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 sys-
tem 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 theatten-
dant 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 autho-
rized Fleetwood service center
or
your LP gas service facili-
ty.
Do not attempt to repair gas piping unless you have the
proper tools and
skill.
Leaks most likely will occur where piping runs close
to
the
chassis and frame. Look for scrapes and cracks around pipe
hangers.
If
you find defects in any part
of
the LP gas system,
have it repaired or replaced before using the system.
Always check all exposed piping and fittings after you have
arrived at a campsite and before you use any gas appliance.
Travel and road shocks may have caused damage
to
the sys-
tem that must be repaired before using the appliances.
Keep the tank valve closed and turn off all appliances
if
the
motor home is not being used.
PACE
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LP
CAS
SYSTEM
LP
GAS
SYSTEM
LEAI{
CHECKS
WARNING
Never check for leaks
with
an
open
flame.
Do
not
check
for
leaks
using
ammoniated or chlorinat-
ed
household type deter-
gents.
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.
WARNING
Do
not
use
pliers
or
a
wrench
to
tighten
valves.
If a
valve
is
not
leaktight
when closed
by
hand,
see
an
LP
gas
service
representative.
07,7
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