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2 dual-fuel load block conversion, 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 LP, continued

3.10.2 Dual-Fuel Load Block Conversion

Allow 15 minutes for completion of procedure

Tools required:

7/8” open-end wrench

NFPA-approved pipe sealant - Megaloc Multipurpose thread

sealant (stock #15-808) - or equivalent

Repair and/or replacement procedure:

In this procedure, the gas inlet hose

will be switched from the Natural Gas

(NG) port to the Liquid Propane (LP)

port to facilitate the switching from one

fuel type to another. Reverse this

process if converting from LP to NG.

NOTE:

Before starting this

procedure, disconnect

the gas supply.

Disconnect and save the sealing plug

from the unused fuel port.

With the gas supply disconnected from

the APU, remove the inlet hose from the

original gas source.