Starcraft 2005 - LP Gas System Details; LP Gas Safety and Appliance Operation; LP Tank Valve and Regulator Information; Single and Double LP Bottle Setups

WARNING: DO NOT bring or store LP gas
containers, gasol
pressure by discharging gas to the atmosphere.
An improperly used or poorly maintained LP
system can cause a fire or explosion.
To operate any LP gas appliance, be sure all appliances
are off, then open the service valve on the bottle, found on
the
“A"
frame.
At
first
some
air
in
the
gas
line
may
escape
as
you open a valve, extinguishing your lighter. Likewise when
you
close
the
bottle
service
valve,
some
gas
remains
in
the
line uniess you light a burner to burn off the excess. Turn the
burner off when the flame burns out.
As of September 1, 1997, we have been using the new Type!
©PD
valve
(overfill
prevention
device)
on
all
LP
tanks
(4-40
Ibs,),
on
all
RV
products.
This
new
Type
|
OPD
valve
is
designed
with
both male external and female internal threading. Itwill accept
the
old
POL
and
regulator
you're
accustomed
to
seeing
and
it will accept the new Type | hose connection, which became
‘mandatory
September
1,
1998
on
all
LP
tanks
4-40
Ibs.,
which
now connects the detached regulator to the tank.
The
new
Type
|
OPD
valve
now
contains
a
float
operated
valve
which
shuts
off
gas
entering
the
tank
when
being
filled,
at
the
60%
level,
preventing
overfilling.
It
also
contains
anew,
improved,
more
sensitive
excess
flow
valve
which
will
prevent
LP
gas
escaping
into
the
atmosphere
on
all
full
tanks
with
no
hoses
or
regulators
connected.
On
the
old
tank
valves,
you
could
open
the
valve
and
empty
the
tank
into
the
atmosphere.
Because
of
the
new,
more
sensitive
excess
flow
valve,
we
all
must
learn
how
to open
tank
valves.
After
filling
a
tank
and
reconnecting
it
to
the
LP
system,
you
MUST
open
the
Type
|
PD
tank
valve
SLOWLY.
Opening
the
tank
quickly
will
lock
out
the
new
excess
flow
valve,
preventing
gas
flow
into
the
LP
system.
If
this
happens,
close
the
valve,
wait
a
few
seconds
and
reopen
SLOWLY.
This
new
excess
flow
valve
will
not
lock
out
when
an
appliance,
such
as a
furnace,
comes
on.
Regarding old tanks and valves and the new regulations now
inetfect: As of October 1, 1998, any LP tank, 4-40 Ibs., which has
reached
its
12-year
recertification
date
(12
years
from
date
of
‘manufacture stamped onto the tank), must either be replaced
or refitted with the new Type | OPD valve. It will probably be
less
expensive
to
replace
the
tank
as
a
replacement
valve
will
likely be more expensive than a new tank with a new Type |
OPD valve on it.
‘The new Type | OPD valve is easily identifiable in that it isa
3-sided handle with OPD cast into the handle. The new Type
hose
connection
uses
the
external
threading
on
the
Type
|
OPD valve and black or green plastic. The new regulations
‘mandating
this
new
LP
equipment
and
rules
were
created
and
established by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
and are administered by the RVIA. See Fig. 31.
Fig. 31. New OPD.
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4 DANGER
TFYOU SMELL GAS
4. Extinguish any open flames, pilot
lights and all smoking materials.
2 Wonot touen etecrrical suitcrios,
‘3. Shut off the gas supply atthe
‘container valvo(a) or gas supply
connection.
4. Open doors and other ventitating
openings.
5. Leave the area until odor cloars,
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD
RESULT IN EXPLOSION RESULTING
IN
DEATH
OR
SERIOUS
INJURY.
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Single LP Bottle F
Single
LP
bottles
are
mounted
to
a
bracket
or
tray
welded
to
the
A-frame,
using
tie
down
hook
straps.
See
Figs.
328
&
328.
Fig.
32A
&
32B.
Single
LP
bottle
and
retainer
straps.
Double LP Bottles
Double gas bottles come installed on some models. The
regulatoris
somewhat
different
rom
that
on
thesingle
bottle,
and
the hold down brackets are different. Refer to the photographs,
See Fig. 33 and Fig. 34.
Fig. 33.
Auto switch
over valve,
Fig. 34,
Double LP gas
bottle installation.