GSI Outdoors Pinnacle 4 Season User manual

PINNACLE

4 SEASON STOVE

WARNING

Read and understand this entire ins truction manual before using this stove. Keep this

instr uction manual f or future reference. Practice using t his stove before heading out on your trip to familiarize yourself wit h its function and dangers. If you do not

understand this manual or have any questions, please call GSI Outdoors, Inc. at 1-800-704-4474, +1- 509-928-9611, email us at info@ gsioutdoors.com or visit our website at www.gsioutdoors.com.

Do not at tempt to use t his stove: (1) before reading and fully understanding this instr uction manual ; (2) if you are not prepared or comfort able attending to a burning

and/ or hot stove at all times; (3) if you ob serve, smell or hear leaking fuel; or (4) if y ou obser ve any condition wit h the stove sy stem or in the sur rounding environment tha t would make operation of an open f lamed device dangerous. Failure to follow these

directions can cause an unsafe situation le ading to fire or an explosion, resulting in serious bodily injury or death.

Do not use stove if par ts are missing or b roken, or with replac ement part s not specific to your stove model. Use of stove with missing or broken par ts, or with replacement parts not sp ecific to your s tove model, can result in burns severe injury or death.

Do not at tempt to modify or use this stove in any way for any purpose other than described in this instruction manual

IMPORTANT

FOR YOUR SAFETY

IF YOU SMELL GAS :

1/ Do not at tempt to light appliance.

2/ Ex tinguish any op en flame.

3/ Disconnec t from fuel supply.

Do not store or use gasoline or other liquids with flammable vapours in the vicinit y of this or any other appliance.

SAFETY INFORMATION

This stove is designed for OUTDOOR USE ONLY for boiling water and cooking food. Use of stove within any enclosed space, or for a purpose other than boiling water or cooking food can cause fire, explosion or poisoning resulting in serious bodily injur y or deat h. You are responsible for your ow n safety and the safety of those around you. This manual is not intended to replace your good judgment. If you have any ques tions or concerns contact GSI Outdoors, Inc. at 1-800-704-4474, +1- 509-928-9611, email us at info@gsioutdoors.com or visit our website at www.gsioutdoors.com.

PARTS

a: Flame Adjuster b: Flame Adjuster Valve c : Valve Body Pot d: Bur ner Head e: Support Arms f : Fuel Line g: Stove Legs

WARNING

Handling the brass mat erial on this product exposes you to lead, a chemical k nown to the State of C alifornia to cause cancer, birt h defects or other reproducti ve harm.

WASH YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING THIS PRODUCT

DANGER

IGNITION HAZARD

This st ove can easily ignite s urrounding m aterials and f lammable liquids or vapo rs. Keep stove an d cartrid ge away from o ther heat sources. If you d etermine th at a

winds creen is need ed use ONLY t he GSI Outdoo rs Pinnacle W indscreen s that are designed for exclusive use wit h the GSI Outd oors Pinnacl e Stoves in their prescrib ed fashion.

INJURY HAZARD

Never let children use this stove. Supervise children in the cooking area at all times, keeping them at least 10 feet (3 + meters) away from the stove.

CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD

This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor. Using i t in an enclosed space can kill you. Never use this stove in an enclosed space such as a camper, tent, car or home.

GENERAL FUEL CARTRIDGE SAFETY

This stove uses a liquid pr essurized gas (LPG) c artridge that is highly flammable and explosive. Use only GSI Outdoors isoBut ane Fuel Cartridges of Isobutane and Propane mix (4 oz./110 g or 8 oz./230 g). Because GSI Outdoors cannot assure the quality and safety of other manufacturers’ fuel cartridges, do not at tempt to fit other types or makes of gas cart ridges to the Pinnacle Stove. Follow this saf ety information when using GSI cartridges:

!/ Listen and smell for leaking gas. Leaking gas is a serious hazar d. Natural LP G is

invisible and odorless; strong odorant additives have been added to the fuel mix but can fade over time. L eaks are not alw ays detect able by smell. Do not use this stove if it is leaking, damaged, or does not operate properly.

!/ Check that the stove and fuel car tridge connection is secure and tight. If the

connection does not look or feel secure, or if you hear or smell leaking gas, do not use stove or cartridge. Move stove to a well-ventilated area away from any ignition source to loc ate and stop the leak. Only check for leaks ou tdoors using soapy w ater. Bubbles will form if the soapy water is pour ed over a leak. Do not tr y to dete ct leaks using a flame.

GENERAL FUEL CARTRIDGE SAFETY

!/ Only change the cartridge outside and at least 25 feet (7.6 meters) from people and

any source of ignition.

!/ Always position stove on a s table, solid level surface before using stove. Check

and if necessary clean the seals for dust, proper seating or any wear before connecting a new fuel cartridge to the stove. Do not use stove if seals are damaged or worn.

!/ Keep stove and fuel cartridge at least 25 feet (7.6 meters ) away from other heat

sources. If you expose the fuel cartridge to high heat, the cartridge will explode or leak resulting in serious bodily injury or deat h. This stove can ignite combustible materials, flammable liquids and v apors creating a situation where fire, burns severe injury or death can result.

!/ Follow all warnings on fuel cartridges regarding use and storage.

WARRANTY

LIMITE D WARRAN TY/L IMITATIONS OF REMEDIES A ND LIABI LITY

USA, Canada and other applicable Countries

Limited War ranty :

GSI Outdoors, Inc. USA (GSI Outdoors ) to the original owner ( “Owner” ), under intended use and maintenanc e, warrants t he enclosed produc t (“Product”) to be fr ee from defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the Product . No warrant y against defects in ma terials and workmanship will apply if Produc t is (i) altere d in any way, (ii) used for purposes inconsis tent with Product’s intended purpose or design, or (iii) improperly maintained. Warr anty will fur thermore be voided where Owner/user (i) failed to follow Pro duct instructions or war nings or (ii) subjected Product to misuse, abuse, or neglect.

WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY

During t he warrant y period, original product parts determined b y GSI Outdoor s, Inc. to be defective in materials or work manship will be repaired or replaced as O wner’s sole remedy. GSI Outdoors, In c. reserves the right to replace any discontinued product with a new pr oduct of comp arable value and function. A returned Product deemed irrep arable becomes the propert y of GSI Outdoors, Inc. and will not be returned.

EXCLUDING THE LIMITED WARRAN TY PROVIDED A BOVE, GSI OU TDOORS, INC., ITS AFF LIIATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, TO T HE MAXIMUM E XTENT PERMI TTED BY LAW, MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMP LIED, AND DISCLAIM ALL WARRANT IES, DUTIES AND CONDIT IONS, WHETHER EXPRES SED, IMPLIE D OR STATUT ORY, WITH RESPECT TO THE P RODUCT, INCLUDING W ITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AGINAST LATENT DEFECTS, FITNESS F OR A PARTICULA R PURPOSE, OR CORRESPONDENCE TO DESC RIPTION.

Warranty Service. To obtain ser vice under this warranty, the warr anty-eligible Product mus t be presented to GSI Outdoors, Inc. by calling 1-800-70 4-4474 [M-F, 8:00-4: 30, PDT] or emailing info@gsioutdoors.com.

Owner is resp onsible for all cos ts associated with returning Product to GSI Outdoors for ser vice. Where at its sole discretion GSI Out doors deems Product eligible for warranty repair or replacement, GSI Outdoors will pay the shipping and handling associated w ith returning repaired or replaced Product to Owner. In instances where GSI Outdoors deems a returned product ineligible for war ranty ser vice, GSI Outdoors will, if possible, repair pr oducts for a reasonable charge that includes return shipping and handling. For warranty return ser vice details, please go to www.gsioutdoors.com.

Limitation of Remedies. Should a cour t of competent juris diction find the limited warranty set for th above breached, GSI Outdoors’ only obligation will be to, at its option, either repair or replace Product. Should the aforementioned reme dy fail of its essen tial purpose, GSI Outdoors will, in exchange for return of Produc t, refund to Owner Product’s original purchase price. THE F OREGOING RE MEDY IS THE SOLE AND E XCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURC HASER AGA INST GSI OUTDOORS, ITS AFF ILITAES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS, REGAR DLES OF LEG AL THEORY.

Limitation of Liabilit y. GSI Outdoor s’, its af filiates’ and their suppliers’ maximum liability is limited to incidental damages not to exceed the original pur chase price of the Product. GSI OUTDOORS, I TS AFFIL ITATES AND THEIR SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCL AIM AND E XLUDE ANY REASON WH ATSOVER. T HIS EXCLUSION AND LIMITATION APPLIES TO A LL LEGAL THEORIES UNDER WHICH DAMAGES MAY BE SOUGH T, AND WILL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS O F ITS ESSENITAL PURPOSE.

This limited war ranty give s Owner specific legal rights; O wners may have additional rights, which may var y state to state.

Always completely follow safet y, use operation, and maintenance instructions for this or any other GSI Outdoors product.

European Union customer st atutory rights are not affected.

GSI Outdoors, Inc.

For product service and information contact GSI Outdoors, Inc. USA 1023 S. Pines Road, Spokane WA. 99206 USA 1-800-704-4474 or 509-928-9611

www.gsioutdoors.com

KNOW YOUR STOVE BEFORE YOU GO!

Familiarize yourself with the parts of your GSI Outdoors Pinnacle 4 Season Stove and the instruc tions for use and storage before connecting the stove to its fuel car tridge. Never use this stove in any other way than is described in the following instructions.

For more infor mation or videos on how to use the GSI Outdoor s Pinnacle 4 Season Stove visit our website at www.gsioutdo ors.com.

Nominal Heat Input Rate :

7,829 BTU/h.

(51C L3921-2 010)

0359-16

2009/142 /EC

Nominal Heat Input Rate :

Clear ance to com bustibl es: top 4 f t. (1.2 m ), side s 4 ft. (1. 2 m)

*Nomin al Heat Inpu t Rate varie s depending o n test proc edures of t he particu lar standa rds agency.

#56003: Pinnacle® 4 Season Stove

2.29 k W 167 g /h .

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CONNECTING STOVE AND CARTRIDGE

1/ Unwind Fuel Line and Valve Body.

2/ Unfold Fuel A djuster.

3/ Close Flame A djuster Valve ( clockwise r otation) .

4/ Carefully align the Flame Adjuster Valve body wit h the fuel cartridge nipple and

screw onto cartridge ( clockwise ) until connec tion is secure. Do not at tempt to tighten this connection with any tool.

NOTE: A small amoun t of gas may esc ape when con necting or dis connecting fuel c artridg e

DANGER

!/ Always check for leaks after ins talling the fuel c artridge. I f in question, pour soapy

water gently over the suspected area (s) of the stove and fuel c artridge. Bubbles will form around leaking areas. DO NOT TES T WITH FLAME. If any bubbles

form , DO NOT USE the fuel cartridge.

Never o ver tighten f uel cartri dge to stove. O ver tightening can d amage stove o r

cartridg e causing fuel to l eak. Leaki ng fuel can cause fire, b urns, sever e injury or death.

Use ex treme cau tion when usin g stove in tem perature s below free zing. In free zing

temperat ures O-rin gs can become hard a nd leak fuel. A lways chec k for fuel leak s before and af ter lighting s tove. Use of a l eaking sto ve can cause fire, bur ns, severe injury o r death.

!/ Keep children and pets a t least 10 feet (3 + meters) away from the stove.

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25 ft. ( 7.6 m )

4 ft. (1.2 m)

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SETTING UP THE STOVE

1/ Select a non-t rafficked, level cooking area outdoors and clear cooking area of

combustible materials and flammable liquids or vapors.

Open P ot Suppor ts by rotat ing Stove Legs dow n until they s top. Rota te Pot Suppo rt Arms up until ho rizontal. R otate Sto ve Legs/ Pot Suppo rt Arms ou t from Burn er Head until t hey stop.

3/ Attach GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Windscreen (if using).

4/ Plac e stove assembly on a solid, stable, even surface to ensure s tability.

5/ Orient fuel c artridge nipple upwards on stable surface away from the stove at the

full leng th of the Fuel Line.

DANGER

!/ Keep combustible materials at least 4 f eet (1.2 meters ) away from the burning

stove, or a stove that you are in t he process of lighting. Keep flammable liquids and vapor s at least 25 feet (7.6 meters) away from the burning stove, or a stove that you are in t he process of lighting. This stove can ignite combustible materials, flammable liquids and vapors creating a situation where fire, burns severe injur y or death can result. Keep childr en at least 10 feet ( 3+ meters) away from the stove.

Never a ttempt lig hting stov e if flame adjus ter valve is left op en. If flame adjuster valve is

left o pen, close it immedia tely and tho roughly ven tilate area b efore lighting sto ve. Failure to ventilate a rea can resu lt in an explosion that can cause fir e, burns, sev ere injury or d eath.

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1/ Hold a lit match or lighter flame over the edge of the Burner Head.

2/ Open Flame A djuster Valve ( 3/4 turn) to release and ignite fuel.

3/ Ex tinguish match or light er responsibl y.

4/ Turn Flame Adjuster Valv e to desired flame setting.

!/ Never p osition your he ad or body above the stove while lighting, or cooking.

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!/ Keep children at least 10 feet (3 + meters) away fr om the stove. Never le ave a

LIGHTING THE STOVE

DANGER

Because stove maintains an almost clear blue flame which cannot easil y be seen in sun lit environments, placement of head or body above stove is an unsafe practice that can c ause fire, burns, severe injur y or death.

burning or hot stove unattended. An unattended stove can lead to fire and/or a situation where children, pe ts, or the unwary can be burned, injured or killed.

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USING THE STOVE TO COOK

1/ Add food or liquid to cook ware.

2/ Place cook ware onto the cent er of the stove.

3/ Turn Flame Adjus ter Valve to adjus t heat. (approx. 1/4 turn for optimum efficiency)

DANGER

!/ Never move a bur ning or hot stove. Always ex tinguish stove and cool before

moving. Moving a burning or hot s tove can cause fire, burns, severe injury or death.

!/ Never use any cookw are with a diameter larger than 9.5 inches (24 .2 cm) and

height greater than 6 inches (15. 2 cm) or stove-top ovens with a heat retention feature wit h this stove; doing so can cause the cartridge to explode resulting in serious bodily injury or death.

!/ Reflected heat can overheat the fuel c artridge. Never place and operate two or

more stoves together. Never operate stove with empty or dr y cookware. Use of stove in any of the proceeding manners can result in t he fuel cartridge exploding and causing fire, burns, sever e injury or deat h.

!/ Never use cookware that is not flat on the bottom. Use of stove with damaged

and/or inappropriate cookware can result in cook ware and/ or stove inst ability

(off)

resulting in a situation where hot cookware and /or cookware contents can easily spill causing fire, burns, sever injury or death.

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30 sec.

USING THE STOVE IN LIQUID FEED MODE

1/ Follow instructions as describe d in “Connecting Stove And C artridge“, “Setting Up

The Stove” and “Lighting The Stove”.

2/ After bur ning for 30 seconds, reduce flame to minimum flame height and invert

cartridge for impr oved performan ce in cold conditions.

NOTE: Because of change in pressure, flame will increase dramatically.

3/ Turn Flame Adjus ter Valve to adjus t heat.

DANGER

!/ Never move a bur ning or hot stove. Always ex tinguish stove and cool before

moving. Moving a burning or hot s tove can cause fire, burns, severe injury or death.

!/ Never use any cookw are with a diameter larger than 9.5 inches (24 .2 cm) and

height greater than 6 inches (15. 2 cm) or stove-top ovens with a heat retention feature wit h this stove; doing so can cause the cartridge to explode resulting in serious bodily injury or death.

!/ Reflected heat can overheat the fuel c artridge. Never place and operate two or

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10 min.

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TURNING OFF THE STOVE

1/ Close Flame Adjuster Valve when cook ing is done (clockwise rot ation).

2/ After flames are out, wait 10 minutes for stove to c ool.

3/ Move stove assembly away from any ignition sources and unscrew from car tridge

by grasping the valve body ( counter clockwise rotation ).

4/ After the stove has completel y cooled fold Flame Adjus ter and close Pot Supports.

5/ Store in storage sack or a cle an dry environment.

NOTE:

A small amo unt of gas may escape when c onnecting o r disconnec ting fuel car tridge

DANGER

!/ Stove and componen ts will be VERY hot for a period of time af ter shutting off.

Never attempt to remove or compact the stove while it is hot to the touch. Doing so can quickly result in severe burns and possible ignition of flammable materials.

!/ Always disconnec t stove from c artridge before storing it. Failure to disconnect

stove from cartridge before storing may cause fuel to leak and cause fire, burns, severe injury or death. Always store the fuel c artridges in a well-ventilated location, well away fr om any possible heat or ignition source such as : heaters, furnaces, water heater s, gas appliance s or pilot lights. Storing fuel cartridges near any heat or ignition source or where temperatures exceed 120 F (4 9 C), can result in fire, ex plosion or poisoning resulting in serious bodily injury or deat h.

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