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maintenance
NOTICE
Use of diesel may require additional maintenance. Using this heater
without proper maintenance or with contaminated or old fuel may lead
to improper combustion and possible soot production. BE SURE FUEL
USED IS APPROVED (see OPERATION on page 6).
nOZZLES:
Nozzles should be cleaned or replaced at least once per heating season.
Contaminated fuel could make this necessary immediately. To clean dirt
from nozzle, blow compressed air through nozzle front. It may be neces-
sary to soak nozzle in clean 1-K kerosene to help loosen any particles.
NOZZLES:
Nozzles should be cleaned or replaced at least once per heating
season. Contaminated fuel could make this necessary
immediately
.
To clean dirt from nozzle, blow compressed air through nozzle
front. It may be necessary to soak nozzle in clean 1-K kerosene
to help loosen any particles.
NOTE:
Use of diesel may require additional maintenance. Using
this heater without proper maintenance or with contaminated or
old fuel may lead to improper combustion and possible soot
production. BE SURE FUEL USED IS APPROVED (see
OPERATION on page 6).
SPARK PLUG:
Clean and re-gap every 600 hours of operation, or replace as
needed.After removing the Spark Plug, clean the terminals with a
wire brush. Re-gap the terminals to 0.140” (3.5mm).
PHOTOCELL:
The Photocell should be cleaned at least once per heating
season or more depending on conditions.
Use a cotton swap dipped in water or alcohol to clean the lens of
the Photocell. Note the proper Photocell position as noted in
Figure 17
and
Figure 18
.
NEVER LEAVE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURN-
ING OR WHILE CONNECTED
TO A POWER SOURCE
© 2012, Pinnacle Products International, Inc.
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Kerosene User’s Manual
Maintenance (Continued)
Burner Head
Screw
Spark Plug
Ignitor Wire
Fuel Line Hose
Air Line Hose
Burner Head
Nozzle
Nozzle Face
Air Line Fitting
Fuel Line Fitting
Figure 15:
Nozzle Replacement
Ignitor Wire
Burner Head
Spark Plug
Gap
Figure 16:
Spark Plug Replacement
Photocell
Photocell
Lens
Installing Photocell:
1) Incorrect
2) Correct
Figure 17:
Photocell Positioning
