MSR WHISPERLITE Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Leaking Fuel Cause Solution
At Pump and Fuel Bottle Connection Damaged or missing Pump Seal Replace Pump Seal
At Pump and Fuel Line Connection Damaged or missing Fuel Tube Replace Fuel Tube O-ring
O-ring
At Control Valve Stem Damaged or missing Replace Control Valve O-ring
Control Valve O-ring
In Pump Plunger Chamber Obstructed Check Valve Clean Check Valve Cavity
Poor Performance Cause Solution
Pump not pressurizing Fuel Bottle Loose or poorly seated Pump Tighten or rescrew Pump
on Fuel Bottle
Damaged Pump Cup Replace Pump Cup
Plunger hard to pump Dry Pump Cup Lubricate Pump Cup
Erratic yellow flames Improper preheating Repeat Step 4
Diminished flames Low Fuel Bottle pressure Pump the Plunger
Slow boil times Clogged Jet or Fuel Line Clear Jet and clean Fuel Line
Diminished flames at altitude Insufficient airflow Open Windscreen slightly
FUEL INFORMATION
The WhisperLite ™ Internationale stove burns a variety of fuels by using two interchangeable Jets.
1. The UG Jet is used for White Gas and Unleaded Auto Gas. This Jet is preinstalled in your stove.
2. The UK Jet is for Kerosene. This Jet is included in the parts kit with your stove.
To exchange Jets, see "Cleaning the Jet and Fuel Line."
Use MSR ® SuperFuel ™ (White Gas) for optimal performance. It is the highest quality fuel available for your stove.
Do not use leaded fuels. Fuels other than MSR SuperFuel white gas lead to rapid stove clogging and require
more frequent Jet and Fuel Line cleanings. Also, the use of Unleaded Auto Gas may shorten stove lifespan. Use
the fuels chart below to help you find your fuel when traveling internationally.
Visit www.msrgear.com for more information on international fuel names and safe stove transportation.
USA/UK/ Germany/
Japan France Netherlands Spain
Canada Switzerland
White Gas, Kocherbenzin, Pétrole à brûler, Bencina
White Gas Wasbenzine
Naphtha Reinbenzin Essence C blanca
Unleaded Essence sans Gasolina sin
Autobenzin Gasoline Benzine
Auto Gas plomb plomo
Petroleum
Kerosene Petroleum Toh-yu Kérosène Parafina
Lampolie
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
DANGER
This stove produces carbon mon-
oxide, which has no odor. Using
it in an enclosed space can kill
you. Never use this stove in an
enclosed space such as a camp-
er, tent, car, or home.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other liquids
with flammable vapors in the vicinity of this or
any other stove.
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL instructions and warnings in this manual
before using this stove. Failure to follow warnings and instructions can result in death,
serious burns or other injury, and property damage.
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE, FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD
There are serious hazards associated with using this stove and fuel. Accidental
fire, explosion, and misuse can cause death, serious burns, and property dam-
age. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your
group. Please use good judgment.
This stove is for OUTDOOR USE ONLY. Never use this stove in a tent, vestibule,
car, house, or inside any enclosed area. This stove consumes oxygen and pro-
duces carbon monoxide gas, which is poisonous and has no odor. This stove
can easily ignite nearby combustible materials and flammable liquids or vapors.
If you use this stove in an enclosed area you can be killed or seriously burned.
Keep stove and fuel bottle away from other heat sources. Never use cookware
or an Outback Oven ™ with a diameter larger than 10 inches (25 centimeters).
Oversized cookware can overheat the fuel bottle. If you expose the fuel bottle to
high heat, it will explode and you can be killed or seriously burned.
Never let children use this stove. Keep children at least 10 feet (3 m) away from
the stove and cooking area, and supervise them at all times.
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
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