CATALYST EQUIPPED
This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper operation. It is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual or if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
CATALYST WARRANTY
The combustor supplied with this heater is a set of (3)
Applied Ceramics
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 29664
Atlanta, GA 30359
See enclosed catalyst warranty for instructions. New Buck Corporation does not handle catalyst replacements. Customer can order direct form Applied Ceramics.
PROPER FUEL SELECTION
For best results, this heater is designed to burn (dry), natural wood. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods. Green or freshly cut hardwoods (wood with high moisture content) will not product the BTU’s needed to heat your home. The result will be low temperature reading on the catalyst probe, thus low BTU output.
DO NOT BURN:
1) | Treated Wood | 3) Garbage | 5) | Solvents | 7) Trash |
2) | Coal | 4) Cardboard | 6) | Colored Paper |
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Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper or trash may result in release of toxic fumes and may poison or render the catalytic combustor ineffective.
Burning coal, cardboard, or loose paper can produce soot, or large flakes of char or fly ash that can coat the combustor, causing smoke spillage into the room and rendering the combustor ineffective. (Not covered under warranty.)
ACHIEVING CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF
The temperature in the stove and the gases entering the combustor must be raised to between 700o F to 900o F for catalytic activity to be initiated. The temperature can be determined by the Catalyst Monitor Probe. During the start up of a cold stove a medium to high firing rate must be maintained for about 20 minutes. This can be achieved by starting the fire with dry kindling, paper, and small split wood. Have the Bypass Damper fully open (pulled out). This ensures that the stove, catalyst, and fuel are all stabilized at proper operating temperatures. Even though it is possible (and likely) to have gas temperatures reach 600o F within two to three minutes after a fire is started, if the fire is allowed to die down immediately it may go out or the combustor may stop working. Once the combustor starts working, heat generated in it by burning the smoke will keep it working.
ACHIEVING CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF WHEN REFUELING
During the refueling and rekindling of a cool fire, or a fire that has burned down to the charcoal phase, operate the stove at a medium to high firing rate for about 10 minutes to ensure that the catalyst reaches approximately 800o F.
