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Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas is available from approved
storage tanks to operate your range, oven, furnace and
water heater, and as an alternate energy source for
some refrigerators. With proper handling precautions,
LP
gas is safe and provides modern conveniences
wherever you travel.The
LP
gas storage tank is mounted
on the motor home chassis. LP gas is stored as a liquid
under pressure and vaporizes under the control of a
pressure regulator.
A typical
LP
gas tank installation is illustrated below.
Although specific details of the system may differ
in
your
motor home, the major components and their
relation-
ships will be similar to those shown.
1.
LP
gas tank
2.
Sight gauge
3.
Automatic Stop fill valve
4.
Main shut-off valve
5.
Regulator assembly
6.
LP gas hose
7.
LP
detector shut off
LP GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LP gas is a safe and reliable fuel. As with any other
volatile and flammable material, common sense
dic-
tates that
LP
gas be handled and used with respect and
caution. Because LP gas systems are so reliable, they
are often taken for granted. Neglect can be a very
dangerous habit.
If the system is maintained regularly,
you can expect almost trouble free operation.
LPGAS
SYSTEM
WARNING
LP GAS IS FLAMMABLE AND POTENTIALLY
EXPLOSIVE. USE
PROPER
HANDLING,
LIGHTING
AND
VENTILATING
PROCE-
DURES.
1. THE DISTINCTIVE ODOR OF LP GAS INDI-
CATES
A LEAK. IF YOU
SMELL
GAS:
DO
NOTTOUCH ELECTRICAL SWITCHES.
EXTINGUISH
ALL
OPEN FLAMES, PILOT
LIGHTS
AND
ALL
SMOKING MATERIALS.
SHUT OFF
THE GAS SUPPLY AT THE
TANK VALVE(S)
OR GAS SUPPLY CON-
NECTION.
OPEN THE DOOR AND LEAVE THE
AREA
UNTIL THE ODOR CLEARS.
HAVE THE GAS SYSTEM CHECKED
BY
A
PROFESSIONAL AND THE CAUSE OF
THE
LEAK
CORRECTED BEFORE USING
THE MOTOR HOME AGAIN.
2. INSPECT THE ENTIRE LP GAS SYSTEM
FOR LEAKS OR
DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE
EACH
TRIP AND BEFORE FILLING TANK.
SEE SECTION ON
"LP
GAS SYSTEM
LEAK
CHECKS."
3. NEVER CHECK FOR
LEAKS
WITH AN
OPEN FLAME.
USE AN APPROVED
LEAK
DETECTION SOLUTION OR A NON-AMMO-
NIATED, NON-CHLORINATED SOAP SOLU-
TION
ONLY. IF THE
LEAK
CANNOT
BE
LO-
CATED, TAKE THE UNIT TO AN LP GAS
SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
4. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL WHEN DRILLING
HOLES OR FASTENING OBJECTS TO
THE
MOTOR HOME. THE GAS SUPPLY LINES
COULD BE PUNCTURED
BY
A NAIL OR
SCREW.
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