Meco 2430 - Manual (Page 8)

STEP 3) Hook Side
Burner Grid into far
left hole in side table
and lower two wires
into the other two
holes. (FIG. 5E)
FIG. 5E
STEP 4) Your Side Burner can be used as a Side
Table when not using the Side Burner. Locate the
3-hooks of the polyethylene Side Burner Cover
over the 3-slots on the side burner edge. (FIG. 5F)
Push the 3-hooks into the slots. Lock cover by
rotating clockwise with the two finger hole notches
opposite each other on the cover. The finger hole
notches are also used for unlocking and removing
the cover.
FIG. 5F
Finger hole
notch
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STEP 2) Pre-burn Mantle: Use a match to light the
mantle the first time. (Note: Mantle will burn
without gas.) (FIG. 6E) Let the mantle burn until it
shrinks to a bulb shape and turns white. (FIG. 6F)
Allow the Lantern to cool; then replace the globe
and top cover. Do not touch the mantle or it will be
destroyed.
FIG. 6B
Bottom Burner notches
Mantle pulled
over notches
FIG. 6C FIG. 6D
Mantle in
conical shape
STEP 1) Assemble Mantle to
Lantern: Place Lantern on a table.
(You may sit down for this step.) Lift
the Lantern top cover off and
remove the glass globe. (FIG. 6A)
Assemble mantle over the top and
bottom burner notches.
Light Mantle with match
FIG. 6E
Insert the large opening of the Mantle over the
burner. (FIG. 6B) NOTE: The colored end should
be at the top. Pull the mantle down over the burner
until the large opening encircles the two bottom
burner notches and the top opening encircles the
two top burner notches. (FIG. 6C) Form the mantle
to a conical shape around the burner. (FIG. 6D)
NOTE: Do not tear a hole in the mantle. If you
do, use another one. Always have spare mantles
handy. (See Warnings page 15.)
FIG. 6A
LANTERN ASSEMBLY
Top and Bottom Burner Notches
· Use Lantern only with a 1 pound LP cylinder. Do not
attempt to connect to any other size cylinders.
FIG. 6F
Mantle shrinks to bulb
shape and turns white