Bailey Pegasus Owner's Manual - page 35
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Caravan Service Systems
3.2
THE GAS SYSTEM
All gas appliances fitted to your Bailey caravan are suitable for operation on both Butane and Propane
without the need for adjustment.
3.2.1
General information
Gas Cylinders: Bottled Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is the most convenient portable source of fuel for
your caravan.
Cylinders are available in the following sizes:
Calor Gas = 3.9kg, 4.5kg, 6kg & 7kg.
BP Gaslight = 5kg & 10kg.
All sizes will fit into your gas box.
▲ Never allow modifications of the electrical or Liquid Petroleum Gas systems and appliances
except by qualified persons.
▲ Never use portable cooking or heating equipment, other than electric heaters that are not
direct radiant type, as it is a fire and asphyxiation hazard.
3.2.2
Types of gas
● Butane
Butane is supplied in the UK in Green or Blue bottles.
Continental bottles usually have a male left hand thread similar to but not identical with UK Butane.
Butane is suitable for use at temperatures down to 2
°C but will not work below that temperature.
● Propane
Propane is supplied in red, or partly red bottles that have a female left hand threaded connector.
Scandinavian countries use the same connector.
Germany or Austria supply Propane with a male connection.
Propane will work at temperatures as low as -40
°C and is therefore suitable for all winter caravanning.
Make sure that heating, cooking appliances and gas cylinders are
switched off before you move the caravan.
All gas appliances in your tourer can have their gas supply
individually isolated by turning off the relevant tap. The tap is either
located on the centrally positioned gas manifold or directly beside
the appliance.
Regularly check flexible gas hose, joints and connections for
tightness.
Finally make sure that each gas appliance is working efficiently to
the recommendations of the appliance manufacturers.
The regulator is a governing device which adapts the bottle pressure
to one that suits the equipment in the caravan.