mAINTENANCE
REPLACING ThE wICK
1. Remove burner from tank. 2. Remove outer wick tube (see Burner Parts) by turning it anti-clockwise to unlock and then, lift it off the burner. . Turn the wick up as far as possible. Pull the wick and the wick carrier out from the top of the burner. Disengage the wick from the wick carrier. . A new wick should be free from moister (water). Before inserting the new wick, make sure that the flame spreader is in position in the burner tube. . New wicks have adhesive papers at the tail ends to afford ease of replacement, and these should first be straightened out. Put one of the papers through the opening around the wick tube, and pull in the paper until the fabric end of the wick is through the opening. 6. Repeat the procedure with the other end of the wick in the opposite opening around the wick tube (FIG. ). FIG.
10. Depress the wick carrier rack over the cog wheel of the wick turner and move the wick down as far as it will go. 11. Be sure that the inside reinforcement tape of the wick slips over the burner tube. If the wick gets stuck in the burner, do not force the wick turner as this may damage the wick carrier. 12. Replace the outer wick tube on the burner, pressing it down and turning it clockwise to lock in position. 1. Check that the wick can be turned up and down readily. To prolong the life of the wick, it should be cleaned every two or three days for the first two weeks and once a month thereafter, provided a good grade of kerosene is used. When poor grade kerosene is used, the burner and wick should be cleaned at least once a week. Only Aladdin wicks can be used in this burner, see �Burner Parts�.
CLEANING ThE FLUE SySTEm
Cleaning of the flue at least once every year is recommended. Poor grade kerosene may cause the burner to smoke, and as soot will then collect in the flue it should be cleaned immediately. To clean the flue, follow these steps: 1. Remove the tank and burner. 2. Lift off the flue cap, complete with wire and flue baffle. Place a sheet of paper underneath the flue tube to catch the soot. . Clean the flue with the brush supplied with the refrigerator. . After cleaning, ensure that the flue cap and baffle are refitted in position. Note that the refrigerator will not operate properly if the flue baffle is not in place!
DEFROSTING
7. When both wick tails are through the respective openings, pull the wick through the burner until about 1� (2 mm) of the tails protrudes below the bottom of the burner. Be careful not to fray the top of the wick during replacement. 8. Install the wick carrier on the wick, ensuring that the rack of the wick carrier is on the same side as the wick turner, (FIG. ). FIG. 1. Remove all food from the refrigerator. 2. Extinguish the flame. . Leave the door and frozen storage compartment door open. The frost will melt rapidly and run down into a receptacle at the rear of the refrigerator where it evaporates. . Defrost water in the freezer compartment should be mopped up with a cloth. It is advisable to clean the refrigerator in conjunction with defrosting. Use lukewarm water and a non-perfumed detergent. Never use scouring powder, steel wool or similar. Before starting the refrigerator again, dry out the frozen storage compartment and refrigeration space. Wash the ice-trays and fill them with fresh water. If the refrigerator is to remain out of use: 1. Extinguish the burner flame. 2. Empty the cabinet, defrost and clean it thoroughly. . Leave the door ajar.
LIGhTING
9. Ease the wick and wick carrier downwards by pulling gently on the bottom ends of the wick, and when the rack of the wick carrier enters the annular opening, guide it against the cog wheel on the wick turner. The refrigerator is provided with a battery power interior light. The battery box is at the rear of the refrigerator. batteries, type LR20 1, V are to be used.
