How to use an Oil Latern
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Channel: mygiguser · 2015 · Howto & Style
In this video I demonstrate how to use an old petroleum latern. How to use it for the very first time, and how to turn it off, as well as how to take it apart and put it back together. Precautions: Oil lamps or lanterns provide excellent light but can be a fire hazard if placed too close to combustibles. Keep oil lamps away from combustibles and out of the wind. Make sure they are kept in a secure place where they cannot be knocked over. Refill the lamps outdoors or away from combustibles and other people. Before going to bed make sure that all candles and lamps are out. Keep all matches and lighters out of sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet. Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that can be deadly. This toxic gas is a by-product of the incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural gas, oil, gasoline or wood. Installing a carbon monoxide alarm near the sleeping areas of your home will alert you to the presence of this deadly gas. It is a good idea to invest in a battery operated alarm, when you use the oil latern indoors.
