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OPTIMUS

| CLEVER COOKING SINCE 1899™

Polaris Optifuel

TM

Universal fuel stove for outdoor use

ARTICLE NO. 8019229

PRINT NO. 8019335/0

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Summary of Contents for Polaris Optifuel

Page 1: ...OPTIMUS CLEVER COOKING SINCE 1899 Polaris Optifuel TM Universal fuel stove for outdoor use EN EN EN FR DE NL DK SWE NO FI IT PL ES CZ PT RU ...

Page 2: ...ish any open flame Disconnect stove from fuel supply warning FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other liquids with flammable vapors in the vicinity of this or any other appliance English Figure 1 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 4 Figure 7 Figure 10 Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 8 Figure 11 Figure 3 Figure 6 Figure 9 Figure 12 O ring Art No 8017867 E D F A B H C G On Off Off ...

Page 3: ...eep these instructions in a safe place for future reference If you have any questions call Katadyn Products Inc in Switzerland at 41 44 839 21 11 customerservice katadyn ch US customers contact Katadyn North America at 1 800 755 6701 outdoor katadyn com DANGER CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor Using it in an enclosed space can kill you Never use th...

Page 4: ... freezing In freezing temperatures O rings can stiffen and leak fuel Always check for fuel leaks before and after lighting the stove Keep children more than 3 meters 10 feet away from stove and fuel Keep highly flammable fabrics away from stove such as outdoor clothing sleeping bags tents etc Never leave a burning or hot stove unattended Do not use for space heating Always store fuel bottle tightl...

Page 5: ...r Size 0 32mm EN521 2006 Category direct pressure butane propane mix CE 845CP 0025 SET UP STOVE 1 Lay out hose to full length and make sure that it is not twisted in any place 2 Fold out the control valve handle and make sure that it is fully closed turned fully clockwise Figure 3 3 Fold out pot supports Figure 3 4 It gets very hot under the stove so remember to place it on a firm base which is no...

Page 6: ...r warning Risk of burning or serious injuries due to gas leakage hazard Never light the stove if you detect a hissing sound or the smell of gas after tightening the canister to the stove The gas has an additive with a foul smell Never use a stove that smells of gas Never overtighten the fuel canister when connecting it to the stove Overtightening can damage stove or canister causing fuel to leak 2...

Page 7: ... liquid gas mode For better performance keep the gas canister warm inside your jacket or in your sleeping bag at night warning Risk of burning or serious injuries due to flare up hazard when lighting up the stove in liquid gas mode Let the stove burn for 30 seconds before inverting the canister for preheating Never hold your face or any other part of your body above the burner while lighting the s...

Page 8: ...r Never move a burning or hot stove Storing gas canisters near any heat or ignition source or where temperatures exceed 50 C 120 F can result in the canister exploding OPERATION OF THE OPTIMUS POLARIS WITH LIQUID FUEL 1 PREPARE FUEL BOTTLE 1 Do not fill fuel bottle to the top only to the maximum filling line indicated on the fuel bottle You must leave space for the pump and the air which is needed...

Page 9: ... burning or serious injuries due to fuel leakage hazard Screw fuel connector tightly all the way down to the end of the thread to ensure complete sealing and avoid leaking of fuel 4 PRESSURIZE FUEL BOTTLE The fuel in the bottle is not pressurized so you must pump up pressure before the stove can be lit and used 1 Place the bottle in the ON position ON on top Figure 10 when you want to use the stov...

Page 10: ...a one of the holes in the cup Figure 11 3 If the stove cannot be lit you might not have released enough fuel If this is the case repeat the preheating process 4 The fuel will burn with a yellow flaring flame and heat the burner Wait a short time until the fuel has almost burned out and the flame has become small 5 The preheating time varies depending on what type of fuel you are using For example ...

Page 11: ... slightly and wait until the flame has turned blue again 5 Once the stove is burning for a while maintain pressure in the fuel bottle with additional pumpstrokes Too little pressure will result in poor performance Too much pressure will lead to a yellow flaring flame With some practice you will learn how often to pump in order to maintain an effective flame danger Risk of burning due to incorrect ...

Page 12: ...e causing serious injury possible death and property damage Be very careful when lighting a stove that has just been used A hot burner can vaporize the fuel Vaporized fuel is very difficult to see There is a risk that the fuel will ignite explosively causing burns Never move a burning or hot stove Fuels When liquid fuels are used the Optimus Polaris can only be operated with petroleum based fuels ...

Page 13: ...ight the stove if necessary Figure 8 2 CHECKING THE O RINGS It is important to ensure that the O rings of the control valve spindle and the fuel connector are complete and undamaged in order to avoid fuel leakage Get into the habit of occasionally checking the two O rings by unscrewing the control valve and spindle Replace the O rings if you suspect that they are damaged by teasing them out with a...

Page 14: ...pushing the cleaning needle through the jet and reassemble all parts to their initial operating position Figure 15 CLEANING THE FUEL GROOVES OF THE CONTROL VALVE If the stove is still not performing the spindle s fuel grooves may need to be cleaned Unscrew the control valve as far as it will go Use the multitool to unscrew the spindle nut Unscrew the control valve fully and then pull it out togeth...

Page 15: ...ing Allow preheat flame to reduce in size approximately 2 minutes When flame turns blue preheating is complete You have opened the control valve too far Turn down the control valve Impure fuel Use only petroleum based fuels such as gasoline kerosene and diesel Do not mix different types of fuel Poor oxygen supply Make sure that your stove has free access to air The jet is loose Let the stove cool ...

Page 16: ...gular Maintenance Kit Art No 8016305 If you are going off on longer trips we recommend that you take along Extensive Repair Kit Art No 8017632 for your Optimus Polaris stove This will allow you to perform advanced maintenance measures in the field SERVICE FUNCTIONS OF THE MULTITOOL Figure 16 1 10 mm key for fuel hose change 2 Cleaning magnets 3 12 mm key 4 Screw driver for jet adjustments 5 6 mm k...

Page 17: ...nformation contact your dealer or Katadyn Products Inc in Switzerland at 41 44 839 21 11 or e mail us at customerservice katadyn ch US citizens please contact Katadyn North America at 1 800 755 6701 or outdoor katadyn com This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other legal rights which vary from state to state Please visit our website for additional information about our oth...

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