Troubleshooting – Toyotomi Omni 230 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
Electrode does not spark
Water in kerosene (paraffin)/
poor quality kerosene (paraffin)
Heat chamber tilted or
improperIy seated
Wick set too high
Dirty wick
Drafts
Contaminated fueI/poor quality
kerosene (paraffin)
Dirty wick
Water in kerosene (paraffin)/
poor quality kerosene (paraffin)
Wick too low to sustain good
flame
Dirty wick
Poor quality kerosene (paraffin)
Damaged mechanism
Fuel contaminated with
gasoline (petrol) or other highly
flammable material
Wick set too high
SOLUTlON
Check fuel gauge; add fuel if necessary.
Check wire connections. Replace batteries.
Replace igniter unit, if necessary.
Drain tank. Install new wick.
Refill with fresh, clean kerosene (paraffin).
Move wire handle until heat chamber is
properly seated and moves smoothly left
and right.
Reduce wick height by turning wick adjuster
knob counterclockwise. Check position of
the wick life extender.
Clean wick as described under “Care and
Maintenance”.
Relocate heater.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene
(paraffin). lnstall new wick and refill with
fresh, clean kerosene (paraffin).
Clean wick as described under “Care and
Maintenance”.
lf necessary, install new wick.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene
(paraffin). lnstall new wick and refill with
fresh, clean kerosene (paraffin).
Replace the wick life extender to step 2 or
3. If already at step 3, replace wick.
Clean wick as described under “Care and
Maintenance”.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene
(paraffin). Install new wick and refill with
fresh, clean kerosene (paraffin).
Contact your dealer for service.
lMMEDIATELY shut off heater.
lnspect all components for damage.
Drain tank and rinse with clean kerosene
(paraffin). lnstall new wick and refill tank with
fresh, clean kerosene (paraffin).
Check the position of the wick life extender.
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