Swift Owner's Handbook - Swift Group

ServicesHosesHoses should be made from Neoprene andshould conform to BS 3212. Rubber hosingshould never be used. It is good practice toreplace hoses annually, and a jubilee clip is aworthwhile addition to prevent accidentalremoval of the hose.WARNING: Inspect flexible gas hoseregularly for deterioration and renew, asneccessary, with the approved type. Inany case the hose should be renewednot later than the expiry date markedon the hose. Flexible gas hose lengthshould not exceed 400mm.WARNING: Ensure hoses do notbecome entangled in door mechanism.TYPES OF GASButaneButane is supplied in the U.K. in green, blueor aluminium bottles.All these have a male left hand threadEXCEPT for Camping Gaz which has aspecial female right hand thread and Calor7kg and 15kg and aluminium bottles whichhave a special clip-on connection.A 7kg bottle is recommended for butanegas.Continental bottles usually have a male left28hand thread similar to but not identical withU.K. butane.Butane is suitable for use at temperaturesdown to 2°C but will not work below that.PropanePropane is supplied in Red, or partly redbottles which have a female left handthreaded connector.Scandinavian countries use the sameconnector.Germany and Austria supply propane with amale connection.Propane will work at temperatures as low as-40°C and is therefore suitable for all wintercaravanning.A 6kg bottle is recommended for propanegas.GAS SAFETY ADVICEWARNING: If you smell gas or suspecta leak and if it is safe to do so, isolatethe gas appliances and turn off the gasbottles at the regulator. Evacuate thecaravan and ventilate. Seek professionaladvice as to the cause of the leak.Facts about LPGLPG is not poisonous.Bi-products are harmless.There is danger if all air and oxygen wereexcluded.(Ventilation holes must be kept clear at alltimes).LPG has been given a smell by themanufacturers in order to identify leaks.Awning Spaces LPG Appliance ExhaustThere is no danger of pollution of anenclosed awning space by the LPG exhaustfrom a refrigerator venting into it, as awningspaces are generally well ventilated.Space heaters may produce sufficientexhaust to pollute the awning space, if it istotally enclosed, from a general comfort,smell and hygiene point of view. In theextreme case there could be a build up ofcarbon dioxide to a dangerous level.Caravan owners are advised to allow somefresh air circulation in the awning spacewhen such appliances are in use.PRECAUTIONSa) Never look for a leak with a match.Always use a soap solution or itsequivalent when testing connections. Donot operate any electrical apparatuswhatsoever, especially light switches. Ifthe leak is not obvious, the caravanshould be evacuated and qualifiedpersonnel consulted.b) Avoid naked lights when connecting orchanging a cylinder.