Pre-Heater Question

Hi all, a newbie here.
I recently acquired a Vapalux M320 from eBay which I have fitted new seals to, given a bit of a clean and polish and am very pleased with.
I have a question, possible daft, once the lamp is lit and the pre-heater has burnt out, should the pre-heater be left in the raised position, lowered back down, or does it not make any difference? Thank you all in advance.
Mick

 

Welcome aboard!
I lower the pre heating trough.

 

Welcome to CPL @Mick E.

The instructions say to lower the spirit cup after lighting.
https://classicpressurelamps.com/threads/vapalux-320.11416/

Your Vapalux has cleaned up nicely.

 

@Mick E.

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

As @JEFF JOHNSON and @ROBBO55 have both said, lower after the lamp is running. Vapalux lanterns are virtually bomb proof and it should give you many years of faithful service.

Regards, Jeremy

 

Thank you all for the welcome and for the replies, much appreciated

 

That is one nice looking piece of kit......

 

Beautiful lantern!
It has to be lowered.