How to Clean & Service a Kerosene Heater
- 1). Empty any unused kerosene into a fuel container. If you have no safe place to store the fuel, leave the heater on until the fuel is completely spent. Unplug the heater and inspect the electrical cord for fraying and damage.
- 2). Wipe the inside of the fuel tank with a lint-free cloth, using the paint stirrer to manipulate the cloth. Wipe the sides and bottom thoroughly.
- 3). Remove the fuel filter. Its location and instructions on how to remove it are in the owner's manual. Inspect the filter for damage and clean it thoroughly, using the lint-free cloth.
- 4). Remove the wick, wick housing and wick adjuster system. Replace the wick if necessary. Scrub the parts with the wire brush to remove any carbon. Wipe everything down with a cloth. Inspect the rubber on the bottom of the wick housing for damage.
- 5). Scrub the inside of the heater with the wire brush to remove carbon. Carbon is most likely to build up directly above where the fire sits and around the hole in which the wick housing rests. Wipe everything with a lint-free cloth.
- 6). Remove the fan covers with the screwdriver. Wipe down the fan blades and engine with a cloth to remove carbon.
- 7). Replace the wick housing and wick adjuster system. Plug the heater in and check the ignition system. Make sure the igniter isn't bent or broken. Clean the outside of the heater.
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