Aladdin Blue Flame User manual

THE ~ LAME
MUST BE BLUE
USE ONLY
KEROSINE
(PARAFFIN)
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DO NOT
BURN DRY
KEEP THE
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INSTRUCTIONS
for operating th e
You have just purchased one of the world's finest heaters. It is
manufactured in accordance with British Standard 3300:1960, the
highest heating appliance standard in the world. Used in the
right way it will be absolutely safe and odourless, but, even if
you have used an oil heater before, please READ these in struc-
tions before you light it .
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ALADDIN BLUE F LAME HEATER
Before using the heater you should remove a ll
cardboard packing pieces, etc. which have been
used
to protectthe heater during transit. Release
spring clip (H.208) so that the whole
of thetop of
the heater can be lowered to expose the bume r.
Remove the packing. Close the top of the heater
and make sure that the spring clip engages fully
with the catch before carrying.
Unscrewfiller cap (H . 216) which will befound on
the top
of the tank (H.213) exactly opposite the
wickwinder
'W' and fill the tank, which will hold
one gallon (4.5 litres), with best quality kerosine
(paraffin). We recommend ALADDIN
PINK
PARAFFIN (available in U.K. and Eire). Don't
u se vaporising oil or power kerosine. NEVER
USE motor fuel (Gasolene, Benzine, Essence,
etc.)
or other dangerous fuel s. Replace filler cap
and wipe the top
of the tank clean. When lighting
for the first time, or when a new wick (H.210) has
been fitted, leave the heater unlit for an hour so
that the wick can become thoroughly soaked.
This heater
will run for at least 16 hours on a
filling.
Do not bum the heater dry. The oil
gauge (H.217) will show when the
tank is ap-
proximately (a) full, (b)
~ full , (c) t full, (d) t
full, (e) empty (see fig. 2) .
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UNPACKING
TO
FILL

TO
LIGHT
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Release spring clip and lower top of heater.
Make sure flame spreader (H.212) is in position
the correct way
up and pushed fully home. Turn
wick winder 'W' clockwise until abou t l inch of
wick is visible above the burner basketflange 'A'
and light wick. Close top of heater and make ~ure
that the spring clip is properly fastened. The
flame
can now be adjusted, within the limits of
the burner, to give the heat required.
At no time should force be used on the wick
winder.
If difficulty is experienced in raising the
wickthe
burner basket (H .209) shouldberemoved
and the trouble corrected. (See " To fit new
wick ") . The colour of the flame will te ll you when
it is set within the safe
limits
of the burner and
it should AL WAYS be

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COMPLETELY BLUE as in fig. 4
(slightly reddish glow above flame pro-
per is normal
and intermittent red flecks
may appear in dusty atmosphere).
If it
is too low it will be wholly or partly
yellow as
in fig. 5. If it is too high dis-
tinct yellow spikes will develop as in
fig.
6. Operating the burner within these
limits is
of the utm ost importance since,
although there is
no immediate danger,
the presence
of yellow flame means that
theheateris not beingused correctly and
smoking or overheating of the burner
may result. When using the heater for
the first time turn the wick right
up and
right down a few times and compare the
flame with the illustrations until you can
immediately recognise a good
or bad
flame. If maximum heat is required it
wi ll be found convenient to turn the
wick
up until the yellow spikes appear
and then turn
it down again until a
completely blue flame is obtained. Once
the heaterhas been set with a completely
blue flame
it can be left with absolute
confidence without any attention what-
ever until refilling is required, provided
that reasonable ventilation is allowed.
If it is impossible to obtain a completely
blue flame either (a) the wick needs
cleaning
or replacing or (b) some part of
the burnerhasbeenleftoff or incorrectly
replaced
or (c) some part of the burneris
damaged
or (d) inferior or dirty oil has
been used.
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TO
EXTINGUISH
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TO CLEAN
WICK
(Fig. 7)
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Turn wick down, lower top of heater and blow
out. Turn wick
up again and make sure it is out.
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The frequency of wick cleaning will vary with the
quality
of oil and the height of flame used.
Cleaning is necessary whenever the flame de-
teriorates and
at least once a week when the
heateris used continuously. Lower top
of heater
and remove flame spreader. Turn wick down
below the burner basket flange. Place the wick
cleaner
(H . 211) on theburnerinplace of theflame
spreader where
it will rest on the burner basket
flange. With one hand turn the wick cleaner in a
clockwise direction KEEPING
IT PRESSED
DOWN ON TO THE BURNER BASKET
FLANGE and with the other hand turn the wick
up slowly.
As soon as the wick touches the
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cleaner, black carbon will appear through the
gaps.
~ontinue turning the cleaner and turning
the wick up GENTLY until no more carbon
comes throughthe gaps and,providedthecleaner
has been kept pre
ss ed on to the burner basket
flange, a perfectly cleaned a
nd shaped wick will
result. Tum wick down and remove cleaner. Take
out burner basket by turning anti-clockwise and
lifting. Clean burner basket with a cloth, particu-
larly the flange at the top. When replacing make
sure it
is correctly in position. Always cle an wick
with the wick cleaner provided NEYER USE
SCISSORS, RAZOR BLADES, ETC.
. Having cleaned the wick, check that there is no
· fluff or dirt in the burner basket, the flame
spreader, or in the gap
at the bottom of the
chimney. Clean these parts when necessary ;
if
the hol es become blocked the burner may not
function properly. As with all oil burners it must
be kept CLEAN. The flame spreader
and burner
basket are rustproofand may
be washed in warm
soapy water, both being removed for this pur-
pose. Neither the wick nor the
tank must be
washed with water; the tank may be rinsed out
occasionally with CLEAN kerosine (paraffin).
On no account should any parts of the heater be
stood on a hot stove to dr y.
This is only necessary
if the wick has become very
uneven due
to partial starvation resulting from
a badly fitted wick (see
"To fit new wick") or
incorrect or infrequent wick cleaning. Empty
tank as far as possible. Lower top of heater and
adjust wick so
that the LOWEST part of the
burning edge is level with the burner
ba sket
flange. Light the wick, close the top
of the heater
and allow
it to bum dry. Do not blow it out.
The wick must now be reshaped exactly
as in
cleaning. After tllis operation the
tank must be
filled and the wick allowed to soak for an hour
before lighting. An unpleasant s
mell may be
given off during re-charring.
TO CLEAN
BURNER
TO
RE-CHAR
WICK

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TO FIT
NEW WICK
(Fig. 8)
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When the wick eannot be raised any further
WITHOUT USING FORCE the wick needs
replacing. The wick is
not intended to burn
down
to theyellow bandwhichis usedto maintain
the shape
of the wick only. If force is exerted
on the wick winder it is liable to damage the
mechanism.
To avoid handling a wick fully soaked with
kerosine (paraffin)
it is better, though not essen-
tial, to allow the heater
to burn dry, but as the
wick itself
will bum it is not advisable to leave
the heater in a room where this odour would be
unpleasant.
By allowing the heater to burn dry
on normal flame the wick will be damaged,
but
since in this case it is to be thrown away it will
not matter.
Lower
top of heater and remove flame spreader
and burner basket. Raise the wick
to its fullest ex-
tent. Detach the two wick carrier arms
'C' , which
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will nQW be visible, from the brass s tud s on the
wick byspringingthemoutwards
and thenpulling
one towards you and pushing the other away
from you
and remove old wick. Replace the
flame spreader. This will avoid the yellow tape
on the inside
of the wick catching on the top of
the wick tube. Fit the new wick over the inner
wick tube so
that when lowered the brass studs
'B' will engage with the wick carrier arms.
Handling the wick well down to avoid damaging
the charred top surface, ease gently down until
the
bra ss studs are level with the wick carrier
arms. Make sure
that both tails reach the
bottom
of the tank; this nece ss itates pushing one
of the tails through the stirrup-like carrier arms.
Failure to do so will cause that side
of the wick
to be starved resulting in a poor flame
and very
uneven burning
of the wick. Engage the wick
carrier arms with the brass studs 'B'
on the wick
and replace the burner basket. Allow the wick to
soak for an hour before lighting.
Remove the top cover (H.201) by turning anti-
clockwise
and lifting.
This heater
is constructed with a "floating"
gallery (H.219) and chimney assembly which
allows free movement in the frame. This move-
ment must
not be mistaken for a defect and no
attempt should be made to secure the gallery
or
to interfere with its free movement in any way.
FOR
COOKING
IMPORTANT
NOTE

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REMEMBER THESE
VITAL POINTS ..•..
I. Make sure a ll parts are undamaged 'and in their correct
position.
2. NEVER burn the heater with any
ye ll ow flame. IT MUST
BE BLUE.
3. Clean wick regularly and with WICK CLEANER onl y.
4. Keep the heater CLEAN. Pay particular a tt ention to the
burner, since
ifthe air holes orpassages become even partially
blocked the burner w
ill not operate properly.
5. Use a first grade kerosine (paraffin). We recommend
ALADDLN PlNK (available in U.K. and Eire). NEVER
USE motor fuel (Gasolene, Benzine, Es sence, etc.) or other
dangerous fuel
s.
6. iMPORTANT. WHEN USlNG THIS, OR ANY OTHER
KEROSINE (PARAFFIN) OPERATED APPLIANCE,
ALWAYS ENSURE
THAT THE ROOM IS REASON-
ABLY VENTrLATED.
7. Do not dry clothes or anything else over or near theheater.
8. WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR
T HE PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OF
OUR APPLIANCES UNLESS GENUINE ALADDIN
SPARE PARTS ARE USED. Use of reference numbers
will enable your stockist to provide the correct part.
9. NEVER add salt, vinegar, camphor
or any o th er substance
to the kerosine (paraffin).
It will not improve the kerosine
(paraffin) or the performance and may
well damage the
heater beyond repair.
10 . Do not fill the heater when it is a li ght. Fi ll tank regularly
and never let
it burn dry.
11 . Never carry the heater whilst it is alight.
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2. ever use the heater in a draught.
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3. Never place the heater where it can be knocked over.
Heat output
Equivalent to
SPECIFICATIONS
B.Th.Us. per hr. 5,870-9,320
Kilogram Calories per hr. 1,470-2,330
l-,i-2i kilowatts
Consumption
Approximate capacity
25-16 hrs. per gallon
I gallon (4.5 litres)
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H-207
SPARE PARTS
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H.20J
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H.204
H.21Z
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M.ZII
H.200 B.F.H . Handle
H.201 Top cover
H.202 Boiling ring
H.218 Boiling ring
*H.24l
H.203
H.204
*H.219
*H.220
H.205
H.206
H.207
H.
208
H.209
H.210
H.211
H.212
H.213
H.4213
H.214
H.215
H.216
H.42l6
H.217
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"
"
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nuts & bolts
(set
of four)
Top frame
protector
Top frame
Chimney
Gallery with
chimney
clips, etc.
Chimney
clips, etc. (3)
Mica
Frame
and
screws for
mica
Hinge pin
Spring clip
assembly
Burner
basket
Wick
Wick cleaner
Flame
spreader
Tank complete
Bottom
frame "
Dome nut
Filler cap
and washer
Filler cap
and washer
Oil gauge
*Not illu st rated
Where·Export Pa rt s differ from tho se supplied in U.K. and Eire they are shown above
in red. The red numbers should alwa ys be quoted where Expo rt Pa rt s are required.
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These devices are the registered Trade Marks
of Aladdin Industries Limited in Gre at Britafn
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Aeaddin,
• Registered Trade Mark *Marca Re gistrada
Owned by Al
addin Industries Limited, Greenford, Eng land, or in
ce rtain countr ies by Licensor s: Aladdin Industries Inc., Nashville,
Tennessee, U.S.A.,
or Industries Aladdin, S.A., Paris, France, or
Aladd in Industries Pty. Limited, Sydney, Austra lia.
I nf orma tion on request from Patent Depa rtment, Aladdin
Industries Limited, Greenford, England.
"ALA D DIN" and "PI NK" are joint Registered Trade Ma rks of
Aladdin Ind u st ries Limited and .Shell Mex and B.P. Limited in
respect of
pa raffin '. in U.K. and Eire.
ALADDIN INDUSTRIES
GREENFORD
Printed in ~land
LIMITED
ENGLAND
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