Long-term owners/users: Should the coils be cleaned, and if so, what's the best way? I don't have an owner's manual.
887113
Just use a q-tip to clean the back plate. Close your eyes and blow on the coils to clear away any stray hairs. I never had any stick to the coils. A very small brush also works to brush away the hair and debris.
887114
I only shake them a bit after using and do pull out hairs that have "stuck" (which happens very infrequently). I have been using my latest one for 14 years with no problems!
887115
Wife says no. Just use Q-tip with alcohol to clean metal plate behind coils.
887116
I never have. What are you thinking is in there? I have used mine for years.
887117
Alcohol it drys quickly and doesn't rust. It is what the manual says to use.
1328745
Easy! Just lift the main unit off the base and the base unit is exposed for easy cleaning. Just lift the cage out off the base that contains the wick and go for it. The instructions recommend weekly cleaning and sterilizing. Two of the 3 units I have purchased this season have reached 750 hours of operation when "CF" check filter) appears on the readout. I opened both units and determined that there was no reason to do a deep cleaning at that time. I add a few caps full of bacteriostat to every other filling to keep mold and mildew out of the unit. If you have hard water, the wicks will harden with mineral deposits quickly and will need to be replaced. I have hard water and have not yet felt it necessary to replace these wicks. They are fairly cheap at around $13 each (1 per unit). I am hoping to get a full season out a wick. Hope this helps.
127185
Hello there! I'm sorry to say (or is it good?) that we haven't had the Filter in that long to have to Clean it yet? I believe, but am not sure, that K&N; have their own type of Oil to Re-oil? Not for sure though? Sorry I couldn't be more help. Really like the Filter though! Seems to really help in the Midrange of the Power-band. Good luck! :0)
1382245
Yes they can be cleaned and retreated. Got to the Volant site. Look under filters. Click in the recharge kit. Their you will find the instructions. Worked great for me. Clean it. Soak it. Rinse it. Oil it.
1206137
I would check for spark first, a simple test for this would be unscrewing the spark plug while connected the putting the against a piece of metal if you see sparks consistently then the coil is good and it most likely is a fuel delivery problem. This one way work I would mesaure and make sure the screw holes line up otherwise you may need to machine new holes. hope this helps.
370167
I clean mine with regular k&n; recharge cleaner. You can find it at pretty much any parts store or here on amazon.
2205530
They can be cleaned. You can take the black plastic piece with the holes off and clean that gunk out. I do use soft water in it. I used hard water for a short time and that will drastically change how long it will last. I put the whole thing in my dishwasher. Even the filter and pump. I just don't do the plug in piece but the wire - yes. Just make sure it's dry obviously before plugging back in.
336705
Not really. Maybe check and make sure they didn't mix up a couple wires that go to your coils. Or if your coils are around 50 to 100k miles old ten they may be going bad
792071
78 seems old for this particular coil, was this recommended by someone? Or did you find it on google?
655576
Always do prep....clean with wire brush as best as possible....remove any oil or grease by cleaning with denatured alcohol or some comparable solvent
1186923
I'm sorry, I don't know. I will tell you that we learned NOT to over tighten the bolt after cleaning the cartridges. Only tighten enough to have the coils touching. Hopefully that makes sense.
1647352
I used a little rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab to clean the heating element in mine about a year ago. It worked for about a year stopped working then has worked fine since I cleaned it. I think using distilled water keeps it from getting gunky around the heating element from minerals, etc in the water.
1263433
Yes you should always at least clean the filter. If it gets too clogged it will burn the motor out.
255697
So far so good here. I haven't had any issues. I do clean my after each use. What sort of problems are you having? maybe I can help.
2099105
Just let it "Burn-Off"..When you light your grill. Had mine for about 6 mo's..Have not cleaned it yet! Just let it get real hot on start-Up and it will clean Itself. Clean the Grate W/a wire brush when Hot.
879923
make sure the intake is clear. mine gets algae and 'junk' in it and it need cleaning regularly.
131463
I have not had a coil go bad on its own. I replaced a damaged coil because of a blown spark plug problem.