Things You'll Need:
- Camp stove
- White gas
- Long-handled match
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Step 1
Unscrew the flat-topped metal cap on the fuel tank slowly and remove. Fill the tank two-thirds of the way full with white gas made for use in camp stoves and lanterns. Screw the cap back on tightly. Wipe off any gas that has spilled and allow to dry thoroughly.
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Step 2
Pressurize the fuel tank by using the fuel tank's built-in pump. Start by unscrewing the knurled top or head of the pump rod, which has a hole in it and is on the fuel tank. You should be able to draw the pump rod in and out of the tank in an up and down manner. Place your thumb over the hole in the end of the pump rod head of the pump rod, gripping the backside of the pump rod head with two fingers. Push the pump rod up and down to pump air into and pressurize the fuel tank.
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Step 3
Stop pumping air into the fuel tank when you feel firm resistance when pumping and screw the cap of the pump rod tight.
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Step 4
Strike and light the long-handled match. Turn the gas dial until you hear gas rushing through the stove burner and then bring the match flame to the burner and light the stove. Extinguish the match.
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Step 5
Adjust the burner flame size as necessary depending on the level of heat needed. Regardless of the level of heat, the burner should emit a tight uniform blue flame all around. Avoid large yellow or orange flames that lap up around the sides of pots and pans and that throw off plumes of black soot.
