Building A Fire - New Buck Corporation 85 Instruction Manual

1. Open door.
2. Open primary air controls located on right and left sides of the stove under hearth. To
open, pull all way out. To close, push all way in. Adjustments to airflow may be made by
positioning handle anywhere in between.
3. Twist two pieces of non-colored newspaper into a roll and place them on floor of firebox.
NOTE: "Do not use grate or elevate fire. Build wood fire directly on inner bottom of fire box."
4. These models are not designed for use of grates, andirons or other methods of supporting
fuel.
5. Lay several pieces of dry kindling on top of newspaper.
6. Place three or four small pieces of firewood, 2-3" in diameter, on top of kindling.
NOTE: For best results place and burn wood from front to rear in stove.
7. Light newspaper in front, close and latch door. Don't leave fire unattended at this point.
The draft system of heater should start quickly. It may be necessary to preheat chimney to
get draft started. To do this, open door and add newspaper to top rear of wood. Light or let
this paper ignite and allow to burn while holding door slightly cracked. Once draft has
started, close and lock door. You are over heating tunit if chimney and/or connector glows
red.
8. After embers and a coal bed have been established, load heater with dried natural
seasoned hard wood.
NOTE: If blower is being used on the Model 85. Your stove is equipped with a
automatic thermostat. When stove gets hot enough, thermostat will
activate room air blower. Set fan speed according to desired heat output.
NOTE: When refueling or removing ashes turn "OFF" room air blower. Be sure to turn
room air blower back on when finished.
NOTE: Do not run power cord underneath heater, or in walk way or heavy traffic areas.
NOTE: THE FUELING AND ASH REMOVAL DOORS MUST REMAIN CLOSED
DURING OPERATION.
Your unit does not have a damper. You must use the primary air levers for your control of fire.
To open, push levers in, and to close, pull levers out.

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