14. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF TROUBLE
PROBLEM SOLUTIONS
The heater suddenly stops generating heat. Ventilate the room and lower the room temperature.
Wait for about 10 or 15 minutes, then restart the
heater.
The automatic cut-out is activated. Never attempt to restart the heater immediately
after switching it off.
The heater does not start up:
1. The tank is empty. 1. Fill the tank with authorized fuel.
2. The fuel contains water. 2. Empty the tank. Have the wick replaced by your
specialist dealer. Then refill the tank with
authorized fuel.
3. The automatic ignition system is not working. 3. Replace the batteries. Replace the flame spark
plug. Check to see if the ignition wire is torn or
disconnected. See section 12.
4. The ignition is touching the side of the wick. 4. Turn the wick all the way down with the wick
controller until the spark plug touches the tip of
the wick.
Smoke and odor formation:
1. The flame is burning too high. 1. Turn the wick down with the wick controller to
reduce the flame.
2. Excessive air intake in the heater. 2. Remove the heater from the draft.
3. The burner is not completely horizontal. 3. Turn the burner back and forth with the burner
knob until it settles in a proper horizontal position
above the wick.
4. Soot or tar deposits on the wick. 4. See section 11.
5. Old fuel. 5. Empty the tank. Have the wick replaced by your
specialist dealer . Then refill the tank with
authorized fuel.
The flame is flickering or going out:
1. The fuel contains water. 1. Empty the tank. Have the wick replaced by your
specialist dealer . Then refill the tank with
authorized fuel.
2. Soot or tar deposits on the wick. 2. Have the wick replaced by your specialist dealer.
See section 11.
The wick is burning down too fast:
1. Caution! The fuel you are using is mixed with 1. Empty the tank and clean it out.
unauthorized, liquid, and dangerous fuel.
Ȝ Have the wick replaced by your specialist dealer.
Ȝ Fill the tank with authorized fuel.
The wick is difficult to adjust:
1. The fuel contains water. 1. Empty the tank. Have the wick replaced by your
specialist dealer.
2. Carbon or tar deposits. 2. Follow the instructions in the operating manual.
The heater is on fire: Ȝ Empty the tank. Have the wick replaced by your
specialist dealer.
Ȝ Call the fire brigade.
Ȝ Extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher.
Altenatievly, use blankets and pour water on top
of the blankets. Never pour water directly onto
the heater.
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