HOW YOUR STOVE WORKS
The Optimus Hiker+ is a multifuel stove. This means that you can use a number of
different liquid fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and kerosene. Unlike propane gas, these
are often easier to get hold of even in the most remote corners of the globe. They also
make your stove considerably more powerful when used during winter trips.
Preparing food on a multifuel stove using liquid fuel is slightly more complicated than
using a gas stove. First off, the fuel has to be pressurized in order to make the stove as
hot as possible. The gas in a gas tank is already pressurized when you buy it from the
shop, but the liquid fuel you put in your fuel tank is not. Therefore, you have to pump up
the pressure in the tank yourself.
You also need to prime the stove for a short time using a squirt of fuel. Priming involves
heating up the burner to such an extent that the fuel is vaporized when it passes
through the burner’s nozzle. Vaporized fuel burns efficiently with a blue flame and a
hissing sound.
FUELS
The Optimus Hiker+ has a burner designed to use petroleum-based fuels. Therefore,
you cannot use alcohol-based fuel. We recommend that you use chemically pure
gasoline or high-quality kerosene. Under no circumstances should you handle fuel near
a lit stove or in your tent. Use a funnel with a filter when filling the tank so as to avoid dirt
and foreign bodies getting into the fuel. Never mix different kinds of fuel. Empty the tank
entirely before putting in a different fuel.
Expect to use 100 – 150 ml (3.3 – 5.0 fl. oz.) fuel per person per day. In the winter, you
will use more fuel for melting snow, priming for longer, etc. In this instance, expect to
use twice as much fuel. To keep your fuel consumption down, it is important to adjust
the flame so that the stove burns as efficiently as possible.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
PEACE AND QUIET
Congratulations, you’re the proud new owner of one of the world’s most robust and
dependable stoves. That must mean you’re on your way to exciting and demanding
adventures. We know that you’ve made a smart choice with this stove and when you
use it, you’ll know too. Get ready for great outdoor cooking, thanks to over a century of
success at Optimus.
Being the outdoor enthusiasts we are, we understand that you’re probably curious
about your new stove and anxious to try it out as soon as possible. But even if you
have plenty of experience with similar products, please read the manual so you
become familiar with the specifics relating to this stove.
All of us at Optimus hope that you will take the time to sit down and enjoy the peace
and quiet unique to food preparation in the Great Outdoors.
Good luck, and bon appétit!
SAFETY FIRST
When you use your Optimus Hiker+, you’ll be handling highly flammable fuels. If used
incorrectly, you will be putting yourself and everything around you in danger. Make sure
that you’ve understood everything in this manual before using the stove. Try it out and
get to know it properly before you head out for adventure.
Check that no fuel is leaking before you light the stove. If you have spilled any fuel, the
safest thing is to move the stove. If you discover fuel leaking from any part of the stove,
the leak must be taken care of before the stove is used. Never use a stove that is
leaking fuel.
The Optimus Hiker+ is designed for outdoor use only. A lit stove consumes oxygen and
gives off carbon monoxide. If you use the stove indoors in an unventilated area or in a
tent, you run the risk of falling victim to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Make sure that you never hold your face or any other part of your body over the stove.
Also make sure you keep your clothes away from the stove. Many materials used for
outdoor clothing, sleeping bags, etc. are highly flammable.
Be very careful when lighting a stove that has just been used. A hot burner can
vaporize the fuel. The fuel may ignite explosively. Allow the stove to cool properly
before lighting it again.
Never leave the stove without supervision. Never leave children unattended near the
stove.
Use Optimus Hiker+ only for cooking food and boiling water.
Fuel:
Optimus Arctic Fuel, White Gas,
Gasoline/Petrol, Kerosene, Diesel,
Jet Fuel, and others
Rating:
2850 W
Weight:
1560 grams (55 oz)
Burn time:
Up to 1.5 hours at maximum
output (using 350 ml / 12 fl. oz.
fuel)
Measurements folded:
180x180x110 mm
(7x7x4 inches)
Boil time:
As little as 3.5 minutes
depending on climate, altitude,
etc.
SPARE P
ARTS
We
recommend
that y
ou perform r
egular main
tenance
in order
to enhan
ce th
e life and
reliability of
the sto
ve. For th
is
purpose,
Optimus prov
ides a
Hiker Extensi
ve Repair
Kit ITE
M NO
. 8017
988.
Also, if you ar
e going o
ff on
longer trips, w
e recom
mend th
at
you take
along th
is repair
kit
for y
our Op
timus Hiker+ stove.
WARR
ANTY
Optimus p
rov
ides a 2
-y
ear w
arranty
against manu
factu
ring
defects. Proof o
f p
urcha
se
showing the
date
the produ
ct wa
s pu
rchased and
where is require
d for
this
warranty to
be va
lid. The w
arranty
is va
lid for
the o
rigi
nal pu
rchaser o
nly
. This wa
rranty d
oes not
cove
r damage due
to ac
cident, improp
er us
e or modi
ficati
ons car
ried
out by the u
ser.
If you hav
e any problems w
ith
your Op
timus Hike
r+, return
it to your dealer
or contact
Optimus. Clear
food
and dir
t from
the stov
e before
handing it ov
er.
For more in
formatio
n, con
ta
ct y
our dealer or
Optimus. If y
ou need th
is manual in ano
th-
er language p
lease
visit ou
r websi
te w
ww
.optim
usstoves.com.
OPTIMUS
HIKER+
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3. Tank lid
4. Pump
5. Heat shie
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6. Contro
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va
lve
8. Fuel Pi
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9. Burner
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