Operation Manual

Gas system
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82 Caravan - 14-09 - EN
8.4 Changing gas bottles
 Open external gas bottle compartment (see Chapter 7).
 Close the regulator tap (Fig. 77,1) on the gas bottle (Fig. 77,4). Pay attention to
the direction of the arrow.
 Unscrew the gas pressure regulator (Fig. 77,3) with the gas tube (Fig. 77,5) from
the gas bottle by hand (left-handed thread).
 Release the fixing belts (Fig. 77,2) and take out the gas bottle.
 Place a filled gas bottle in the gas bottle compartment.
 Fix gas bottle in place with the fixing belts.
 Screw gas pressure regulator and gas tube manually onto gas bottle (left-
handed thread).
8.5 Gas isolator taps
A gas isolator tap (Fig. 78) for every gas device is built into the vehicle.
The gas isolator taps are located under the cooker or in the vicinity of the gas
devices (e.g. in the bench seat).
X When changing gas bottles, do not smoke or create any open fire.
X When you have changed the gas bottle, check whether gas escapes at the
connection points and unions. Use a leakage search spray to spray the rele-
vant connection point or union. These agents are available at the accessories
shop.
Fig. 77 Gas bottle compartment
Fig. 78 Symbols for the gas isolator taps
1 Refrigerator
2 Cooker
3 Heater/boiler
4 Oven