed, the knob
is incorrectly set or the gas container is empty.
THE LPG INSTALLATION
Valves
Close the valves on the supply pipes and the container valve when no
appliance is in use. Close the valves before refuelling and immediately in
an emergency. Check that the appliance valves are closed before open
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ing the container valve.
Keep the valves of empty cylinders closed and disconnected. Fit the
protective covers, caps or plugs. Store spare or empty containers on
an open deck or in drained areas designed for the purpose. The regu
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lating valve does not last forever. It contains a thin rubber diaphragm
which eventually dries out or swells up. If the diaphragm breaks, gas
can escape from the cylinder with full pressure into the system, and thus
causing a re. We recommend that the valve is replaced every 10 years.
Inspections
Regularly test the LPG system for leaks by brushing soapy water or a
detergent solution which does not contain ammonia. Check all con
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nections for leakages. If a leakage is detected, close the container valve
and repair the system before using it again. Repairs must be carried out
by a qualied gas tter.
Ventilation
Appliances which burn fuel consume oxygen and discharge combustion
products into the boat. Good ventilation is essential when an appliance
is in use. Never use the LPG cooker for heating the boat. Never cover
ventilation openings.
Note
• Make sure that you always have free and rapid access to the LPG
system.
• The ambient temperature for LPG systems is –20 - +60°C.
• Do not use areas intended for LPG containers for storing other
equipment.
• Never leave the boat unattended when LPG appliances are in use.
• Do not smoke or use open ames when a container is being
replaced.
• Hoses and pipes in the system must be inspected regularly,
• at least annually. They must be replaced if there is any deterioration
or damage. LPG hoses should be replaced every second year outside
the cabin, and every 3 to 5 years inside.
• Check ue ducts at least once a year. They must be replaced if there
is any deterioration or damage.
• Connection gaskets for the regulating valve must always be checked
when containers are replaced and replaced annually.
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