PASCO Compression Igniter
012-13028C
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Maintenance
Cleaning
To remove fragments of burned material from the igniter, unscrew the remov-
able base from the bottom of the igniter. Use the loading/cleaning rod to scrape
any residue out of the lower part of the glass tube.
To clean the glass tube, remove the piston and the base. Use the loading/clean-
ing rod to push a small wad of tissue paper through the glass tube.
After cleaning, screw the removable base back into the bottom of the igniter.
Do not use a wrench or other tool to tighten the removable base or the top.
Instead, they should be only as tight as you can make them using your hand.
Lubrication
The “O” rings on the piston and the removable base are lubricated at the fac-
tory. If the “O” rings on the piston become dry, tear or cut the tip off the packet
of lubricant. Squeeze a small drop (1 to 2 mm diameter) of lubricant onto an
applicator (such as a toothpick, cotton-tipped swab, etc.), and rub the lubricant
onto the two “O” rings. Store the open packet in a plastic bag or a small jar.
CAUTION: Do not use a different lubricant than the kind provided.
Storage
Store the compression igniter with the piston removed from the inner glass
tube.
Caution
The inner cylinder in the Compression Igniter is thick-wall glass, but it can
break if the Compression Igniter is dropped or if the piston is not far enough
down into the glass tube when the igniter is used. Before using the igniter, be
sure that the bottom of the piston is at least to the “Piston Starting Position”
label.
Be careful when handling the Compression Igniter, and always store the igniter
with the piston removed from the glass tube. The Compression Igniter is
shipped with a replacement inner glass tube packed separately to minimize the
possibility of damage during transit.
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Do not ‘clump’ or compress the combustible material. Allow it to remain
flat and spread out. The more surface area it has, the better.
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If the material does not ignite, try reducing the amount of material you put
into the glass tube.
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If you are using a piece of tissue paper, remove the paper and tear it in half.
Put one half of the paper back into the glass tube and try again.
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If you are using cotton and it does not ignite, reduce the number of strands
of cotton and try again.
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After “firing” the Compression Igniter, remove the base and move the pis-
ton up and down in the cylinder to purge (remove) any combustion gases.
Wad of tissue
paper
Loading/Cleaning
Rod
Glass
Tube
