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ONCE A WEEK DURING THE HEATING SEASON TO INSURE THAT IT IS
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: EVERY TIME THE WICK IS REMOVED OR REPLACED.
THE SAFETY SHUT-OFF DEVICE MUST BE TESTED TO INSURE THAT IT IS
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
WICK MAINTENANCE / HOW TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF YOUR WICK
Failure to clean your heater’s wick may result in low heat output, cause your heater
to burn with an annoying odor and could damage or destroy the wick adjusting
assembly. It can also make it very difficult to light the wick. Carbon and tar will
accumulate on top of the wick as the kerosene burns and must be removed. How
often you need to "Dry Burn" depends on your use of the heater and the quality of
fuel available. The best way to know is to check the wick often.
Check Your Wick Often!
If the wick is hard to light using the heater’s ignition system...
If the wick is hard to raise or difficult to adjust by turning the knob...
If the wick fails to drop completely when you push the shut-off knob...
If the top of the wick is stiff & hard like a bristle brush...
It is time to DRY BURN your heater. A wick that is in good condition will
feel soft to the touch will light easily and extinguish quickly.
Note: Poor fuel or fuel contaminated with water will also turn the wick hard.
"DRY BURNING" YOUR HEATER / REMOVING CARBON FROM YOUR WICK
"Dry burning" your heater will cause a strong odor. For this reason it is best to "dry burn"
your heater outdoors on a day that is completely calm and windless. If it s too windy outside
you can consider a porch, breezeway or other room with all of the windows open to disperse
the strong odor.
With your fuel tank nearly empty, burn your heater (without refueling) until the flame starts to burn
out then raise the wick to its highest possible setting and leave it there until it burns out completely.
Wait 30 minutes, then re-light the wick (with a match if necessary) and allow it to burn out again.
Once the heater is cool to the touch, remove the cabinet and brush the top of the wick with and old
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