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1. Why won't my wick
ignite? |
| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Out of fuel. |
Check
fuel gauge, add fuel if necessary. |
| Igniter coil fails to glow. |
Check wire connections. Replace batteries. Replace igniter
coil, if necessary. |
| Water in kerosene or poor quality kerosene. |
Drain tank. Install new wick. Refill with fresh, clean 1-K
kerosene. |
2.
Why does my heater smell bad or have odor? |
| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Heat chamber tilted or improperly seated. |
Move wire handle until heat chamber is propely seated and moves
smoothly left and right. |
| Wick is set too high. |
Reduce wick height by turning wick adjuster knob counterclockwise. |
| Dirty wick. |
Clean wick as described above. Try dry burning a second time.
If it is still not working properly, order a new wick. |
| Drafts. |
Clean wick as described above. Try dry burning a second time.
If it is still not working properly, order a new wick. |
| Contaminated fuel or poor quality kerosene. |
Drain tank. Install new wick. Refill with fresh, clean 1-K
kerosene. |
3.
Why is my heater flickering, dying or having a low flame? |
| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Dirty wick |
Clean wick as described above. Try dry burning a second time.
If it is still not working properly, order a new wick. |
| Water in fuel or poor quality kerosene. |
Drain tank. Install new wick. Refill with fresh, clean 1-K kerosene. |
| Wick is too low to sustain a good flame. |
Remove wick and reinstall to correct height. |
4.
Why is my wick adjuster knob so hard to turn? |
| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Dirty wick. |
Clean wick as described in "Wick Tips". Try dry burning
a second time. If it is still not working properly, order a new
wick. |
| Wrong wick. |
Drain tank. Install new wick. Refill with fresh, clean 1-K
kerosene. |
| Damaged mechanism. |
Order a new wick adjuster. |
5.
Why is my flame so high? |
| Cause: |
Solution: |
| Fuel is contaminated with gasoline or other highly flammable
material. |
IMMEDIATELY shut off heater. Inspect all components for damage.
Drain fuel tank and rinse with fresh, clean kerosene. Install
new wick and fill tank with fresh, clean 1-K kerosene. |
| Wick is set too high. |
Remove wick and reinstall to correct height. |
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