Toyoset RCA-2800 Operation And Maintenance Instructions

PORTABLE KEROSENE

HEATER

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Model RCA-2800

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION

INSPECTION AND ASSEMBLY

NOTE: Please save the shipping carton packing materials for future storage of your heater.

1. REMOVE PACKING MATERIALS
Open the grille by raising the lower right hand corner of grille and pulling straight out. Remove
the styrofoam packing wedge from under the top plate of cabinet to release the heat chamber
assembly. Lift the heat chamber, in its protective packing, out of the cabinet.

2. REPLACE THE HEAT CHAMBER
Remove the cardboard packing, and replace the heat chamber assembly. Point the wire handle
to the front of the heater.
Close the grille.

3. INSTALL THE BATTERIES
Locate the battery holder on the back of your heater.

¡Insert the battery 2 “D” size batteries according to the plus (+)

and minus (–) markings.

4. CHECK THE HEAT CHAMBER
If the chamber is raised, put it down and inlay it.

NOTE: If the heat chamber is raised, it can cause smoke and soot.

FUELING

WARNING: Use only clean kerosene.

Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids.

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Manual shuto

1. Open the fuel tank

removable fuel ta
remove the fuel ta

2. Insert the straight

container. Insert t
fuel tank opening.

3. Turn the air vent k

the vent. Start the
siphon vigorously
longer necessary t

4. Watch the fuel gau

When it shows h
counterclockwise.

NOTE: Be careful

very cold
expansion

5. Remove the sipho

container. replace
kerosene from tan

6. After making sure f

Stop
here

Fuel Gauge

Manual shutoff button

Igniter button

Wick adjuster knob

Removable fuel tank

Top plate

Grille

Body

Heat
chamber

Tank lid

Drip tray

Fuel indicator

Front panel

1. Open the fuel tank lid on the top of heater cabinet and lift out the

removable fuel tank. Turn the removable tank upside down and
remove the fuel tank cap.

2. Insert the straight tube of the manual siphon into the kerosene

container. Insert the siphon’s flexible hose into the removable
fuel tank opening.

3. Turn the air vent knob on the top of the siphon clockwise to close

the vent. Start the flow of kerosene by squeezing the bulb of the
siphon vigorously six or seven times. Once flow begins, it is no
longer necessary to squeeze the bulb.

4. Watch the fuel gauge on the removable tank to avoid overfilling.

When it shows half, stop flow by turning the air vent knob
counterclockwise.

NOTE: Be careful to avoid overfilling the tank, especially with

very cold kerosene. Overflow might occur due to
expansion when the fuel warms up.

5. Remove the siphon carefully, allowing excess kerosene to drain from the tube back into the

container. replace fuel tank cap and tighten it securely. Be sure to wipe away any spilled
kerosene from tank and other heater parts.

6. After making sure fuel tank cap is tightly fastened, invert tank and replace into heater body.

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TOO

Produce

and

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NOTE: An improperl

smoke, and p
leave the hea
burning norm

ADJUSTING

1. After lighting wait
minutes, then the f

2. CHECK THE FLAME
After five minutes,

If necessary, raise
flame condition.

NOTE: Do not opera

combustion e
heater, be su
uniform red g

3. ADJUSTMENT OF
After using the hea
chamber does not
observed, it means

To adjust the wick
first release the a
shutoff button.

CHECK BEFORE LIGHTING

1. LEVEL THE HEATER
The heater should be operated on a firm, level floor.

NOTE: If your heater is not level, change locations.

Do not prop it with books or other objects.

2. ENGAGE THE AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISHER
The automatic extinguisher is engaged automatically by turning
the wick adjuster knob clockwise.

NOTE: When it is difficult to engage the automatic extinguisher, turn the wick adjuster knob

counterclockwise once until it stops. And then turn the wick adjuster knob clockwise.

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 area outside protected from strong drafts. Burn it for about 15 minutes to
remove all of the protective oil present on the burner parts. If 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: If 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.

1. 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 engages.
The wick adjuster knob can now move freely left or right to adjust
the flame.

2. AUTOMATIC LIGHTING
Gently push the igniter button, the igniter coil should glow and
touch the wick.

NOTE: If you have difficulty igniting wick, push back the igniter

button very slightly to remove the igniter coil from direct
contact with the wick.

3. LIGHTING WITH MATCH
You should not have to light the heater with a match, but should it
become necessary, open the grille, 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.

4. Be sure that heat chamber is properly seated by moving the wire
handle left and right. If the movement is cough and jerky, it
indicates that the heat chamber has not seated properly.

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