Author: William Doggett 作者：威廉多格特
As with any other piece of equipment, a white gas camping lantern requires care and maintenance to ensure the best possible quality of light over the object's maximum life span.与任何其他的设备，白色气体露营彩灯，需要照顾和保养，以确保尽可能最佳的质素，光明战胜对象的最高寿命。 The following tips will help you make sure you get the most out of your investment.以下提示将帮助您确定您得到最有效地利用您的投资。 Maintenance Kits Gas lanterns should be cleaned occasionally to make sure none of the tubes are blocked.维修包气体灯笼应清洗，偶尔，以确保没有管被封锁。 Most gas lantern companies sell affordably priced maintenance kits that include specialized pieces to clean out the tubes.最气彩灯公司出售经济实惠的价格维修包，其中包括专门件，清理出管。 They may also include small pieces that wear down quickly.他们也可能包括小块磨损迅速。 Buying a maintenance kit made specifically for your brand and model of gas lantern can make all the difference in your lantern's performance.购买维修工具包所作的专为您的品牌和型号的气体彩灯可以使所有的差异在您的彩灯的表现。 Caring for Mantles The mantles, made of a thin mesh material, have to be replaced occasionally or the lantern will sputter.关怀mantles该mantles ，制成薄网状材料，都必须更换，偶尔或花灯将溅射。 A good rule of thumb is to replace mantles once you can see a large hole.一个很好的经验法则是，以取代mantles一旦你可以看到一个大洞。 Even if you cannot see the hole, a worn mantle is the cause of most sputtering and also of dirty, sooty flames.即使您无法看到孔，磨损地幔的原因是最溅射，也是肮脏， sooty火焰。 New mantles can also be found quite cheaply and should be kept on hand at all times.新mantles也可以找到相当便宜，并应保留在手，无时不在。 Caring for Your Gas Lantern's Pump Your gas lantern's pump will also require periodic maintenance.关怀您的气体彩灯的泵您的气体彩灯的泵也将需要定期维修。 Once or twice a year, you should apply a small drop of light machine oil to the plunger.一次或两次年，你应该申请一个小下拉轻机油，以柱塞。 This will help the plunger maintain a seal, making it more efficient as well as longer lasting.这将有助于柱塞保持密封，从而使它更加有效率，以及长期持久的。 Caring for your Gas Lantern's Sparker The sparker is the mechanism that actually ignites the fuel.关怀您的气体彩灯的sparker该sparker是机制，实际上点燃燃料。 It is important to check on this piece periodically because the lantern cannot be safely used without it.这是很重要的检查就这一块，定期，因为彩灯不能安全使用的没有它。 Because the sparker cannot be repaired, you should keep an extra with you at all times.因为sparker无法修复，您应该保留一个额外与你在任何时候。 Properly Storing Your Gas Lantern Because most gas lanterns spend the majority of their lifetime in storage, proper storage can be the key to a long and productive product life.妥善储存您的气体彩灯，因为大部分气体灯笼花，大多数在其一生中储存，妥善保存，可关键一个长期和富有成效的产品生命。 First, empty all fuel from the tank.首先，清空所有燃油从油箱。 This will keep the fuel from clogging any lines as it become sticky over time.这将保持燃料堵塞任何线路，因为它成为棘手的一段时间。 Second, take apart the lantern and wash with warm water and a small amount of mild soap.第二，采取除了花灯和洗手用温水及少量轻度肥皂。 Once you have rinsed and dried it thoroughly, store it in pieces in a clean, airtight container.一旦你有冲洗和干燥彻底，它储存在作品在一个清洁，密闭容器。 This will keep dust, debris, and insects from getting into the tubes.这将保持灰尘，碎片，昆虫等从进入管道。 Fuel Quality Gas Lanterns Because dirty fuel and/or debris are the most common causes of wear-and-tear in gas lanterns, it is important to check all fuel to make sure it is clean.燃油品质气体的灯笼，因为肮脏的燃料和/或碎片是最常见的原因磨损在气体灯笼，这是很重要的检查所有的燃料，以确保它是干净的。 When pouring fuel into the gas tank, use a screen or a coffee filter to ensure your fuel is unpolluted.当火上浇油进入煤气柜，使用一个屏幕或者喝了咖啡过滤器，以确保您的燃料是未受污染的。 Another practice that can harm your gas lantern is using mixed fuels.另一种做法，可能会损害您的气体彩灯是使用混合燃料。 Some, such as gasoline, do not burn as clean.一些，如汽油，不烧伤作为清洁。 Others may burn too hot, damaging the metal in the lantern.其他的可能烧伤太热，破坏金属，在彩灯。 It is important that gas lanterns run solely on the type of gas recommended by the manufacturer.这是非常重要的气体灯笼运行单就类型的气体中所建议的制造商。 In addition to potentially ruining a very expensive piece of equipment, using mixed fuels also produces a lower quality light.此外，潜在的毁灭是非常昂贵的设备，使用混合燃料，也产生一个较低的质量轻。 Troubleshooting When your lantern stops working, your first step should be to determine what part is malfunctioning.疑难解答当您的彩灯停止工作，您的第一步应该是确定哪些部分是失灵。 Sometimes the problem can be solved by simply waiting for the lantern to cool, then disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling it.有时可以解决问题，只需等待花灯，以冷静，然后拆解，清洁，重新它。 Other problems are not so simple to fix.其他问题不是这么简单修复。 A broken or worn pump will be obvious because the lantern will not keep pressure even after repeated pumping.一个破碎或磨损泵将非常明显，因为彩灯将不会保持压力，甚至经过反复抽水。 If it doesn't light despite being pumped, or if it lights but quickly dims and goes out, there is probably debris in the generator or one of the fuel lines.如果它不轻，尽管泵浦，或者如果它的灯光，但很快变暗和熄灭，有可能是碎片，在发电机或其中的燃料线路。 Another common problem is sputtering.另一个常见的问题是溅射。 If the mantles are not worn, sputtering may be caused by a clog.如果mantles是没有度数，溅射可能是由阻塞。 Instead of replacing a part, this may be fixed by keeping the fuel lines wide open.而不是取代的一部分，这可能是固定保持燃料线敞开的。 Last, if the light seems yellow and murky, the problem is most likely with air supply.最后，如果轻，似乎黄色和阴暗，但问题是最有可能与空气供应。 Once you have pinpointed the problem area, the next step is to contact the manufacturer to see if replacement parts can be purchased.一旦你点名的问题方面，下一步是制造商联系，看看是否更换零件可以购买。 Because a high quality gas lantern is expensive, purchasing a completely new one should be done only as a last resort.因为高品质的气体彩灯昂贵，购买一个完全新的一应做的，只能作为最后的手段。 Most white gas lanterns can be used indefinitely with appropriate use, careful storage, and the regular repair and replacement of key parts.最白色气体灯笼可以用来无限期地与适当的使用，小心存放，并定期维修和更换的关键部件。 If you follow the instructions given here and by the manufacturer, your lantern will be a steady and dependable source of light for many camping trips to come.如果您按照指示在这里和由制造商，您的彩灯将是一个稳定和可靠的来源，根据许多露营旅行来。
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