NEVER LEAVE HEATER
UNATTENDED WHILE BURN-
ING, OR WHILE CONNECTED
Ultra-Portable
Kerosene Heaters
Page 12 Pinnacle Products International, Inc. Ultra-Portable Kerosene Owners Manual
Problem
Possible Cause Solution
Heater fires, but shuts down after a
short period of time.
1. Dirty Fuel Filter
2. Nozzle Dirty
3. Photocell Dirty
4. Photocell not installed properly
5. Photocell Defective
6. Improper electrical connection
between Circuit Board and Photocell
1. Clean/replace Fuel Filter (Page 8).
2. Clean/replace Nozzle (Page 8).
3. Clean/replace Photocell (Page 9).
4. Adjust Photocell position.
5. Replace Photocell.
6. Check wiring connections (See
Wiring Diagrams, Page 6).
Heater will not operate, or motor runs
for short time.
1. No kerosene in fuel tank
2. Corroded Spark Plug or incorrect
plug gap
3. Dirty Fuel Filter
4. Dirty Nozzle
5. Moisture in Fuel/Fuel Tank
6. Improper electrical connection
between Transformer and Circuit Board
7. Transformer Wire not connected to
Spark Plug.
8. Defective Transformer
1. Fill tank with fresh kerosene.
2. Clean/replace Spark Plug (Page 8).
3. Clean/replace Fuel Filter (Page 8).
4. Clean/replace Nozzle (Page 8).
5. Rinse out fuel tank with clean fresh
kerosene (Page 9).
6. Inspect all electrical connections.
(See Wiring Diagrams, Page 6).
7. Re-attach Transformer wire to Spark
Plug.
8. Replace Transformer.
Fan does not operate when heater is
plugged in and Power Switch is in the
“ON” position.
1. Broken electrical connection
between Circuit Board and motor.
1. Inspect all electrical connections on
Wiring Diagrams (Page 6)
Heater does not turn on and the lamp
is not lit.
1. Temperature limit sensor has over-
heated.
2. No electrical power.
3. Fuse Blown.
4. Improper electrical connection
between Temperature Limit Sensor and
Circuit Board.
1. Push Power Switch to “OFF” and
allow heater to cool for 5 minutes.
Push Power Switch to back to “ON”.
2. Check power cord and extension
cord to insure of proper connection.
Test power supply.
3. Check/replace Fuse.
4. Inspect all electrical connections.
(See Wiring Diagrams, Page 6).