TM 9-2320-260-34-2
17-21. PERSONNEL HEATER BURNER MAINTENANCE (Contd)
d. Assembly
NOTE
Perform steps 1 through 3 for late model heaters.
Install two new fiber washers (8) on feed bushing (5) of burner plate (3). Ensure slots of fiber
1.
washers (8) aline with igniter pocket (6).
Install retaining washer (9) on feed bushing (5) with flange facing outward.
2.
NOTE
q A new vaporizer is supplied with the wick inserted in hole of fuel
vaporizer. Excess length is required for assembly of heater.
q Perform steps 4 and 5 for early model heaters.
Insert new wick (7) through slots of retaining washer (9), fiber washers (8), and into igniter
3.
pocket (6).
4.
Install new fiber washer (17) on feed bushing (5) of burner plate (3). Ensure slot of fiber washer (17)
alines with igniter pocket (6).
Install new wick (7) through slot of fiber washer (17) and into igniter pocket (6).
5.
Using thin wire, loop wick (7) over T-bar support (18) of igniter pocket (6).
6.
Pressing fuel vaporizer (10) against fiber washer (17) or retaining washer (9), pull wick (7) back
7.
through hole of fuel vaporizer (10) until tight. Clip off excess wick (7).
Position screw (14), washer (12), and new fiber washer (11) on fuel vaporizer shield ( 13) and install
8.
on fuel vaporizer ( 10).
Install burner plate (3) on burner cup (1) with three new Iockwashers (15) and nuts (16).
9.
NOTE
Perform step 10 for late model heaters.
Install burner plate (3) on burner cup (1) with three screws (2) and nuts (4).
10.
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