Petromax HK150 Mode D'emploi page 6

STARTING THE LAMP:
STEP BY STEP
Before using your Petromax lamp,
read the Safety notes and Warnings
very carefully.
Do not inhale the smoke emitted by
the lamp, its parts, and the mantle!
Do not use indoors!
STEP 1
• Loosen the knurled nuts.
• Remove the hood and the inner casing.
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STEP 2
• Tie the mantle to the burner bead with
a double knot. Do not tie the mantle to
the mixing chamber!
• Trim loose threads as short as possible.
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STEP 3
• Install the inner casing and the hood,
(for older models of HK500 make sure
that the regulating screw at the mixing
tube is visible).
• Tighten the knurled nuts by hand.
• Adjust the distance between the mixing
tube and nozzle before each use (14.3
mm -14.7 mm).
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STEP 4
• Unscrew the manometer.
• Add fuel to the tank (see Safety Notes
and Warnings).
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STEP 5
• Make sure that the nose is pointing upward.
• Screw the manometer onto the tank by hand.
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• Make sure that the bleeder screw on the
manometer is properly tightened.
STEP 6
• Unlock the pump by turning the pump
knob.
• Repeatedly push the hand pump's
plunger until the manometer reads
approx. 1.5 bar.
STEP 7A
• Push the lever of the rapid preheater
downward, and immediately ignite the
flowing fuel with a lighter.
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STEP 7B
(with new mantle only)
• With a newly installed mantle, close
the lever after approx. 10 seconds. Let
the mantle burn down completely until
appears dyed grey, and make sure that
the mantle has no black bits.
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• Finish by pushing the lever downward
and immediately ignite the flowing
fuel.
STEP 8
• Repeatedly push the hand pump's plun-
ger to keep the pressure at 1.5 bar.
• The rapid preheater will now preheat
the carburettor. It must be preheated
for at least 90 seconds.
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STEP 9
• After 90 seconds, turn the handwheel
nose down.
• As soon as the lamp lights, close the le-
ver of the rapid preheater.
• Bring the lamp to operating pressure
(2.5 bar).
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