Coleman 425E

Have cleaned my 425E. Its a nice stove, but there is something i do not understand.
That little handle on the tank ( up for lighting, down when burning) what does it actually do?
I can se that something happends when its up, but what?

Thank you
Rune

 

It's a cleaning needle control for the jet. I spin it two or three times on mine after the stove is lit, then leave it pointing down.

Gerry

 

I cant see much movement on the needle, but I can hearand see some change in the flame.
The stove burnes much brighter when the handle is up in lighting position.
Thank you
Rune

 

I believe it also changes on how the fuel is drawn. In the up position it draws vapours from the top of the tank as well some of the liquid fuel to make it easy to light. In the down position, it should draw just liquid from the bottom of the fuel pick up tube. If you leave it up, the tank should lose pressure quickly.

This is what I recall seeing when I took one like this apart a while ago. I may still have the valve assembly if you want pics of the set up. Feel free to correct me if I'm incorrect.

CB

 

the cleaning needle for a coleman two burner (suitcase) stove is attached to the valve wheel at the front of the fount. The little lever raises and lowers the fuel supply valve and the bottom of the fount. This valve is a spring loaded wire square on the end which when raised, lever end down, allows liquid fuel up to the valve with the cleaning needle attached. Lowering the fuel-air valve restricts the ammount of fuel going to the burner and will after a bit of time cause the stove to starve for fuel and the flame will go out.

lance

 

Thank you all for valuable information.

I like this Coleman stoves a lot. Complete different stoves of what I am used to. Over here the Standard 41, and the 111 is the stove most people will recognise.

Rune

 

Rune, that stove is nearly indestructable so take care and it will too.

lance

 

I know.
The box had some ugly dents, wich I have repaired with a big hammer.
Nice American steel that box.

Rune

 

I'm sending Ted over to your place so he can wack on it like he did on his ERMA.

lance

 

Right on the money,That opens the air bleed so air can be drawn from the fount leaning the mixture. Dan

 

Iv'e got a 425E too. My little handle doesn't seem to do anything when I turn it. I have always thought it was a cleaner too. The thing still goes well anyway!