Operating instructions
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15. THE GAS SYSTEM
All gas appliances tted to your Bailey caravan are
suitable for operation on both Butane and Propane
without the need for adjustment.
General information
Gas Cylinders: Bottled Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
is the most convenient portable source of fuel for
your caravan.
Cylinders are available in the following sizes:
Calor Gas = 3.9kg, 4.5kg, 6kg & 7kg.
BP Gaslight = 5kg & 10kg.
All sizes will t into your gas box.
Never allow modications of the electrical
or Liquid Petroleum Gas systems and
appliances except by qualied persons.
Never use portable cooking or heating equipment,
other than electric heaters that are not direct
radiant type, as it is a re and asphyxiation hazard.
Types of gas
Butane
Butane is supplied in the UK in Green or Blue bottles.
Continental bottles usually have a male left hand
thread similar to but not identical with UK Butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures down to
2°C but will not work below that temperature.
Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red bottles that
have a female left hand threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same connector.
Germany or Austria supply Propane with a male
connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as -40°C
and is therefore suitable for all winter caravanning.
Make sure that heating, cooking appliances and
gas cylinders are switched off before you move the
caravan.
All gas appliances in your tourer can have their
gas supply individually isolated by turning off
the relevant tap. The tap is either located on the
centrally positioned gas manifold or directly beside
the appliance.
Regularly check exible gas hose, joints and
connections for tightness.
Finally make sure that each gas appliance is working
efciently to the recommendations of the appliance
manufacturers.
The regulator is a governing device which adapts
the bottle pressure to one that suits the equipment
in the caravan.
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.
• Propane and Butane gas regulators are not
interchangeable.
• Always ensure that the gas system is inspected/
maintained every 12 months.
• In the event of a re ensure all occupants evacuate
the caravan via the nearest escape route.
• If it is safe to do so turn off the yellow isolating
valve located in the gas box directly below the
regulator.
• If you suspect a gas leak then immediately turn
off the supply of gas at the yellow isolation tap
located below the regulator in the gas box. Then
turn off the gas valve on the gas bottles. When
this has been completed the system must be
inspected by a competent person.
• Never use gas bottles located outside the caravan
gas box. Do not use any gas extension hoses.
• Gas barbecue - always use gas appliances that
are suitable for use at 30mbar.
Your caravan is tted with a regulator as standard
equipment. This is located in the caravan gas box
mounted on the bulkhead of the caravan between
the gas bottles. The gas regulator has a working
pressure of 30mbar and is suitable for both
propane and butane liqueed petroleum gas. There
are dedicated hoses available for different types of
gas/bottle. They are also available for camping gas
and other mainland Europe LPG Suppliers. Please
contact your Retailer who will have a stock of these
hoses.
Changing Gas Cylinders
• Ensure that the cylinder is empty, then:
• Turn off the tap located by the gas regulator.
• Turn off cylinder valve and all gas appliances
• Remove the gas hose regulator from the cylinder.
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