76 Wilderness Trav'ler Range/Oven Help
Hello All! I am new to the forum and to living on wheels. I just began the journey of living in a tiny home and every day is a learning opportunity. My tiny house is built on the frame of a 1976 ...
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Dottie The Tiny wrote:
I just hooked up the propane and attempted to start the range top. The gas turns on and the burners will flare up when contacted with flame but immediately go out and will not hold flame. I have not tried to start the oven yet. I was hoping for some advice on this model:
Do I need to start the pilot to use the range top?
I feel like there are parts potentially missing from the burners, where can I find an image or manual from the manufacturer?
Any other advice about using this unit?
Thank you in advance for helping a virgin traveler...
Sounds like the burners are not getting enough gas. Could be bad regulator, or, wrong fitting between the tank and gas line.
On the end of propane line, where it connects to the tank, the knobs (ACME fittings) are color coded for various BTU ratings. Is yours black or green?
Look here, you'll see the different ratings on black, green, and red fittings. Most travel trailers use the green one.
