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10 fuel conversion - natural gas to liquid propane, Maintenance – Alpha Technologies AlphaGen 5.0kW Auxiliary Power Unit User Manual

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3. Maintenance

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3.10 Fuel Conversion - Natural Gas to Liquid Propane

3.10.1 Pre-regulator/Low Fuel Pressure Switch Replacement

Allow 10 minutes for completion of procedure.
Tools required: 7/8” open-end wrench

Amp Contact Extraction tool, Part No. 455822-2

Repair and/or replacement procedure:

End of Procedure

7. Insert the wires into the enclosure,

and install the two-pin connector. Plug

halves of connector together.

8. Switch fuel supply on.

NOTE:

Perform the procedure in

reverse order if installing a new

pre-regulator, or converting

the unit from Liquid Propane to

Natural Gas.

1. Verify fuel supply is shut off.

2. Unplug connector, Use pin extraction tool to

remove pins from connector. Pull wires

through fitting.

3. With 7/8” wrench, loosen pre-regulator

fitting. Remove pre-regulator.

4. Push wires through enclosure wall. Reattach

connector.

5. Install new pre-regulator, and tighten fittings.

NOTE: During installation, verify the flange

fitting is clean prior to making the

connection (It is not necessary to

use sealing compound).

6. Pull wires through far enough to reach the

mating connector. Clamp wires into fitting

by tightening the clamping nut on the inside

of the cabinet so there are no “leak holes”.

tighten