TROUBLESHOOTING
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PROBLEM
Wick fails to
ignite
Smoke or odor
Flickering, dying
or low flame
Wick adjuster
knob is hard to
turn
Flame too high
CAUSE
Out of fuel
Water in kerosene/poor
quality kerosene
Heat chamber tilted or
improperIy seated
Wick set too high
Dirty wick
Drafts
Contaminated fueI/poor
quality kerosene
Dirty wick
Water in kerosene/poor
quality kerosene
Wick too low to sustain good
flame
Dirty wick
Poor quality kerosene
Damaged mechanism
Fuel contaminated with
gasoline or other highly
flammable material
SOLUTlON
Check fuel gauge; add fuel if necessary.
Drain tank. Install new wick.
Refill with fresh and clean kerosene.
Move wire handle until heat chamber is
properly seated and moves smoothly left
and right.
Reduce wick height by turning wick
adjuster knob counterclockwise.
Clean wick as described under ”Care and
Maintenance”.
Relocate heater.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
lnstall new wick and refill with fresh and
clean kerosene.
Clean wick as described under ”Care and
Maintenance”.
lf necessary, install new wick.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
lnstall new wick and refill with fresh,
clean kerosene.
Replace wick.
Clean wick as described under ”Care and
Maintenance”.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
Install new wick and refill with fresh,
clean kerosene.
Contact your dealer for service.
lMMEDIATELY shut off heater.
lnspect all components for damage.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
lnstall new wick and refill tank with fresh,
clean kerosene.
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