Regular Maintenance

RE-INSTALLING THE PROPANE

A

TANKS

 

NOTE: The propane tank should be installed on the unit so that the fuel shut-off valve and fuel level gauge are pointing toward the rear of the machine by the rear bumper.

1. Position the propane tank so that the tank positioning bracket (C, Figure 1) fits into the slots located on either side of the center slot.

2. Connect the fuel supply hose fitting (B) to the

 

C

 

tank. Turn the fuel supply hose fitting to the left to

 

 

 

tighten the fuel supply hose fitting.

 

 

 

3. Tighten the propane tank straps (A, Figure 2) that

B

 

secures the propane tank to the machine.

 

 

NOTE: The length of the propane tank straps are

 

 

 

adjustable. If the propane tank straps do not firmly

 

Figure 1. Closing the Fuel Tank Shut-Off Valve

secure the propane tank in place, unclasp the

 

propane tanks straps, turn the handles clockwise and

A. Fuel Shut Off Valve

 

then reclaps the propane tank brackets. Continue

 

B. Fuel Supply Hose Fitting (w/ Left Hand Threads)

this process until the propane tank straps hold the

 

C. Tank Positioning Bracket

 

tank firmly in place. DO NOT operate the machine

 

 

with a propane tank that is not firmly secured into

 

 

place.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Wait until you are ready to start the machine

 

 

before re-opening the fuel shut off valve (A, Figure 1).

 

 

 

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INITIAL FILL OF A NEW PROPANE

 

 

TANK

 

 

 

 

A new propane tank that has never been filled with

 

 

 

propane requires special procedures to properly

 

 

 

purge the tank of air and fill for the first time. Refer

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

to the instructions on the propane tank and fill only at

 

 

an approved propane dealer following the rocedures

 

 

and specifications on the tank.

 

 

 

 

EXCESS FLOW VALVE

 

 

 

A

The propane tanks on this unit are equipped with

 

 

 

excess flow valves which will close if the flow of

 

Figure 2. Releasing the Tank Straps

 

propane exceeds a specified rate.

 

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

A. Propane Tank Straps

 

Conditions that will cause the excess flow valves to close are:

a)If a component of the propane system suffers significant damage, allowing the mass escape of propane.

b)If one propane tank is empty and the fuel shut-off valve is not closed before opening the fuel shut-off valve on the full tank. This causes the propane to quickly flow from the full tank to the empty tank until both tanks are at the same level.

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