Toyotomi KS-47 Operation And Maintenance Instruction page 10

ADJUSTING THE FLAME
ADJUSTING THE FLAME
1. After lighting, wait for the heat chamber to reach operating temperature. This will take ten-fifteen minutes, after
which the flame will be visible through the mica window.
ADJUSTING THE FLAME
1. After lighting, wait for the heat chamber to reach operating temperature.
2. CHECK THE FLAME LENGTH
Look at the flame and check its length. Flame length is not necessarily even or uniform around the circumference
1. After lighting, wait for the heat chamber to reach operating temperature.
of the center disk. Some areas may be lower than others, but on maximum wick height, flame length should
2. CHECK THE FLAME LENGTH
average between 10 mm (3/8 in.) to 25 mm (1 in.).
After ten to fifteen (10-15) minutes, the entire heat chamber should be glowing red.
lf necessary, raise or lower the wick by turning the wick adjuster knob within ADJUSTMENT RANGE to produce
2. CHECK THE FLAME LENGTH
the proper flame condition.
After ten to fifteen (10-15) minutes, the entire heat chamber should be glowing red.
BAD
Produces smoke
lf necessary, raise or lower the wick by turning the wick adjuster knob to produce the proper flame condition.
TOO HIGH
NOTE: Do not operate your heater with wick set TOO LOW or TOO HIGH. Doing so will decrease
Produces smoke and soot
combustion efficiency and increase production of unwanted emissions. When operating heater, be
lf necessary, raise or lower the wick by turning the wick adjuster knob to produce the proper flame condition.
sure wick is high enough to keep the primary heat chamber heated to a uniform red glow from top
NOTE: Do not operate your heater with wick set TOO LOW or TOO HIGH. Doing so will decrease
NOTE: DO NOT operate your heater with wick set TOO LOW or TOO HIGH. Doing so will decrease combustion
to bottom.
combustion efficiency and increase production of unwanted emissions. When operating heater, be
efficiency and increase production of unwanted emissions.
sure wick is high enough to keep the primary heat chamber heated to a uniform red glow from top
NOTE: AIways observe the heater closely for the first 15-20 minutes after it is lighted to be sure it is
NOTE: ALWAYS observe the heater closely for the first 15-20 minutes after it is lighted to be sure it is properly
to bottom.
properly adjusted.
adjusted.
NOTE: AIways observe the heater closely for the first 15-20 minutes after it is lighted to be sure it is
3. ADJUSTMENT OF WICK HEIGHT WITH WICK LIFE EXTENDER
3. ADJUSTMENT OF WICK HEIGHT WITH WICK LIFE EXTENDER
properly adjusted.
Normal use of the wick and heat chamber over a period of time may it impossible to achieve a satisfactorily high
Normal use of the wick and heat chamber over a period of time may make it impossible to achieve a
flame level. Usually this occurs because the wick develops deposits on it that retard fuel flow and evaporation.
satisfactorily high flame level. Usually this occurs because the wick develops deposits on it that retard fuel flow
3. ADJUSTMENT OF WICK HEIGHT WITH WICK LIFE EXTENDER
When this happens, the wick should be cleaned by "burning dry" as described in item 2, page 11 "CARE AND
and evaporation. When this happens, the wick should be cleaned by "burning dry" as described in item 2, page
Normal use of the wick and heat chamber over a period of time may it impossible to achieve a satisfactorily high
MAINTENANCE".
11 "INSPECTION OF THE WICK".
flame level. Usually this occurs because the wick develops deposits on it that retard fuel flow and evaporation.
When the "burning dry" cleaning procedure is no longer effective in restoring proper
When the "burning dry" cleaning procedure is no longer effective in restoring proper
When this happens, the wick should be cleaned by "burning dry" as described in item 2, page 11 "CARE AND
flame height, adjust the wick life extender mechanism to the next higher position.
flame height, adjust the wick life extender mechanism to the next higher position.
MAINTENANCE".
NOTE : Do not move the wick life extender to a higher position unless the wick has
NOTE: DO NOT move the wick life extender to a higher position unless the wick
When the "burning dry" cleaning procedure is no longer effective in restoring proper
been cleaned by "burning dry".
has been cleaned by "burning dry".
flame height, adjust the wick life extender mechanism to the next higher position.
To adjust the wick height rising the wick life extender, first release the automatic
To adjust the wick height rising the wick life extender, first release the automatic
NOTE : Do not move the wick life extender to a higher position unless the wick has
extinguisher by pushing down on the MANUAL SHUTOFF.
extinguisher by pushing down on the MANUAL SHUTOFF.
been cleaned by "burning dry".
Then pull the wick adjuster knob from its shaft by pulling outward.
Then pull the wick adjuster knob from its shaft by pulling outward.
To adjust the wick height rising the wick life extender, first release the automatic
extinguisher by pushing down on the MANUAL SHUTOFF.
Then pull the wick adjuster knob from its shaft by pulling outward.
BAD
BAD
GOOD
TOO HIGH
and soot
TOO HIGH
Produces smoke
CORRECT
and soot Most efficient combustion
GOOD
GOOD
BAD
CORRECT
Most efficient
combustion
CORRECT
Most efficient
TOO LOW
combustion Produces odor and smoke
9
9
BAD
BAD
ADJUSTMENT RANGE
TOO LOW
Produces odor
TOO LOW
Produces odor
Wick life extender