Swift Group CARRERA - Changing a Gas Cylinder; Types of Gas

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CONNECTING SERVICES
7.13 Types of gas
Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red
cylinders which have a female left hand
threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same connector.
Germany and Austria supply propane with a
male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as
-40°C and is therefore suitable for all winter
motorhoming.
Note: Swift recommend that 3.9kg Calor
propane gas bottles are used.
Note: A hose suitable for use with propane has
been supplied with your motorhome.
Butane
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in green or blue
cylinders.
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.
Continental cylinders usually have a male left
hand thread similar to but not identical with U.K.
butane.
Butane is only suitable for use at temperatures
down to 2°C but will not work below that.
7.14 Changing a gas cylinder
Please use the correct size spanner for the gas
hose connectors as this will prevent damage to
the screw fittings and ensure that the fitting is
tightened sufficiently.
• Turn off gas appliances
• Close the empty gas cylinder’s valve
• Remove the high pressure hose from the gas
cylinder.
• Attach the high pressure hose to the full gas
cylinder.
• Open the full cylinder’s valve.
Check the hose connection to the cylinder valve
for leaks.
WARNING: When re-fuelling your
motorhome, switch off the heater and close
the cylinder valve.
Note: Modifications, servicing and repairs
must only be carried out by a competent
service engineer.
Note: The regulator should be replaced no
more than ten years after manufacture.
WARNING: When travelling all LPG
appliance shut off valves must be in the closed
position.
Note: It is dangerous and illegal to operate
LPG appliances whilst travelling.
WARNING: Never allow modifications
or repairs of electrical or LPG systems and
appliances except by qualified persons.
Note: When replacing the high pressure hose
from the bottle to the regulator, purchase only
genuine Truma hoses.