TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Heater Will Not Light ;
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2. Water present in kerosene
3. Igniter plug Fails to Glow
4. Igniter plug makes contact with
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Heater Produces Smoke or Odor ;
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2. Heater is in an air draft
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4. Carbon or tar built up on wick
5. Contaminated kerosene
Flame Flickers or Dies ;
1. Water present in kerosene
2. Carbon or tar built up on wick
Wick Burning Down Excessively ;
1. Dangerous, volatile fuel
mixed with kerosene
(gasoline, benzene, alcohol,
white gas, paint thinner, camp,
stove fuel, oil compound)
Wick Adjuster Sticks ;
1. Water present in kerosene
2. Carbon or tar built up
Heater is enveloped in flames ;
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2. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
3. Replace batteries if necessary. Be sure batteries are installed
4. Lower wick using wick adjuster knob until igniter plug
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2. Move heater out of air draft.
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4. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
5. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
1. Drain and clean tank
1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
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1-K kerosene.
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Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
properly. Replace igniter plug. Check for broken or disconnected wire.
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Using wick adjuster knob, lower wick to desired 1/2" flame.
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seats properly over wick.
Replace wick if necessary.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Replace wick if necessary.
Remove and replace wick
Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Replace wick if necessary.
Call Fire Department.
Smother flames with fire extinguisher or sand. Otherwise
smother flames with blankets and then throw water on
blankets.Do not throw water directly on the heater itself.
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