WhisperLite Universal Stove: Replacement Parts & Troubleshooting

In this article, you'll find information on WhisperLite replacement parts that can be ordered from our Repair Shop, as well as troubleshooting tips and tricks to keep your stove going. One thing customers love about the WhisperLite Universal Stove is how easily field serviceable it is.  

Before ordering parts, it may be useful to take a peek at our troubleshooting and maintenance video first. This may help identify what parts you need if you're not sure. From there, you can Submit a Request to us. Please take note of the part number, description and quantity. All orderable parts are listed in blue. We do not sell fuel line replacements (grayed out) for safety and liability purposes. 

WhisperLite Universal Replacement Parts

WhisperLite Universal Stove Maintenance

Maintenance Steps

Deposits in the Jet and Fuel Line can reduce fuel flow and affect the performance of your stove. You can easily clear minor deposits in the Jet using the Shaker Needle. For more significant deposits, you might need to do a more thorough cleaning of the Jet and Fuel Line. It's a good idea to carry out the following maintenance at least once a year or whenever you do the Pump Maintenance.

Clearing the Jet with the Shaker Needle

1. Close Pump Control Valve and wait 5 minutes for stove to cool.
2. Shake stove up and down. Shaker Needle inside Jet should rattle.
3. Preheat and run stove. If performance does not improve, perform Cleaning the Jet and Fuel Line steps.

Cleaning the Jet and Fuel Line

1. Fold Pot Supports/Legs to packed position.
2. Unscrew Priming Cup and remove Wick.
3. Hold folded Pot Supports/Legs together.

      
Remove Fuel Line from Mixer Tube.
4. Unscrew Jet with Jet and Cable Tool.
IMPORTANT: Do not bend Generator Tube while loosening Jet.

5. Remove Shaker Needle and use it to clear Jet Orifice from top or bottom.
NOTE: To exchange Jets, place Shaker Needle in new Jet and reassemble stove.

6. Scour Fuel Line.
Unscrew Fuel Adapter from Fuel Line. Remove Cable from Fuel Line with Jet and Cable Tool. Stubborn cables can be loosened with a common lubricant (WD-40™, Pump Cup Oil, etc.). Fully reinsert cable into fuel line. Move cable in and out with 5-inch (13-centimeter) strokes approximately 20 times. Wipe cable clean.

7. Flush Fuel Line.
Remove Cable. Connect Liquid Fuel Adapter to Fuel Line and install into Pump and Fuel Bottle. Secure Catch Arm on Fuel Pump Groove. Pressurize Fuel Bottle with 15 strokes. Fully open Control Valve to flush 4 spoonfuls of fuel through Fuel Line into an appropriate container. (Jet uninstalled.)
*WARNING: Keep away from ignition sources. Close Control Valve and remove Fuel Line. Safely dispose fuel when flushing is complete.

8. Reassemble stove.
If stove performance is still impaired, repeat Cleaning the Jet and Fuel Line steps.

Stove Troubleshooting Guide:

Leaking Fuel:

Poor Performance – Liquid Fuel:

Poor Performance – Canister Fuel:

*To check if a canister is empty, remove stove and gently shake canister. If a splashing sound is heard, the canister still contains fuel.*

Poor Performance – All Fuels: