Kero-Sun Moonlighter User manual

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PYREX
MANTLE
COVER
IGNITER
BUTTON
LATCH
BATTERY
HOLDER
.
WICK
ADJUSTER KNOB
SPILL
TRAY
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The Kero-Sun ''Moonlighter'' is equipped with electric iighting and automatic extinguishing
features. Two D-size 1.5 volt batteries provide power for the electric lighter. The
automatic
extinguisher utilizes a
shutter
which covers the wick in the event
that
the heater is accidentally tipped.
.
The Moonlighter has an
output
of
9000
BTU
per
hour
and heats continuously for
18 hours
without
refueling. The fuel
tank
capacity is 1 gallon.
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INSPECTION
AND
ASSEMBLY
FUELING
LIGHTING
t
1.
Remove
the
top
protective
packing
and
use
the
ca
rrying
handle
to
lift
the
heat
er
from
the
carton.
Be
careful
not
to
discard
the
two
D-size
bat-
teries,
wick
guide
(looks
like a
plastic
bottle
cap
with
a
hole)
and
the
fuel syphon.
2.
Check
that
the
spill t
ray
is
securely
fastened.
The
four
clips
on
the
tray
s
hould
co
m-
pletely
cover
the
mounting
feet
on
the
tank.
The
three
thumb
screws
around
the
·base
of
the
mantle
cover
s
hould
be
finger
tight.
WARNING
BURN ONLY KEROSENE in
this
heater. The use
of
gasoline,
white
gas, Coleman fuel,
or
any
substitute
·
can
be
extremely
dangerous.
Read all
instructions
and
caution
labels before using.
Using
the
syphon,
fi
ll
th
e fuel
tank
with
fresh,
good
qttality
kerosene
only
·
until
the
fuel
gauge
indicates
''F''.
Do
not
overfill
and
always
wip
e
up
any
fuel
spills
befor
e lighting
the
heater.
3.
Lift
the
lat
ch
and
tilt
the
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mantl
e
cover
backwards
about
45
degrees
to
the
sto
p
in
its
open
position.
Remove
the
piece
of
plastic
bubble
pack-
ing
that
is over
the
burner
unit.
4.
Rotate
the
wick
adjuster
knob
back
and
forth.
The
wick
.
should
move
easily
and
smoot
hly
.
5. Close
the
mantl
e
cove
r.
6.
Open
the
battery
holder
by
sliding
the
cover
upwards.
In-
sert
the
two
D-size
batteries,
obs
erving
polarity
markings.
KEROSENE
ONLY
To
use the syp
hon
, insert the
straight
tube
into
the
kerosene
container
and
the
flexible
hose
into
th
e h
eate
r fuel
tank.
Ele-
vate
the
kerosene
container.
Close
the
sy
phon
top
vent
(turn
clockwise)
and
pump
the
bulb
until
flow begins.
To
stop
flow,
open
the
top
vent
(turn
counterclockwise).
Observe
the
safety precautions
on
the
last page.
Always
operate
the
heater
in
a level position
and
away
from clothing, curtains
or
other
flammable
articles.
1\fter
fueling
or
replacing
the
wick,
wait
15
minutes
for
the
wick
to
become
well
saturated.
Then
light
the
heater
as follows:
1.
Turn
knob
the
wick
adjuster
clockwise
until
it
stops.
This
raises
the
wick
to
its
highest
position
.
Do
not
force
it.
2. Press
down
the
extinguisher
lever.
3.
Gently
push
the
red
igniter
button
and
watch
the
wick
until
flame
appears;
then
release.
The
wick
will first ignite
on
the
side facing
the
red
but-
ton.
In
about
40
seconds,
flame
will
spread
complete-
ly
around
the
wick.
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FLAME ADJUSTMENT
When the mantle becomes well heated (five to ten minutes) the flame may
rise too high and produce black smoke. If this happens, lower the wick until
the flame burns in an even ring with no smoke. The best flame is obtained
when the top of the wick is about 1/4 inch (6-7 mm) above the wick
adjuster.
EXTINGUISHING
Turn the wick adjuster knob counterclockwise (wick all the way down) to
extinguish the flame. Always inspect the burner through the window to be
sure that the flame is out.
REPLACING THE WICK
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After the heater has cooled, remove the screws
from the mantle cover and lift it with the handle.
With the wick at its lowest position, remove the
flame spreader by turning it slightly to the right.
Remove the extinguisher ring.
Disconnect the electrical leads at the battery
holder. Press down the extinguisher lever and
remove the burner cover.
,
Unfasten the three wing nuts from the tank and
then rotate the retainers to allow removal of the
wick adjuster assembly. Lift out the wick adjuster
assembly.
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Wick
Wick
----
loading
~
/
guide
--
-
Remove
the
wick
holder
and
take
out
t
he
wick.
Fold the replacement wick and insert it
into
the
wick
holder. Position the wick so
that
the red guide line
of
the
wick
is
even with the
top
of
the wick holder. Then open
the wick and press it uniformly against the inner wall
of
the holder.
In
sert
the
wick
hold
er
into
the
wick
adju
ste
r so
that
t
he
ge
ar
mechani
sm is engaged.
Place
the
wick guide
onto
the
cylinder
of
the
tank. Lower
the
wick adjuster over
th
e cylinder.
Align
the
wick adjus
ter
spindle with the arrow
as
s
hown
in
the photograph and carefully slide
the
wick adjuster unit
into position. Make sure
that
all the wick segments
go
fully into
the
tank
and remove the wick guide. Fasten
the
wick adjuster unit with the retainers and wing-nuts. Turn
the
wick adjuster knob in
both
directions
to
check
that
the
wick moves smoothly.
Reinstall
the
burner
cover
and
co
nne
ct
the
electri-
cal
lead
s
(RED
wir
e is +
).
Replace
the
extinguisher
ring
with
its
brim
posi-
tioned
down.
Install
the
flame
s
preader
and
refas-
ten
th
e
mantle
cover
sec
ur
ely
with
the
screws.

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GENERAL HEATER 1\iiAINTENANCE:
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Special attention must be given to · keep all air inlet screens free of dust and
debris, otherwise the heater may smoke. Once a week, inspect the dust-proof
ring, mantle supporter, and burner cover (refer to Operating Instructions,
pages 5 and 6) to insure that air holes are unobstructed. Remove dust or
animal hair with a soft bristle brush as necessary.
SELECTION AND STORAGE OF KEROSENE:
1) Good quality kerosene means Illuminating Grade WhiteWater Kerosene.
If kerosene looks cloudy, yellow, or orange, do not use it. Demand
clear kerosene.
2) Always store your fuel in a clean container marked ''kerosene''. Avoid
storage
in direct sunlight as frequent temperature changes will cause
water to condense in the tank. Check for water in kerosene by
syphoning fuel into a clear glass jar. If water is present it will settle in
a layer on the bottom of the jar or cause the fuel to appear cloudy .
Water
in your fuel tank will cause the flame to flicker, get smaller and
finally go out.
CLEANING THE PYREX MANTLE:
The Pyrex mantle should be cleaned once every few weeks if a carbon build-
up takes place. Remove the three thumbscrews securing the mantle cover
assembly
and take it off. Lift off the top plate (do not attempt to remove
the brown metal collar which is a permanent holder for the Pyrex) and,
using a soft cloth and soapy water, wipe the inside and the outside of the
mantle. Because of the special coating on the surface· Of the glass, never use
any cleanser that is abrasive. (It is also important that the en .tire mantle
cover assembly be removed for cleaning because otherwise there is danger
that water might leak down into the wick.) After you have cleaned the
Pyrex, wipe the mantle cover with a clean soft cloth to remove any moisture
and then replace the cover.
The prevention of carbon build-up can be accomplished if the mantle cover
is closed when you light the Moonlighter.
CLEANING THE BURNER AND WICK:
Note: Do not allow the heater to run out of fuel as this will damage the
cotton wick.
1)
Once every week, remove the flame spreader and burner cover. Brush
the wick gently to remove accumulated carbon and vacuum away any
soot or ash. A rough uneven wick edge indicates dry burning. Should
there be any ragged edges on the top of th .e wick, trim carefully using
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scissors.
2) If the many small holes in the burner cover and flame spreader become
clogged with dust or debris, the heater may smoke. Clean these using
an
old toothbrush or any similar soft brush.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.
BURN ONLY KEROSENE in this heater.
NEVER
use gasoline, white gas, camp-stove
or
any
other
fuel. These fuels are extremely dangerous
if
used in kerosene
heat
e
rs.
2.
Store
fuel far away from any
heat
source, in a can clearly
mark
ed
KEROSENE.
3. Keep
heater
away from all
burnable
materials such as clothes, curtains,
wood,
et
c.
4.
Heater
surfaces become
hot.
Keep children away.
5. Do
not
move
~
service,
or
refill
heater
while
it
is
burning
or
hot.
Extinguish flame first
and
let
it
cool.
6. Refuel
heat
er wipe
up
any spills when
it
is
coo
l.
Use
the
Kero-Sun s
iphon
to
prevent
any
spillage.
7.
Provide
adequate
ventilation. The
heater
needs oxygen
just
as
you
do.
Crack a window
to
the
outside one inch,
or
leave a
door
open
to
an adjace
nt
room
.
8. When
turnin
g h
ea
ter
off
,
mak
e sure
the
flame is completely
exti
nguished.
9.
Keep outside
of
heater
free
of
dust
or
of
spilled kerosene.
Follow
maint
enance instructions for
optimum
performance.
10. Keep
heat
er leve
l.
11
. Avoid
drafts
.
12. Use only water-clear, fresh, pure kerosene. Yellow
or
colored kerosene will smoke,
smell
and
not
burn
efficiently.
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Key No. Parts Name Remarks
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PYREX
MANTLE
COVER
ASSEMBLY
IA
Top
plate
IB
Mantle
ring
IC
Safety
guard
assembly
ID
Pyrex
mantle
cover
IE
Mantle
supporter
(Upper)
IF
Mantle
supporter
(Under)
IG
Latch
IH
Hinge
(Upper)
II Hinge
(Under)
11
Hinge
pin
IK
E ring
IL
Leveler
IM
Thumbscrew
3 pcs.
, 1N
Carrying
handle
2
FLAME
SPREADER
I . 3
EXTINGUISHER
RING
4
BURNER
COVER
5
IGNITER
COIL
6
IGNITER
UNIT
7 WICK
ADJUSTER
7A
Wing
nut
7B
Retainer
8
RUBBER
PACKING
9 WICK
HOLDER
I0
COTTON
WICK
11
EXTINGUISHER
UNIT
.
3 pcs.
3 pcs.
12
EXTINGUISHER
LEVER
UNIT
13
FUEL
TANK
ASSEMBLY
l
3A
Fuel
tank
l3B
Fuel
Gauge
I3C
Fuel
filler
cap
14
BATTERY
HOLDER
· l
4A
Battery
cover
15
TRAY
r 16
DUST-PROOF
RING
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1,1D1---
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--1
ll
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10
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13
When
ordering
parts,
use
the
heater
model
number
in
conjuction
with
the
key
number
for
the
item.
For
example,
the
igniter
coil is designated Moonlighter-5.
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KERO-SUN, INC.
Limited Warranty
KERO-SUN,
I
nc
.
warrants
each
heater
sold
by
it
to
be
free
from
defects
in
materia
l
and
workmanship,
under
normal
use
and
service,
for
one
year
after
the
date
of
or
igina
l
reta
il
purchase,
subject
to
the
terms
and
conditions
stated
below:
1.
WARRANTOR.
This
Warranty
is
granted
by
KERO-S
U
N,
I
nc.,
Main
Street,
Kent,
Connecticut
0675
7.
2.
PART
I
ES
TO
WHOM
WARRANTY
IS
EXTENDED.
This
Warranty
shal
l
be
extended
only
to
the
original
retail
purch
as
er.
3.
PARTS
COVERED.
All
products
and
parts
manufactured
by
or
for
KERO-SUN,
Inc.,
except
as
provided
for
herein.
4.
PARTS
NOT
COVERED.
The
following
parts
are
not
covered
by
this
Warranty:
Normal
wear
and
tear
items,
such
as,
but
not
limited
to,
wicks,
batteries,
igniter
coi
ls,
and
siphons.
5.
REMEDY.
If,
within
the
applicable
warranty
period,
any
product
or
part
included
in
this
Warranty
proves
to
be
defective
in
material
and
/
or
workmanship,
then
KE
RO-SUN,
Inc.
shall,
at
its
option,
repair
or
rep
l
ace
the
defective
product
or
part.
6.
PROCEDURE
FOR
OBTA
I
NING
PERFORMANCE
UNDER
THIS
WARRANTY.
In
order
to
obtain
performance
of
the
obligations
under
this
Warranty,
the
origina
l
retail
purchaser
must
promptly
[in
no
event
later
than
thirty
(30)
days
after
discovery
of
the
defect]
notify
any
authorized
KERO-SUN,
Inc.
service
center
in
the
United
States
or
Canada
of
the
defect
and
return
the
defective
part
or
product
to
an
author-
ized
KERO-SUN
service
center.
All
transportation
costs
to
and
from
the
authorized
KERO-SUN,
Inc.
service
center
wil
I
be
at
the
expense
of
the
original
retail
purchaser.
If
the
instrument
or
any
part
thereof
is
returned
for
any
cause
not
covered
by
this
Warranty,
a
charge
will
be
made
for
testing,
handling,
packing
and/or
any
repa
i
rs
made.
KERO-SUN,
Inc.
accepts
no
responsibility
for
any
damage
that
occurs
to
the
product
or
part
during
transit
to
or
from
the
original
retail
purchaser.
ANY
CLA
I M
MADE
UNDER
THIS
WARRANTY
MUST
BE
ACCOMPANIED
BY
PROOF
OF
ORIGINAL
PURCHASE
DATE-SALES
INVOICE
OR
CANCEL
L
ED
CHECK
IS
SAT
I
SFACTORY
EV
I
DENCE.
7.
SOLE
REMEDY
.
The
remedy
and
liability
for
any
breach
of
warranty,
express
or
implied,
set
forth
above
is
the
sole
and
exclusive
remedy
and
the
limit
of
l
iabi
l
ity
for
any
such
breach.
8.
DESIGN
CH
ANG
ES
.
KERO-SUN,
Inc.
reserves
the
right
to
make
changes
in
the
design
or
materia
l
of
the
heater
without
incurring
any
obligations
to
incorporate
such
changes
in
any
product
previo
u
sly
manufactured
or
advertised
.
9.
EXCLUSIONS
AND
IMPLIED
WARRANTIES
.
Th
is
Warranty
does
not
extend
to
any
defect
due
to
the
negligence
of
others,
failure
to
operate
or
maintain
the
heater
in
accordance
with
the
operating
and
maintenance
instructions
furnished
with
each
new
heater,
unreasonable
use,
accidents,
alterations,
ord
i
nary
wear
and
tear,
the
use
of
un
authorized
or
non-standardized
parts
or
accessories
or
the
use
of
any
fuel
other
than
goo
d
quality
kerosene.
ALL
I
MPL
I
ED
WARRANTIES
, IF
ANY,
ARIS
I
NG
UNDER
STATE
LAW
IN
CONNECTION
WITH
THE
SALE
BY
KERO-SUN,
Inc.
OF
ANY
NEW
I
NSTRUMENT
ARE
LIMITED
IN
DURATION
TO
THE
DURAT
I
ON
OF
THIS
WRITTEN
WARRANTY.
THERE
ARE
NO
WARRANT
I
ES,
EXPRESS
OR
I
MPL
I
ED,
OF
MERCHANTAB
I
LITY,
FITNESS
OR
OTHERWISE
WHICH
EXTEND
BE-
YOND
THIS
WARRANTY.
KERO-SUN,
Inc
.
SHALL
NOT
BE
RESPONS
I
BLE
FOR
LOSS
OF
USE
OF
ANY
HEATER,
LOSS
OF
TIME,
I
NCONVENIENCE
OR
OTHER
INCIDENTAL
OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES
WITH
RESPECT
TO
BUSINESS
OR
PROPERTY,
W H
ETHER
AS
A
RESU
L T
OF
BREACH
OF
WARRA
N
TY,
N
EGLIGENCE
OR
OTHERWISE.
NOTE:
SOME
ST
ATES
DO
NOT
ALLOW
(a)
LIM
IT
AT
IO NS O N
HOW
LO
N G
AN
I
MPL
I
ED
WARRANTY
LASTS
OR
(b)
THE
EX-
CLUS
I
ON
OR
LIMITATION
OF
INC
I
DENTAL
OR
CONSEQUE
NT I
AL
DAMAGES,
SO
THE
ABOVE
L I
MITAT
I
ONS
OR
EXCLUS
I
ONS
MAY
NOT
APPLY
TO
YOU
. ,
10
.
NO
ORAL
VAR
I
AT
I
ON
OF
TERMS
.
No
person
has
the
authority
to
ora
l
ly
vary
the
terms,
conditions
or
exclusions
of
this
Warranty
or
to
make
any
express
warrant
ies
other
than
those
contained
.
herein
.
11
.
LEGAL
R I
GHTS
.
This
Warranty
gives
you
specific
legal
rights
and
you
may
also
have
other
rights
which
vary
from
state
to
state
.
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If
you
need
assistance
with
any service
problem,
send
a
brief
letter
stati
ng
th
e
nature
of
the
problem,
name
and address
of
yo
ur K E
RO
-
SUN
dealer, and
yo
ur
ow
n address a
nd
tel
epho
ne n
um
ber
to:
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in
Japan
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USTOMER
SER
V
ICE
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ERO-S
UN,
In
c.
Ke
nt, CT
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PORTABLE HEATERS
Puts
the
WA
-
RM
where
you
want
it!
KERO-SUN,
INC
.,
KENT,
CONN
. 06757
TEL.
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3)
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1979,
K
ERO-SUN
.,
Inc
.
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