Coleman 290A User Manual

Follow instructions and warnings to avoid fires, serious injury,
or death.
A WARNING:
1. Coleman fuel is extrernely harxfie with care. Fuel vapors are iri^^
by jonition sources many feet awav.
2. mis tantem is designed to use uoienfian fuel. Never use kerosene or automoti^
3. Store fuel in a clean, properly marked axitainer avvay from flaine (indudrig plo^
or excessive heat
4. Always fi outdoors. Never fn lanM, loosen or rerTX)ve fuel cap while lantern is lighted, near f)^
pilot lights), other ionition sources, or while top ^
5. Always light and use lantern oukkwrs; never inside house, canper, terit, or other unver^
6. This lantern consurnes air (oxygen). Do not use in urwentiated or erx^iosed areas to avoid erxiangering
7. Keep lantern away from flanirnables. Never allow clothing, or any flarrvnablefnaterial to co^
(1.2 m) of the top and 1 ft (.3 m) of the side of the lantern.
8. Use for halting only. Never alter in any way or use with any device or part not expressly approved by Colernan.
Do not use as a space heater.
9. Replace any rnantie with a hole in it A hole can cause lantern to overheat and create a hazard.
10. Keep out of reach of children.
Filling the lantern
Always fill outdoors. Never fill lantern, loosen or remove fuel cap while lantern is
lighted, near flame (including pilot lights), other ignition sources, or while top of
lantern is hot to touch.
■ Turn FUEL VALVE to OFF.
■ Close PUMP KNOB firrrty. Turn in
direction of arrow.
■ Remove FUEL CAP. Use a funnel or suitable filling device
and fill with dean, fresh fuel. Lantern must be in a les^ posibon.
DONOTTIP.
To tie on mantles
Always use genuine Coleman mantles. Replace damaged
manttes to avoid overheating or damaging lantern.
■ Unscrew bail nut at top of lantern and remove ventilator and
glass globe.
■ T e mantle around groove
in burner and cut off ends of
string 1/4’ (.64 cm) from knot
■ Light bottom of mantle evenly (move
match back and forth) and leave to
bum. Once mantle has been burned it
is very fragile. Be careful not to touch it
with your finger or with a match.
■ Replace the glass globe, venti¬
lator and ball nut
Pumping
■ Be sure fuel valve is off and fuel cap is
firmly dosed.

Coleman 290A Specifications

General

Brand	Coleman
Model	290A
Category	Lantern
Language	English