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14/5/2014 at 2:27pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Swift Challenger 520 SE
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Hi all, just gone to get the caravan ready for a trip to Cornwall in June, can't seem to get any gas coming through to the oven,have fitted a new regulator with a calorlite bottle and no joy, would any one have any suggestions as to the problem, we have a 2001Challenger503, cheers.


14/5/2014 at 3:26pm
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Make of oven? Maxol?


14/5/2014 at 6:11pm
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Hi,I think the cooker is made by stoves,I have been told there is a safety switch on the hob lid, any idea how I get to this, cheers.


14/5/2014 at 7:37pm
 Location: Hatfield Peverel Essex
 Outfit: Ace Supreme Twinstar Disco 3
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A couple of things to check first -- at the risk of teaching you to suck eggs!
There is usually a gas tap in the supply pipe. Has it inadvertently been turned off?
Is the hob cover fully open? Even with it slightly down the gas will be turned off.
Is gas reaching other appliances?
Daves1


14/5/2014 at 8:40pm
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Thanks for the advice, will be going tomorrow to the van so will report back, thanks again.


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15/5/2014 at 6:41pm
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All sorted thanks to your advice Dave, made sure the cooker lid was all the way up and voila we are cookin' with gas. Thanks mate.


16/5/2014 at 3:40pm
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Glad it's sorted! Enjoy the holiday.
Daves1



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