ENgLISh This stove is designed for outdoor sports enthusiasts for outdoor cooking and boiling of water only – never use it for any other purpose. IMPOrTANT: This manual uses the terms DANger, WArNINg and CAUTION to indicate possible safety hazards. Please read these messages carefully and follow the safety precautions.
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CARBON MONOXIDE DANGER HAZARD This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor. Using it in an enclosed space can kill you. Never use this appliance in an enclosed space such as a camper, tent, car, or home. WARNING CaliforNia ProPosiTioN 65: This fuel and byproducts of combustion of this fuel contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer,...
• for outdoor use only. • The Optimus Vega is designed for Optimus gas canisters with a threaded valve certified to the EN 417 standard (max. 450g). It may be hazardous to attempt to fit other types of gas canisters.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE Before using your optimus Vega, read the entire manual. To minimize any risk of serious injury or possible death, follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual. only use the stove as described in this manual.
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canister) in vaporized gas mode Boil time: as little as 3 min/l in 4 season mode and 4.5 min/L in efficiency mode depending on climate etc. EN 521: 2006 Category: direct pressure – butane/ propane mix CE-048BN-0045 SET UP STOVE 1.
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WARNING Risk of burning or serious injuries due to gas leakage hazard. Never light the stove if you detect a hissing sound or the smell of gas after tightening the canister to the stove. The gas has an additive with a foul smell. Never use a stove that smells of gas.
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cool down. Make sure there is no open flame nearby when changing the gas canister. 5. as this is a remote burner stove, there will always be a delay between turning the control spindle and the effect on the flame. Especially when the stove is used in liquid gas mode, this delay will be longer (up to 30 seconds).
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WARNING Risk of burning or serious injuries due to flare up hazard when lighting up the stove in liquid gas mode • Never light up your stove in liquid gas mode as this can lead to flare ups. • let the stove burn for 30 seconds before inverting the canister for preheating.
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WARNING Risk of burning due to fire hazard as the Vega is a remote canister stove, there is a delay between closing the valve and extinguishing the flame. This delay can take up to 30 seconds when stove is turned off in liquid gas mode.
Vega, return it to your dealer or contact Katadyn. Clean food and dirt from the stove before returning it. for more information, contact your dealer or Katadyn Products inc.
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SUPPLEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO OPTIMUS VEGA Always ensure that the appliance is placed on a firm horizontal surface before using it. always ensure a clearance of a least 1 metre to each side and 1.5 metres overhead of appliance before using it. injector size of appliance: 0.32 mm Australian Gas Association certified.
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