Warnings
1. People who use camp stoves run the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and explosion. Only use your camp stove outdoors. Always check the fuel valve, fuel line, burners and any connections for leaks before lighting a camp stove by visually inspecting that no fuel is seeping out.
Position the fuel bottle as far away from the stove as possible. Excessive heat can cause the fuel bottle to explode. Clear a 4-foot area around the stove of any combustible materials to prevent fires. Keep children and pets away from the stove, fuel bottle and other stored fuel. Never leave a lit or hot stove unattended.
Fuel
2. Use only white gas (naphtha) in your SimmerLite stove; other fuels can damage the stove or cause a fire or explosion. When you fill the fuel bottle, stop at the fill line because air space in the tank is required for fuel expansion. To pressurize the bottle, insert the pump into the bottle and tighten the retaining ring. Close the fuel valve and pump between 20 and 30 strokes. If the bottle is less than full, it will require more strokes to build pressure.
Setup
3. Begin by selecting a flat surface and clearing away any combustible material. Rotate the three support legs around the burner and place on top of the heat reflector. Place the fuel bottle on its side with the pump control valve up. Lubricate the brass tip on the fuel line with saliva. Insert the brass tip into the fuel pump and secure with the retaining clip that's attached to the fuel line. The fuel bottle should be positioned far enough away from the burner so that the fuel line is straight and taut.
Preheating and Lighting
4. Open the pump control valve and let the fuel cover the entire burner. Only let about 1/2 spoonful of fuel to escape and then close the pump control valve. Light the fuel in the burner. It is normal for a basketball sized flame to appear. If the flame goes out, wait five minutes before relighting. Let the flame burn for two minutes. Then open the pump control valve with a half-turn. Once a steady blue flame appears, slowly open the pump control valve.
Cooking
5. You will need to stroke the pump 10 time every 10 minutes to maintain proper stove performance. Use a windscreen to maximize cooking efficiency. Always center the pot on the burner for stability.
Turning Stove Off/Disassembly
6. Turn off the pump control valve. The stove will continue to burn until the fuel line runs dry. Wait at least five minutes after you turn off the stove until you attempt to disassemble. Unhook the retention clip and remove the brass fuel line end from the fuel pump. The fuel bottle must be depressurized before storing it. Slowly twist off the fuel pump to release the pressure. You can store the bottle with either the pump in place or with the pump removed and replace by the fuel cap.
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