FAULT / TROUBLE	POSSIBLE PROBLEM(S)	SOLUTION
Sooty Flame	Nipple is Loose #50 Needle is Broken #68	Tighten with spanner Replace Needle
Flame Ring Around Mantle	Regulating screw in wrong position or nipple/nozzle is loose.	Turn screw vertical to vertical position see photo 11, tighten #50 and # 3.
Fuel on Vaporizer #152	Vaporizer upper part leaky #152 Vaporizer lower part leaky #153 Valve washer 193 is leaky and spring #194	Renew upper part Tighten sleeve nut Replace washer #193,#90, and spring #194.
Glass Chimney turning white	Gas mantle is defective	Replace mantle
Flame is pulsing	Pressure too low in container, or clean out container #118. Dirt in fuel.	Extinguish, pump again, relight lamp
Kerosene on container	Vaporizer upper part leaky Vaporizer lower part loose or leaky Pump valve is defective Nipple is loose	Renew upper part Renew lower part or renew washer Replace valve or washer Tighten with spanner
Fuel in pump barrel	Pump valve is defective part #10	Replace washer, #17,#83,& spring #18
Pump will not function	Leather washer too dry or O-ring is bad.	Scrape washer & lubricate with oil. or replace O-ring
Piston Comes out of Barrel( rise up.)	Pump valve defective part #10	Replace pump valve #10 or rebuild w/ #17,#18,#83
Pressure comes from container	Pump valve is defective Screw on gauge open Vaporizer valve defective	Replace Pump valve Tighten screw Replace valve
Does not burn	Pressure in tank too low Nipple is blocked Old fuel Wrong fuel	Pump more air Turn hand wheel 360 Replace with fresh Use fresh Fuel of choice.
Light is dim (not full brightness) also see below "When lantern starts with good...ext.	Pressure is too low Nipple is blocked Nipple is loose Gas mantle defective Regulating screw at wrong angle Not enough Fuel in tank.	Pump more air Turn hand wheel 360 Tighten with spanner Change mantle Turn screw vertical Extinguish, refuel, relight again
Preheater stutters	Pressure is too low or high Preheater nipple blocked Not enough fuel in tank	Pump or release air Clean with cleaning needle Extinguish, refill, & relight again Clean out Tank
Light Fluctuation or Flaming Mantle	Dirt in tank small Particles	Clean out tank 3-5 times at least. Use water or fuel.
“When lantern starts with good pressure and full of fuel… light dims.   so I turn the #111 from 6 O’clock to 12 O’clock then back and there’s good light…. but then drops back dim again …lantern sputters and sometimes goes out, but full of fuel and good pressure.”	Part #152, #101 and #50 needs to be cleaned. Or…. replace #50  See this page: Clean parts #101 and #152	Remove Part #152. Take off part #50 (try to clean out #50, with brake cleaner . Clean the #152 (scrape it out with a wire, or use a .22-caliber brush used for cleaning weapons. Scrape off the #101, and sandpaper it down to shiny brass. Clean all these parts with brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner. Clean parts #101 and #152

Below Photo 33: Check out part # 33 make sure it is raised high enough, move above tool works best!!  Part # 33 can fall down after using the lantern only one (1) time. If you do not check part can cause Red flames or flaming coming out of mantle.

Photo 33

Tips: (NEW Lanterns and old) FLAME-UPS or red flames on mantle - Check part # 33, and make sure that it is adjusted to a high level. It can loosen up and drop down too close to the

# 50. (see photo of adjustment above and below.) If your lantern has be used some also check the #152 and #101 for carbon build up clean as needed.See this page for #101 and #152 clean up.

Check # 50 and make sure that it's not loose. It can be a tad bit loose, (or you can turn with your fingers or not). Tighten it up with a crescent wrench or with part # 66 real tight, and you'll hear a squeak sound, when tightened. ! Also add Muffler Mender to the threads , most all auto parts stores carry Muffler mender ! See this page for repair with Muffler mender)

Both of the problems above can cause a minor flame-up. So....Just check these out, and you should be good to go!!!
Need more help call a tech. 727-856-9245 !! or Email us at BriteLyt

Check and make sure your Part #111 (on/off knob) is loose.

If knob is loose...(before or after use of lantern)……..simply use crescent wrench or lantern tool, to tighten.  DO NOT TIGHTEN ALL THE WAY DOWN!!  This could cause damage to the graphite packing.  

Secure enough to make knob feel nice & snug.  Your knob should be easy to turn (not too easy), and stay put. (see photo below)

Upkeep of lanterns and stoves:

1.Do not store fuel in lantern or stove for long periods of time.

2. When using " Bio" fuels clean out tank and jets by adding some fuel cleaner (like carburetor cleaner) with your fuel in the lantern or stove. Use 4 caps full of a carburetor cleaner to 12 oz's. to a tank.

2a.You can also use a half of a tank of Coleman-type or similar type of fuel in the lantern or stove tank. Do this in the above in 2.and 2a. after 10 tanks full of bio fuels or less.

3. All other fuels except Coleman type fuels - use carburetor cleaner in the fuel (4 caps to a tank full of fuel, every 10 fill ups or less).

4. Tighten up the # 50 always check this part, when replacing a mantle, make sure the part # 33 has not dropped down close to the # 50. Raise # 33 high as you can for optimum performance. Most problems with the lantern will be caused by these two (2)....items # 50 and # 33.

5. Preheater Direction: Stove....Make sure you preheat the area as shown in our stove instruction page on this site, and preheat long enough. (preheat time approx: 50 sec. to 90 sec.)

6. ITSIE-BITSIE TID-BITS Minor maintenance see this page.

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