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6-3

GETTING STARTED

GAS SUPPLY

Your caravan is designed to operate using either
propane or butane liquefied petroleum gas at
30M/bar. Gas can be obtained from your caravan
dealer. Your caravan is designed to accept a
maximum 2 x 6kg BP gas bottles.

Connection

Make sure that heating and cooking appliances
and gas cylinders are switched off.

Each gas appliance is connected to its own gas
isolation tap under the cooker. These are
identified on the tap via a label. Below is a key to
identify each label.

To operate the tap the arrow on the tap shows
the direction of flow for the gas. The arrow
should be pointing towards the appliance for the
appliance to operate. There will be a small label
next to the bank of taps under the cooker, which
is also reproduced below:

Changing a Gas Cylinder

Before commencing to change a gas cylinder ensure
that the valve on the cylinder is turned fully off. Turn
off all gas operated appliances.

Remove the gas hose from gas cylinder.

Before refitting a gas cylinder, ensure that all gas
operated appliances are turned off - particularly after
winterisation. Ensure all connections are secure.

WARNING: If cylinders other than those
recommended are used, ensure that the
cylinders are adequately supported, do not
block ventilation openings and cannot
cause damage to fixtures and fittings
located in the compartment.

Gas Regulator

Your new Elddis caravan has been fitted with a
fully approved gas regulator designed to operate
at a gas pressure of 30Mbar. Your regulator is
fitted with a test point, which is accessed via the
inlet at the side of the regulator. This access point
is only for carrying out gas pressure tests and
should not be used for any other purpose.

CAUTION

It is strongly recommended that

only Gas Safe Register™ approved gas fitters
carry out any work on your caravan gas
installation.

High Pressure Gas Hoses

You should only connect to this regulator using a
length of approved high-pressure hose not
exceeding 450mm from the gas cylinder to the
regulator. These approved high-pressure hoses
are available from your Elddis Retailer. These
hoses are connected using screw thread fittings,
which will make a seal if connected and tightened
using a spanner. Once the hose is securely
connected turn on the gas tap above the
regulator, then turn on the gas bottle to allow gas
to flow into the caravan.

In order to make all your caravan gas appliances
operational it is necessary to open each appliance
gas tap as detailed in previous column. All your
gas appliances should now be operational.
Instructions on how to use each appliance are
detailed later in your handbook.

WARNING: Aerosols and highly flammable
liquids must not be stored in the
compartment behind, or adjacent to, any
gas appliance. Some industrial LPG
appliances operate at high pressure and
require a ‘high pressure’ regulator. This
often has an adjusting handle on it. NEVER
use such a regulator on a caravan.

Ventilation holes must be clear at all times.

Water Heater

Space Heater

Refrigerator

Cooking Appliance

Gas On/Off

Hob