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SECTION 5
LP GAS SYSTEM
*LP Gas tank capacity shown is the usable “full”
LP gas capacity, which is 80% of the tank manu-
facturer’s listed water capacity (w.c. shown in
parenthesis). An LP tank must have at least 20%
of tank volume free to allow for expansion and
proper ventilation of the liquid fuel. The tank is
also equipped with mandatory safety shut-off
equipment that prevents filling above this level.
REFILLING LP TANK
There are many LP gas refueling stations lo-
cated throughout the country. These stations are
listed in the telephone directory Yellow Pages
under “Gas - Liquefied Petroleum - Bottled and
Bulk.”
Since the LP tank is permanently mounted to
the frame, the motor home must be taken to an LP
dealership for filling. Do not attempt to remove
the LP tank from the vehicle. The tank is
equipped with a fill adapter with both internal
and external threads which allows easy filling
with any LP filling equipment. The tank is full
when liquid LP gas appears at the overflow
valve.
NOTE: The LP tank is equipped with an auto-
matic 80% stop-fill device.
AIR IN THE LP GAS TANK
If your LP gas appliances do not stay lit or re-
quire frequent adjustment, even though you
know the LP tank contains sufficient fuel, the
problem may be air in the LP gas tank. Air in the
tank mixes with the LP gas vapors causing them
to burn poorly. This condition could linger for
weeks if the air is not purged from the tank. Most
LP gas dealers have equipment for purging air
from LP gas tanks and will purge before refilling
the tank.
TRAVEL WITH LP GAS
It is illegal for vehicles equipped with LP
tanks to travel on certain roadways or through
certain tunnels in the U.S. To avoid inconve-
nience, check state regulations concerning flam-
mable gas transportation.
REGULATOR
The pressure regulator is protected from the
elements by a plastic cover which should be left
in place at all times. Only your dealer or a quali-
fied LP gas service should remove the regulator
cover for adjustments.
DO NOT FILL CONTAINER TO
MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF CA-
PACITY. Make sure the motor home
is level when filling. It is possible to
accidentally overfill the tank if the ve-
hicle is unlevel, with the fill valve on
the uphill side. Overfilling the LP gas
tank can result in uncontrolled gas
flow, which can cause fire or explo-
sion. A properly filled container will
contain approximately 80 percent of
its volume as liquid LP gas.
All pilot lights must be extinguished
and supply valve closed before refill-
ing LP gas tanks or vehicle fuel tanks.
Do not smoke or expose an open
flame
while near an LP refueling area.
LP gas is heavier-than-air and ex-
tremely flammable.
Never use an open flame
to test for
LP gas leaks.
Replace all protective covers and caps
on LP system before filling.
Never
fill the LP tank with engine or
generator running.
WARNING
