New Buck Corporation 91 manual

Model 91 Bay Heater Fir eplace Insert & Freestanding FEA TURES PREP ARA TION INST ALLA TION OPERA TION MAINTENANCE SAFETY Contact your insurance company for co verage and installation inspection SAFETY NOTICE If this heater is not properly installed, a house fi re may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local bu[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I Room Heater Features ................................................................................................... 3 Important Statements .................................................................................................... 3-6 SECTION II Masonry Insert In stallation ................................[...]

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SECTION I The New Buck Corporation room heater Model 91 Bay is one of the safest and most efficient heating systems available when in stalled and operated as specified in thes e instru ctions and as stipul ated on the operation and installation labels affixed to the unit. The unit is d esigned to burn wood fuel only. Please read this entire manual [...]

EP A COMPLIANCE ST A TUS This manual describes the installation and operation of the New Buck Corporation Model 91 Bay wood heater. These heaters meet the U.S. Environmen tal Protection Agency’s Emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1992. Under specific test conditio ns this heater has been shown to deliver h eat at rates ranging fr[...]

CA T AL YST EQUIPPED This wood heater contains a cataly tic combustor, which needs periodic inspection a nd replacem ent for proper operation. It is against the law to operate this wo od heat er in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual or if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed. CA T AL YST W ARRANTY The combus[...]

CA T AL YST MONIT ORING It is important to periodically monito r the operation of the catalytic combustor to ensure that it is functioning properly, and to determine when it nee ds to be replaced. A non-functioning com busto r will result in a loss of heating ef ficiency , and an incr ease in creo sote and emis sions. See Troublesho oting sec tion [...]

SECTION II MASONR Y INSER T INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION OPTIONS This unit (appliance) may be installed into an all masonry fireplace, built in accordance with the Unifor m Building Code and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 211). NOTE: Check with local building officia ls for any permits required for installation of this stove and no[...]

FIGURE 1 FIREPLACE INSERT 30" 20" 15" 20" 8" 24" HEARTH EXTENSION MANTEL INST ALLA TION (Fir eplace Insert) Minimum Clearances to Combus tible Materials (in inches) TRIM PANELS OPTION (B) OPTION (C) SEAL TRIM PANELS WITH INSULATION / AND OR HIGH TEM- PERATURE CAULK REMOVE DAMPER OR WIRE IT OPEN AIRTIGHT INSULATED CLEAN[...]

REQUIRED FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS Minimum fireplace dimensions: Height Widt h Dep th Min. Min. Min. Model 91 Bay 23 1/ 2" 31 3/4" 15 1/2" POSSIBLE T OOLS NEEDED FOR INST ALLA TION If you decide to install your own stov e, there are several hand too ls you may need to do the job. If you do not already have them, they are readily available[...]

POSITIONING THE HEA TER When positioning the h eater, the following conditio ns MUST be m et! (See Figure 2 .) 1. The front of the damper opening must be po sitioned BEHIND the rear edge of the lintel to ensure proper draft. (See Figure 2.) 2. The vertical plane of the fire place front must fall BEHIND the side panels of the unit. (In other words, [...]

7. Slide the unit back i nto the fireplace. Check to be sure that the trim pane ls are prope rly positioned and li e flat against the front of the fireplace. If one or more of the pa nels is out of position, slide t he unit out and reset by loosening t he mount ing screws a nd reposi tioning i n the slot. 8. Reinstall the top trim panel by sliding [...]

SECTION III RESIDENTIAL FREEST ANDING ROOM HEA TER INST ALLA TION INST ALLA TION PRECAUTION Extensive field and laborator y testing has s hown that cataly tic stoves perf orm best as freest anding stoves whe n vented into a mason ry chimney that include th e following: 1. A rain cap is installed on th e chimney. 2. Height of chim ney is at least 15[...]

MODEL 91 BA Y MINIMUM CLEARANCES The New Buck C orporati on Model 91 B ay must be installed in compliance with the instructions contained in this manual. Clearance from combustible walls and ceilings . (Using single wall chimney connector) The minimum lateral distance between an y part of the ro om heater and combustible walls is shown in Figures 1[...]

PREP ARING THE ST OVE FOR INST ALLA TION 1. Inspect the u nit for a ny obvious physical da mage. 2. Plug the power cord into a 115V AC outlet. Set switch to “Manual” and rheostat to “High” position to ensure motor operates properly. You cannot check t he motor when the sw itch is in the “Off” or “Autom atic” position, unless a heat [...]

CLOSE CLEARANCE INST ALLA TIONS (in inches) Close clearanc e installati on is possibl e by usi ng the foll owing b rands of bl ack, doubl e-wall chim ney pipe . (See Figure 4 and Figure 5 fo r clearances.) 1. Simpson Dura-Vent d ouble wall chimney connector “Type DVL” and 8" Sim pson Dura- Vent 2100 o HT “Type DP” chimney 2. 8" Se[...]

thimble meets the NFPA-211 Code and local building c odes and is a minim um of 18" from the ceiling. If the connector thimble does not meet these codes , the pass-through connector must be modified. Connectors may pass through walls or partitions constructed of combustible material if the connector is: (a) either listed for wall pass-th rough [...]

Example: The rear clearance for the Model 91 from page 12 is 18" . (See Figure 1.) Thi s clearance may be reduce d by 50% to 9" by using eithe r of the wall protect ion devices ment ioned below. AL TERNA TIVES FOR W ALL PROTECTION Ceiling Exit - Close Clearance 1. Susp end a plumb bob from the ceiling above th e unit so that the weigh t i[...]

Tested and Listed Wall Protector Clearances to combustibles may be reduced if a tested an d listed wall protector is installed over a combustible surface when the followi ng conditions exist: 1. A dead air space of 1" separa tes the listed and tested wall protector from the combustibl e surface. 2. The tested and listed wall protecto r extends[...]

SECTION IV WOOD HEA TER SAFETY Certain safety hazards are inherent in any wood heater in stallation. You should be aware of these so that a safe and proper i nstallati on can be m ade. 1. FAULTY CHIMNE Y: An older masonry chimney should be thoroughly checked to be sure there are no holes or we ak spots w hich could all ow sparks or hot gases to esc[...]

SECTION V OPERA TION This section of t he manual is t o help you get maxim um efficiency a nd maxim um smoke ( particulate) re duction from your heat er. If you s hould experi ence any diffi culty or ha ve questions concerning your heater, c ontact your dealer for assistance. Manufacturer’s recommendatio n for peak performance and long catalyst l[...]

BUILDING A FIRE: 1. Place the “Manual/Off/ Automatic” sw itch in the “Automatic” (bottom) position for thermostat cont rol operation. Turn rheostat knob clockwise (it will click from “Off” position to “On”) so you can v ary the speed of motor. 2. Open the doo r. 3. While looki ng inside firebox, operate the dam per bypass pl ate in [...]

SECTION VI PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE / P AR TS REPLACEMENT THE CA T AL YSTS The catalysts in your stove are d esigned for many years of use. If af ter several years of use, the efficiency of the stove decreases or if a notable am ount of sm oke is observed, the catalysts ma y need to be replaced. See the Catalyst Warranty prior to replacemen t. The fo[...]

8. Cleaning the catalyst with plain water can redu ce build -up of the catalyst-retarding chemicals. Nothing but a soft brush, low pressu re air or plai n water sh ould be us ed to clean a catalyst. The ceramic unit is fragile i n comparison to the rest of the stove, so it should be handled with care. A soak in warm or hot (not boiling ) water for [...]

MOT OR ASSEMBL Y REPLACEMENT (Motor, Thermostat, Rheostat, Wiring Ha rness) 1. Unplug the heater from the 115V AC outlet. 2. To replace the motor you m ust first take the cover door off. Do this by re moving the two screws holding it i n place. 3. Next, you will find a wire cage prot ecting you from the electri cal com ponents of t his un it. By lo[...]

OFF AUTO/MAIN SWITCH WIRING SCHEMA TIC[...]

SECTION VII TROUBLESHOOTING Operation of any wood heater can create problems. Wh ile the use of a catalytic-combustor equipped stove will substantially lessen so me of these problems– such as cr eosote formation – other tra ditional wood heater pr oblems may remain. The following guidelines apply to op eration of all wood heaters, with problem [...]

3. Backpuffin g 4. Smoke Rollo ut when Heater Door is Opene d 5. Low Catalytic Temperature COMBUSTOR-RELATED PROBLEMS 1. Pluggin g 2. Catalyst Peeling 3. Catalyst Masking 1. Gusts of wind / windy day 2. Hot co mbustor. (Above 1400 o F) 1. Bypass damper i s closed 2. Open ed door too soon af ter opening bypa ss damper 3. Wind gusts blowin g 1. Bypas[...]

NEW BUCK CORPOR ATION (NBC) “LIMITED WARRAN TY” FOR NBC RELATED PRODUCTS PLEASE READ THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY PRODUCTS COVERE D This warranty covers the new heating unit so long as it is owned by the ori ginal purchaser, including opt ional and standard accessories purchased at the sam e time, subject to terms, limitations, and co nditions herei[...]