Ron, something is not right with yours. It should auto switch to propane and ignite. The check light goes on if it cannot light the propane in 45 seconds.
Dave, we also leave the electric element on all the time. If I want to shut it off I'll just shut off the breaker inside the coach. Nothing else is on that circuit on ours.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
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