Troubleshooting Guide - Kero-World KW-24H Owner's Manual

Portable kerosene-heater
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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
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Heater Will Not Light ;
1. Fuel tank is empty
2. Water present in kerosene
3. Igniter plug fails to glow
4. Igniter plug makes contact with
side of wick
Heater Produces Smoke or Odor ;
1. Flame is too high
2. Heater is in an air draft
3. Burner is not level
4. Carbon or tar built up on wick
5. Contaminated kerosene
Flame Flickers or Dies ;
1. Water present in kerosene
2. Carbon or tar built up on wick
Wick Burning Down Excessively ;
1. Dangerous, volatile fuel mixed with
kerosene (gasoline, benzene, alcohol,
white gas, paint thinner, camp, stove
fuel, oil compound)
Wick Adjuster Sticks ;
1. Water present in kerosene
2. Carbon or tar built up
Wick will not raise ;
Heater is enveloped in flames ;
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1. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
2. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
3. Replace batteries. Replace igniter plug. Check for broken or
4. Lower wick using wick adjuster knob until igniter plug makes
1. Using wick adjuster knob, lower wick to desired 1/2" flame.
2. Move heater out of air draft.
3. Using burner knob, rotate burner from side to side until it seats
4. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
5. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
1. Drain and clean tank
1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
Push the safety reset lever (see diagram on P.2) to engage
the automatic safety shut-off device.
Then dial the wick up via the wick adjuster knob.
Call Fire Department.
Smother flames with fire extinguisher or sand. Otherwise
smother flames with blankets and then throw water on
blankets. Do not throw water directly on the heater itself.
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Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
disconnected wire.
contact with top of wick.
properly over wick.
Replace wick if necessary.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Replace wick if necessary.
Remove and replace wick
Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with 1-K kerosene.
Replace wick if necessary.
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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
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