Snow Peak GS-011 User manual

Instruction Manual

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1. Safety Precautions 3
2. Explanation of symbols used 4
2-1 WARNING 4
2-2 CAUTION 6
3. Fuel Recommendations 8
4. GS-010 GigaPower WG Stove contains
the following 8
5. Description of components 9
6. Using the GigaPower WG STOVE 10
6-1 Stove Assembly and Preparation for Burning 11
6-2 Lighting the stove, burning and flame control 13
6-3 Extinguishing the burner flame 16
6-4 Disassembly and Storage 17
7. Troubleshooting 19
8. Maintenance 22
9. Service and warranty 23
Burner
Mainvalveknob
Light/cooklever
Connector Pump
knob Mainvalve
knob
Light/cooklever
Flame
control
Connector
Flame
control Pumpknob
Main valve Pump Connector Light/cook Flame Burner
knob knob lever control
Symbols:
Inthisinstructionmanual,thefollowingsymbolshavebeenusedtoidentifythemajorparts.
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Specifications
Productname:GigaPowerWGSTOVE
Model:GS-010
Externaldimensions(W/D/H):106x171x100mm/
4"x4.25"x 4"(duringuse,excludingflamecontrol)
61x90x100mm/2.5"x3.5"x4"(stowed)
Fuelbottledimensions(DxH):74x190mm /3"x7.5"
Fuelhosedimensions(DxH):11x209mm/0.5"x8.25"
Stoveweight:238g/8.25oz
Pumpunit weight:79g/2.75 oz
Fuelhoseweight: 41g/1.5oz
Fuelbottleweight:158 g / 5.5 oz(includingcap)
Totalweight:516g/18oz(excludingmaintenancekitand
storage bag)
Fuelbottlecapacity:520ml(uptoFillLevelLine)
Gasolineconsumption:221g/h
MaximumGasOutput:2500kcal/h(10,000BTUs)
Stovematerials:stainlesssteel,
brass,andaluminum
Pumpunitmaterials:aluminum,
plastic
Fuelbottlematerials:aluminum,
plastic
Fuelhosematerials:brass,
stainlesssteelmesh
Fuelgauge material:foamedPVC
Storagebagmaterial:nylon
Suppliedtoolsandreplacement
parts:
Driverwrench 1
Carbongasket 1
Pan-headscrew(M2.5) 1
Scotchpad(3x3cm) 1
O-ring (S-3) 1
O-ring (P-11) 1
O-ring (P-5) 1
Sealgasket 1
Ball 1
Ball spring 1
Maintenancegrease 1
1. Safety Precautions
Snow Peak products are designed with safety in mind. However, improper
handling/operation may result in accidents such as fire and/or burns. For
optimal results, please read these instructions carefully and make yourself
familiar with their contents. When using the stove, keep the instruction
manual at hand so that it can be referred to as needed.

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2. Explanation of symbols used
In this instruction manual the following safety precautions are
used. Please make yourself familiar with their meanings before
reading the main text of this manual.
WARNING
If the precautions under this heading are not observed,
bodily harm such as severe or fatal injuries may result.
CAUTION
If the precautions under this heading are not observed,
the environment may be harmed.
WARNING
Bodily harm such as severe or fatal injuries may result.
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Never use the stove inside rooms, tents or cars!
Deathorseverepoisoningmaybecausedbylackofoxygenortoxicgases.
Keep the stove out of reach of children!
Becauseofpotentialfireandburnhazards,keepoutofreachofchildrentoprevent
danger.
Do not attempt to disassemble the stove in any way other than described
in this manual. Moreover, never try to modify the stove in any way.
Improperdisassemblyormodificationofthestovemayresultinexplosions,fire,
burns,poisoningand/oraconsiderabledecreaseinperformance.After
assemblingthestove,confirmthatthestoveburnsproperlyandthatthereareno
fuelleaks.Forinstructionsondisassemblingthestove,referto 6-4Disassembly
andStorage,pages17-18and7.Troubleshooting,pages19-21.

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Never use two or more units side-by-side at the same time.
Ifstoveunitsareusedside-by-sideunderneathapot/panor
othercookware,thestoveunit,thefuelhoseand/orthefuelbottle
mayoverheatcreatingextremelyhazardousconditions.
Make sure to keep a minimal distance of 1 m above and a
minimumof30 cm diameter fromanyflammable items.
Spread a burner sheet under the stove
to protect the surface from reflected heat.
Theflameofthestovemayspreaddownwardsaswellassideways.
Cookwareforcesheatdownwards;therefore,keepflammable
materialsawayfromthestove.Useoftheoptional
burnersheet isrecommended.Ifreflectedheatis
generated,theheatbuild-upbelowthestovemay
resultinafire.
Before lighting the stove confirm that there are no fuel leaks.
Priortolightingthestove,check thefollowingpoints:
(1)Allconnection partsaretight,(2)There arenofuelleaks,and (3)Themain
valveknobisclosed.Fordetailedinformation,refertosection6-1“Stove
AssemblyandPreparationforBurning”, page11.Ifafuelleakoccurs,referto
section7.„Troubleshooting“,pages19-21; repairimmediately.Iftheleakcannot
berepaired,contactthedealerwherethisproductwaspurchasedorcontact
SnowPeakCustomerService.Nevertrytolightthestovewhenafuelleakis
present.
Make sure that the fuel hose is securely connected. Never bend or pull the
fuel hose while the stove is burning.
Afuelleakintheconnectingpartsmayresultinextremelyhazardousconditions.
Avoid placing body parts above the stove when lighting.
Whentheburnerisignited, amomentaryleaping flameoccurscreatingaburn
hazard.
Never leave the stove unattended while it is in operation.
Inordertocontrolorextinguishtheflame,neverleavethestove
unattendedwhileitisinoperation.
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Stove must be completely cool prior to refilling the fuel bottle.
Thestoveishotduring operationandafter extinguishingtheflame.Priorto
refilling,allowtheunitto completelycoolin ordertoavoidpossiblehazardsof
ignitionand/orburns.
Never tilt the stove or move it to another location while it is in operation.
Anymovementofthestovewhileinusemayresultinextremehazardousconditions
suchassuddenleapingflamesand/orfuelleaks.
Remove cookware from the stove prior to adding pressure to the fuel
bottle with the pump knob.
Ifcookwareisleftonthestovewhenusingthepumpknob,aleapingflamemay
surroundthecookwareand/orthecookwaremaybedislodgedresultinginsevere
burns.
Check for fuel leaks when the stove is in use.
Fuelleaksthatoccurwhileusingthestovemayresult inafire.Wheninuse,
monitorthestoveandconnectingpartsforfuelleaks.
Prior to disassembly of the pump unit and the fuel hose confirm that the
main valve knob has been closed and the stove is completely cool.
Thestovemayspontaneouslyigniteorburnsfromtheheatmayresultfrom
disassemblyoftheunitpriortocooling.Itisextremelyhazardoustooperatethe
stovewhilesmoking.
CAUTION
Damage may be caused to the environment due to fire
or other hazards.
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Useonlythe Snow Peakfuelbottle to prevent unnecessaryhazards.
Fuelbottlesmanufactureredbyothercompaniesmaynotsecurelyfitthefuelpump
and/orthebottlecap.Thismayresultinfuelleaks.Fuelleaksmaycausefire
hazards.UseonlytheGigaPowerfuelbottle.
Useonly whitegasolinefuel.
Thestovemaynotoperateproperlywithotherkindsoffuel,resultinginpotential
fireandburnhazards.
Theremaybeunavoidablecircumstanceswhereinautomobilefuelmustbeused
foraminimaltime.Sustaineduseofsuchfuelmayresultinreducedperformance
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To transport the fuel, use only a container designed for white gasoline
fuel.
Forstorageand transportationrefillthegasolinein aspecialcontainersuchas
theGigaPowerFuelBottle. Carefullyreaddirectionsonthefuelcontainer; use
onlyasdirected.Usecontainersdesignedspecificallyforthispurpose.
Never use this stove for any purpose other than cooking.
Donotusethisstoveforpurposessuchasdrying clothes,asourceofheatother
thanforcooking,etc.
Thin-walledcookware withnon-stickcoating maybecome damagedwhen
used with this stove.
Duringusethe flamewillconcentratein thecenter. Non-stickcoatingas wellas
thecookwaremaybedamagedbythisconcentratedflame.Therefore,minimize
theheatoutputofthestove.
Storethewhite gasoline fuelina tightly sealedcontainer. Place container
inacool location, away fromdirectsunlight.
Fuelstoredinapoorly sealedcontainerwill deteriorate.Suchconditionswill
resultin bothmoisturebuild-upandleaks duetoincreasedpressureinsidethe
container.Fuelthathasdeteriorated orthatcontains moisturewillresultinpoor
burningperformance.
Never use high-volume pots/pans and other cooking utensils with the
stove.
Neveruseanypots/panshavingadiameterofmorethan230mmoravolumeof
morethan6liters.Carefullyplacethepots/pansandothercookingutensilson
thecenterpartofthestoveinastableposition.Otherwisethestovemayturn
upsidedownandbedamaged.
Rubber gaskets contract in cold temperatures resulting in potential fuel
orpressure leaks.
Underfreezingconditions,storethestoveinside.Fuelorpressure leaksmay
occurwhenstoringintemperatures belowfreezing.
Perform routine inspection and care after each use.
Aftereachuseperformthemaintenancestepsasdescribedonpage22.
Confirmthatthesuppliedpartsandreplacementpartsareinworkingcondition
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3. Fuel recommendations
White Gasoline
This stove is designed to burn white gasoline. Use only white gasoline fuel
specifically for use in stoves.
Automobile Gasoline
Automobile gasoline contains additives that may result in poor performance
of the stove. If it becomes necessary to use automobile gasoline, use only
for a short period.
Avoid the following fuels
Never use kerosene, diesel oil, methylated spirits or aircraft fuel.
These fuels will cause improper burning and may lead to fires, burns and/or
toxic gas poisoning.
4. GS-010 GigaPower WG Stove contains the
following: Fuelbottle
Fuelhose
Stoveunit
Pumpunit
Maintenancekit
Fuelgauge
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[Stove-unit]
Taperwasher
Spindlenut
Flamecontrol
Carbongasket
Taperwasher
Spindle
Needle
FlatcountersunkheadscrewM4
Burnercap
Waveplate
Doughnutplate
Windscreen E-3 ring
Potsupportwasher
Potsupportspring
Potsupportwasher
Potsupportcollar
Potsupport
Generator
Pipeconnection
Generatorstay
TappingscrewM3
Pan-
head
screw M3
Jet Base
Dampertube
Pot
support
bracket
Bucket
Pan-head
screwM3
[Pump unit]
Flatcountersunk
headscrew
Mainvalve
knob
Endcap
Mainvalve
P-5 O-
ring
Pan-headscrewM2.5
Light/cooklever
Endcap
Sealing
gasket
Airpipe
Bottomcap
P-5 O-ring
Ball spring
Ball
Mixer
Connectingscrew
Pan-headscrewM2.5
P-11 O-ring
Piston
Shaft
Pumpknob
Pumpcap [Driver wrench]
Phillipsheadscrewdriver
Mainvalvewrench
Spindle nut
wrench
Fuelhoseconnector
wrench
E-ring slip
Igniter electrode
adjustment
notch
for GS/GL
Spindle nut wrench for
GS-100/GL-100
[Fuel hose] Protective
cap
Protective
cap
S-3 O-ring
Connector
Fuelhose
Connector
S-3
O-ring nozzle
wrench
5. Description of
components
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Pour fuel into 6-1 Stove Assembly and
Fuel Bottle. Preparation for Burning
Refertostep1.
Install 6-1 Stove Assembly and
pump unit. Preparation for Burning
Refertosteps 2-4.
Pressurize 6-1 Stove Assembly and
pump unit. Preparation for Burning
Refertostep5.
Unfold the 6-1 Stove Assembly and
pot supports. Preparation for Burning
Refertostep6.
Connect the 6-1 Stove Assembly and
fuel hose. Preparation for Burning
Refertosteps 7and8.
Fully open the 6-2 Lighting the stove,
flame control. burning and flame control
Refertostep1.
Open the 6-2 Lighting the stove,
main valve. burning and flame control
Refertosteps 2and3.
Light the 6-2 Lighting the stove,
stove. burning and flame control
Referto step3.
Start and adjust 6-2 Lighting the stove,
the flame. burning and flame control
Refertosteps4-6.
Extinguish 6-3 Extinguishing
the flame. the burner flame.
Refertosteps1-3.
Disassemble the unit 6-4 Disassembly and Storage
and store the parts. Refertosteps 1-10.
6. Using the GigaPower WG Stove