Troubleshooting Guide - Dyna-Glo WK11C8 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLE
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 ;
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene.
2. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
1-K kerosene.
3. Replace batteries. Replace igniter plug. Check for broken or
disconnected wire.
4. Lower wick using wick adjuster knob until igniter plug makes
contact with top of wick.
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
properly over wick.
4. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
Replace wick if necessary.
5. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
1-K kerosene.
1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
1-K kerosene.
2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
Replace wick if necessary.
1. Drain and clean tank
Remove and replace wick
Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene.
1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
1-K kerosene.
2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
Replace wick if necessary.
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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NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!