The first time the heater is lit, it should be done outdoors to allow residues of
oils and waxes used in manufacturing the heater and the wick to burn off. This
will eliminate any odors from this initial light up from collecting inside the home.
TOO HIGH
Produces smoke
and soot
TOO LOW
Produces odor or
carbon monoxide
CORRECT
Most efficient
combustion
V. WICK ADJUSTMENT
Observe the heater flame during this initial light up. During the first 5 minutes, flames will gradually build
up and appear at the top of the burner. As the burn chamber warms, the kerosene fuel will vaporize from
the wick more easily. After 5-7 minutes, you will be able to use the wick adjuster knob to correctly
position the flames at the top of the burner so that no more than
1
/
2
″
to
3
/
4
″
of flames appear,
distributed evenly around the circumference of the flame spreader disk located in the center top of the
burner. Four notches will appear in the flame where the crossbars in the burner deflect the air flow.
Because of changes in heater temperature and in room temperature, subsequent adjustments
will be required after 60 minutes and periodically thereafter.
IV. AUTOMATIC IGNITION SYSTEM
IGNITION BY MATCH
The heater has been designed to be lit by using the automatic ignition system.
This system consists of 2 "C" cell batteries, connecting wires, a manual arm
which holds the igniter itself and which, when pushed, raises the burner and
brings the igniter in contact with the wick after the wick has been raised to its
maximum height.
The ignition sequence is as follows: Open the door below the mica window.
Push in the auto start knob, The burner will be lifted up and the igniter coil will
appear and begin to glow. Hold the auto start knob in and turn the wick adjuster
knob clockwise to raise the wick. As the wick approaches the glowing igniter
ignition will occur. As soon as flames are observed through the open door,
release the igniter knob which will lower the burn chamber back down over the
wick. It is important to rotate the burner knob left and right, back and forth, a
few times to insure that the burner is properly located on the wick adjuster.
Should you experience difficulty with the igniter mechanism or dead batteries,
the heater can be lit using a match. This is done by raising the wick, lifting the
burner using the burner knob, and applying a lighted match to the exposed top
edge of the wick.(see fig.12)
CAUTION: Be sure to remove the match or any broken portions of it from the
burner area. A match head left in place can cause misalignment of the burner
which may result in incomplete burning, odor, soot, or fire.
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