where burning is to commence, unscrew the bleed screw one to two turns counter
clockwise (allowing air into the tank replacing fuel being used). Open valve at base
of wand, lower want assembly towards the ground until fuel runs over the wick and
onto vegetation on the ground. Light the vegetation on the ground, apply the wick
to the vegetation, the torch is now ready for use. Do not leave a burning torch
unattended.
9. POINTERS TO SUCCESSFUL BACK BURNING OPERATIONS
When walking with the torch alight, keep the wick away from your body and
clothing, with the angle of the want at approximately 35 to 40 degrees forward of
your body. Burning fuel falling to the ground will ignite vegetation away from and
parallel to your path of travel. Do not drag the torch behind you as this is a very
dangerous exercise. Should the operator stumble, trip or fall over an unseen object
in the burning path ignition of clothing may occur.
At all times be conscious and careful of where you are walking. Do not run. Put the
torch down or pass it to a buddy when climbing over an obstruction. In vegetation
difficult to ignite, pause to ignite one patch at a time by lowering the wand close
to the targeted area, allowing fuel to run over the target vegetation. Swinging the
torch in a horizontal arc to one side of your path while walking will give an
increased rate of ignition and distance. Lighting a continuous line of fire tends to
cause a hotter and faster spreading fire, than lighting separate fires. Spacing fires
further apart tends to slow down the speed of fire and reduce the heat of fire until
they join, when burning in very dry materials, take care not to light more than you
can control. If lighting fires in conjunction with another person, maintain a safe
separation but stay in contact. When working on a slope be very careful not to light
below other people as fire travels uphill very rapidly.
9. CHECKS WHILE IN USE
Constantly be aware and observe any fuel leaks that may occur, should a leak
become apparent dropping more than one drop per second, other than coming
from the nozzle, extinguish the torch immediately and fix the leak, any leak that
causes fuel to come in contact with the hands or body is potentially dangerous. If a
leak cannot be fixed, the torch should be emptied of fuel, labeled as defective and
removed from service for repair.
10. INSPECTION CARE AN MAINTENANCE
Most checking and maintenance of the Pacific Fire Lighter is simple and can be
carried out by an experience operator. However some maintenance by a more
qualified person may be required and this should be carried out by a person
authorized by the agency or employer, or the torch returned to the manufacturer
(cost of freight, insurance and maintenance to be carried by the owner). It is
worthy of note that all Pacific Fire Lighter torches are fitted with two safety
features to eliminate the possibility of a flash back into the tank.
No1. Anti-flas loop located in extension wand
This loop while correctly positioned on the lower side of the wand remains full of
fuel while in operation and will stop a vapor flash down the want into the tank
when the torch is becoming low in fuel, this is extremely important when incorrect
fuel mixtures are used.
Pacific Fire Lighter MKII
Instruction and Safety Manual
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