Swift Group 2009 Charisma - Gas System Information

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GAS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Gas Bottles
Bottled Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is the
most convenient portable source of fuel for
yourcaravan.Makesurethatheatingand
cooking appliances and the gas cylinders are
switched off before you move the caravan.
Regularlycheckexiblegashose,jointsand
connections for tightness.
Finally make sure that each gas appliance is
working efficiently to the recommendations of
the appliance manufacturers.
Only use gas bottle cylinders that are located
within their dedicated position within the front
gas bottle housing, never extend hose - hose
lengthsmustnotexceed400mm.
Regulator
Your caravan is supplied with a wall mounted
gas regulator plumbed inside the gas bottle
compartment. The regulator and all appliances
work at a harmonised 30mb pressure, which
work with Butane and Propane gas.
Pressure regulation system in this vehicle has
a fixed working pressure of 30 mbar with a
owrateof1.5kg/handcomplieswiththe
requirementsofEN12864annexD.
Note:Regulatorvalvesshouldalwaysbeinthe
‘OFF’ position when towing.
Gas Hoses
A high pressure hose, or pigtails as they are
being called must be used with the new style
regulator (Fig B).
Fig B Gas regulator
LPG bottles i.e. Propane, Butane and Camping
Gazcylindersallhavevaryingbottleadaptor
connections. It is important to check you have
the correct hose and adaptor to suit your gas
bottles. Push on hoses are no longer permitted
under the new regulations, The new high-
pressure hoses have threaded connections and
must be securely attached to the regulator and
to the gas bottle.
Ensure that there is a constant rise in the
flexible gas hose between the gas bottle outlet
and the regulator elbow.
WARNING: Inspect flexible gas hose(s)
regularly for deterioration and renew as
necessary with the approved type, in any
case no later than 5 years after the date of
manufacture marked on the hose.
WARNING: Ensure hoses do not become
entangled in door mechanism.
Cylinder compartment
All cylinder compartments have two universal
plastic mouldings fitted to the floor of the
compartment that are designed to fit both steel
and BP Gas Light cylinders.
TYPES OF GAS
Butane
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in green or
blue bottles.
All these have a male left hand thread
EXCEPTforCampingGazwhichhasaspecial
female right hand thread and Calor 7kg and
15kgandaluminiumbottleswhichhavea
special clip-on connection.
A 7kg bottle is recommended for butane
gas use.
Continental bottles usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with
U.K. butane.