Operation Manual

Gas system
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81Caravan - 14-09 - EN
8.3 Gas consumption
Example A full 11 kg gas bottle is sufficient to:
z Cook for 3 days using one flame,
z Heat for 22 hours on full output or
z Cool for 25 days.
Z Screwed connections on the gas pressure regulator have left-handed threads.
Z For gas-operated units the gas pressure must be reduced to 30 mbar.
Z Connect gas pressure regulator complete with safety valve directly to bottle
valve.
The gas pressure regulator reduces the gas pressure in the gas bottle down to
the operating pressure of the gas devices.
Z For filling and connecting the gas bottles in Europe the accessories shops have
corresponding Euro filling sets and Euro bottle sets.
Z Information is available at the dealers and service centres.
Z For information on the gas supply in Europe see Chapter 18.
Z The data about gas consumption of the individual gas devices is only standard
average values.
Appliances Gas consumption in grams/hour
Heater Approx. 170 - 490 g/h
Cooker, per cooker Approx. 140 - 165 g/h
Refrigerator Approx. 18 g/h