Troubleshooting guide

CHAPTER 2: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW…
A. SAFETY EQUIPMENT
The safety of you and your family is of utmost importance to El Monte RV. For
that reason, every motorhome is equipped with a fire extinguisher, an LPG
(propane) detector, a smoke alarm and a carbon monoxide detector.
1.
Fire extinguisher: All motorhomes have a dry chemical fire extinguisher rated
for both Type B (liquids and grease) and Type C (electrical) fires. It is
near the side cabin door.
To use the fire extinguisher, point the nozzle at the base of the fire,
pull the ring located at the top of the extinguisher and squeeze the
lever. Move the extinguisher in a back and forth motion covering the
entire base of the fire until the fire is out.
2.
LPG (propane) detector:
All of our motorhomes have a propane
gas leak detector. It is typically located
about 3 inches above the floor, usually
near the side door or in the kitchen area.
We consistently check our motorhomes
for LPG leaks, however, if a leak should
occur and LPG enters the inside of the motorhome, the alarm will sound. LPG is
heavier than air and will concentrate in a layer on the floor until it reaches the LPG
detector.
On most models, the LPG detector is both an alarm and an automatic main cutoff
for LPG. When the alarm sounds, the LPG supply to the vehicle is shut off. If the
alarm should sound, push the black switch down into the OFF position, open the
windows and exit the motorhome when safe to do so to allow the cabin to air out.
When you feel it safe to re-enter, try to find out what is wrong. If all seems okay,
put the switch back into the ON position. The alarm will beep for 30-60 seconds
and then stop and a green light will begin blinking. Now you can use the LPG
system again.
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