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Frequently Asked Questions - The questions you have about your Coleman® products may be answered below. Click on the questions to reveal each answer.

LANTERNS	STOVES	COOLERS	Grills	Inflatables

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Lantern FAQ's

At Coleman, we build our lanterns to last. To ensure that they will, we've answered many of your comments and questions through the years. Here are just a few of the most frequently asked ones from many of our loyal consumers.

1: Why does my lantern flicker or produce pulsating light when in use?

2: Why can’t I pump pressure into the tank?

3: Why won’t my lantern shut off?

4: Why does my lantern only stay lit a few seconds before going out or make a hissing sound but not light?

5: Why does my lantern “pop” and blow out the mantles during use or right afterwards?

6: Can I use unleaded gas instead when Coleman® Fuel is recommended?

7: Why does my lantern flare excessively with a yellow flame when lit?

8: What is Coleman® Fuel?

9: What is the shelf life of Coleman® Fuel?

10: What makes the lantern mantle glow?

11: How long should I wait to relight the lantern after shutting it down?

12: What is the best way to store my lantern?

13: What effect does temperature and elevation have on the performance of my lantern?

14: Can I use my lantern indoors?

15: How can I dispose of my empty propane cylinder?

16: Why does the propane bottle develop condensation or frost on the outside while in use?

Stove FAQ's

1: Why can’t I pump pressure into the tank?

2: Why won’t my stove shut off?

3: Why does the burner on my stove not light, only stay lit a few seconds before going out or the flame pulsate up and down? (Liquid Fuel Stoves)

4: Why does my stove “pop” and blow out the burners during use or right afterwards?

5: Can I use unleaded gasoline when Coleman® Fuel is recommended?

6: Why does my stove light with a large yellow flame?

7: What is Coleman® Fuel?

8: What is the shelf life of Coleman® Fuel?

9: Why is there a small flame at the end of the generator while the stove is running?

10: How long should I wait to relight the stove after shutting it down?

11: What is the best way to store my stove?

12: What effects do temperature and altitude have on the performance of my stove?

13: Can I use my stove indoors?

14: What should be used to clean grease and other leftover cooking oils off my cook top?

15: How can I dispose of my empty propane cylinders?

16: Why does the propane bottle develop condensation or frost on the outside while in use?

Cooler FAQ's

1: Which Thermoelectric Cooler do I have?

Grills FAQ's

1: Why does my grill have little to no flame?

Inflatables FAQ's

1: Why does my air bed loses air overnight but it is guaranteed not to leak?

miscellaneous FAQ's

1: How do I clean pet beds?

Green Key Tool FAQ's

1: How Do I use the Green Key Tool to recycle my steel propane bottles?