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Step 1Know your equipment
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Step 1 Know your equipment
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Step 2
Shut the air control.
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Step 2 Shut the gas control and open the wall valve
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Step 3
Shut the gas control and open
the wall valve
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Step 3 Shut the gas control and open the wall valve
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Step 4
Carefully light the burner.
Always use the striker at a 45 degree angle
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Step 4 Carefully light the burner
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Step 5
Control the flame by closing the wall valve until you have a 2 inch flame then begin opening the air valve
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Step 5 Controlling the flame
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The hottest part of the flame is just above the central blue cone. (There is
no combustion inside the central cone.)
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Step 6 Conclusion
The initial flame is low on oxygen and not very hot.
When the hole is closed and air is excluded from mixing with the jet of gas,
a yellow, luminous flame is produced
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Step 6 Determining the hottest part of the flame
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Lab Safety
Tip 1: Always tie long hair back, and do not light on fire.
Tip 2: Always turn air valve clockwise to close.
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