HOW YOUR STOVE WORKS
The Optimus Hike
r+
is a multi
fuel
stove.
This
means
that y
ou can us
e a num
ber of
different liqu
id
fuels,
such a
s ga
soline,
diesel
and kerosen
e. Unli
ke propan
e ga
s, these
are ofte
n easier
to
get hold
of even in
the most remote cor
ners of the g
lobe. T
hey also
make your
stove co
nsiderably
more pow
erful w
hen used d
uring w
inter
trip
s.
Preparing fo
od on
a multi
fuel
stov
e using liquid fuel
is slig
htly more complicated
than
using a gas stov
e. First o
ff, the
fu
el ha
s to be p
ressuri
zed in order
to ma
ke th
e stove as
hot as po
ssible. Th
e gas in
a ga
s tan
k is
already
pressurized w
hen you buy
it from
the
shop, bu
t the liqu
id
fuel you pu
t in
your
fuel tan
k is no
t. Therefore
, y
ou have to
pump up
the pressur
e in
the tank y
ourself.
You also
need to
prime the
stov
e for a
shor
t ti
me usin
g a squirt of
fuel. Priming inv
olv
es
heating up
the bur
ne
r to su
ch an
exten
t tha
t the
fuel i
s v
aporized w
hen it passes
through the b
urner’
s no
zzle. V
aporiz
ed fuel
burns e
fficien
tly
w
ith a blu
e flame
and a
hissing sound.
FUELS
The Optimus Hike
r+
has a burner
desi
gned to u
se
petrole
um-based
fuels. Therefore,
you cannot u
se a
lcohol-
based fuel
. We re
commend that y
ou use chemically
pure
gasoline or
high-qu
ality
kerosene
. Unde
r no ci
rcumstance
s should
you handl
e fuel ne
ar
a lit stov
e or in y
our tent. U
se a
funnel
w
ith a
filter
when fil
ling the
tank
so
as
to av
oid dirt
and foreign
bodies
getti
ng in
to the
fuel. Nev
er mix
different kin
ds o
f fuel
. Empty
the tank
entirely befo
re p
utti
ng in a d
ifferen
t fue
l.
Expect
to us
e 100
– 150
ml (3.3
– 5.0
fl. o
z.)
fuel
per person per
day. In
the w
inter, y
ou
will use more
fuel for melting
snow, pr
im
ing for lon
ger, etc.
In thi
s instan
ce, e
xpect to
use tw
ice as
much fuel. To
keep
your fuel
consumption do
wn
, it is
important
to adjus
t
the flame
so tha
t th
e stove burn
s a
s efficien
tly as p
ossible
.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
PEAC
E AN
D QUIET
Congratulation
s, y
ou’re the
proud new
owner of one
of
the w
orld’s mo
st robust an
d
dependable stov
es. That must mean you’re on
your w
ay
to exciting
and dem
anding
adventures.
We
know
that you’v
e made a
smar
t choi
ce w
ith
this
stov
e and when y
ou
use it, y
ou’ll know
too. Get ready
for gr
eat out
door coo
kin
g, thanks
to over
a century of
su
ccess
at Optimus.
Being the
outdoor e
nthu
siasts w
e are
, w
e understa
nd tha
t y
ou’re probably cu
rious
about your new
stov
e and anxious to
try
it out a
s soon
as
possible
. Bu
t even if y
ou
have plenty
of experience
with
similar products, plea
se re
ad the manual
so you
become familia
r with th
e spe
cifi
cs
relating to thi
s stov
e.
All of u
s at Op
timus hope
that y
ou will take
the time
to si
t do
wn
and enjoy the
peace
and quiet unique
to foo
d pr
eparation
in the
Great Ou
tdoors.
Good luck, and
bon appé
tit!
SAFETY FIRST
When
you use
your Op
timus Hiker+, you’ll be
handling h
ighly
flammable fuel
s. If used
incorrectly
, you w
ill be puttin
g y
ourself
and every
thing aro
und you in da
nger.
Make sure
that you’v
e understood ev
erything in
this man
ual be
fore
us
ing the stov
e. Try it
out and
get to
know
it prope
rly before y
ou head out
for adv
enture.
Check that no fu
el is
leakin
g before
you ligh
t the
stove.
If y
ou hav
e spilled
any
fuel, the
safes
t thing
is
to
mo
ve
the stov
e. If
you di
scove
r fuel leaking from any
part o
f the
stov
e,
the leak mu
st be ta
ken car
e o
f befo
re
the stov
e is us
ed. N
ev
er use a
stov
e that i
s
leaking fuel.
The Optimus Hike
r+
is designed
for ou
tdoor
use only.
A lit stov
e cons
umes
oxygen and
give
s off carbon
monox
ide. If you use
the stove indoor
s in an unv
entilated are
a or
in a
tent, you run
the risk o
f falli
ng victim
to carbon
monoxide p
oisoning
.
Make sure
that y
ou never hold y
our fa
ce or any
other part of y
our body ov
er the stove.
Also make
sure
yo
u keep y
our clothes aw
ay
from the
stove. Many
materials u
sed
for
outdoor cloth
ing, sl
eeping ba
gs, etc. a
re highly
flammable.
Be ve
ry
careful
wh
en lighting
a stov
e that has ju
st been u
sed. A
hot b
urner
can
vaporize the
fuel
. The fuel may
ignite ex
plosiv
ely
. Allow
the stov
e to cool p
rop
erly
before ligh
ting
it again.
Neve
r leav
e the sto
ve
without
superv
isi
on. Neve
r leave chi
ldren un
attended n
ear the
stove.
Use Optimu
s Hiker
+ only
for coo
king
food and
boiling w
ater.
Fuel:
Optimu
s Arc
tic
Fuel
, Whi
te
Gas,
Gasoline/Pe
trol, Ke
rosene, Die
sel
,
Jet Fuel, an
d other
s
Rating:
2850 W
Weight:
1560 grams (55
oz)
Burn
time:
Up to 1.5 ho
urs at
maximu
m
output (
using
350 ml / 12
fl. o
z.
fuel)
Measu
rements folded:
180x180
x110 mm
(7
x7x4
in
ch
es
)
Bo
il time:
As little
as 3.5 minu
tes
depending on
climate, al
titude,
etc.
SPARE PARTS
We recommend that you perform regular maintenance in order to enhance the life and
reliability of the stove. For this purpose, Optimus provides a
Hiker Extensive Repair
Kit ITEM NO. 8017988.
Also, if you are going off on longer trips, we recommend that
you take along this repair kit for your Optimus Hiker+ stove.
WARRANTY
Optimus provides a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Proof of purchase
showing the date the product was purchased and where is required for this warranty to
be valid. The warranty is valid for the original purchaser only. This warranty does not
cover damage due to accident, improper use or modifications carried out by the user.
If you have any problems with your Optimus Hiker+, return it to your dealer or contact
Optimus. Clear food and dirt from the stove before handing it over.
For more information, contact your dealer or Optimus. If you need this manual in anoth-
er language please visit our website www.optimusstoves.com.
OPTIMUS
HIKER+
Print Nr. 8017990/0
PARTS OF THE STOVE
1. Stove
lid
2. Tank
3. Tank
lid
4. Pump
5. Heat
shield
6. Control
knob
7. Fuel
Control
valve
8. Fuel
Pipe
9. Burner
1
4
9
3
5
7 8 2
6
SPARE PARTS
Set 1 Art. No. 8017988
Set 2 Art No. 8017989
Set 1
Set 1
Set 1
Set 2
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