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    Feb 11, 2008, 03:43 PM
    Changing the wick in a kerosene heater
    How do I change the wick in a Kerosun 3870 kerosene heater?
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    Feb 11, 2008, 05:19 PM
    Very carefully disassemble the top housing of the unit, get to where you can crank the wick all the way up and remove from the column. Replace with a new wick, allow it to soak up the kerosene, then light and see if you need to do any trimming.
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