Lamp Lighting
G) Procedures of Lighting a Hurricane Lamp
 
  Inserting the wick
 
� Step 1: Remove the wick holder from the lamp. 
  � Step 2: Insert the wick into the wick holder
  � Step 3: Replace the wick holder and the cover.


  Refuel the lamp
� Step1: Remove the cap of the paraffin container
  � Step 2: Pour the fuel into the container with the aid of a funnel. Screw backs the cap.

   Actual Lighting
� Step 1: Lift the chamber holder and the chamber by pressing down the lever.
  � Step 2: Release the lever and regulate till there is no soot. (The flame is usually small)

  A) Distinguishing Procedure

  I) Method 1
 
� Reduce the flame to its smallest by turning the regulator in the anti-clockwise direction.
  � Press down the lever and lock it in its groove.
  � Blow off the flame from the bottom of the glass chimney.
  � Release the level.


  II) Method 2
 
Slowly turn the regulator in the anti-clockwise direction so that the flame becomes smaller and smaller until it distinguishes.

  B) To remove the wick holder
 
� Press down the lever and lock it in its groove.
  � Loosen the wick holder and remove it from the kerosene container.


  C) To remove the glass chimney
 
� Pull the hook on the top of the ventilator upwards.
  � Push the glass chimney out.
  � Remove the glass chimney from its holder
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