Wick Replacement - Sengoku Mega-23K Owner's Manual

IX. WICK REPLACEMENT
Wick replacement should be performed on a completely cool heater after the tank is 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.
(3) Take off the top plate. Lift burner assembly out of heater.
(4) Pull off the wick adjuster knob. Open the fuel cap.
(fig.14)
(5) Unscrew 3 screws from the body and lift it off.
(6) Lift off the body base.
(7) Remove 4 nuts which hold the wick adjuster. (fig.17)
(8) Lift out the entire assembly.
(9) To remove the wick from the adjuster, fold it and slide it out.
Caution: the teeth holding the wick are very sharp. (see
fig.18 on page 9)
(10) The replacement wick has a black line.
(11) Fold the new wick and slide it into the adjuster. The black
line on the outside of the wick should match the bottom
edge of the adjuster. Press the wick against the teeth inside
the adjuster to obtain a firm grip. Start at the bottom row of
(12) Check to see that the gasket is still in place on the burner tank.
(13) Replace the wick and adjuster mechanism on the draft tube of the heater tank, making sure the
wick fits evenly in place.
(14) Slowly work the assembly down, making sure not to catch the threads in the unwoven section
of the wick on the 4 wick adjuster mounting studs.
(15) Position the adjuster shaft to the front of the heater.
(16) Reinstall the wick adjusting knob.
(17) Check the wick movement by rotating the knob clockwise and counter-clockwise. The wick
should move up and down freely.(see fig.19 on page 9)
(18) Snug but do not tighten 4 wing nuts on the mounting studs.
(19) Raise the wick a little and check for correct clearance between wick holder and draft tube (all
around).
(20) Evenly tighten wing nuts in several steps.
(21) Check height of wick, 3/8 inch above rim of wick adjuster.(see fig.20 on page 9)
(22) Recheck for correct clearance using a 7/32 dia. drill bit.
(23) Check the tipover switch by upsetting the pendulum and by pushing down the manual shut off
lever.
(24) Reinstall the shelter plate with 3 securing screws.
(25) Remove the wick adjusting knob.
(26) Reinstall the body base and replace the wick adjusting knob.
(27) Turn wick adjuster knob clockwise as far as you can. Then push down the manual shut off. Wick
should drop quickly to the lowest position possible.
(fig.15)
(fig.16)
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(fig.14)
(fig.16)
(fig.15)
(fig.17)
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!