13. STORING THE OIL HEATER FOR
EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME
If you follow the following instructions exactly, your
oil heater will continue to work just as efficiently and
reliably during the next heating season .
Ȝ Swill a small amount of fuel around in the tank
and rinse it out. Never mix any water with the
fuel as this will cause the tank to rust on the
inside. Remove the last traces of fuel from the
heater (by burning away the fuel).
Ȝ Once the tank is empty, re-light the heater. Turn
the wick all the way to the top and allow it to burn
down completely (this takes about 1 hour). This
procedure must be done outdoors.
Ȝ Take out the batteries. Allow the fuel tank to dry
well on the inside. Remove any traces of carbon
or soot which may have accumulated on the wick
controller, the wick guide or the burner with a
screwdriver and/or a small brush.
Ȝ To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries before
putting the oil heater away for storage.
Ȝ Before putting the heater away for storage, make
sure that the wick is in the lowest possible
position and that the automatic cut-out is
unlocked.
Ȝ Always store the oil heater in the original box,
using the original packaging materials. Keep the
operating instructions in a safe place. The oil
heater must be stored in a well ventilated room.
14. SPECIAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Where is it safe to use the comfort heater?
Ȝ The oil heater must be set up only on level,
horizontal surfaces.
Ȝ Do not set up the oil heater in passageways such
as entrances or exits, and do not expose it to
drafts.
Ȝ Do not set up the oil heater underneath a
fireplace.
Ȝ Do not use the heater in rooms which are
already warmer than 30°C.
Ȝ Never place the heater in close proximity to
curtains or other flammable objects of any sort.
Ȝ Do not use the heater in campers, on boats, or in
cockpits.
Ȝ Never leave the oil heater unsupervised during
operation.
How to operate the comfort heater?
Ȝ Read the operating instructions carefully bef
using the heater.
Ȝ After igniting the wick in accordance with the
operating instructions, inspect it to make sur
that it is burning properly. If the wick is too h
or if the burner is too far up, combustion ma
abnormal and even dangerous. An incorrect
adjusted wick may cause the smoke, smells
insufficient combustion and the accumulatio
carbon deposits on the wick, and it may eve
shorten wick life.
Ȝ Use the heater only in well ventilated rooms
Ȝ Never use the heater in rooms which contain
flammable vapors or gases.
Ȝ Never use the heater to dry clothes.
Ȝ Never transport the heater while it is still in
operation.
Ȝ Never use the heater to heat up or cook foo
Ȝ Never touch the top plate or the safety front
while the heater is still in operation as these
surfaces become burning hot.
Ȝ Never leave the heater unsupervised during
operation. Make sure that the heater is reall
before retiring for the night.
Ȝ If it is impossible to turn off the heater with th
automatic cut-out, take out the tank immedia
If the flame keeps on burning in a normal wa
the heater can be kept going until the fuel ha
burned away completely and the flame dies
If the flames in the burner appear abnormal,
if they are blazing out over the burner while
impossible to turn of the burner with the
automatic cut-out, the fire must be extinguis
with an ”A-B-C” powder fire extinguisher. Aft
such an incident, the heater must not be sta
up again until it was inspected and repaired
specialist workshop.
Ȝ Use only fuel types authorized by your coun
national standards.
Ȝ Never place the burner in water (risk of rusti
Inspection and maintenance of the comfort
heater.
Ȝ Consult your specialist dealer if you encoun
any problems!
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