LPGPRESSUREREDUCERMODELAT

ATTENTION: THE INSTALLATION AND

THE OPERATION ON PRESSURE
REDUCERS CAN BE DONE ONLY BY
SPECIALlZED PERSONNEL,
AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THESE
ACTIVITIES ON L.P.G. EQUIPMENTS

INSTALLATION OF THE PRESSURE REDUCER

- The Pressure Reducer must be installed inside the engine
compartment, in a position allowing the regulation and the
maintenance; it shall be steadily fixed to the vehicle body in
vertical position, parallel to the drive direction of the vehicle
(as indicated in Fig.1);
- The fastening of the Reducer could be both directly through
the centrai bolt on the cover, or by means of the suitable
braket supplied in the kit;
- The outlet gas connection (GAS OUT) shall be positioned
upwards (Fig.2);
- The mounting position shall be under the water level in the
cooling radiator;
- The Reducer shall be positioned in stili air, not directly in
~ air flow during the drive;
- I he Reducer shall be mounted at a distance of at least 150
mm from the engine exaust manifold; in case of lower
distance a separation made with a 1mm metal sheet, or
material of equivalent characteristics, shall be used;
- Before connecting the LPG copper pipe make it clean from
any impurity, preventing these to enter the Reducer;
- Connect the LPG copper pipe to the gas inlet GAS IN
(Fig.2);
- Connect the suitable gas rubber tube to the gas outlet GAS
OUT (Fig.2);
- Connect the Iwating water tubes to the corresponding
WATER connections; the heating water is normally derived
from the vehicle heating water circuit;
- Connect the coil of the gas shut-off electromagnet (see
electrical diagram of the electronic commutator);
- After switching-on the key verify that there is no leakage
from the LPG connections and pipes.

ADJUSTMENT OF THE PRESSURE REGULATOR

- The Pressure Reducer is the first component to be adjusted
.he LPG system. The procedure of adjustement is defined
here below, both for carburetted or injected engines.
- Start the engine with gasoli ne fuel and warm up regularly;
- Change then to LPG fuel;
- Verify that the sensitivity adjustment screw (Fig.3, pos.1) be
completely turned clockwise;
- Adjust the engine idle level by means of the corresponding
screw only (Fig. 3, pos.2);
Vehicles with carburetted engine
- Unscrew (open) completely the maximum flow capacity
adjustment element (this is normally on the gas pipe from
the Pressure Reducer to the Mixer), then accelerate to about
3000 rpm;
- Screw in (close) this adjustment until a reduction of the
engine speed is noted;
- Unscrew (open) again this adjustment unti! the previous
engine speed of 3000 rpm is reached;
- Decelerate to the idle level and, if necessary, correct again
by means of the idle adjusting screw (Fig. 3, pos.2);
Vehicles with injected engine and lambda sensor
- In case of vehicles equipped with injected engine and
cathalitic converter follow the adjustment procedure defined
by the Supplier of the Lambda electronic control unit.
(final verifications: ali vehicles types)
- Perform a road testing ot the vehicle, veritying the correct
operation ot the Reducer;
- It during the test anomalies ot the engine running in case
ot sharp brakings or turns are noticed, adjust the carburation
by means ot the 2 adjusting screws ot the Reducer, as
tollows:
- Screw in (close) the idle adjusting screw (Fig. 3, pos.2) to
reduce the engine speed by 100/150 rpm;
- Set the optimum idle level by means ot the sensitivity
adjustment screw (Fig.3, pos.1).

O/L DEPOS/TSDRA/N/NGFROM THEREDUCER

At least once in the year, or indicatively every 20.000 Km
(depending trom the quality ot LPG used) it is suggested to
drain the oil deposited inside the Reducer, by removing the
screw (Fig.3, pos.3), closing again at the end. This
operation shall be done when the engine is warm.

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

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