NOTE: lf your heater is not level, change Iocations. DO NOT attempt to prop it up with
books or other objects. An unlevel heater may burn with an uneven flame.
3. CHECK THE WICK LIFE EXTENDER
When you first use your new heater or after replacing the wick, check if the WICK LIFE
EXTENDER is on position 1. If not, readjust the wick life extender mechanism to position 1
by following the instructions on page 9, ADJUSTMENT OF WICK HEIGHT WITH WICK
LIFE EXTENDER.
4. ENGAGE THE AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISHER
The automatic extinguisher is engaged automatically by turning the wick adjuster knob
clockwise. Check the operation of the automatic extinguisher before lighting your heater.
After turning the wick adjuster knob clockwise until it stops, turn the manual shutoff
counterclockwise to be sure the wick moves smoothly down.
LIGHTING
NOTE: When you first use your new heater, ignite it out of the living area of your house, either in a garage or an
outside area protected from strong drafts. Burn it for about 15 minutes to remove all of the protective oil
present on the burner parts. lf this 15 minutes “burn-in” is done inside, some objectionable odor will be
observed. This procedure is necessary ONLY THE FIRST TIME you ignite your heater.
NOTE: lf you have fueled your heater for the first time, or if you are refueling it after it has been out of fuel for a long
time, you will need to wait about thirty (30) minutes for the wick to become fully saturated before Iighting.
Failure to allow enough time for the wick to become fully saturated may cause permanent damage to the
wick when it is lighted.
1. Turn the wick adjuster knob clockwise until it stops.
It makes a spark discharge sound in the process of lighting procedure, but turn the wick
adjuster knob clockwise until it stops.
As the wick rises within the heater, the wick adjuster knob turns with some resistance and
makes a sound like the winding of a clock. Once the wick has reached its proper height,
the automatic extinguisher is fully engaged. The wick adjuster knob can now move freely
left or right to adjust the flame.
2. LIGHTING WITH A MATCH
You should not have to light the heater with a match, but should it become necessary, open
the access door, lift the heat chamber up by holding the wire handle and touch the match
to the top of the wick. DO NOT allow burned parts of the match to fall or remain on the wick.
NOTE: To restore the automatic igniter system to proper operation, replace worn-
out batteries, or if the igniter coil defective, replace it.
3. Be sure that heat chamber is properly seated by moving the wire heat chamberhandle left
and right, and close the access door.
NOTE: An improperly seated heat chamber can cause high flame, smoke, and potential
damage to the heater itself. DO NOT leave the heater until you have determined
that the flame is burning normally, as described in the following section.
ADJUSTING THE FLAME
1. After lighting, wait for the heat chamber to reach operating temperature. This will take tenfifteen minutes, afterwhich the flame will be visible through the mica window.
2. CHECK THE FLAME LENGTH