ORIGO 1500, 3000 Owner's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

for ORIGO Alcohol Stoves

models 1500, 3000.

WARNING!

WATER OR A CLASS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WILL PUT OUT AN ALCOHOL FIRE.

SPECIAL SAFETY
SECTION

Carefully read and understand these instruc­tions before operating your ORIGO stove. Save
these instructions and review them periodically.

Fuel Safety.

1. Use only denatured alcohol. Never use gasoline, kerosene,
methanol, propane, charcoal lighter, diesel or other flammable
substances or fuels. Uncontrollable operation and flare-ups can
result and cause serious burns or personal injury.

2. Store fuel in an approved container away from the stove, the
engine or other heat source.

3. Eliminate all sources of sparks or flames in the area where
fuel is poured or stored.

4. Do not smoke while working with fuel.

5. Wipe up immediately any spilled fuel.

Filling and Lighting Safety.

1. Do not attempt to fill fuel tanks while they are still in
stove. Overfilling, spillage, or hot surfaces can cause serious

burns and fires.

2. Never pour fuel through burner openings in top of stove.
(Picture 1)

3. Remove fuel tanks from stove by carefully following instruc­tions.

4. Move fuel tanks to a safe area away from all sparks, flames,
or other heat sources before filling with fuel.

5. Make sure tanks are cool enough to be held in your bare
hand before filling with fuel.

6. Fuel may burn with almost invisible flame. Make sure that
flame and heat-glow are extinguished before filling the tanks.
Flame or heat-glow can cause alcohol fire, resulting in serious
burns and personal injury.

7. Do not overfill tanks. Filling instructions must be followed
closely. Check the fuel by tilting the tank vertically (Picture5).
In this position, maximum fuel level occurs when fuel just
begins to show in the recess inside the tank opening. Alcohol
expands when heated. If the tank is overfilled, the surplus will
overflow into the stove cavity and can cause uncontrollable
burning.

8. Wipe tanks to remove any excess fuel before replacing tanks
in the stove.

9. Light burners by holding a lit match or long lighter at the
tank opening through the burner opening in the stovetop. As
soon as the burner ignites, quickly remove hand to avoid burn­ing your fingers. Long fireplace matches or an ORIGO lighter
is recommended.

Installation and Maintenance
Safety.

1. Place stove in a well-ventilated area away from all combus­tible material. Excessive draft must be avoided.

2. Do not hang or place towels, papers, curtains or other com­bustibles near an installed stove.

3. Keep all surfaces and interior parts free of grease, alcohol or
other flammable substances.

4. To be sure of safe function of your ORIGO stove, do not use
an oversize pot. Max. recommended pot diameter: 9”(230mm)

5. Make sure the appliance is securely in position when in
operation as well as when not in use.

General Safety.

WARNING!

BE EXTREMELY SAFETY CONSCIOUS AS WITH
ANY APPLIANCE THAT OPERATES WITH AN
OPEN FLAME. INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOL­LOWED CLOSELY TO AVOID SEVERE BURNS
OR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD.

1. Make sure the stove is installed correctly. If electrically
equipped, the stove must be installed by a qualified electrician
and grounded in accordance with local codes. Installation
instructions are included with the product. Repairs must be
made by qualified service personnel. Ask your dealer to rec­ommend qualified personnel.

2. Wear proper clothing when operating the stove. Never wear
loose fitting or hanging garments as such can catch on fire.

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General safety section - continued.

3. Use ORIGO potholders to clamp pots to grate on the stove if
there is any risk of motion while the stove is in use. Unsecured
pots can shift or fall resulting in dangerous spills, which can
cause serious burns. (Picture 2)

4. Allow all stove parts to cool to room temperature before
touching or removing from the stove. When the burners are
turned off, parts are still hot enough to cause serious burns for
some time.

5. Know which knob controls which burner. Always turn to the
full open position when igniting the burners. Then adjust the
flame so it does not extend beyond the edge of the pot. Turn
burner to ”0” before removing the pot.

6. Never allow pot handles to extend beyond the edge of the
stove. Turn pot handles inward, but not extending over other
burners or so they are tilted when the stove moves, if gimbals
are used. These precautions will help minimize the possibility
of spillage, ignition of flammable materials, and/or serious
burns.

7. Watch closely when heating fat or grease. Fat or grease will
catch on fire if allowed to become too hot.

8. Avoid grease fires by cleaning after each use to keep all
parts free of grease, particularly the area around the burners.

9. Never leave children alone or unattended in the area where
the stove is in use. Never allow a child to sit or stand on or play
with any part of the stove. As children grow, teach the proper,
safe use of all appliances.

10. Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above
or to the side of a stove. Children climbing on or around the
stove to reach such items can be seriously injured.

11. Never use the stove to heat or warm the cabin.

12. Use dry potholders only when handling a pot. Wet or damp

potholders used on hot surfaces can result in steam burns. Do
not allow the potholder to tough heating areas. A towel or
bulky cloth used instead of a potholder can catch on fire.

13. Never leave the stove unattended while the burners are in
operation. Boilovers can cause excessive smoke; greasy spill­overs can cause fires; and a pan, which has boiled dry, can melt
or crack.

14. Do not allow clothing or other flammable materials to come
close to areas near the burners, or to the interior surfaces of the
oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.

15. Do not place plastic items such as salt and peppershakers,
spoon holders, wrappings or other utensils on top of the stove
when it is in use as these can melt or ignite. Potholders, towels,
or wooden spoons will catch on fire if allowed to come too
close to a flame.

16. Do not store flammable materials in the oven or near the
burners. Keep the stove free of all flammable materials.

17. Never modify or alter the construction of the stove includ­ing removal of panels, wire covers, or any other permanent part
of the product.

WARNING!

OPEN FLAME COOKING APPLIANCES CON­SUME OXYGEN, THIS CAN CAUSE ASPHYXIA­TION OR DEATH.
MAINTAIN OPEN VENTILATION.

INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions apply to the following stoves:
Model: 1500 and 3000.

These models of ORIGO stoves are equipped with non­pressurized alcohol burners.
Alcohol is absorbed into the tanks in a non-flammable material.
These units are not equipped with valves, which can develop
leaks, or with other components requiring regular service,
making safer and easier to maintain units.

WARNING!

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE REQUIRED AS
ALWAYS WHEN WORKING WITH AN EXPOSED
FLAME. CAREFULLY READ AND UNDER-STAND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR
NEW ORIGO STOVE.

Location of your ORIGO Stove.

Your stove must be located in a well-ventilated space.

• Avoid excessive draft.

• Locate so that maximum protection against wind is ob-

tained if the stove is to be used in an open cockpit or other
open area.

• Mount the stove as far away from combustible materials as

possible.

Filling the Fuel Tanks.

The fuel tanks must be lifted out of the stove and moved
away from open flames or hot objects before filling with
fuel.

• Make sure all burners are turned off, otherwise top can not

be opened.

• Allow the stove to cool to room temperature.

• Pull the forward lower edge of the stovetop slightly for-

ward, while simultaneously pressing the catch. (Picture 3)

• Make sure that flames are completely extinguished and that

there is no heat-glow on top of the tanks, and then lift out
fuel tanks.

• Hold each tank (one at a time) as shown (Picture 4), then

pour alcohol directly into the opening covered by wire
mesh. Maximum capacity from empty to full is 1 quart.

• Check fuel level by tilting the tank on its side vertically as

shown. (Picture 5)

• Hold in this position a few moments. When fuel is visible

in recess, tank is filled to maximum recommended level.

Do not overfill.