Set Up A Fuel Can Stand

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  1. If you will use liquid fuel, the fuel can stand (optional item; the fuel can stand is available as an Additional Authorized Item) must be assembled in order to mount the fuel can in the proper position. The fuel can, outfitted with a fuel can gravity feed adapter, must be mounted to the stand with the gravity feed adapter facing down. The design of the fuel can stand places the fuel can 2-3 feet above the fuel flow control valve.
  2. Insert the bottom leg assembly into the top leg assembly until each leg locks in place. Orient each bottom leg so that the stabilizing straps are positioned toward the inside of the stand. Ensure that the straps are not twisted.
  3. Spread the assembled leg assembly until the stabilizing straps are fully extended and the stand is stable. The leg assembly straps are designed to ensure the stand is stable, but are also designed to prevent the stand from sinking into snow.
  4. Lower the left and right support arms so that each is at a right angle to its attached leg. Place the tripod brace under the top bracket of the stand and clip into position over the front of the top bracket.

NOTE: Ensure that the Fuel Can Gravity Feed Adapter is fully seated and secured to avoid leaking.

  1. Invert the fuel can with installed gravity feed adapter and mount on the assembled fuel can stand so that the gravity feed adapter faces the ground. Slide the right support arm through the handle of the fuel can. Wrap the left support strap over the bottom of the fuel can. Feed the right support strap through the fuel can handle up across the front of the fuel can body, and over the left support strap. Secure the right strap to the left strap. The strap helps secure a partially filled fuel can to the fuel stand during windy conditions.

  1. Alternately, construct a fuel can tripod with three poles approximately 4.5 feet long. Tie these together about two-thirds of the length from the bottom, with nylon cord, rope or wire. Use a sling rope to secure the fuel can to the tripod. The height of the poles may need to be adjusted to ensure that the fuel can is two to three feet above the fuel flow control valve. If the fuel can is too high or too low, it may interfere with proper flow of fuel into the stove.
  2. After raising and securing the fuel can, place a drip interceptor loop in the fuel supply hose approximately 1 foot away from the fuel can. Do this by creating a loop in the fuel supply hose and securing it with rope, wire, 550-cord, etc. This loop prevents fuel dripping from the fuel can from traveling down the fuel supply hose and saturating the tent with fuel (thus creating a major fire hazard).
  3. A trash bag with HAZMAT pad should be placed under the fuel can to catch any dripping fuel.

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