Lava Lamp Care Manual

LAVA LAMP Care Manual

Set-up and Assembly of your LAVA® Lamp

  1. Be sure the light bulb is tightly screwed into the base.
  2. Plug your lava lamp into a power outlet and place it away from direct sunlight or extreme temperatures; 68° F is best.
  3. Switch the lava lamp power on (switch on cord).

Running your LAVA® Lamp for the first time

  1. Please be patient. The first time you start a lava lamp it will take 2-6 hours for lava to flow.
  2. Your lava lamp will form “towery” pillar shapes when it starts to flow. This is normal. Please allow it to run at least 2-6 hours, depending on the size of the lamp, the first time you use it. The more you run your lava lamp, the quicker the start-up time.

If it is not flowing properly, check the coil

  1. The metal coil should be at the bottom of every LAVA globe. It helps to accelerate the heat to melt the lava at a faster pace. If the coil is not nestled at the bottom of the lamp, it will take longer for the lava to flow.
  2. If the coil is not at the bottom, twirl the globe GENTLY in the coil will drop. For help, please see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjWCCukLOr4

If your LAVA® Lamp appears cloudy

  1. If you receive a lamp that is cloudy, allow the lava lamp to sit at room temperature and let the wax settle for approximately 8 hours.
  2. Turn the lamp on until the wax starts to soften. Shut it off until it cools. Then, turn it on again and run for 8 to 10 hours. This may result in a clear lamp.
  3. If your lava lamp is still cloudy, please contact us.

5 Ways to keep your LAVA® Flowing

  1. Do not loosen or remove the bottle cap on globe. Breaking the seal will ruin your lamp and void your warranty.
  2. Do not move, shake or drop your lava lamp while “WARM.” The lamp will become cloudy and the lava will break apart. If this happens, shut the lamp off immediately and let sit undisturbed for 24 hours. Then, turn it back on and run as normal. Hopefully your lamp will run again unharmed. There is a possibly that it will be damaged permanently.
  3. Do not place lamp in direct sunlight. The colours will fade.
  4. Do not store or operate in extreme cold or heat. This will affect the functionality of your lamp.
  5. We recommend only running your lamp for 8-10 hours at a time. (Do not run it 24/7 continuously.)
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