Filling Your Propane System
While refilling the fuel or propane tank, the engine must be off, all pilot lights must be extinguished, and
appliances turned off. The vehicle should be as level as possible, and the service valve should be turned off.
Smoking is also prohibited at this time.
Shut off the propane gas valve when refueling to avoid potential danger from pilot lights igniting fuel fumes.
Some appliances, such as the refrigerator, water heater, and furnace, have DSI (direct spark ignition) boards,
so it is important that you turn the appliances off when the propane gas is turned off. The ignition in the
appliances may continue to spark even if there is no propane gas available.
Inspect the propane fill valve for foreign materials before refueling. Introducing foreign material into the fill
valve may cause leaking or overfilling, resulting in uncontrolled gas flow and a fire or explosion.
All protective covers and caps must be replaced after filling the propane system. Once the valve is closed,
securely latch the propane door.
Storing Your Coach with an LP System
Keep the tank valve closed and all of the appliances turned off when the unit is stored. If any of the Propane gas valves
do not close leak-tight by hand, consult a service technician.
On older coaches, an LP switch may be located in the front overhead or toward the bottom of the passenger chair. This
switch shuts off power to the propane detector to prevent an unnecessary draw from the battery bank while the coach is
in storage. Newer coaches are wired to the disconnect side of the battery disconnect solenoid to prevent the detector
from draining the battery while the coach is in storage with the disconnect turned off.
Keep this switch turned on when the coach is in use for the capability of detecting a leak in the propane system.
Shut off the main gas valve at the tank when the vehicle is not in use.
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