LP-Gas Systems --- Section 7
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The LP-Gas detector is not tested to detect other types of gas. However, other volatile gases (nui-
sance gases), most of them flammable in various concentration, may cause the detector to alarm.
Some products that may cause the detector to alarm are alcohol, liquor, kerosene, gasoline, deodor-
ants, colognes, propellant used in spray cans and cleaning solvents. In some cases, vapors from glue
and adhesive used in the manufacturing of the motorhome may also cause the detector to alarm for sev-
eral months after the date of manufacture. If it is determined that the detector has false alarmed
because of the above mentioned nuisance gases, reset the detector and ventilate the motorhome with
fresh outside air.
Take precautions to ensure one of these nuisances has not masked an actual gas alarm condition.
The detector draws less current than one instrument panel lamp and will operate to detect gas until the
battery is drained down to 7.0 Volts. The detector must be supplied with a voltage higher than 7.0
Volts, for it to operate properly. If the power source is disconnected, or if the power is otherwise
interrupted, the detector will not operate.
The LP-Gas leak detector has a self-check circuit running at all times while the detector is powered.
In the event that the circuitry fails, a failure alarm will sound and the operating indicator will cease to
light.
LP-Gas Detector Operation:
Upon first application of power, the LED will flash yellow for three minutes while the detector is
stabilizing. At the end of the start cycle the LED will turn Green, indicating full operation. If the detec-
tor senses unsafe levels of gas it will immediately sound an alarm. The gas detector operates on 12
Volt DC, with a current draw less than 1/10th of one amp.
CAUTION:
The detector will not alarm during the three minute warm up cycle.
Testing
Press the TEST switch any time during the warm up
cycle, or while in normal operation. The LED should flash
red and the alarm should sound. Release the switch. This is
the only way the detector should be tested. The test feature
checks full operation of the detector.
WARNING:
Test the operation of this detector after the
motorhome has been in storage, before each trip
and at least once per week during use.
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