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MAY BE INSTALLED IN A SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACE, AS A
FREESTANDING FIREPLACE OR WITH AN
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
 Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
 Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
 If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is in-
stalled. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to
section " Producing Adequate Air For Combustion And Ventilation" page 12.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appli-
ance is not convertible for use with other gases.
WARNING:
This appliance is equipped for (natural or propane) gas. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Manufacturer: NEW BUCK CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED BY
P.O. Box 69
NEW BUCK CORPORATION
200 Ethan Allen Drive.
200 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE, PO BOX 69
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. 28777
www.buckstove.com
MODEL 32
OPTIONAL WOODEN SURROUND
VENT-FREE
ON
This appliance is intended for supplemental heating.
Revised January 2011

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  • Page 1 MODEL 32 MAY BE INSTALLED IN A SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACE, AS A FREESTANDING FIREPLACE OR WITH AN OPTIONAL WOODEN SURROUND VENT-FREE WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information and Warnings ....................3 Solid Fuel Burning Fireplace Installation (FP)................6 Freestanding Installation Without or With Optional Pedestal (FS) ..........8 Wooden Surround Installation (WS) ..................10 Mobile Home Installation ......................11 Producing Adequate Ventilation....................12 Air For Combustion And Ventilation Inside building ..............
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  • Page 5: Safety Information And Warnings

    SECTION I SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE TRYING TO ASSEMBLE, OPERATE, OR SERVICE APPLIANCE. IMPROPER USE OF THESE LOGS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BURNS, FIRE, EXPLOSION AND CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble flu, with headaches, dizziness and/or nausea.
  • Page 6 5. If this heater is used with propane gas, do not place propane supply tank (s) inside any structure. 6. What To Do IF You Smell Gas: Shut off gas supply. - Do not try to light any appliance. - Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. - Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone.
  • Page 7 Do not allow fans to blow directly into fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns.” WARNING: 32. “ Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved for use with this heater.” 33. Adequate clearances around air openings. Nothing may be placed over any of air openings on this appliance or can any of air openings be modified in anyway.

  • Page 8: Solid Fuel Burning Fireplace Installation (Fp)

    Sidewall-not less than 5" See Figure 1. Mantel-not less than 16" See Figure 1. 3. Center Model 32 in masonry fireplace. Position front of heater even with front of fireplace chamber if possible. 4. Place side trim panels flat against fireplace. Draw a vertical reference line along inside edge of trim panel.
  • Page 9 6. Slide unit out and install trim panels with a drill or screw gun. (Self tapping screws provided). NOTE: Make sure gas supply line is hooked up at this time and check for leaks at connection using soap and water. CAUTION: Do Not use an open flame to check for leaks.

  • Page 10: Freestanding Installation Without Or With Optional Pedestal (Fs)

    FREESTANDING INSTALLATION MODEL 32 (FS) 1. Determine exact location of your gas heater. NOTE: Due to high temperatures, this heater should be located out of traffic areas and away from furniture and draperies. NOTE: For safe installation the minimum clearances must be met. See Figure 2. For floor protector, see last paragraph, page 8.

  • Page 11: Alcove Installation

    ALCOVE INSTALLATION CAUTION: READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING HEATER. 1. For clearances, see Figure 3. The minimum clearances must be met. 2. For “Installation and Gas Connection”, see page 17. FOR YOUR SAFETY: WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS -Do not try to light appliance.

  • Page 12: Wooden Surround Installation (Ws)

    INSTALLATION OF MODEL 32 (WS) WITH OPTIONAL WOODEN SURROUND (KIT#PA-KDM32) A. Determine desired location for your heater and wooden surround. See “Freestanding Installation” for minimum clearances. B To install metal filler strips to surround (after completing step 2 of surround assembly), position wooden mantel over unit, centering it up in cabinet.

  • Page 13: Mobile Home Installation

    EXPLODED VIEW OF MODEL 32 (WS) WOODEN SURROUND BASE (HEARTH) (SHOWN AS VIEWED FROM REAR OF SURROUND) INSTALLATION IN RESIDENTIAL OR AFTER-MARKET MOBILE HOMES NOTICE: A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN MUST INSTALL THIS HEATER. CHECK FOR STATE AND LOCAL CODES CONCERNING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.

  • Page 14: Producing Adequate Ventilation

    PRODUCING ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION This section is for residential or manufactured (mobile) installation “This heater shall not be installed in unusually tight construction or unconfined space unless provisions are adequate for combustion and ventilation air.” The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 defines unusually tight construction or unconfined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTU per hour (4.8m per kw) of aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space and an...
  • Page 15 1. Determine volume of space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height =_________cu.ft.(volume of space) EXAMPLE: 20 ft.(Length) x 16 ft.(Width) x 8 ft.(ceiling Height)= 2560 cu. ft. (volume of space) If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add volume of these rooms to total volume of space.

  • Page 16: Air For Combustion And Ventilation Inside Building

    AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION INSIDE BUILDING This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When venting to an adjoining space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of floor on wall connecting two spaces. (See Options 1 and 2, Figure 5). You can also remove door into adjoining room.

  • Page 17: Air For Combustion And Ventilation Outdoors

    WARNING THIS HEATER MUST HAVE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF AIR FOR PROPER OPERATION. IF NOT, POOR FUEL COMBUSTION COULD RESULT. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR FOR THIS AND OTHER FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES IN YOUR HOME. AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION OUTDOORS Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts.

  • Page 18: Placement Of Logs

    PREPARING LOG KIT Open cartons containing Burner Base and M-3019 logs. The logs are numbered as follows: (1) Front, (2) Rear, (3) Right side top, (4) Left side top. WARNING: POSITIONING OF LOGS IS VERY CRITICAL (SEE FIGURE 7). (1) POSITION REAR LOG (#2) , IN REAR LOG HOLDERS, CENTERING LEFT TO RIGHT.

  • Page 19: Gas Connection

    GAS CONNECTION Check gas type. Use only type of gas indicated on valve rating plate. If gas type listed on plate is not your type of gas supply, DO NOT INSTALL. Contact your dealer for proper model. Always use an external regulator for all LP heaters to reduce the supply tank pressure to a maximum of 14"...

  • Page 20: Gas Pressure Check

    GAS PRESSURE CHECK Check inlet pressure to burner to ensure that it is shown in table below. NOTE: The pressure check point is located on right side of valve facing burner, for SIT Millivolt and left side for SIT Modulating. The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5kPa).

  • Page 21: Lighting Instructions - (Itt) Millivolt Valve

    LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MILLIVOLT VALVE (ITT) FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lit by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly.
  • Page 22 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read the safety information on previous page. 2. Make sure the manual shutoff valve is fully closed. If equipped with thermostat set to lowest setting. 3. Turn off all electrical power to appliance. 4. Open access panel door located at bottom front of appliance. 5.
  • Page 23  If the pilot will not stay lit after several tries, turn gas control knob to “OFF” and call your service technician or gas supplier. IGNITOR ELECTRODE PILOT BURNER THERMO-PILE THERMO-COUPLE Turn control knob counterclockwise to “ON” position. Push “ON/OFF” toggle switch to “ON”...
  • Page 24 THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION  This valve operates off of millivolts produced by generator. You may choose to use an optional Wall Thermostat or Remote control. If so, see Figure 2, page 11 for wiring diagram. MANUAL LIGHTING PROCEDURE If pilot cannot be lit with piezo, it can be manually lit with use of a paper match and a lighter rod.

  • Page 25: Lighting Instructions - (Sit) Modulating Or - (Sit) Manual

    LIGHTING INSTRUCTION MODULATING VALVE (SIT) OR MANUAL VALVE (SIT) FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.” A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lit by hand. When lighting pilot, follow these in- structions exactly.
  • Page 26 LIGHTING INSTRUCTION 1. STOP! Read the safety information on preceding page 19. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully closed. 3. Turn off all electrical power to appliance. 4. Open access panel door located at bottom front of appliance. 5.
  • Page 27 11. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise to “ON” position. Continue to turn gas control knob counterclockwise to your desired setting. 12. Close access panel door. 13. Turn on all electrical power to appliance. CAUTION DO NOT TRY TO ADJUST HEATING LEVELS BY USING MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE.
  • Page 28 THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostat control on this heater differs from standard thermostats. Standard thermostats simply turn burner on and off. The thermostat used on this heater senses room temperature and adjusts amount of gas flow to burner. This will increase or decrease flame height.

  • Page 29: Flame Check

    FLAME CHECK A periodic check of flames should be made. The pilot flame should always be present when gas logs are in operation. See Figure 11. FLAME:  Propane (LP) should produce a flame that is about 6" above rear log. This flame should be yellow.

  • Page 30: Wiring Diagram

    WIRING DIAGRAM WARNING: ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTION: THIS APPLIANCE IS EQUIPPED WITH A THREE-PRONG (GROUNDING) PLUG FOR YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD AND SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIRECTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE-PRONG RECEPTACLE. NOTE: #PESBR084 Blower Motor Rating: 120 volts/60HZ/1.1 Amps. NOTE: For convenience, allow licensed electrician to install properly grounded 3-plug receptacle near unit.

  • Page 31: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Although your gas logs are very realistic in appearance, it is not a real burning fireplace and must not be used for burning rejected material.  To avoid irreparable damage to heater or personal injury, matches, paper, garbage or any other material must not be placed or thrown on top of logs or into flames.

  • Page 32: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING WARNING: TURN OFF, UNPLUG HEATER AND LET COOL BEFORE SERVICING. ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON SHOULD SERVICE AND REPAIR HEATER. CAUTION: NEVER USE A WIRE, NEEDLE, OR SIMILAR OBJECT TO CLEAN ODS/PILOT. THIS CAN DAMAGE ODS/PILOT. OBSERVED POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION...
  • Page 33 4. Air in gas lines when 4. Continue to hold down control installed knob. Repeat igniting operation until air is removed. 5. Depleted gas supply 5. Contact local propane gas company 6. ODS/Pilot is clogged 6. Clean ODS/Pilot or replace ODS/Pilot assembly 7.
  • Page 34 2. Operate burner until air is removed from line. Call local propane company to check gas line. 3. Air passageways on heater 3. Observe minimum blocked installation clearances 4. Dirty or partially clogged 4. Clean burner or replace burner orifice orifice Page 32...
  • Page 35 WARNING IF YOU SMELL GAS: * SHUT OFF GAS SUPPLY * DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT APPLIANCE * DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING * IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE.

  • Page 36: Service/Replacement Parts

    SERVICING Repair and replacement work should only be performed by a qualified service technician. Always shut off gas supply and make sure heater is cool before beginning any service operation. Check for gas leaks after servicing. REPAIR PARTS A parts list with exploded view follows. Always include correct name, part number and model number of heater when ordering service parts.

  • Page 37: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ITT VALVE 19GL BASE (Picture on page 36) KEY# PART DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Female Terminals PE 5X425 Regulator (LP) Maxitrol PE RV 12LF90 Regulator (NAT) Maxitrol PE RV 12LF30 Pilot (NAT) Copreci PE 2150053 - NAT Pilot (LP) Copreci PE 2150054 - LP Generator ITT PE G251F245...
  • Page 38 ITT VALVE 19GL BASE Page 36...
  • Page 39 REPLACEMENT PARTS SIT MODULATING OR SIT MANUAL 19GL BASE (Picture on page 38) KEY# PART DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Pilot (NAT) Copreci PE 2150053 - NAT Pilot (LP) Copreci PE 2150054 - LP Thermcouple (Copreci) PE TPT100 / 90 Pilot Tube 1/4" MF 147AL Burner Tube 3/8"...
  • Page 40 SIT MODULATING OR SIT MANUAL 19GL BASE Page 38...
  • Page 42 We offer no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY MODEL FP-32 New Buck warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from date of first purchase, provided that product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions.

  • Page 43: Warranty/Owner Registration

    Owner Registration Card must contain Authorized Buck Stove Dealer Number and Certified Installer’s number (if applicable) for warranty coverage to begin. NAME: ____________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_________________________________________________ CITY: _____________________________________________________ STATE: ______________________ ZIP: ________________________ CUSTOMER EMAIL: ________________________________________ MODEL #: FP-32 SERIAL #: __________________________ DATE OF INSTALLATION:___________________________________ INSTALLER’S NAME: _______________________________________ PURCHASED FROM: _______________________________________...

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