New Buck Corporation 74 installation instructions Section Wood Heater Safety

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SECTION VI

SECTION VI

WOOD HEATER SAFETY

Certain safety hazards are inherent in any wood heater installation. You should be aware of these so that a safe and proper installation can be made.

1.FAULTY CHIMNEY: An older masonry chimney should be thoroughly checked to be sure there are no holes or weak spots which could allow sparks or hot gases to escape.

2.HEAT CONDUCTION: Placing combustible materials too close to a heater or chimney can be a fire hazard.

By keeping these particular hazards in mind as you install and use your room heater you can ensure a safe, reliable installation.

The chimney and chimney connector should be inspected once every two months. Any build- up of soot should be removed to prevent the risk of a chimney fire. To remove chimney or chimney connector: Remove screws or fasteners. Remove pipe and clean with steel brush. Replace chimney or chimney connector, and replace screws and/or fasteners.

DISPOSAL OF ASHES: Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.

CREOSOTE-FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL: When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.

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Contents BUCKSTOVE Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MODELBEFORE INSTALLING YOUR NEW BUCK STOVE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONSSECTION INTRODUCTIONMASONRY INSERT INSTALLATION MINIMUM CLEARANCE MASONRY INSERTMODEL SECTIONPOSSIBLE TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION PREPARATIONMASONRY INSERT INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OPTIONSAIRTIGHT INSU LATED CLEAN OUT REMOVE DAMPER OR WIRE IT OPENOPTION A OPTION BINSTALLATION PROCEDURE POSITIONING THE HEATERPOSITIONING MOUNTING THE TRIM PANELSFINAL CHECK Page SECTION PRE-FABINSERT INSTALLATION heater to the remainder of the home SECTION RESIDENTIAL FREESTANDING INSTALLATIONPREPARING THE STOVE FOR INSTALLATION Chimney Floor ProtectionDETERMINING THE CHIMNEY LOCATION B. Wall Exit Into Metal Tee-Box Page D. Ceiling Exit-CloseClearance Alcove Installation Clearances COLLARFINAL CHECK CLEARANCES FOR MODEL CLEARANCES FOR MODEL MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLESRESIDENTIAL / MOBILE HOME CONNECTOR WITHOUT CLOSE CLEARANCE SHIELDS DOUBLE WALL OR SHIELDED SINGLE WALLCLEARANCES FOR MODEL MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLESInstallation of Close Clearance Shields Optional CLEARANCES FOR MODEL ALCOVE INSTALLATION DOUBLE OR SHIELDED SINGLE WALL CONNECTORWITH CLOSE CLEARANCE SHIELDS B H CSECTION FREESTANDING MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION FLOOR PROTECTIONCHIMNEY TOOLS FOR INSTALLATIONPREPARING THE HEATER FOR INSTALLATION PREPARING THE LOCATION FOR ROOM HEATER Ceiling Exit Using Close Clearance listed chimney Page FINAL CHECK 1.Recheck the specified clearancesSECTION WOOD HEATER SAFETY SECTION OPERATION BUILDING A FIRESECTION TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMSOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSEPOSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEMSOLUTION WARRANTY TIME PERIODS PROCEDURENEW BUCK CORPORATION NBC PRODUCTS COVEREDCONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OTHER RIGHTS