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TIP: The online Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.Voluntary Recall Optimus Nova Stoves in Australia
Sun 28 Nov, 2010 9:42 pm
The voluntary recall of Optimus Nova and Nova + stoves on November 22 2010 in USA and Canada, has been confirmed (25 November) by Katadyn Products (Switzerland) as applying to Australia too, and is due to fuel lines or O-rings leaking.
This recall involves Optimus Nova and Nova+ Multifuel Expedition Stoves and equipment sold in Australia which were made in China and sold between January 2009 - September 2010, including the stove's fuel pump and spare parts/repair kits. The stoves are black metal, measure about 6 inches in diameter and 3 1/2 inches high and can be used with multiple types of fuel. Stove serial numbers QA000011 through QA007313 are included in this recall. The serial number and "Optimus" are printed on the side of the camping stove. The QA-number of the stove is located on the side of the black burner housing. All Nova and Nova+ stoves with silver burner housing have no QA-number and are not affected. Pumps and spare parts kits also were sold separately. Pumps have a green open/close valve. Spare parts kits model numbers include 80163051, 8520, 80176321 and 8511 and are printed on the packaging.
If you have an affected stove, please file your claim under http://www.optimusstoves.com/en/service/nova-recall.
This recall involves Optimus Nova and Nova+ Multifuel Expedition Stoves and equipment sold in Australia which were made in China and sold between January 2009 - September 2010, including the stove's fuel pump and spare parts/repair kits. The stoves are black metal, measure about 6 inches in diameter and 3 1/2 inches high and can be used with multiple types of fuel. Stove serial numbers QA000011 through QA007313 are included in this recall. The serial number and "Optimus" are printed on the side of the camping stove. The QA-number of the stove is located on the side of the black burner housing. All Nova and Nova+ stoves with silver burner housing have no QA-number and are not affected. Pumps and spare parts kits also were sold separately. Pumps have a green open/close valve. Spare parts kits model numbers include 80163051, 8520, 80176321 and 8511 and are printed on the packaging.
If you have an affected stove, please file your claim under http://www.optimusstoves.com/en/service/nova-recall.
Re: Voluntary Recall Optimus Nova Stoves in Australia
Fri 03 Dec, 2010 10:00 am
Never used a Nova. Sounds and looks a bit like a MSR Whisperlite. How does it compare?
Re: Voluntary Recall Optimus Nova Stoves in Australia
Tue 14 Dec, 2010 9:05 pm
Well, the quality control would seem to be a little unreliable . . .
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