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When you have a new cylinder lled for the rst time, make sure your propane supplier
purges your new cylinder of trapped air. Otherwise, an improper mixture of gas and air will
make it impossible to light your propane appliances.
No one should be inside and only the qualied propane service technician should be near
the RV while the propane tank is being lled. The new propane container must be carefully
purged for best performance and must . This “shut o for re-
fueling” label should be kept permanently axed to your RV.
The position of the propane container(s) and the hoses are critical to proper operation and
propane ow. Follow these instructions to make sure your propane
container(s) are connected properly.
Never allow your propane tank to be lled above the maximum
safe level as indicated by the xed liquid level gauge. Do not allow
the visible gauge to be used for lling. Overlling the propane
container above the liquid capacity indicated on the container,
could allow liquid propane to enter the system that is designed for
vapor only creating a hazardous condition.
This label should be kept permanently axed to your RV.
Refer to your Warranty Packet for more information on the LP gas
system components.
Propane gas is normally non-corrosive - you need not worry about the inside of your
container. However, the outside should be kept free from rust by a periodic coat of paint
in a light reective color. Rust, scratches and/or dents can aect the safety of the cylinder.
Inspect the cylinder at regular intervals.
Ifs a problem, have it evaluated by a qualied technician and discard it. DOT requires that a
visual inspection be made prior to each lling.
Any cylinder that has been exposed to re, leaks or seems damaged should not be relled.
Do not attempt to repair any containers, container valves, regulator or appliances by yourself.
Use only trained certied propane gas service technicians to perform repairs.
DOT cylinders may only be used for 12 years after their manufacture date (the number of
years for certication may vary in your area). After that, the cylinders must be “recertied”
which provides another ve years of use.
The cylinders can be recertied every ve years thereafter. Federal DOT (Department of
Transportation) regulations require periodic inspections and re-qualications of the propane
cylinders. DO NOT USE damaged or rusted containers.
Verify with your local propane dealer that all required inspections and certications have
been completed on the propane cylinder within the correct time period before relling the
cylinder. Have the LP system checked for leakage each time a cylinder is relled or after any
part of the propane system has been disconnected.
The hoses, pipes, tubes and ttings used in your propane system are designed to withstand
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