MSR Stove Maintenance: Step-by-Step
- Close the control valve on the pump to turn off the stove and wait five minutes for it to cool down.
- Disconnect the stove's fuel line from the pump and shake the stove up and down. You will hear the shaker pin clearing the jet.
- Reattach the fuel line to the pump.
- Prime and run the stove as usual.
In most cases the stove will once again perform well.
Cleaning Stove Jet and Fuel Line: Step-By-Step
Over time these deposits can build up to the point where they cannot be cleared by the Shaker Needle. In these cases, the stove may require more extensive cleaning of the jet and fuel line.
- Turn off the stove again and let it cool for five minutes.
- Disconnect the fuel line from the pump.
- Fold the pot supports to their pact position.
- Unscrew the priming cup and remove the wick.
- Slide out the fuel line generator loop, invert it and place the elbow of the fuel line back into the mixer tube.
- Using the jet and cable tool, unscrew the stoves jet and remove the shaker needle. Make sure you do not bend the fuel line generator loop.
- Manually clear the jet using the jet cleaning wire or the needle on the shaker.
- The hole in your stoves jet is very small, but can be seen when held up to a light.
- If the jet has a blockage that you cannot clear, then replace it with a new one from the expedition service kit, making sure it is the same jet type.
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