Troubleshooting – Toyotomi KS-27A User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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PROBLEM

Wick fails to
ignite

Smoke or odor

Flickering, dying
or low flame

Wick adjuster
knob is hard to
turn

Flame too high

CAUSE

Out of fuel

Water in kerosene/poor
quality kerosene

Heat chamber tilted or
improperIy seated

Wick set too high

Dirty wick

Drafts

Contaminated fueI/poor
quality kerosene

Dirty wick

Water in kerosene/poor
quality kerosene

Wick too low to sustain good
flame

Dirty wick

Poor quality kerosene

Damaged mechanism

Fuel contaminated with
gasoline or other highly
flammable material

SOLUTlON

Check fuel gauge; add fuel if necessary.

Drain tank. Install new wick.
Refill with fresh and clean kerosene.

Move wire handle until heat chamber is
properly seated and moves smoothly left
and right.

Reduce wick height by turning wick
adjuster knob counterclockwise.

Clean wick as described under ”Care and
Maintenance”.

Relocate heater.

Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
lnstall new wick and refill with fresh and
clean kerosene.

Clean wick as described under ”Care and
Maintenance”.
lf necessary, install new wick.

Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
lnstall new wick and refill with fresh,
clean kerosene.

Replace wick.

Clean wick as described under ”Care and
Maintenance”.

Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
Install new wick and refill with fresh,
clean kerosene.

Contact your dealer for service.

lMMEDIATELY shut off heater.
lnspect all components for damage.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene.
lnstall new wick and refill tank with fresh,
clean kerosene.

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