To
fill the LP gas tank, drive the motor home to an LP gas
supplier or a service station which sells
LP gas. Do not at-
tempt to fill the tank yourself.
The garlic-like smell
of
LP gas indicates a leak. Fittings,
valves and couplings are the most common places for a gas
system to leak.
For your safety, check for leaks in your gas system each time
the tank is filled and before each trip. Always check the
system any time you detect a garlic-like odor. Listen for a hiss
or hum when you turn the gas on. This may indicate a leak.
The first time you have your
LP tank filled, have the attendant
bleed a little
LP gas out
of
the small outage valve (this also
lets you check that the tank is not overfilled) and note the
odor. It should smell like garlic or onions.
If
you cannot detect
this odor, you must take extra care in checking for leaks, as
well
as
whenever you use
LP
gas appliances.
To
perform a leak check:
1.
Swab a mixture of an approved leak detection solution over
each fitting, joint and connection in the system.
2.
Open the tank valve.
3.
Inspect each joint.
4.
If
even the smallest bubbles appear at any joint,
it
is
leaking
and must be corrected. Take the motor home to an authorized
Fleetwood service center or your
LP
gas service facility. Do
not attempt to repair gas piping
unless you have the proper
tools and skill.
LP
GAS
SYSTEM
FILLING
LP
GAS
TANKS
LP
GAS
SYSTEM
LEAI<-
CHECKS
WARNING
Never check for leaks
with
an
open flame.
Do
not check for leaks using
ammoniated or
chlori-
nated household type
detergents. These can
cause cracks to form
on
the metal tubing and
brass
fittings.
If
the
leak cannot
be
located,
take the
motor
home
to an
LP
gas service
representative.
PACE
ARROlV
-
CopYRiqHT
1996,
FlEETWood
ENTERPRisES,
INC.
All
RiqHTs
RESERVEd.
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