Backpacking Stove Operation and Safety Tips

Here are some stove operation and safety tips that you should try and follow when operating a backpacking stove or any sort of camping stove in general.

Don’t cook inside tents or enclosed spaces.
Check all fuel lines, valves, and connections for leaks before lighting your stove.
If you don’t have a stove that runs on car fuel, don’t use oxygenated gas. It breaks down vital stove components.
Always make certain your stove is firmly situated on a stable and level surface.
Don’t fill a stove’s fuel tank to the brim. Fuel expands as it warms, so leaving an air space prevents excessive pressure buildup.
Empty the fuel tank before storing your stove for several months or more.
In extreme cold, don’t spill fuel on bare skin – this can cause frostbite.
Use a stove base on snow or soft surfaces.

Obviously experience and education is the best tool for safe operation of a backpacking stove.