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EQUIPMENT
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DETECTING A GAS LEAK
The gas installation is fitted with a leak detection system.
STANDARD VERSION: a bubble leak detector is fitted on the
circuit downstream of the pressure reducer valve in the cyl-
inder storage locker.
When the cylinder is open (system pressurised) and the valve
under the household appliance is closed, press the red but-
ton on the detector.
If nothing happens, the circuit is leaktight.
Any bubbles that appear in the detector liquid indicate that
there is a leak in the gas circuit.
US VERSION: a pressure gauge is fitted on the circuit down-
stream of the pressure reducer valve in the cylinder storage
locker.
When the cylinder is open (system pressurised) and the valve
under the household appliance is closed, the reading on the
pressure gauge should remain constant.
Any decrease in the pressure indicates that there is a leak in
the gas circuit.
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USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GAS INSTALLATION:
Please refer to the manufacturer’s user guide for instructions
on use and maintenance of the LPG cooking appliance.
- Close the valves on the LPG supply pipes and the valves on
the gas cylinders when not using the appliances. Always close
the valves before replacing the cylinder, and immediately in
the event of an emergency.
- Make sure that the valves on the appliance are closed
before opening the valve on the gas cylinder.
- Perform a leak test on the LPG-supplied installation prior
to using it.
- Check the bubble leak detector on a regular basis (Europe
version).
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IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK
- Close the cylinder supply valve.
- Extinguish all open flames and other flammable sources
(heating appliances, cooking appliances, night lights, etc.).
- Never activate an electric switch.
- Evacuate the area if possible.
- Never use any installation proven to have a leak until it has
been inspected and repaired by a qualified technician.
- Never block the access to LPG-supplied installation
components, under any circumstances whatever.
- Make sure that the valves on empty cylinders are closed
and disconnected. Keep all safety mechanisms in place, caps
or plugs. Store spare gas cylinders in ventilated housings on
the bridge, or in gas-tight lockers provided for this purpose
that vent to the outside.
- Never use LPG cylinder lockers or housings to store other
equipment.
- Flexible hoses on the LPG-supplied installation must be
checked on a regular basis, at least once a year, and replaced
if worn or damaged.
- Check the exhaust outlets at least once a year. Replace
them if they are cracked or damaged.
- Never use the gas stove if there is a risk of large angles of
roll or if the boat is in a constant angle of heel (if the boat is
not equipped with a stove suspended on gimbals).
The above tests performed by the user do not replace an
official inspection by a qualified technician authorised to
handle and maintain LPG systems.
To change the LPG cylinder:
1. Close the valve on the LPG cylinder
2. Unscrew the LPG cylinder
3. Replace the LPG cylinder
4. Screw the new LPG cylinder in
5. Open the valve on the LPG cylinder