MSR SIMMERLITE Instruction Manual page 2

KNOW YOUR MSR
®
SIMMERLITE STOVE
™
Check
Valve
Please familiarize yourself with the parts of your
SimmerLite. This stove requires a priming or pre-
heating step to convert liquid fuel into vapor to
run properly. Priming or preheating the stove is
Control Valve
Assembly
addressed in Step 4.
Fuel Tube
O-ring
Fuel Tube Top
Bushing Screw
Pump
Pump
Body
Cup
Pump
Plunger
Seal
Bushing Tabs
Fuel Pump Plunger
Burner
Groove
Head
Plunger
Bushing
Jet
Generator
Tube
Shaker
Needle
Fuel Line
Leg Clip
Windscreen
Fuel Line
(Brass) End
Overflow
Pan
Catch
Arm
Heat
Reflector
PREHEAT STOVE
1. Release only 1/2 spoonful of fuel.
Open Pump Control Valve several turns and let fuel wet entire Burner Head.
Immediately close Pump Control Valve.
2. Light fuel in the Burner Head.
A brief soccer ball-size flame is normal.
OPEN CLOSE
WARNING
Never place your head or body above the stove to light or cook with it. Never
use excess fuel to preheat stove. Leaking or spilled fuel may ignite and burn you.
SIMMERLITE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL instructions and warnings in this
manual before using this stove.
PREPARE FUEL BOTTLE
The SimmerLite only burns White Gas. See Fuel Information.
1. Fill Fuel Bottle to fill line only.
Air space is necessary for fuel expansion.
2. Insert Pump into Fuel Bottle and firmly tighten.
3. Close the Pump Control Valve, then stroke Plunger (20-30 strokes).
Less fuel requires more strokes or pressure.
Pump until firm resistance is felt.
Pot Supports/
Legs
Mixer
Tube
STOP
AIR
FILL LINE
FUEL
WARNING
Use MSR fuel bottles only. Non-MSR fuel bottles may leak fuel, causing fire and
injury. Keep children away from stove and fuel. Never leave a burning or hot
stove unattended.
TURN STOVE ON
1. Wait for preheat flame to reduce in size (approximately 2 minutes).
If flame goes out, wait 5 minutes for stove to cool before relighting.
2. Open Pump Control Valve 1/2 turn and wait for steady blue flame.
3. Slowly open Pump Control Valve.
WAIT!
OK
OPEN
WARNING
Relighting a warm stove may cause large flames that can burn you. Let the stove
cool 5 minutes before relighting. Accessible parts may be very hot. Never move a
hot or burning stove.
SET UP STOVE
1. Unfold the 3 Pot Supports/Legs.
2. Place stove on the center of Heat Reflector.
Stroke
CLOSE
FULL
20 Strokes
1/2 FULL
30 Strokes
Keep combustibles at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) away from the top and sides of
a burning stove. This stove can ignite combustible materials. Use this stove for
cooking food and boiling water only. Never use it for any other purpose. When
temperatures are below -10 F (-24 C), O-rings may be stiff and prone to fuel
leakage. Use extreme caution in temperatures below freezing.
USE STOVE TO COOK
1. Set up Windscreen.
Fold the ends of Windscreen together.
Leave a 1-inch (2.5-cm) gap between Windscreen and pot for optimal performance.
Use Windscreen to improve performance in all conditions.
2. Place pot on stove.
3. Maintain Fuel Bottle pressure.
Add approximately 10 strokes every 10 minutes to maintain performance.
Hold Fuel Bottle firmly while pumping.
OPEN
1/2 TURN SLOWLY
STEADY
BLUE FLAME
Keep the Fuel Bottle away from the stove burner or other heat sources. Separate
Burner and Fuel Bottle with the Windscreen. An overheated Fuel Bottle can
explode and burn or injure you. Never use cookware with a diameter greater
than 9 inches (23 centimeters). Large cookware reflects excessive heat. Never
operate stove with empty or dry pots. Never use non-MSR reflectors or diffusers.
1. Lubricate the entire brass end of the Fuel Line with saliva or oil.
2. Completely insert the brass end of the Fuel Line into Pump.
Place Fuel Bottle on its side so Pump Control Valve points up.
3. Secure the Catch Arm on Fuel Pump Groove.
Keep Fuel Line straight for safety.
Keep Fuel Bottle as far away as possible from stove.
WARNING
Before every use, look for fuel on the Fuel Bottle, Pump, Fuel Line, and Burner.
Do not light the stove if you see or smell fuel. See Troubleshooting. Never discon-
nect the Fuel Line, Pump, or Fuel Bottle when the stove is in use or fuel will leak,
ignite, and burn you. Leaking or spilled fuel may ignite and burn you.
1. Close Pump Control Valve.
Residual fuel will continue to burn with a small flame.
2. After flames are out, wait 5 minutes for stove to cool.
3. Unlock Catch Arm and remove Fuel Line from Pump.
4. Depressurize Fuel Bottle and repack stove.
Hold the Fuel Bottle upright, away from your face and any sources of heat or ignition.
Slowly unscrew Pump to depressurize Fuel Bottle.
To transport or store the Fuel Bottle, the Pump may be left inside a depressurized Fuel
Bottle. The Pump can also be removed and replaced with the Fuel Bottle Cap.
1/2-in.
COOKWARE
(1.3-cm)
9-in. (23-cm) DIA. MAX
CLOSE
10 Strokes
10 MIN.
WARNING
Do not store Fuel Bottle near heat or ignition sources, such as water heaters,
stoves, pilot lights, furnaces, and electrical devices. Keep the Fuel Bottle tightly
closed in a cool, well-ventilated place. Use extreme caution when storing stove fuel.
CONNECT STOVE AND PUMP
OPERATOR POSITION
WARNING
TURN STOVE OFF
BELOW EYE
LEVEL
5 MIN.
WAIT!
WARNING