Primus EtaPower User manual

Part No. 351001
IMPORTANT
Read instructions before operation.
PRIMUS
EtaPower EF Stove
User Manual and
Product Specications
®

Instructions for use
IMPORTANT: Read these instructions carefully
before connecting the gas appliance to the LP
Gas cartridge, and then study the instructions
regularly in order to remember the way the gas
appliance works. Keep these instructions for
future use: Failure to follow these instructions
can result in serious personal injury and death!
WARNING: This appliance consumes oxygen
and produces carbon dioxide. To avoid
extreme danger, do NOT use or ignite this
appliance in unventilated space, indoors, in a
tent, in a vehicle or other encloced space.
USE OUTDOORS ONLY!
NEVER cover the stove and LP Gas cartridge
with wind screen, stones or similar, that can
cause overheating and damage to the stove
and lathe LP Gas cartridge. Overheating the
LP Gas cartridge in this way is extremely
dangerous. Use the wind screen that
accompanies the stove.
1. Introduction
1.1 This appliance is intended for PRIMUS
PowerGas (Propane/Isobutane/Butane mix)
2202, 2206 and 2207.
1.2 Use Primus LP Gas cartridges. Connecting
this appliance to other types of LP Gas
cartridge can involve risk.
1.3 Gas consumption 160 gAl /7510 BTU/h/
approx. 2.2 kW at 1 bar gar: pressure.
1.4 Size of jet: 0.32 mm, 733950.
1.5 The appliance fulls requirements
in accordance with EN 521 and ANSI
Z21.72b-2002/CSA11.2b-2002.
1.6 Avoid subjecting the hose to wear.
Make sure that the HOSE DOES NOT GET
TWISTED.

3. Handling the appliance
3.1 Do not touch the hot parts of the
appliance during or directly after use.
3.2 Storage: Always unscrew the LP Gas
cartridge from the appliance when it is not
being used. Keep the cartridge in a dry, safe
place, where there are no sources of heat.
Avoid solar radiation.
3.3 Do not misuse the appliance or use it
for other purposes than those for which it is
intended.
3.4 Handle the appliance carefully. Do not
drop it.
2. Advice for safe use (g 1)
2.1 Ensure that the sealing joints of the
appliance (1) are in correct position and are in
good condition before being connected.
2.2 This appliance is only intended for outdoor
use. To avoid extreme danger, Do NOT
use or ignite the appliance in unventilated
place, indoors, in a tent, in a vehicle or other
enclosed space.
2.3 Make sure that no inammable objects are
in the vicinity, as described under Item 5.5.
2.4 When connecting and replacing the LP
Gas cartridge, this must be carried out in a
safe place, outdoors, not in the vicinity of
any conceivable source of ignition such as
naked ame, pilot ame or electric heater.
Avoid replacing or connecting up the LP Gas
cartridge where there are numbers of people.
2.5 If the appliance leaks (smell of gas)
immediately put it in a well-ventilated place
outdoors, not in the vicinity of a source of
ignition, where the leak can be inspected
and stopped. Checking for leaks may only be
carried out outdoors. Checking for leaks must
never be carried out using a naked ame. Use
soapy water or similar.
2.6 Never use an appliance with damaged or
worn sealing joints, or a leaking, damaged or
badly functioning appliance.
2.7 Never leave a lit appliance out of sight.
2.8 Make sure that saucepans do not boil dry.

4. Assembling the appliance
(g 2)
4.1 Make sure that the valve (2) is closed
(maximum clockwise).
4.2 Keep the LP Gas cartridge (3) upright
when connecting it to the valve.
4.3 Connect the valve to the LP Gas cartridge
carefully. Make sure the screws are not cross-
threaded. Tighten until the 0- ring of the valve
meets the LP Gas cartridge. Only tighten by
hand.
4.4 Ensure that the connection is leak-proof.
Check for any leaks outdoors. Use soapy
water or similar. Never use a naked ame
when checking for leaks. If using soapy water,
any leak will show itself as small bubbles at
the point of leakage. If you are unsure, or can
hear or smell gas, never light the appliance.
Unscrew the LP Gas cartridge and contact
your local Primus retailer.
With EtaPower pots (Fig. 2)
4.5 Place the wind screen (5) over the burner
(4) and twist it a quarter turn so that it locks
into place under the base plate holder (6).
Windscreen to be used with Eta-pot only!
4.6 Twist the pot supports (7) into place.
4.7 The stove is now ready for use.
With a frying pan or large pots (Fig. 3)
IMPORTANT! When using a frying pan or other
pots than the EtaPower™ Pot, do not use the
wind screen (5)!
4.8 Place the burner (4) on the base and make
sure it is stable.
4.9 Twist the pot supports (7) into place and
make sure they are fully extended.
4.10 The stove is now ready for use.
5. Use of the appliance (g 2)
5.1 Ensure that the hose is fully pulled out
towards the LP Gas cartridge. Keep the LP
Gas cartridge away from heat that radiates
from the stove when in use.
5.2 Turn the burner valve counterclockwise
(2) and ignite the burner (8) immediately by
pressing the ignition button. Adjust the ame
by turning the burner valve (2).
5.3 When the stove is burning it should be
kept as level as possible and must not be
moved around. Moving the stove while in use
can cause it to are up.
5.4 Ensure that the stove is turned off
completely after use by turning the valve knob
clockwise as far as it will go. There will be
some delay between turning the valve off and
the burner going out.
5.5 The distance to inammable material in
ceiling and walls must be at least 500 mm,
OTHERWISE they can catch re.
5.6 If the stove is being used in heavy wind, it
should be situated such that the burner’s air
intake (13) is turned to face into the wind.
5.7 If you are preparing several dishes, or
if you want to pick up the pot right after
cooking, the insulated storage bag works
great as a potholder or to keep the pot warm
until you are ready to eat.
ADVICE! The use of LP Gas in cold weather is
affected by a number of factors which can be
remedied with a number of measures.
Factors that affect the efciency of the stove:
- The mixture of gas in the LP Gas cartridge
(propane/isobutane/butane)
- The quantity of LP Gas in the cartridge
- The surrounding temperature
- The temperature of the LP Gas cartridge
Measures which improve function during cold
weather:
- Warm the LP gas cartridge with your hands
or under clothing.

6. Changing the LP Gas
cartridge
6.1 Close the valve on the LP Gas cartridge
by turning the knob (2) clockwise as far as it
will go. Make sure that the stove goes out and
that no other naked ame or source of ignition
is in the vicinity. Move the stove outdoors and
unscrew the valve from the LP Gas cartridge
Replace the valve’s O-ring if it is worn or
damaged. Connect the valve in accordance
with items 4.3 and 4.4.
7. Maintenance (g. 5)
7.1 If the stove does not burn or burns with
reduced power despite fuel being in the LP
Gas cartridge, the nozzle may be blocked.
7.2 Cleaning the nozzle. Close the control
knob (2) completely and unscrew the LP Gas
cartridge (3).
7.3 Squeeze the spring-loaded burner holder
(10) and remove the burner.
7.4 Loosen the clamp screw (14) on the
injector tube (12) and remove the preheating
coil (11).
7.5 Unscrew the jet (9) with an 8 mm open-
end wrench.
7.6 Clean the jet.
7.7 Mount the jet on the pipe and make it
leak-proof by tightening it carefully. Do not
tighten too hard. Check that it is leak-proof
with soapy water or similar.
7.8 Place the preheating coil in the injector
tube (12), fasten it with the clamp screw (14),
and reattach the burner holder (10).
8. Checking and maintenance
8.1 Always make sure that the sealing joints
are located in the correct places and are in
good condition. This should be checked every
time the appliance is assembled. Replace
sealing joints if they are damaged or worn.
New sealing joints can be purchased from you
nearest Primus retailer.
9. Service and repair
9.1 If it is not possible to rectify a fault by
following these instructions, the appliance
should be returned to your nearest Primus
retailer.
9.2 Never try to carry out any other
maintenance or repair work than that which is
described here.
9.3 Never make any alterations to the
appliance, as it may then be dangerous to use.
9.4 The stove has been approved with a
factory-mounted hose, and this must NOT be
replaced with any other hose than the genuine
hose 732910.

10. Spare parts and
accessories
10.1 Only use genuine Primus spare parts
and accessories. Take care when assembling
spare parts and accessories, and avoid
touching hot parts.
10.2 Only use PRIMUS PowerGas LP
Gas cartridges 2202, 2206 and 2207
(PropaneAsobutane/Butane mix) for this
appliance.
10.3 Spare parts
733950 Jet 0.32 mm
732440 O-ring
732910 Hose including valve
733960 Piezo ignitor with holder
10.4 If you have difculty in obtaining spare
parts or accessories, contact your local
Primus distributor.
For your safety
If you smell gas
1. DO not attempt to light appliance
2. Extinguish any open ame
3. Disconnect from fuel supply
DO not store or use gasoline or other liquids
with ammable vapours in the vicinity or any
other appliance
DANGER: CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
This appliance can produce carbon monoxide
which has no odour. Using it in an enclosed
space can kill you. Never use this appliance in
an enclosed space such as a camper, tent, car
or home.
WARNING: Keep stove area clear and free
from combustible materials, gasoline and
other ammable vapours and liquids
WARNING: See too that no obstruction of
combustion or ventilation occur.
WARNING: See too that the ame on the
appl;iance is steady. The ame shall always
leave the stove straiaght upwards. Note. Wind
may press the ame down under the burner, if
that happens stop the stove immediately and
move it to a wind protected area.
WARNING: When the stove is in storage, the
gas canister has to be disconnected.
CUSTOMER SERVICE 1300 555 197
[email protected]
Distributed by
PRIMUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Bundoora Victoria 3083
www.primusaustralia.com.au