Kosmos Oil Lamp operating tips.
1. We recommend using
regular clear lamp oil, clear 150° kerosene, or synthetic kerosene
only. Paraffin oil in the U.S.A.
(Ultra-Pure, Nowell’s, etc.,) has a flash point
over 250°, and will
not burn properly and will clog the wick in a
Kosmos Lamp. Once the wick is clogged, it must be replaced.
2. Remove the chimney
and carefully unscrew the burner, being careful not to use the burner
stem or thumbwheel as a lever. Even trimming of the wick is important
and is most easily accomplished by exposing a bit of DRY wick above the
wick tube, adjusting wick so it is even all around, and burning the wick
dry until it is evenly consumed all around.
3. Fill the oil
container approximately 90% full. It is also important to keep the lamp
no less than 1/3 full. If
the fuel level is too low the flame will begin consuming the wick.
4. Screw the burner
back on to the oil container and let the wick become fully saturated –
approximately 30 minutes – before lighting the lamp.
5. Light at minimal
flame, quickly replace the chimney and keep the flame low
for a few minutes until the cold glass has had time to warm
to prevent the
chimney from cracking, then adjust the flame to the
desired level. (Flame at highest level should be around 1”
tall.)
6.
Lamps direct heat upwards so allow at least 24” clearance above chimney
to combustible surfaces. Use a smoke
bell to help deflect ascending heat.
