Section Vi: Wood Heater Safety - BuckMaster 18 Manual

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.
The chimney and chimney connector should be inspected once every two months. Any build-
up of soot should be removed to prevent risk of a chimney fire
FOR FREE STANDING INSTALLATION:
The chimney and chimney connector should be inspected once every two months. Any build-
up of soot should be removed to prevent risk of a chimney fire. To remove chimney or
chimney connector: Remove screws or fasteners. Remove pipe and clean with steel brush.
Replace chimney or chimney connector, and replace screws and/or fasteners.
NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN
UP" A FIRE IN THE HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY
FROM STOVE WHEN IT IS IN USE. ALL FLUIDS OF THIS TYPE GIVE OFF
VOLATILE FUMES AND CAN AND WILL EXPLODE!! DON'T TAKE A CHANCE
WITH THE SAFETY OF YOUR HOME AND FAMILY.
Never remove ashes from heater with blower running.
Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on
combustible materials pending final disposal. If ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
CREOSOTE - FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL:
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with
expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in relatively cool chimney
flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on flue lining. When
ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
SECTION VI
WOOD HEATER SAFETY
FOR PREFAB INSTALLATION:
CAUTION
CAUTION
DISPOSAL OF ASHES:
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