Thanks for purchasing this environmentally safe and recyclable alcohol stove
ALCOHOL STOVE INSTRUCTIONS
Your new alcohol stove is very simple to operate but works differently than a gas range. It will work with Denatured alcohol or HEET in the yellow bottle. There may be other sources of alcohol that will work fine, but these 2 types are easily accessible and therefore the only types I have tested.
A word of caution, alcohol is highly flammable and should be used with great care. If you get it on your hands or spill any near the stove, wait until it dissipates completely before lighting. Do not attempt to add more fuel while the stove is burning or real hot.
NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY OR AROUND YOUNG CHILDREN, USE SENSE IN DETERMINING A SAFE AREA WHERE THE STOVE OR ALCOHOL WILL NOT GET KNOCKED OVER OR SPILLED, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE STOVE IS LIT.
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
1. Select a flat surface, a table, rock or directly on the ground is fine. If used in the winter the stove will work better if raised out of the snow on top of a can or something similar. It should be level and stable if you’re going to boil water or cook on it.
2. Fill the stove with alcohol. It will take some experimenting at different temperatures to know how much alcohol it will need for different jobs. Pour the alcohol in the top, move the alcohol container away from the stove and it’s ready to light. A match or lighter will work fine. Use caution, the alcohol flame is very hard to see in the daylight.
3. Let the stove operate for a minute or two to warm up. It has to boil the alcohol inside the walls of the stove so it will turn to a gas and come out the burner holes. While waiting for the burners to start I usually hold the cup of whatever I’m cooking over the top to prewarm the pot or pan a little. Once the burners are lit, the pan can sit directly on the stove. If the burners start to die out, simply lift the pan a little and let it warm a little more before setting it back on the stove. If you’re using a larger pan with very cold contents it may work better to be slightly elevated above the stove. A wire of any kind can be bent into a V shape and set on the stove to keep the pot just off the stove surface if needed.
4. A simple pot support and windscreen can be made from a recycled coffee can or aluminum flashing. It is normal for the included windscreen to turn brown or black after heating. It will also anneal and try to maintain the shape it is in when it starts to cool, but can still be flattened out if desired. The windscreen holes should face downwind, if more holes will work better for you they can be punched out with a paper punch easily. Once the windscreen is annealed, you can use a small rock or something similar to keep the ends separated if you need a little more air or a larger surface to cook on.
The fingers on the end of the windscreen should go through the holes on the opposite end and be on the inside when assembled.
5. Because I cannot control how the stove is used and the general nature of alcohol and fire, I cannot be responsible for any mishaps. Each stove is tested and deemed safe for normal camping use.
THERE IS NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
Your stove is completely recyclable and environmentally friendly.
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