Propane System
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Propane fill valve Propane bleed
Roadtrek recommends that you take your van to a qualified LPG retailer to fill the tank. While filling, turn off all propane
appliances, then turn off the tank shutoff valve.
We recommend that you use only propane from certified LPG retailers.
If you smell propane or your propane detector sounds, immediately get all occupants out of the vehicle and turn the manual
shutoff valve off. Wait for the propane to dissipate. Once the smell is gone, take the vehicle to a qualified repair facility to find
and fix the problem before using the propane system again. If closing the manual shutoff valve does not stop the propane
leak and you still smell propane, do not attempt to start, drive, occupy or otherwise use the vehicle in the presence of a
propane smell.
Under no circumstances should anyone fill the tank to more than 80% capacity; doing so can cause liquid propane to flow into
the regulators. If this happens the regulators will have to be replaced. The relief valve with the blue plastic cover will
automatically vent propane if the tank is overfilled or overheats. This is not a user-serviceable item; never attempt to remove
the cover, test, or otherwise interfere with the operation of this valve. Sometimes an overfilled tank will not start venting until
the temperature rises. If this valve should open, it is best to remove all sources of ignition and expeditiously leave the area
until propane odor is no longer detectable. Venting unburned propane is a slightly more advantageous situation than a tank
explosion, which is what this valve is designed to prevent.
Propane tanks shall not be placed or stored inside your vehicle. Propane tanks are equipped with safety devices
which relieve excessive pressure by discharging gas to the atmosphere.
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