Hurricane Lamp

A source of light is essential for campers, especially at night. The hurricane lamp is yet another main source of light in the NPCC campsite. Therefore, it is necessary for cadets and instructors to familiarize themselves with the basic knowledge of lighting hurricane lamps.

1.    Safety Precautions

• Ensure that no spirit or kerosene is placed near to the pressure lamp when lighting.
• No kerosene should be stored in the kerosene container when the pressure lamp is under storage for a long time.
• No hurricane lamps is allowed in the tents.
• Do not use methylated spirit to clean the glass chimney even though it is easier to remove the soot with it. Use newspaper to clean the glass chimney instead.
• Do not turn the regulator down too quickly if you wish to distinguish the hurricane lamp by lowering the wick into the wick holder.

• Ensure that there is sufficient kerosene in the kerosene container.
• Remove the wick holder to check the wick length. Ensure that the wick is long enough to absorb the kerosene.
• Turn the regulator clockwise until the wick can be seen from the top of the wick holder.

1. Press down the lever and lock it in its groove.
2. Light the wick
3. Release the lever

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

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

5.    Care and Maintenance
           Clean the glass chimney periodically to remove the soot by combustion.  

• Press down the lever and lock it in its groove.
• Loosen the wick holder and remove it from the kerosene container.

• Pull the hook on the top of the ventilator upwards.
• Push the glass chimney out.
• Remove the glass chimney from its holder

Parts of the Pressure Lamp

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