Triple E COMMANDER Series - LP GAS SYSTEM; SAFE USE OF LP GAS

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11 LP GAS SYSTEM
LP (Liqueed Petroleum) gas is a colorless gas com-
pressed into liquid form for easy transportation and
storage. It is the energy source for your range, oven,
furnace, water heater, and an alternate fuel source for
your refrigerator.
It is an excellent fuel source and both safe and eco-
nomical when used properly.
CAUTION
These instructions are provided as a general
guideline only and may not be complete. To
ensure proper service and safety, always take
your motorhome to an authorized Triple E
service center.
11.1 SAFE USE OF LP GAS
The LP gas system is designed and built to adhere to
federal government and industry regulation require-
ments.
Many safety devices and backup systems have been
built in to assure complete safety. Some of these
include: tank overow valves, LP gas detector, and
carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. As well, LP gas
contains an odor additive so that it can be more easily
detected.
Observe the following precautions for the safe use of
LP gas.
1. Familiarize yourself with the odor of LP gas. If you
suspect a leak, turn o the LP gas supply imme-
diately and determine the source of the leak with
the help of qualied service personnel.
2. Do not tamper with any part of the LP gas system,
piping or regulator. Service and maintenance
should be performed only be qualied personnel.
3. Do not use natural gas in a LP gas system.
4. Check the entire system for leaks every time the
tanks are lled. Take time regularly to inspect the
system for leaks.
5. Turn o the LP gas supply valve when not using it.
6. The tank supply valve is designed to be tightened
by hand only. If the valve requires a wrench for
tightening it is defective and should be replaced.
7. Tanks should never be lled above the 80 % level.
LP gas requires room to expand.
8. Make sure all appliance vents are open and free of
obstruction when using the LP gas system.
9. Do not lock LP tank compartments. Recreational
vehicle industry standards require that all LP gas
valves must be readily accessible at all times in
case of emergency.
10. When drilling holes in walls or attaching objects
be careful not to damage any gas lines or electri-
cal wiring.
11.2 HOW LP GAS WORKS
There are two types of LP (Liqueed Petroleum) gas
- propane and butane. Both are compressed into a
liquid for easier transportation and storage. Common
names used are tank gas, bottle gas or simply LP.
In the tank, LP is in the form of a liquid under very high
pressure. As it is released, it changes to a vapor or gas
and expands to a much greater volume.
Caution should be exercised when temperatures fall
below -40 degrees C (-40 degrees F). At temperatures
this low the liquid propane will not vaporize and you
could be without propane at these lower tempera-
tures.
COMMANDER / EMBASSY
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11 LP GAS SYSTEM
LP (Liqueed Petroleum) gas is a colorless gas com-
pressed into liquid form for easy transportation and
storage. It is the energy source for your range, oven,
furnace, water heater, and an alternate fuel source for
your refrigerator.
It is an excellent fuel source and both safe and eco-
nomical when used properly.
CAUTION
These instructions are provided as a general
guideline only and may not be complete. To
ensure proper service and safety, always take
your motorhome to an authorized Triple E
service center.
11.1 SAFE USE OF LP GAS
The LP gas system is designed and built to adhere to
federal government and industry regulation require-
ments.
Many safety devices and backup systems have been
built in to assure complete safety. Some of these
include: tank overow valves, LP gas detector, and
carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. As well, LP gas
contains an odor additive so that it can be more easily
detected.
Observe the following precautions for the safe use of
LP gas.
1. Familiarize yourself with the odor of LP gas. If you
suspect a leak, turn o the LP gas supply imme-
diately and determine the source of the leak with
the help of qualied service personnel.
2. Do not tamper with any part of the LP gas system,
piping or regulator. Service and maintenance
should be performed only be qualied personnel.
3. Do not use natural gas in a LP gas system.
4. Check the entire system for leaks every time the
tanks are lled. Take time regularly to inspect the
system for leaks.
5. Turn o the LP gas supply valve when not using it.
6. The tank supply valve is designed to be tightened
by hand only. If the valve requires a wrench for
tightening it is defective and should be replaced.
7. Tanks should never be lled above the 80 % level.
LP gas requires room to expand.
8. Make sure all appliance vents are open and free of
obstruction when using the LP gas system.
9. Do not lock LP tank compartments. Recreational
vehicle industry standards require that all LP gas
valves must be readily accessible at all times in
case of emergency.
10. When drilling holes in walls or attaching objects
be careful not to damage any gas lines or electri-
cal wiring.
11.2 HOW LP GAS WORKS
There are two types of LP (Liqueed Petroleum) gas
- propane and butane. Both are compressed into a
liquid for easier transportation and storage. Common
names used are tank gas, bottle gas or simply LP.
In the tank, LP is in the form of a liquid under very high
pressure. As it is released, it changes to a vapor or gas
and expands to a much greater volume.
Caution should be exercised when temperatures fall
below -40 degrees C (-40 degrees F). At temperatures
this low the liquid propane will not vaporize and you
could be without propane at these lower tempera-
tures.
COMMANDER / EMBASSY