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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 flexible 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
flow 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
Two new hoses, or pigtails as they are being
called, are available - one for Propane and
one for Butane with adaptors for Butane
'clip-on' and Camping Gaz cylinders. 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 hose have threaded
connections and must be securley attached
to the regulator and to the gas bottle.
WARNING: Inspect flexible gas hose(s)
regularly for deterioration and renew, as
necessary, with the approved type, in
any case no later than the expiration
date marked on the hose(s).
WARNING: Ensure hoses do not
become entangled in door mechanism.
TYPES OF GAS
Butane
Butane is supplied in the U.K. in green, blue
or aluminium 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.
Fig. A Gas Bottle Compartment
Fig. B
Gas Regulator
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