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BriteLyt, Inc.
9516 Lake Dr.
New Port Richey, FL. 34654
USA
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BriteLyt Multi-Fuel Lanterns, Stoves, & Petromax Lanterns
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 BriteLyt- Methanol Ethanol Alcohol Operating Instructions

 !! WASH OUT TANK (use water or Fuel) BEFORE USING !!

FOR YOUR SAFETY: All lanterns are shipped with the lantern in the “On “ position (check lantern.) REMEMBER TO SET the knob to the “ON” position BEFORE OPERATING the lantern. Video demonstration Methanol Ethanol Lantern

1. REMOVE PLASTIC RINGS from above and below Glass Globe, before putting into Operation.

2. Optical and mechanical check. Look lantern over for parts loose from shipping and always check out new lanterns for leaks.

3. Unscrew the pressure gauge (part#149) and pour in fuel with funnel(part#165) until lower edge of filler neck.DO NOT OVERFILL ... tilt the lantern 15 degrees with cap off, ....if no fuel pours out of it, then you're o.k. Retighten the gauge and DO NOT Retighten the pressure release valve(#13) See photo below

Photo's 1 fill lamptake off Hood

Photo's 2 117 take it outtie mantle on the part 3

4. Tying or replacing the gas mantle (in photo Above) Loosen screws nuts on frame (part#121) and remove hood(part#123) and the inner casing (part#117). Put mantle over nozzle(part#3) and tie it on. Cut off excess string. Put inner casing back on frame and take care not to break needle (part#68).


5. Add methanol, ethanol, or alcohol fuel into preheat bottle.  (see photo below)  Using bottle, add fuel to preheat cup (part #35) inside hole in frame.

part 67

 

fill alc into part 35


6. Turn knob (#111) to the on position (6:00 position), and loosen part #13 on gauge (Part #149). (see below) No pressure is required during this step.  This is to avoid pressure in lantern, during preheating (using cup).

 turn down part 111

Turn knob (#111) to the on position (6:00 position)


7. Light match, and insert into hole (by cup - Part #35). This will start preheating the lantern tube.(see below)

Light match, and insert into hole (by cup - Part #35)

Light match, and insert into hole (by cup - Part #35)

it will now preheat


 8. Repeat proceedures above, if lantern does not start.  Turn part # 13 (screw on part # 149) clockwise, so air will not come out. The mantle starts lighting up . Now you can add pressure with pump (part #6). (see photos below)

Turn part # 13

Add pressure

lamp lights


 9. Adjustment block with screw (part #3350). This part allows you to adjust light output,(to brighten or lower lighting), without using part #13 (screw on gauge). Turning screw counter clockwise (turn left)provides more light, clockwise (right) less light.  (see photos below)

adjust part 3350

adjust part 3350

turn part 3350 for more or less light


10. Turn off lantern by letting pressure off part # 13 (screw on gauge - part # 149).  See photo below:

part 13 let pressure off to turn light off

 


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