The instructions that come with the stove are very good. The only slightly difficult part about using these stoves is the preheat portion of startup. You'll get the hang of it. After you have used the stove, before you shut off the flame, flip the bottle over (this puts the bottle in the off position.) Then let the burner slowly go out. The ensures there's no fuel in the line so you don't make a mess when disassembling it (trust me.) An awesome stove! I've had one for 4 years.