Congratulations
on owning your new Wolfard Oil Lamp. This classic American design,
hand-blown in California's Wine Country region for over a quarter
century, represents the very finest in craftsmanship and materials.
By following these few tips, you'll be able to get maximum enjoyment
from your lamp for years and years to come.
Filling:
First, insert the wick & wick holder into the reservoir (see below
for how to adjust wick). We include a filler spout with each Wolfard
Oil Lamp to make filling easy. Simply attach the filler spout
to your lamp oil bottle (it's designed to fit most standard one-quart
oil bottles), remove the label from your lamp, and insert the
spout into the opening in the side of the lamp. Fill the fuel
reservoir almost to the top of the globe (being careful not to
overfill) remove the spout, and you're done.
Lighting:
The easiest way to light your Wolfard Lamp is with a long fireplace
match, a long-tip butane fireplace lighter, or even a long piece
of uncooked spaghetti. Just avoid tilting the lamp during lighting,
since this could cause fuel to spill.
Adjusting
the Flame: When properly adjusted, your flame should be just
about the size and intensity of a candle's. You can adjust the
flame by raising or lowering the wick in its glass holder-but
be sure to let the wick, wick holder and reservoir cool down before
touching!
The
top of the wick should be just below the lip of the glass wick
holder. If any part of the wick, including threads or frays, protrudes
from the top of the holder, your lamp may smoke. During initial
use, or when refilling or sampling oils, watch the lamp for a
few minutes to make sure it doesn't smoke. If it does, blow out
the flame, allow the lamp to cool, remove the wick holder from
the lamp & pull the wick lower down into its holder.
Choosing
Lamp Oil: We recommend Wolfard Lamp Oil because of its clean-
burning qualities. If you can't find Wolfard Lamp Oil, any high
quality lamp oil including colored or scented oils, will do. Avoid
using kerosene or cheap lamp oils, since they tend to smoke and
have strong odors. Do not use solvents or fuels with lower ignition
points than kerosene - such as alcohol, gasoline, paint thinner,
or acetone - these are unsafe!
Cleaning:
Because it's made from the finest heat-resistant glass available,
your Wolfard Lamp is rugged enough to be cleaned in the dishwasher.
For the best results, place lamp upside down so the reservoir
doesn't fill with soap and water. Just remember any object made
of glass isn't indestructible, so treat your lamp with reasonable
care.
Burn
time: the following table tells you approximately how long
your lamp should burn before refills (since each Wolfard Lamp
is handblown, burning times may vary just slightly):
