Also, opening the front might give you more visual when tilting and removing
Page 20 of the manual
Also, likely, the factory wick was between the elements, I do it more like this method
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTdc44HW9C8
and yet another video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPwULsnzzd4
I either use 3/16 or 1/4 inch fiberglass rope wick material unbraided, or OEM wick
Bottom of this common parts page https://www.mthpartsandsales.c...ts/240?type=products