M
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A F E T Y
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M
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A F E T Y
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E S E A R C H
SIMMERLITE
™
CLEARING THE
JET WITH
THE SHAKER
NEEDLE
1. Close
Pump Control
Valve
and wait
5 minutes
for stove
to cool.
2. Shake
stove up
and down.
Shaker Needle
inside Jet
should rattle.
3. Preheat
and run
stove.
If per
formance
does not
improve, per
form
Cleaning the
Jet and
Fuel Line
steps.
CLEANING THE
JET AND
FUEL LINE
1. Fold
Pot Suppor
ts/Legs to
packed
position.
2. Remove
top and
bottom screws
with
Jet and
Cable Tool.
3. Release
Fuel Line
Leg Clip
from
stationary
leg with
Jet and
Cable Tool.
4. Pull
Burner
Head/Mixer Tube
Assembly
away from
Pot Suppor
t/Overflow
Pan
Assembly.
5. Remove
Fuel Line
Elbow from
Burner
Head/
Mixer Tube
Assembly.
6. Remove
Jet.
Inver
t Bur
ner Head/Mixer
Tube
Assembly
and use
it to
hold Fuel
Line Elbow
.
Unscrew
Jet with
Jet and
Cable Tool.
IMPORTANT
: Do
not bend
Generator Tube
while loosening
Jet.
Shake the
Stove
Remove
Screws
Remove
Fuel Line
Leg Clip
Remove
Jet
Clear Jet
Orifice
Remove
Cable
Scour Fuel
Line
20 X
5-in. (13-cm)
Strokes
CARBON MONOXIDE, FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD
This stove is for OUTDOOR USE ONLY. Do not use stove in
a tent, car, house, or inside any enclosed area. This stove
consumes oxygen. Using it in an enclosed area will cause
carbon monoxide poisoning and death.
Do not use a stove that has a fuel leak. This stove uses highly
flammable fuel. Leaking fuel can easily ignite and cause fire,
serious burns, property damage, personal injury, and death.
Keep fuel bottle away from stove burner and other heat
sources. This stove uses a sealed fuel bottle that can explode
when exposed to extreme heat. An explosion can cause seri-
ous burns, property damage, personal injury, and death.
READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW ALL instructions and
warnings in this manual before using this stove.
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions can result in
property damage, serious injury, or death.
See inside for detailed instructions.
DANGER
ENG
For product ser vice and information contact
C a s c a d e D e s i g n s , I n c .
®
4 0 0 0 F i r s t Av e n u e S o u t h , S e a t t l e , WA 9 8 1 3 4 U S A
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117063-3
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY/LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND LIABILITY
USA and Canada
Limited Warranty. Cascade Designs, Inc. (“Cascade”), to the original owner (“Owner”), under
intended use and maintenance, warrants the enclosed product (“Product”) to be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for the life of the Product.
No warranty against defects in materials and
workmanship will apply if Product is (i) altered in any way, (ii) used for purposes inconsistent with Product’s intended
purpose or design, or (iii) improperly maintained. Warranty will furthermore be voided where user (i) failed to follow
Product instructions or warnings or (ii) subjected Product to misuse, abuse, or neglect.
During the warranty period, original Product parts determined by Cascade to be defective in materials or workmanship
will be repaired or replaced as Owner’s sole remedy. Cascade reserves the right to replace any discontinued product
with a new product of comparable value and function. A returned product deemed irreparable becomes the property
of Cascade and will not be returned.
EXCLUDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED ABOVE, CASCADE, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES, DUTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AGAINST LATENT
DEFECTS, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION.
Warranty Service.
To obtain service under this warranty, the warranty-eligible Product must be presented to a
Cascade authorized dealer. In the United States and Canada, warranty service may also be obtained by calling
1.800.531.9531 [M-F, 8:00-4:30, PDT]. Owner is responsible for all costs associated with returning Product to
Cascade for service. Where at its sole discretion Cascade deems Product eligible for warranty repair or replacement,
Cascade will pay the shipping and handling associated with returning repaired or replaced Product to Owner. In
instances where Cascade deems a returned product ineligible for warranty service, Cascade will, if possible, repair
product for a reasonable charge that includes return shipping and handling. For warranty return service details, please
go to www.msrgear.com.
Limitation of Remedies.
Should a court of competent jurisdiction find the limited warranty set forth above breached,
Cascade’s only obligation will be to, at its option, either repair or replace Product. Should the aforementioned remedy
fail of its essential purpose, Cascade will, in exchange for return of Product, refund to Owner Product’s original purchase
price. THE FOREGOING REMEDY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER AGAINST CASCADE, ITS
AFFILIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY.
Limitation of Liability.
Cascade’s, its affiliates’ and their suppliers’ maximum liability is limited to incidental damages not
to exceed the original purchase price of the Product. CASCADE, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM
AND EXCLUDE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY REASON
WHATSOEVER. THIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL LEGAL THEORIES UNDER WHICH DAMAGES MAY
BE SOUGHT, AND WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
This limited warranty gives Owner specific legal rights; Owner may have additional rights, which vary state to state.
Always completely follow safety, use, operation, and maintenance instructions for this or any other Cascade product.
European Union customer statutory rights are not affected.
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
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TROUBLESHOOTING
FUEL INFORMATION
The SimmerLite
™
only burns White Gas.
Use MSR
®
SuperFuel
™
(White Gas) for optimal performance. It is the highest quality fuel available for your stove.
Do not use leaded fuels. Use the fuels chart below to help you find White Gas when traveling internationally.
Visit www.msrgear.com for more information on international fuel names and safe stove transportation.
USA/UK/
Canada
Germany/
Switzerland
Japan
France
Netherlands
Spain
White Gas,
Naphtha
Kocherbenzin,
Reinbenzin
White Gas
Pétrole à brûler,
Essence C
Wasbenzine
Bencina
blanca
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
O-ring
Replace Fuel Tube O-ring
At Control Valve Stem
Damaged or missing
Control Valve O-ring
Replace 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
Damaged Pump Cup
Tighten or rescrew Pump
on Fuel Bottle
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
WARNING
Do not
disassemble the
stove or
Pump beyond
what is
described in
these instructions.
Do not
modify the
stove or
Pump. Do
not use
the stove
or Pump
if any
parts
are
missing or
broken. Use
parts
intended for
SimmerLite only
.
Replace O-rings
and Pump
Seals that
are
dry,
cracked, or
torn.
Replacement O-rings
and Pump
Seals can
be found
in the
Annual
Maintenance Kit
or the
more comprehensive
Expedition Ser
vice Kit,
purchased separately
from an
MSR Dealer
.
REPLACING FUEL
TUBE O-RING
1. Remove
Plunger.
Align,
twist, and
pull.
2. Remove
Fuel Tube
Bushing and
O-ring
with Jet
and Cable
Tool.
Remove the
O-ring with
the end
of the
Fuel Line
or Safety
Pin.
3. Inspect
O-ring and
replace if
damaged.
If needed,
a spare
red Fuel
Tube
O-ring is
provided.
4. Lubricate
Pump Cup.
Use a
drop of
Pump Cup
Oil or
any
mineral-based oil.
5. Inser
t Plunger
.
Hold
thumb and
forefinger fir
mly
around
Arrow 1
.
Align
Plunger Bushing
Tabs
with
holes in
Pump Body
.
Push
Plunger/Bushing into
the
Pump Body
until it
snaps in
place.
REPLACING CONTROL
VAL
VE O-RING
1. Unscrew
Stop Nut
2 tur
ns.
2. Unscrew
Control Valve
6 tur
ns.
3. Unscrew
Stop Nut
completely and
remove Control
Valve
Assembly.
4. Inspect
O-ring and
replace if
damaged.
Remove
Control Valve
handle
from stem.
Slide
Stop Nut
off.
Remove
O-ring with
Safety Pin.
REPLACING PUMP
SEAL
Inspect Pump
Seal and
replace if
damaged.
CLEANING THE
CHECK VAL
VE
1. Tur
n Check
Valve
Assembly to
remove.
2. Wipe
any debris
from Check
Valve
and Pump
Cavity.
3. Reinser
t Check
Valve
Assembly.
7. Remove
Shaker Needle
and use
it to
clear Jet
Orifice from
top or
bottom.
8. Scour
Fuel Line.
Remove
Cable from
Fuel Line
with
Jet and
Cable Tool.
Stubborn
cables
can be
loosened with
a common
lubricant (WD-40™,
Pump Cup
Oil, etc.).
Fully
reinsert Cable
into Fuel
Line.
Move
Cable in
and out
with 5-inch
(13-cm) strokes
approximately 20
times.
W
ipe Cable
clean.
9. Flush
Fuel Line.
Remove
Cable.
Inser
t Fuel
Line into
Pump and
Fuel Bottle
and secure
Catch Ar
m on
Fuel Pump
Groove.
Pressurize
Fuel Bottle
with 15
strokes.
Fully
open Control
Valve
to flush
4 spoonfuls
of fuel
through Fuel
Line
into an
appropriate container
.
(Jet uninstalled.)
WARNING:
Keep away
from
ignition sources.
Close
Control Valve
and remove
Fuel Line.
Safely
dispose fuel
when flushing
is complete.
10.
Reassemble
stove.
If stove
perfor
mance is
still impaired,
repeat Cleaning
the Jet
and Fuel
Line steps.
I N S T R U C T I O N
M A N U A L
Deposits in
the Jet
and Fuel
Line reduce
fuel flow
and impair
stove per
formance.
Minor deposits
in the
Jet can
be cleared
with the
Shaker Needle.
Major deposits
may require
extensive cleaning
of the
Jet and
Fuel Line.
Jet and
Cable Tool
Remove O-ring
Remove Plunger
ALI
GN
TW
IS
T
PU
LL
ALI
GN
PO
SIT
IO
N
Insert Plunger
Unscrew
Stop Nut
TO
P
Remove/Replace
Pump Seal
Remove Check
Valve
Assembly
