Desa DH2304 owner manual Heater Will Not Light, Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene, Kerosene

				NEVER LEAVE THE HEATER
				UNATTENDED WHILE BURNING!
¢ı TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
		TROUBLE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
	Heater Will Not Light ;
1.		Fuel tank is empty	1. Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene.
2.		Water present in kerosene	2. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
			Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
			1-K kerosene.
3.		Igniter plug fails to glow	3. Replace batteries. Replace igniter plug. Check for broken or
			disconnected wire.
4.		Igniter plug makes contact with	4. Lower wick using wick adjuster knob until igniter plug makes
		side of wick	contact with top of wick.
	Heater Produces Smoke or Odor ;
1.		Flame is too high	1. Using wick adjuster knob, lower wick to desired 1/2” flame.
2.		Heater is in an air draft	2. Move heater out of air draft.
3.		Burner is not level	3. Using burner knob, rotate burner from side to side until it seats
			properly over wick.
4.		Carbon or tar built up on wick	4. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
			Replace wick if necessary.
5.		Contaminated kerosene	5. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
			Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
			1-K kerosene.
	Flame Flickers or Dies ;
1.		Water present in kerosene	1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
			Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
			1-K kerosene.
2.		Carbon or tar built up on wick	2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
			Replace wick if necessary.
	Wick Burning Down Excessively ;
1.		Dangerous, volatile fuel mixed with	1. Drain and clean tank
		kerosene (gasoline, benzene, alcohol,	¡'Remove and replace wick
		white gas, paint thinner, camp, stove	¡'Fill tank with water-clear 1-K kerosene.
		fuel, oil compound)
	Wick Adjuster Sticks ;
	1. Water present in kerosene		1. Drain tank. Remove wick assembly & replace wick.
			Reinstall wick assembly. Fill tank with water-clear
	2. Carbon or tar built up		1-K kerosene.
			2. Perform "Carbon Removal / Dry Burning" procedure.
			Replace wick if necessary.
	Wick will not raise ;		¡'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.
	Heater is enveloped in flames ;		¡'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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