Owner`s manual

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2008 LAPALMA XL
LP-GAS SYSTEMS — 7
LP-Gas is heavier than air and will settle to
the lowest point in the motorhome. The LP-Gas
detector is also sensitive to other fumes, such
as hair spray, of which most contain butane as
the propellant. Butane, like propane, is heavier
than air and will settle to the oor level. Sulfated
batteries (rotten egg odor) will also sound the
alarm. When this occurs, reset the detector to
stop the alert sound.
About the LP-Gas Detector:
Be aware of the difference between a leak
versus LP-Gas escaping from an unlit, open
burner. Pure LP-Gas vapors from a leaking pipe
or tting are heavier than air and will build up
heaviest concentration at the leak and oat down
to mix with air. If a burner is left on, the area
around the burner, range and adjoining counter
space is combustible and can cause injury and
damage when ignited. This condition will exist
for an extended time period. Eventually, the LP-
Gas will reach the detector’s location and cause
the alarm to sound.
NOTE:
The LP-Gas detector indicates the
presence of LP-Gas only at its sensor.
Combustible levels of LP-Gas may be
present in other areas. The detector is
intended for detection of LP-Gas only.
The LP-Gas detector is not designed to detect
other types of gas. However, some products may
cause the detector to alarm, such as alcohol,
liquor, kerosene, gasoline, deodorants, colognes,
propellant used in spray cans and cleaning
solvents. In some cases, vapors from glue and
adhesive used in the manufacturing of the
motorhome may also cause the detector to alarm
for several months after the date of manufacture.
If it is determined that the detector has false
alarmed because of the above mentioned
nuisance gases, reset the detector and ventilate
the motorhome with fresh outside air. Take
precautions to ensure one of these cases has not
masked an actual LP-Gas alarm condition.
The LP-Gas detector draws less current than
one instrument panel lamp and will detect gas
until the battery is drained down to 7.0 Volts. A
voltage higher than 7.0 Volts is needed for the
detector to operate properly. If the power source
is disconnected, or if the power is otherwise
interrupted, the detector will not operate.
The LP-Gas detector has a self-check circuit
running at all times while the detector is
powered. In the event that the circuitry fails,
a failure alarm will sound and the operating
indicator will cease to light. The LP-Gas
detector is wired to the house batteries. This
allows reliable protection by alerting the build
up of potentially dangerous levels of LP-Gas.
WARNING:
If the motorhome is unplugged
from shore power, the house battery
disconnect switch must be ON for the
LP-Gas detector to operate.
LP-Gas Detector Operation:
Upon rst application of power the LED will
ash yellow for three minutes while the detector
is stabilizing. At the end of the start cycle the
LED will turn Green indicating full operation.
If the detector senses unsafe levels of LP-Gas it
will immediately sound an alarm. The LP-Gas
detector operates on 12 Volt DC, with a current
draw of less than 1/10th of one amp.
CAUTION:
The detector will not sound an alarm
during the three minute warm up cycle.
Testing
Press the TEST switch any time during the
warm up cycle or while in normal operation.
The LED will turn red and an alarm will sound.
Release the switch. This is the only way to test
full operation of the detector.
WARNING:
Test the operation of
this detector after the
motorhome has been
in storage, before
each trip and at least
once per week during
use.
Alarm
The red LED will ash and the alarm will
sound whenever dangerous levels of LP-Gas
or natural gas are detected. The detector will
continue to alarm until the gas clears or the
Test/Mute switch is pressed.
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