We are trying to replace the wick in out heat mate hmhc2230 kerosene heater and we are having trouble getting the old wick out let alone how to get the new one in. We lost the owner's manuel when we moved and now we are stumped. Could you please help us?

remove wick and place in sunlight for a few hours

Here are some general operating instructions for the Corona SX3 kerosene portable heater:

1. Fill the heater tank with kerosene. Make sure the heater is placed on a flat and stable surface before filling.
2. Turn the wick adjustment knob to the lowest setting.
3. Open the fuel cap and use a funnel to fill the tank with kerosene up to the maximum fill line.
4. Close the fuel cap and let the wick soak in the kerosene for at least 10 minutes before lighting.
5. After the wick has soaked for 10 minutes, use a lighter or match to light the wick at the top.
6. Adjust the wick height to the desired level using the wick adjustment knob. The higher the wick, the more heat the heater will produce.
7. Keep the heater away from flammable materials and make sure it is not placed near any open flames or heat sources.
8. Use the shut-off switch to turn off the heater when you are finished using it.

Unfortunately, I could not find a specific manual for the Corona SX3 kerosene portable heater online. If you have any other questions or concerns about operating the heater, you may want to contact the manufacturer directly for further assistance.

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Two things usually cause the problem you noted. An improperly installed wick or the tails of the wick are not all the way into the tank. Therefore, it won't absorb enough kerosene for it to continually burn

Check out those two things and one of the other should solve your problem.

When is the last time you cleaned your wick? A dirty wick will not light, wicks should be soft to the touch look burnt but not hard. Are you burning K1 kerosene? Other grades of kerosene have larger amounts of parafin in them this creates a crusty black hard carbon on the wick making it hard to light and also makes it smell like a semi truck running. I use an old tooth brush and clean the wick, let it set and soak for at least a half hour then try to light. Just a tip if you let your heater burn out every third tank this cleans your wick. Only burn it out in a well ventilated area as this stinks something bad never do this inside. Don't forget let the wick soak for at least a half hour. If your wick is over three years old replace it. Good luck hope this helps!

I can't answer about moth balls cleaning the wick but off the top of my head I would not try it as I do not know just what gases your unit would give off. I use kerosene heaters and find that after about 5 tanks of fuel I put on a pair of household rubber gloves, remove the chimney and turn the wick all the way up. Then I roll the wick between my fingers and get the hard carbon off. Once I have the wick clean I use the shop vac to vacuum it all up. I have found that by doing this my wick is never dirty, I do not get any smoke and the wicks last more than 20 years. Probably a better idea than moth balls. Let me know how you make out.

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could be you got the flame a little too high so its burning off the top of the wick.