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Wick Replacement Instructions for Omni Radiant Ker
osene Heaters
Step 18
Check the function of safety shut off
mechanism by pushing down the manual
shut off lever or upsetting the pendulum.
Step 17
Check height of wick (10+-1mm). Check for
correct clearance between wick holder and
draft tube (all around). This can be done eas-
ily using 5/32 or 3/16 dia. drill bit.
Step 15
Position the adjuster shaft to the front of the
heater. Use the knob to rotate the wick con-
trol shaft clockwise by ¾ turn. This rotates the
ratchet clockwise by ¾ turn. Turn the knob
clockwise and counter-clockwise a few times to
make sure that the wick travels up and down
smoothly. Hold the latch to prevent the safety
shut off device from being activated.
Step 16
Reinstall the automatic ignition assembly.
Snug, but do not tighten 4 wing nuts on
the mounting studs, then raise the wick to
the full “up” position, and evenly tighten
wing nuts in several steps.
Step 14
Ensure that the rubber gasket is in place
and slide the wick and holder back on the
draft tube. Rotate them 90 degrees left
and right and up and down until the wick
slides freely.
Step 13
Replace the wick adjusting knob on its
shaft and check to see that the spring
of the wick adjuster assembly is free of
torque (has no tension).