The WhisperLite Internationale is sold with two interchangable Jets so it can burn a
variety of fuels. To ensure the correct Jet is installed for the type of fuel to be used,
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.
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.
PREPARE FUEL BOTTLE
CONNECT STOVE AND PUMP
SET UP STOVE
PREHEAT STOVE
TURN STOVE ON
TURN STOVE OFF
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.
1. Unfold the 3 Pot Supports/Legs.
Snap each Pot Support/Leg into a rim detent.
2. Place stove on the center of Heat Reflector.
1. Release only 1/2 spoonful of fuel.
Open Pump Control Valve 1.5 turns and let fuel flow through the Jet.
Close Pump Control Valve.
Look for fuel in Priming Cup and on Wick.
2. Light fuel in the Priming Cup.
A brief soccer ball-size flame is normal.
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.
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.
WHISPERLITE INTERNATIONALE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL instructions and warnings in this
manual before using this stove.
WARNING
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.
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
Never place your head or body above the stove when lighting it or while stove is
burning. Never use excess fuel to preheat stove. Leaking or spilled fuel may ignite
and burn you.
WARNING
WARNING
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.
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.
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.
KNOW YOUR MSR
®
WHISPERLITE
INTERNATIONALE
™
STOVE
Please familiarize yourself with the parts of your
WhisperLite Internationale. This stove requires a
priming or preheating step to convert liquid fuel
into vapor to run properly. Priming or preheating
the stove is addressed in
Step 4.
Pump
Body
Control Valve
Assembly
Fuel Tube
O-ring
Check
Valve
Fuel Pump
Groove
Pump
Seal
Pot Supports/
Legs
Windscreen
Burner
Head
Mixer
Tube
Jet
Shaker
Needle
Generator
Tube
Heat
Reflector
Fuel Line
(Brass) End
Catch
Arm
Priming
Cup
Priming
Wick
Rim
Detent
Plunger
Fuel Tube
Bushing
Pump
Cup
Plunger
Bushing
Plunger
Bushing Tabs
FILL LINE
AIR
FUEL
CLOSE
Stroke
FULL
20 Strokes
1/2 FULL
30 Strokes
1/2 TURN
SLOWLY
WAIT!
OK
10 Strokes
10 MIN.
5 MIN.
WAIT!
BELOW EYE
LEVEL
STEADY
BLUE FLAME
COOKWARE
9-in. (23-cm) DIA. MAX
1/2-in.
(1.3-cm)
OPERATOR POSITION
1.5 TURNS
OPEN
CLOSE
CLOSE
OPEN
OPEN
STOP
