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Buck 261 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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NON-CATALYTIC UNIT
Buck Stove
TOP EXIT
PREPARATIONS
OPERATION
IF THIS HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE
CONTACT THE AUTHORITY HAVE JURISDICTION ( SUCH AS MUNICIPAL
BUILDING DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU,
ect.) CONSULT BEFORE INSTALLATION TO DETERMINE THE
NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
TESTED AND LISTED BY:
MANUFACTURED BY NEW BUCK CORPORATION
200 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE, PO BOX 69
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. 28777
www.BuckStove.com
MODEL 261
OR
FEATURES
MAINTENANCE

SAFETY NOTICE

INSTALLATION
ITS/WARNOCK HERSEY, MIDDLETON, WI
REAR EXIT
INSTALLATION
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS.
Revised January 2013

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  • Page 1: Safety Notice

    CONSULT BEFORE INSTALLATION TO DETERMINE THE NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. TESTED AND LISTED BY: ITS/WARNOCK HERSEY, MIDDLETON, WI MANUFACTURED BY NEW BUCK CORPORATION 200 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE, PO BOX 69 SPRUCE PINE, N.C. 28777 www.BuckStove.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Instructions ……………………………………………………………………...…...2 SECTION I: Introduction………………………………………………………………………..3 Cautions………………………………………………………………………………………….5 SECTION II: Residential Freestanding Vertical Installation ………………..…………...…...6 Minimum Clearances / Floor Protection and Combustibles……………………………………. 6 Preparing Stove For Installation ………………………………………………………………..7 How to locate chimney exit, and install………………….…………………………………..…..8 A. Vertical Exit Using Single Wall Pipe /Listed 2100° UL 103 HT chimney ….…………...….8 ..

  • Page 4: Important Instructions

    TIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCES.  The New Buck Corp. non-catalytic MODEL 261 has been tested by ITS, Warnock Hersey to ANSI/UL Standards 1482.  Install and operate your units according to instructions provided in this manual. Local building codes may apply;...

  • Page 5: Section I: Introduction

    SECTION I INTRODUCTION Your new MODEL 261 is a non-catalytic unit designed to meet the most stringent emissions standards without the use of a catalytic combustor. This effect is achieved through the use of secondary air which is mixed with primary air in the unit’s firebox. For peak performance, we suggest the use of hard seasoned natural wood, loading wood length way from front to rear.
  • Page 6 POSSIBLE TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION If you decide to install your own stove, there are several hand tools you may need to do the job. If you do not already have them, they are readily available at most hardware stores. Caulking gun Large adjustable wrench (may not be needed) Drop cloths or newspapers...

  • Page 7: Cautions

    CAUTION UNIT PAINTED WITH 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.

  • Page 8: Section Ii: Residential Freestanding Vertical Installation

    SECTION II RESIDENTIAL FREESTANDING VERTICAL EXIT INSTALLATION For optional vertical exit installation locations refer back to table of contents Section II MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO FLOOR AND COMBUSTIBLES See minimum floor protector measurements ,and also for minimum clearances to combustibles, See Pages, and Figures below A.

  • Page 9: Preparing Stove For Installation

    J hook’s provided. Position collar with gasket towards the unit, tighten the J hook’s Firmly . (See Figure 2). 8. Fasten New Buck’s Flue Collar Plate to the exit not used for burning stove. Firmly secure the Flue Collar Plate Bracket with the nut and washer provided .(See Figure 2).

  • Page 10: How To Locate Chimney Exit, And Install

    (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. Single wall pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Cast Collar , after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove. ( See Page 9, Figure 4 ).
  • Page 11 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with low clearance shields, and using single wall pipe and minimum floor protector . The clearances above may be reduced. Follow NFPA-211 codes if available or follow instructions on (Pages 10 ,and 11). NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. Page 9...

  • Page 12: Vertical Exit Using Dvl Close Clearance Pipe /Listed 2100° Ul 103 Ht Chimney

    DVL close clearance pipe or Shielded Single wall pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Cast Collar, after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove. ( See Page 11, Figure 6).
  • Page 13 MODEL 261 14” 4" 14" 7" 8" 3" 20" NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and double wall pipe or shielded single wall pipeand minimum floor protector. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. Page 11...

  • Page 14: Vertical Wall Exit Using Single Wall Pipe And Elbow /Listed 2100° Ul 103 Ht Chimney And T-Box Assembly

    Single wall pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Cast Collar , after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove. ( See Page 13, Figure 8).
  • Page 15 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and single wall pipe with elbow, and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. LISTED 2100° UL 103 HT TYPE...

  • Page 16: Vertical Wall Exit Using Dvl Close Clearance Pipe ,And Elbow /Listed 2100° Ul 103 Ht Chimney And T-Box Assembly

    5. Connect the DVL close clearance pipe to the tee-box per manufacturer’s instructions,. DVL close clearance pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Cast Collar, after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove. ( See Page 15 ,Figure 10.).
  • Page 17 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and double wall pipe with elbow, and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. LISTED 2100° UL 103 HT TYPE...

  • Page 18: Vertical Exit Into Masonry Flue Using Single Wall Pipe And Elbow

    (c) Secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. (d) Use three (3) sheet metal screws to fasten pipe to New Buck Cast Collar onto heater. after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove.
  • Page 19 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and single wall pipe with elbow, and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. NOTE: Maintain 18"Minimum Clearance...

  • Page 20: Vertical Exit Into Masonry Flue Using Dvl Close Clearance Pipe And Elbow

    (c) Secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. (d) Use three (3) sheet metal screws to fasten pipe to New Buck Cast Collar on heater.after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove.
  • Page 21 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and single wall pipe with elbow, and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. CEILING...

  • Page 22: Section Iii: Residential Freestanding Rear Installation

    SECTION III RESIDENTIAL FREESTANDING REAR EXIT INSTALLATION For optional rear exit installation locations refer back to table of contents Section III MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO FLOOR AND COMBUSTIBLES See minimum floor protector measurements ,and also for minimum clearances to combustibles, (Pages, and Figures below) A.

  • Page 23: Preparing Stove For Installation

    6. Reposition the heater to the upright position. 7. Next fasten New Buck’s Cast Collar Part number MA6CHIMNB to the flue exit of stove to be used, using the J hook’s provided. Position collar with gasket towards the unit, tighten the J hook’s Firmly secured.

  • Page 24: How To Locate Chimney Exit, And Install

    (c) Secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. (d) Use three (3) sheet metal screws to fasten pipe to New Buck Cast Collar on heater. after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove.
  • Page 25 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and single wall pipe , and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. CEILING 8"...
  • Page 26 (c) Secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. (d) Use three (3) sheet metal screws to fasten pipe to New Buck Cast Collar on heater.after New Buck Cast Collar Part# MA6CHIMCNB has been attached to stove.
  • Page 27 NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and Double wall pipe , and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. CEILING 8"...
  • Page 28 NOTE: When using DVL Close Clearance Pipe , “maintain manufacturers minimum clearances”between pipe and ceiling. 2. Place one elbow on to the New Buck Cast Collar, then vertical portion of the heater pipe and the next elbow in position and project a point onto the plumb line level with the center of the elbow.
  • Page 29 MODEL 261 13” 13" 13" 20" 8" 3" 10" NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields, and double wall pipe with elbows ,and minimum floor protector. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. NOTE: Maintain Manufactures Minim Clearances 8" CEILING...

  • Page 30: Rear Exit Into Masonry Fireplace Using Single Wall Pipe

    (c) Secure each section to each other using at least three (3) sheet metal screws or rivets. (d) Use three (3) sheet metal screws to fasten pipe to New Buck Cast Collar collar on heater.( See Page 21 Figure 16)
  • Page 31 With standard close clearance shield and pipe shield NOTE: For minimum clearances (Page 29 Figure 23. also Figure 24). NOTE: Optional 2” legs Part # FA FS261 Are available when installing Model 261 into a masonry fireplace with existing height of only 24”. WITH 2" LEGS, THE...

  • Page 32: Section Iv: Alcove Installation Vertical Or Horizontal Exit

    SECTION IV Alcove Installation Vertical or Horizontal Exit For optional Vertical exit or Horizontal exit installation locations refer back to table of contents Section IV MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO FLOOR AND COMBUSTIBLES See minimum floor protector measurements, and also for minimum clearances to combustibles A.

  • Page 33: Preparing Stove For Installation

    J hook’s provided. Position collar with gasket towards the unit, tighten the J hook’s Firmly . (See Figure 26). 8. Fasten New Buck’s Flue Collar Plate to the exit not used for burning stove. Firmly secure the Flue Collar Plate Bracket with the nut and washer provided .(See Figure 28).

  • Page 34: How To Locate Chimney Exit, And Install

    DVL close clearance pipe or Shielded Single wall pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Corporation Cast Collar, after New Buck Cast Collar Connector has been attached to stove. ( See Page 33, Figure 38).
  • Page 35 CAST COLLAR WALL Part# MA6CHIMCNB BUCK STOVE MODEL 261 14” 4" 7" 20" 8" 3" 47" 84" NEW BUCK BUCK STOVE NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and double wall pipe , and minimum floor protector.

  • Page 36: Alcove Installation: Horizontal Exit With Standard Close Clearance Shield And Pipe Shield

    5. Connect the DVL close clearance pipe to the tee-box per manufacturer’s instructions,. DVL close clearance pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Corporation Cast Collar, after New Buck Cast Collar Connector has been attached to stove. ( See Page 35 ,Figure 30.).
  • Page 37 All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and double wall pipe , and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. Page 35...

  • Page 38: Alcove Installation: Rear Exit With Standard Close Clearance Shield And Pipe Shield

    3. Connect the DVL close clearance pipe to the tee-box per manufacturer’s instructions,. DVL close clearance pipe is to be connected with (3) sheet metal screws or rivets to New Buck Cast Collar, after New Buck Cast Collar has been attached to stove. ( See Page 37 ,Figure 32.).
  • Page 39 All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and double wall pipe , and minimum floor protector.NOTE: Floor protector must extend length of horizontal flue pipe to wall. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. Page 37...
  • Page 40 FINAL CHECK 1. Recheck the specified clearances. 2. Remove all foreign material from the firebox area. 3. Open the primary air draft. 4. Plug the power cord into a 115V AC outlet when using with optional motor. 5. Place crumpled pieces of newspaper in the stove. Light it and close the doors. Ensure that the stove draws properly through the primary draft.

  • Page 41: Section V: Freestanding Mobile Home Installation

    SECTION V FREESTANDING MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO FLOOR AND COMBUSTIBLES See minimum floor protector measurements, and also for minimum clearances to combustibles (See Page 42, Figure 35). Floor Protection: When installing freestanding heater, a floor protector must be use. Floor protection must be 3/8”...

  • Page 42: Preparing Stove For Installation

    J hook’s provided. Position collar with gasket towards the unit, tighten the J hook’s Firmly secured. (See Figure 36). 8. Fasten New Buck’s Flue Collar Plate to the exit not used for burning stove. Firmly secure the Flue Collar Plate Bracket with the nut and washer provided .(See Figure 36).

  • Page 43: Preparing Heater Location

    THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR MUST BE MAINTAINED. (MOVE OPENING AND/OR REPOSITION HEATER LOCATION IF NECESSARY). When installing model 261 into mobile home, heater must be secure to the structure of mobile home. Install in accordance with 24CFR, Part 3280 (HUD).

  • Page 44: Minimum Clearances To Combustibles

    MODEL 261 14” 4" 14" 7" 8" 3" 20" NOTE: All clearances are to combustibles with all low clearance shields and double wall pipe or shielded single wall pipeand minimum floor protector. NOTE: Model 261 comes standard with low clearance shields. Page 42...

  • Page 45: How To Locate Chimney Exit, And Install

    Optional air inlet plate opening on outer bottom of unit. Pry ,and twist out inner tab till it breaks loose. Outer Bottom Of Unit Figure 36 Take measurements from bottom of heater, and use them to locate the opening for the out side air duct, place them onto protective pad. 4-1/4”...
  • Page 46 (b) Chimney pipe height is at least 2 feet higher than any part of the roof within 10 feet of the chimney. (See Page 43 Figure 38.) 4. Next, install a New Buck Cast Collar Part # MA6CHIMCNB to the flue of the heater. (See Page 40 Figure 34).
  • Page 47 FINAL CHECK 1. Recheck the specified clearances. 2. Remove all foreign material from the firebox area. 3. Open the primary air draft. 4. Plug the power cord into a 115V AC outlet when using with optional motor. 5. Place crumpled pieces of newspaper in the stove. Light it and close the doors. Ensure that the stove draws properly through the primary draft.

  • Page 48: Wood Heater Safety

    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.

  • Page 49: Operation

    NOTE: THE FUELING DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED DURING OPERATION NOTE: If the optional blower is being used on the Model 261 Non-CatYour stove is Equipped with a automatic thermostat. When the stove gets hot enough, the thermostat will activate the room air blower.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    SECTION VIII TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Sluggish Heater 1. Obstruction in Chimney 1. Check for and remove obstruction 2. Improperly sealed trim 2. (a) Check trim kit kit or direct connect kit gasketing seal to fireplace and gasket as necessary to seal unit.
  • Page 51 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 2. High fuel consumption 1. Improper regulation of 1. (a) Close inlet air control draft or inlet air as much as possible to maintain desired heat output. (b) Check gaskets, reinstall fiberglass gasketing round doors and glass as necessary 2.

  • Page 52: Limited Warranty

    PLEASE READ THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY PRODUCTS COVERED This warranty covers the New Buck Stove heating unit, so long as it is owned by the original purchaser, including optional and standard accessories purchased at the same time, subject to terms, limitations, and conditions herein set out.
  • Page 53 Fitness for Use are limited to the duration of the Express Warranty. C. New Buck Corporation is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with the use of the product including any cost or expense of providing substitute equipment or service during periods of malfunction or non-use.

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