ADJUSTING THE FLAME
1. After lighting, wait for the heat chamber to reach operating temperature. This will take several minutes, then the
flame will be visible.
2. CHECK THE FLAME HEIGHT
After five minutes, the entire heat chamber should be glowing red.
If necessary, raise or lower the wick by turning the wick adjuster knob to produce the proper flame condition.
NOTE: DO NOT operate your heater wick set TOO LOW or TOO HIGH. Doing so will decrease combustion effciency
and increase production of unwanted emissions. When operating heater, be sure wick is high enough to
keep the primary heat chamber heated to a uniform red glow from its top bottom.
3. ADJUSTMENT OF MAXIMUM WICK HEIGHT.
After using the heater over a long period of time, you may observe that flame length in the heat chamber does
not reach its normal level several minutes after lighting. When this conditin is observed, it means that the wick
height needs adjusting using the unique wick life extender.
To adjust the wick height using the wick life extender mechanism, first release the
automatic extinguisher by pushing the manual shutoff button.
Pull the wick adjuster knob out completely. (It can be removed completely from
its shaft.)
BAD
GOOD
GOOD
BAD
Maximum
Minimum
TOO HIGH
Produces smoke
and soot
CORRECT
Efficient combustion
TOO LOW
Produces odor
1 2
3
The wick height adjuster kno
seen. The stem pin is engag
and change the location of
pin
1
to
2
will raise the
adjustment, replace the wick
When suitable flame length
time to clean and replace t
OPERATION OF THE AUT
HEATER.
NOTE: NEVER use position
flame length.
EXTINGUISHIN
1. Turn the wick adjuster kno
half turn. At this point, the
NOTE: DO NOT use the a
Automatic extinguis
tipped. Using the a
odor, smoke and soo
2. Make sure the flame is ou
3. DO NOT try to relight the
off as this may cause smo
MANUAL SHO
When quick shutoff is neces
NOTE: For routine turn-of
Automatic Extinguis
unwanted odor, soo
used for normal shot
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not reach its normal level several minutes after lighting. When this condition is observed, it means that the wick
he
cy
to
es
ck
The wick height adjuster knob, with three small holes marked
1
,
2
, and
3
, can be
seen. The stem pin is engaged in one of the holes. Pull the control dial toward you
and change the location of the pin from
1
to
2
, or from
2
to
3
. Each step from
pin
1
to
2
will raise the maximum wick height by 2 mm per step. After this
adjustment, replace the wick adjuster knob.
When suitable flame length can no longer be achieved even on pin position 3, it is
time to clean and replace the wick. AFTER REPLACING THE WICK, CHECK THE
OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISHER BEFORE LIGHTING YOUR
HEATER.
NOTE: NEVER use positions
2
or
3
until position
1
no longer gives adequate
flame length.
EXTINGUISHING THE FLAME
1. Turn the wick adjuster knob counterclockwise until it stops. This requires about a
half turn. At this point, the flame is completely extinguished and the heater is off.
NOTE: DO NOT use the automatic extinguisher to routinely turn off the heater.
Automatic extinguishing should occur only when the heater is jarred or
tipped. Using the automatic extinguisher to turn off the heater will cause
odor, smoke and soot.
2. Make sure the flame is out completely.
3. DO NOT try to relight the heater for at least three (3) minutes after extinguishing it
off as this may cause smoke and odor.
MANUAL SHOTOFF
When quick shutoff is necessary, push the manual shutoff button.
NOTE: For routine turn-off, DO NOT use the Manual Shutoff or activate the
Automatic Extinguisher by jarring the heater. These methods may cause
unwanted odor, soot and smoke. Only the wick adjuster knob should be
used for normal shotoff.
Wick hight
adjuster knob
Stem pin
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used for normal shutoff.
MANUAL SHUTOFF
