A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



mostat, or regulator-arm being attached; so, 

 after uncrating the new machine, the first 

 consideration is to connect these parts. 

 Screws of correct size are sent, and the 

 easiest method of proceeding is to turn the 

 machine upside down on the floor and fix 

 the lamp-stand in place, being careful that the 

 block of wood at the end of stand, on which 

 the lamp really rests, is immediately and 

 evenly below the opening of the heater 

 chimney. After the stand or support is in 

 place, should the block lean to the right or 

 left, the support, which is made of metal, 

 can easily be bent while the machine is up- 

 side down. Try putting the lamp in place, 

 to ascertain if the angle of support is correct 

 to insure the neck of chimney fitting evenly 

 round the burner. The slightest inaccuracy 

 in the contact of the two circles will cause 

 the lamp to smoke ; soot will accumulate and 

 ignite, and in all probability it will end in con- 

 suming machine and contents in the middle 

 of the hatch. 



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