Section Vi: Wood Heater Safety - New Buck Corporation 85 Instruction Manual

4. Place crumpled pieces of newspaper in the stove. Light it and close doors. Ensure that
stove draws properly through primary draft.
5. Check for smoke leaks around the doors.
6. Open doors and check for smoke escaping from the front of stove. Smoking usually
indicates a defective or poorly positioned chimney. Some chimneys with a marginal draft
can be preheated by lighting newspaper and holding it near open damper with a poker or
fire tong. Once the chimney heats up, a proper draft can usually be obtained.
If a thorough review of Troubleshooting Guide in rear of manual does not reveal the problem,
contact your dealer for assistance.
THE UNIT IS PAINTED WITH A SPECIALLY FORMULATED HIGH
TEMPERATURE PAINT THAT CURES DURING THE FIRST TWO OR THREE
FIRINGS. YOU MAY NOTICE A SLIGHT SMOKING EFFECT AND AN ODOR OF
BURNING PAINT WHEN YOU BUILD THE FIRST FIRES. THIS IS NORMAL AND
IS NOT A CAUSE FOR ALARM. IN SOME CASES, THESE FUMES WILL
ACTIVATE A SMOKE ALARM. OPENING A WINDOW NEAR THE UNIT WILL
ALLOW THESE FUMES TO ESCAPE. DO NOT BUILD A LARGE ROARING FIRE
UNTIL THIS CURING PROCESS IS COMPLETE OR THE HEATER FINISH MAY
BE DAMAGED.
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.
CAUTION
SECTION VI
WOOD HEATER SAFETY
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