WARNINGS & CAUTIONS WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND/OR OPERATE THIS KEROSENE HEATER ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN CONDITIONS WHICH CAN PRODUCE BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT Instructions appearing In this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur, # must be understood that common sense, caution, and carefulness are factors which cannot be built into this heater.
a Rae names el TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Cautions 1 Carbon Removal 7 Introduction 2 Wick Replacement 8 Operating Controls/Features: 2 ignite Replacement 8 Specifications 2 Wick Raising Mechanism 1¢ Unpacking and Assembly 3 Long Term Storage 11 Fueling 4 Trouble Shooting Guide 12 Ignition 8 Exploded Parts Drawing 13 Wick Adjustment 5 Parts List 14 Extinguishing the Heater 8 Kerosene 18 ‘Wick Maintenance 7 f. INTRODUCTION Please read this Instruction Manual carefully.
i. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY Remove the heater and all packing materials from the fig.1) Take time to locate each of these items: +5 ® Heater @ Drip Tray ® Top Grill ® Top Plate ® 2 Col Batteries @ Siphon Pump ® Owner's Manual (3) @ Safety Tips Manual 1a Now, reach inside the body of the healer, remove all of the packing, and take out the burn chamber. After locating each of these stems, replace the Styrofoam and all other packing materials In the box. Save the box for summer storage.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! Set the burner info the body and make i sure to follow the instructions on the Riga) Gigs burner, "This side up”. Locate the wire i adjusting handle on the burner so that it can be reached when the door is open. {see fig.4) Place the top plate on the heater, so the holes an the all ached brackets arg aligned to mount the bail handle as described below. (see fig.5} Attack the top grill to the four metal mounting brackets. (see fig.
IV. AUTOMATIC IGNITION SYSTEM The first ime the healer is lit, it should be done outdoors to allow residues of oils and waxes used in manufacturing the heater and the wick to bum off. This will eliminate any odors from this initial Eight up from collecting inside the home. The heater has been designed to be Iii by using the automatic ignition system.
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Vil. WICK MAINTENANCE VERY IMPORTANT! The top of a fiberglass wick accumulates carbon in the process of burning kerosene. This must be removed to maintain peak efficiency in burning, it is most important that vou feel for carbon hardness after the second or third tankful of fuel.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! Wick replacement should be performed on a completely cool heater after the tank js empty and the remainder of the kerosene in the heater has been burned off. {1} Remove the batteries from the heater. {2} Remove top guard by unscrewing 2 screws, {3} Take off the top plate. Lift boomer assembly out of heater. (4) Pull off the wick adjuster knob. Open the fuel cap. (fig. 14} i. WICK REPLACEMENT (lig.
(28) Reinstall the heater body and tighten 4 screws. (29) Replace the burner into the body making sure to follow the instructions on the burner, "this side up’. {80) Reinstall top plate. {31} Reinstall lop guard and fasten 2 securing screws. Install the batteries in the battery case. Fill with clean, pure 1-K kerosene. Wait at least 80 minutes for kerosene fo fully saturate the new wick, IMPORTANT I if this is not done air bubbles may form int the wick reducing its ability to draw up kerosene.
NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! WICK-RAISING MECHANISM CONVECTION TYPE Rotating the wick control knob clockwise tna the pinion at the other end of the wick control shaft and causes the rack mounted along the outer circumference of the wick frame to rn. This results in the wick being lifted to the top of the wick holder assembly. As the wick rises, the torsion spring mounted on the wick control shaft is put under tension and compressed.
IMPORTANT: For the automatic safety shutoff mechanism to function as intended, the wick must be free of gummy tar deposits. This can be accomplished by regularly "dry burning” the wick as described on page 7 under "Wick Maintenance” and "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning.” CAUTION The operation of the automatic safety shutoff mechanism should be checked periodically, i.e. once a week during the heating season, This can be done by using the wick control knob to raise the wick to the fully upright position.
rE UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING! QUICK CURES FOR COMMON TROUBLES Heater Won't Light Action to be Taken 1. Water in kerosene Remove wick assembly and dry out wick on absorbent paper. Drain tank. Reinstall wick assembly. Fill with clean, pure kerosene (1-K Low Sulfur. 2. Empty tank Fill with clean, pure kerosene {1-K Low Sulfur. 3. ignite fails to glow Check and replace batteries if necessary. Replace ignite brightly coll, disconnected or broken wire, 4.
C-5 KEROSENE Locating and using proper kerosene is the single most important thing you, the owner, can do to Insure your satisfaction in the use of the heater. The correct grade of kerosene will be labeled 1-K, which means it has bean carefully refined to eliminate virtually all but the meres! trace of sulfur. Sulfur causes the "rotten egg” smell.
