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Trouble |
Corrective Action
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Heater Will Not Light:
- Fuel Tank is Empty
- Water present in kerosene
- Ignitor plug fails to glow
- Igniter plug makes contact with side of wick
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- Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
- Drain tank. Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
- Replace batteries. Replace Igniter plug. Check for broken or disconnected wire.
- Lower wick using adjuster knob until igniter plug makes contact with top of wick.
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Heater Produces Smoke or Odor:
- Flame is too high
- Heater is in an air draft
- Burner is not level
- Carbon or tar built up on wick
- Contaminated kerosene
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- Using wick adjuster knob, lower wick to desired ½" flame.
- Move heater out of air draft.
- Using burner knob, rotate burner from side to side until it seats properly over wick.
- Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure. Replace wick if necessary.
- Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick. Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
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Flames Flickers or Dies
- Water present in kerosene
- Carbon or tar built up on wick
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- Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick. Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
- Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure. Replace wick if necessary.
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Wick Burning Down Excessively
- Dangerous, volatile fuel mixed with kerosene (gasoline, benzene, alcohol, white gas, paint thinner, camp stove fuel, oil compound)
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- Drain and clean tank
- Remove and replace wick
- Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
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Wick Adjuster Sticks
- Water present in kerosene
- Carbon or tar built up on wick
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- Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick. Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene or red dyed 1-K kerosene.
- Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure. Replace wick if necessary.
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