Empire DVLXG55B, Homeowner'S Manual

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Propane is a flammable gas which can cause fires 

and explosions. In its natural state, propane is 

odorless and colorless. You may not know all the 

following safety precautions which can protect 

both you and your family from an accident. Read 

them carefully now, then review them point by 

point with the members of your household. 

Someday when there may not be a minute to 

lose, everyone’s safety will depend on knowing 

exactly what to do. If, after reading the following 

information, you feel you still need more 

information, please contact your gas supplier.

PROPANE GAS WARNING ODOR 

If a gas leak happens, you should be able to 

smell the gas because of the odorant put in 

the Propane Gas. That’s your signal to go into 

immediate action!

• 

Do not operate electric switches, light 

matches, use your phone. Do not do 

anything that could ignite the gas.

• 

Get everyone out of the building, vehicle, 

trailer, or area. Do that IMMEDIATELY.

• 

Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.

• 

Propane Gas is heavier than air and may 

settle in low areas such as basements. When 

you have reason to suspect a gas leak, keep 

out of basements and other low areas. Stay 

out until firefighters declare them to be 

safe.

• 

Use your neighbor’s phone and call a trained 

Propane Gas service person and the fire 

department. Even though you may not 

continue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas 

again. Do not re-enter the building, vehicle, 

trailer, or area.

•  Finally

, let the service man and firefighters 

check for escaped gas. Have them air out 

the area before you return. Properly trained 

Propane Gas service people should repair 

the leak, then check and relight the gas 

appliance for you.

NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE

Some people cannot smell well. Some people 

cannot smell the odor of the chemical put into 

the gas. You must find out if you can smell the 

odorant in propane.

Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. 

Being around an odor for a time can affect 

your sensitivity or ability to detect that odor. 

Sometimes other odors in the area mask the 

gas odor. People may not smell the gas odor 

or their minds are on something else. Thinking 

about smelling a gas odor can make it easier to 

smell. 

The odorant in Propane Gas is colorless, and 

it can fade under some circumstances.

 For 

example, if there is an underground leak, the 

movement of the gas through soil can filter 

the odorant. Odorants in Propane Gas also are 

subject to oxidation. This fading can occur if 

there is rust inside the storage tank or in iron 

gas pipes. 

The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or 

absorb onto or into walls, masonry and other 

materials and fabrics in a room. That will take 

some of the odorant out of the gas, reducing its 

odor intensity. 

Propane Gas may stratify in a closed area, and 

the odor intensity could vary at different levels. 

Since it is heavier than air, there may be more 

odor at lower levels. Always be sensitive to the 

slightest gas odor. If you detect any odor, treat 

it as a serious leak. Immediately go into action 

as instructed earlier. 

SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF PROPANE GAS