CHECKING
FOR
LEAKS
Upon delivery and periodically thereafter, check your gas system
for possible Ieaks. Although the entire distribution system and
its
attached appliances have undergone factory testing for leaks, with
r~orrnal
use
being subject to road vibrations, connections,
and
fittings
can
develop leaks.
If
you
do
encounter this odor, turn off
all
open flames immediately and
commence
a
systematic search for
leaks throughout
the
gas system. Use
a
bubble solution or soapy
water
-
NEVEK
A
MATCH
-
on connections and fittings. Bubbles
will appear at the
leaky
points.
When
tightening connections,
use
two
\vrenches
with
opposing torque
to
prevent twisting of copper
tubing.
If
the leak doestl't show
up
in
the manifold or copper
tubing
distribution system, then check the appliances.
L.P.-GAS
REGULATOR
SETTING
Never attempt to reset the gas regulator yourself. Wave an
authorized
service
agency make any regulator adjustments. Even
a
little
amount of pressure over the recommended setting can cause
damage to appliances and regulators. This pressure setting must
be pcrfornied with a gas pressure gauge or monometer.
Present Codes
Sr
Standards require the
use
of
a
"Dual-stage"
L.P.-gas
tcgulator with an "excess flow"
P.O.L.
adaptor. The
"cscess
fiou"
adaptor is built to restrict the flow
of
escaping gas
in
the
went
of
a
break
in
the gas supply line.
The
"Dual-stage" regulator performs
the
act of reducing gas
pressure
it1
the first stage
10-13
P.S.I.
The second stage
then
rcciuccs
it
to
eleven
inches
of
W.C.
(Water Column).
It
is
iniportant
to
turn
your
gas
bottle valve slowly to eliminate a
c~li:~ncc.
of
;t
fast
rush
of
gas
from
the
tank.
This would possibly
.
.
('
. .
.rcc/.c
~hc
esccss flow
valve
and
shut
off
your gas supply.
Shiruld
this
liappcn,
rurn
off
your
gas
valve
at
the tank.
Wait
alxlut
I5
niinr~tci
and
try
again.
5ERYICINI;
AND
FiLLlNG
L.P.-CONTAINERS
M
AHblNG:
kour
eehicle
has
exterior
combustion
air
inlets.
-4ppiiance
pilot
lights
should
be
turned
off during
gasoline
ow
L.t:.-gas refueling.
(Required
by
law in some states.)
l.rr;al
rcgi~lutinns sometimes require cylinders be removed from the
.
i
-?illi.
.A
relief valve
is
incorporated on
all
tanks for
I
.
This
I
nlvc
is
normally opened during fillings and
will
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