Lighting a 200a help

[jayg0351]

I was wondering if the lighting of the 200a is always so dramatic. I mean the wooooop sound I get when I light the lantern. Am I letting to much gas in the lantern? What am I doing wrong?

[madjack]

...fill the tank only to about 80% of total volume...do not pump up to max...light it up first then finish pumping...the "experts" may have more/differing/other advice.....
madjack

[rainjer]

That is normal if you do not light it often. The generator will dry out an you are getting more vapor than fuel.

Here is how I light them. (this assumes you have already buren in the mantle)
1) Relieve the fount pressure.
2) Pump it up 25-30 times.
3) Spin the tip cleaner a couple times. Make sure the tip cleaner is down when done.
4) Crack the valve open 1/4 turn only and listen. It will first hiss & then you will sputter/gurggle.
5) Turn valve off.
6) Wait a few minutes to let the gas clear.
7) Light match and insert into lantern.
8 ) Turn valve on 1/4 turn only.
9) After it lights, spin the tip cleaner a couple times. Make sure the tip cleaner is down when done.
10) Let the lantern burn 1 minute or so & then open the valve.

If you do it this way, it will not flare up as much. the key is to have the match lit before you open the valve.

Jeremy

[Nitetimes]

That is normal if you do not light it often. The generator will dry out an you are getting more vapor than fuel.

Here is how I light them. (this assumes you have already buren in the mantle)
1) Relieve the fount pressure.
2) Pump it up 25-30 times.
3) Spin the tip cleaner a couple times. Make sure the tip cleaner is down when done.
4) Crack the valve open 1/4 turn only and listen. It will first hiss & then you will sputter/gurggle.
5) Turn valve off.
6) Wait a few minutes to let the gas clear.
7) Light match and insert into lantern.
Turn valve on 1/4 turn only.
9) After it lights, spin the tip cleaner a couple times. Make sure the tip cleaner is down when done.
10) Let the lantern burn 1 minute or so & then open the valve.

If you do it this way, it will not flare up as much. the key is to have the match lit before you open the valve.

Jeremy

That just takes allll the fun out of the entire operation!!! Where's your sense of adventure????