Kenyon 436 - Manual (Page 8)

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Operating Components
A Fill Cap is located on each burner with a rubber washer (gasket) underneath each fill cap. Be sure the
washer is in place and the fill cap is reasonably tight when operating the stove. If either are lost or
damaged replace at once. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT A CAP OR
WITH ANY NON COMPATIBLE REPLACEMENT. The alcohol burner control wheel(s) are located in the
front flange of the stove. The purpose of the control wheel is to regulate the burner flame. With the
control wheel positioned to the extreme right, the flame control cap (snuffer) will completely cover the
burner ports (jets). With the control wheel positioned to the extreme left, the burner ports will be
completely exposed. Other variations of the control wheel position will allow for flame adjustment
between maximum and minimum heat output.
Alcohol Burner Fueling Instructions
1. The burners are designed exclusively for denatured ethyl alcohol which is readily available as
"alcohol stove fuel" at marine stores. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE ANY OTHER FUEL AS FIRE OR
EXPLOSION COULD RESULT. A Denatured ethyl alcohol fire is readily extinguished by water, or by
smothering it with a non-combustible material.
2. Before attempting to fuel the stove, be sure that the burners are not in operation and that all flame
and other sources of ignition in the galley area are extinguished. Make sure the stove is cool before
fueling.
3. The alcohol control wheel(s) located in the front of the appliance must be in the off position (rotate
completely to the right) which places the flame control cap completely over the burner ports. The air
deflector assembly is equipped with an interlock. If the control cap is not over the burner ports, the
deflector can not be removed to access the fill cap.
4. Carefully rotate electric element assembly up and remove the air deflector assembly to access the fill
cap. If the electric element was operated recently, DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL THE ELEMENT HAS
COOLED. Failure to do so could result in severe burns or injury.
5. Be aware that an alcohol flame is invisible in sunlight. If the stove has been operated recently, be
particularly careful to make sure that all burner flames are extinguished and the burner is cool. DO
NOT PROCEED UNTIL FLAMES ARE EXTINGUISHED AND THE BURNER HAS COOLED.
6. Remove the fill cap and fill the burner(s) slowly with denatured ethyl alcohol, six (6) ounces only. The
burner fuel storage tank is designed to readily accept the proper amount of fuel and discourage
overfilling. Do not attempt to fill with more fuel that can be readily poured in. Six (6) ounces will be
enough to moisten the primary wick and provide the ideal conditions for proper function of the alcohol
burner. More than six ounces may cause the chimney to flood. A flooded chimney will cool the
surrounding chamber and the burner will not operate as intended. (Refer to theory of Operation)
With this stove, a six ounce fill bottle is supplied. Using the supplied fill bottle each time will prevent
overfilling since the fill bottle's volume is the same size as burner's storage tank.
7. Replace the fill cap, making sure the rubber washer (gasket) is in place and that the fill cap is
securely tightened.
WARNING
IMPROPER STOVE FUELING PRACTICES CAN RESULT IN FIRE AND/OR
EXPLOSION.
TO AVOID SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION, FOLLOW
THE MANUFACTURER’S REFUELING INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE PRINTED IN
YOUR MANUAL AS WELL AS ON THE STOVE. !