Eco-Stove L.E. Hiking Eco-stove L.E. Plus Hiking/Camping Eco-Stove X.L. Camping Eco-Stove X.X.L. Backyard Grill and Survival Instruction Manual IMPORTANT Before using your new stove please be sure to read and understand completely the warnings, operating instructions, disclaimer and warranty detailed below. By using the stove, you agree to the disclaimer and the warranty. Please read this manual carefully before using this stove. Store this manual for future use. If you have any questions about the operation of this stove please contact: info@ecocampingstoves.com 1
About This Manual Please read and keep this manual for future references along with safety labels on the product before the first use. Like all stoves, Eco-Stove presents a fire hazard to the natural environment (e.g. forest fires and injury to the users). It is your responsibility to fellow prevailing laws and ensures the safety of the natural environment in which the stove is operated. Safety precautions are essential when using any mechanical equipment with combustible material. These precautions are necessary for using and storing. Using this equipment with appropriate respect and caution will reduce the possibility of personal injury or property damage. Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this stove can result in serious bodily injury, death, property damage or loss from the hazards of fire, smoke or burn. Only persons who can understand and follow the instructions should use this stove. Pay close attention to all WARNING, DANGER and CAUTION messages in this manual. DISCLAIMER: Fire is dangerous and ANY stove can create a potentially hazardous situation for the user. Buyer assumes all responsibility for any and all loss, damage and injury caused through the use of the stove. Buyer assumes any and all risk of loss, damage and injury and warrants he or she will defend, indemnify and hold Seller/ Importer / Manufacturer harmless for any such loss, damage and injury. "If you are not willing to assume ALL responsibility for any and all loss, damage and/or injury that may arise through the use of the stove and any accessories please return it for a refund before using it." 2
Warnings 1. Consult with the local fire authority for applicable regulations before using the stove. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC cannot anticipate every possible method of using the camping stove. 2. Never leave stove unattended when hot or in use. 3. Keep and store out of reach of children. This product is not intended for use by children, and is not child proof. 4. Use only commercial fire starter as liquid tinder. Do not use liquid fuels such as gasoline or alcohol to start the stove. 5. It is recommended that a lighter with a long handle be used to ignite the fuel. If matches are used, make sure hands and figure tips are cleansed of commercial fire starter before striking the matches. 6. Always use the removable handle to handle or adjust the stove. The outer surface of the stove can be very hot and cause burns during operation. 7. Do not move the stove, when in operation, with cooking material on it. Remove the cooking material, place it in a safe location and then move the stove using the handle. 8. The camping stove may only be used as a cooking appliance. Never alter the stove in any way or use with any part or accessory. 9. Your stove is NOT a space heater. It consumes air (oxygen). Using it in any confined or otherwise unventilated area may endanger your life. 10. Keep stove away from flammables. 11. Place your cook pot on the supports **IMPORTANT**: If your cook pot has an attached handle, be sure to line the handle up with one of the support stand wires. 3
Danger Fire Hazard/Carbon Monoxide Hazard 1. Never use gasoline or other liquids which produce flammable vapors (inflammable liquids) as tinder for starting the stove. 2. This stove may start other fires. Never operate this stove in places that contain or may contain volatile and inflammable liquids or vapors. Never operate the stove near airborne combustibles or products such as gasoline, solvents, paint thinners or unknown chemicals may be found. 3. For outdoor use only. Never use this stove in an enclosed space such as a home, camper, tent, car, or any other unventilated shelter. This stove consumes air (oxygen) and produces carbon monoxide. Using this product in unventilated or enclosed areas may cause injury or death. 4. Carbon Monoxide poisoning will be accompanied by symptoms such as watery eyes, fatigue and dizziness. If you experience these symptoms while using this product, get fresh air immediately. 5. Do not disconnect the power to the stove while the fire is still burning. Doing so will increase smoke generation significantly. 6. Charcoal and ash can smolder for a long time without smoke. Always pour out the spent fuel and douse with water, completely extinguishing the fire. 7. Be sure the stove is completely cooled before storing in plastic bag. Failure to do so may cause fire or injury. 8. If used in a park, camping area or other open spaces, follow all area instructions for campfires when using this stove. The camping stove can create a fire hazard similar to any open camp fire. 4
Starting the Stove CAUTION: Before using the stove, please have a container with water nearby in case of fire, should the stove be knocked over or a user is burned. NOTE: Before using the Grill Rack for the first time, pre-heat for 10 minutes at full fire. Allow it to cool COMPLETELY and clean the Grill Rack before using it for grilling. User should be careful not to get burned, as the stove will get very hot. 1. Find sufficient fuel to fill the stove and some tinder (see fuels and tinder section below). 2. With the power unplugged, fill the stove with the fuel to just below the top air holes of inner can. 3. Evenly distribute a layer of tinder on top of the fuel. 4. Light the top of the tinder with a match or a lighter. 5. When the tinder begins burning on the surface, insert the battery pack to power the fan on low. 6. Slowly increase the knob towards high in about one minute. Hi power should be sufficient to boil water fairly quickly. Use Low power for simmer or frying. 7. If the tinder has been consumed, but the fuel will not burn without a great deal of smoke, the stove has not reached a high enough temperature to burn properly. If this occurs, add more tinder to start the fire again. The fuel and the internal stove must reach a certain temperature for the stove to burn properly. 8. Put the pan holder and pot on the stove and begin cooking. Regulate the heat by moving control knob between high and low 9. If the cooking session lasts longer than the fuel, add more fuel slowly to the stove. Adding too much fuel to recharge will cause the fire to go out, and smoke to be produced. The stove should run for as long as fuel is added and the batteries maintain their charge. For long burn times and grilling, sawdust pellets or charcoal are highly recommended. CAUTION: Should the flame go out while cooking, exercise caution when handling the stove since it may be hot to the touch. Always use the stove handle if and when the stove must be moved. 5
Use of commercial fire starters, such as Fire Starting Gel or Starting Sticks is generally easier, as they burn long enough to bring the stove up to temperature Fuel Materials: Any dry natural biomass will work. As every biomass has a different heating value, it will affect your cooking time accordingly. Most of the time you should be able to find them near your camp site. Fuels should be dry for ease of starting and efficient operation. Many car campers carry pre cut small pine or hard wood chips with them. Wood chips Twigs Sawdust pellets Small branches Nuts Bark Pine cones Charcoal Animal Dung Wood pellets (Charcoal and wood pellets are best for grilling.) CAUTION: Do not use liquids, plastics, or treated wood. If you are using hard cardboard type material, tear it down into small pieces and fill the inner can. Tinder Materials: Birch bark Pine needles Fire Starting Sticks Dry Spanish moss Gel Fire Starter leaves and grasses CAUTION: Fire starters fuel, Fire starter Gel or Starting Sticks should be used only in the small quantity and on top of Tinder material. Do not pour flammable liquids in the stove without any natural biomass fuel, as it will destroy electrical components and may severely burn or kill the user. 6
Stopping the Stove after Cooking After cooking, continue running the fan and allow the flame to naturally extinguish itself. After the flame extinguishes, allow the fan to run on low speed for about five minutes (allowing the charcoal to be consumed) and then disconnect the battery pack. Allow the stove to completely cool down (stove is very hot to the touch), dump the spent fuel into some water or bury in a dirt hole with water poured on top. (Never pour water into the stove to extinguish the stove, doing so may ruin the electronics in the stove). Warning: Disconnecting the power to the stove while the fire is still burning will cause the fire to go out but large amounts of smoke will produced. Performance of the Stove The fan operates on two (2) AA batteries. Battery life for normal alkaline batteries will be approximately 9-10 hours for L. E and L. E plus camping stove. XL battery life will be 8-9 hours. XXL battery life will be 7-8 hours. Boiling time will also depend on the type of biomass fuel and the size of the cooking pot. Faster boiling time is possible with the use of wood pellets. Important To Remember For questions regarding this product, return instructions, etc. please include your name, address, daytime telephone number and description of the problems. If returning the product, carefully package the product and send via any major carrier with prepaid shipping: Alpha Renewable Energy LLC 3434 Browns Mill Road Atlanta, Georgia 30354 USA info@ecocampingstoves.com 7
One (1) Year Limited Warranty This warranty is valid only for the original retail purchaser from the date of retail purchase and is not transferable. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC warrants to the original purchaser that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC will repair or replace this product, at its option, any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC will replace a defective product or component with a new or remanufactured product or component. The decision to whether to repair or replace the stove is solely at the discretion of seller. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC may replace your product with a similar product of equal or greater value if the original product is no longer available. This is your exclusive warranty. Keep the original sales receipt. Purchase proof is required to obtain warranty service. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage caused by: negligent use or misuse of the product, use of improper voltage, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than Alpha Renewable Energy LLC. This warranty does not cover natural disasters, such as fire, flood etc. If Buyer detects a manufacturing defect, the Buyer agrees to pay the cost of return shipping charges. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC Shall in no event be liable to buyer or any third party for any consequential, indirect or incidental damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of business investment, loss of goodwill, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Alpha Renewable Energy LLC shall not be held liable if the products or defect herein cause damage to or failure of other equipment. The foregoing limitation of liability shall not apply to the extent that it is illegal or unenforceable under applicable law. This product is marketed by Alpha Renewable Energy. If you have any questions regarding this warranty please contact: Alpha Renewable Energy LLC info@ecocampingstoves.com 3434 Browns Mill Road Atlanta, GA 30354 U.S.A. 8