Bailey Approach Advance - Gas System Operation and Safety

GAS SYSTEM
General information
Gas cylinders: Bottled liqueed petroleum
gas (LPG) is the most convenient “portable”
source of fuel for your vehicle.
Cylinders are available in the following sizes:
Calor Gas = 3.9kg, 4.5kg, 6kg and 7kg.
BP Gaslight = 5kg and 10kg.
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The gas system meets BS EN 1949:2011
and should only be modied by a
competent person.
Never use portable cooking or heating
appliances, other than electric heaters that
are not direct radiant type, as they are a re
and asphyxiation hazard.
Types of gas
Butane
Butane is supplied in the UK in green or blue
bottles.
Continental bottles usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
UK Butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C but will not work below that
temperature.
Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
bottles that have a female left hand threaded
connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same
connector.
Germany and Austria supply propane with a
male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as
-40°C and is therefore suitable for all year
touring.
All gas appliances in your motorhome can
have their gas supply individually isolated by
turning off the relevant tap. The tap is located
either on the centrally positioned gas manifold
or directly beside the appliance.
Regularly check exible gas hoses, joints and
connections for tightness.
Finally make sure that each gas appliance is
working efciently to the recommendations of
the appliance manufacturers.
The Autograph range is installed with en
route heating allowing you to travel safely
while still using your heating system and
without switching off the gas cylinders. When
travelling, ensure that your cooking appliances
are switched off before you move your vehicle.
In all Advance models the gas bottle must be
turned off before you move the vehicle.
Regularly check the exible gas hose, joints
and connections for tightness. Finally make
sure that each gas appliance is working
efciently to the recommendations of the
appliance manufacturer.
Only use gas cylinders that are mounted in
their dedicated storage locker and secured
using the straps provided. Never extend the
hose; it must not exceed 450mm.
If you decide to use gas cylinders of another
size it is very important that you ensure the
cylinders are adequately supported and they
do not block the ventilation in the openings
in the gas locker compartment. Ensure that
these gas cylinders do not cause damage to
the xtures and ttings located in the gas
cylinder compartment.
Regulator
The regulator is a governing device which
adapts the bottle pressure to one that suits
the equipment in the caravan.
Your motorhome is tted with a regulator as
standard equipment. This is located in the
motorhome gas box mounted on the bulkhead
of the motorhome between the gas bottles.
The gas regulator has a working pressure of
30mbar and is suitable for both propane and
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CONNECTION OF SERVICES- The Gas System
CONNECTION OF SERVICES – The Gas System