BuckMaster FP-BR-10-ZC Manual

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WARNING: If information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or ex-

plosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

−

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in 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 gas supplier's in-

structions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call fire department.

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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 14.

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 type of gas indicated on rating plate. This appliance is

not convertible for use with other gases.

NOTE: An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than 6,000 Btu per hour shall not be

installed in a bathroom.

WARNING:

This appliance is equipped for (natural or propane) gas. Field conversion is not

permitted.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with appliance.

CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

MANUFACTURED BY NEW BUCK CORPORATION

200 ETHAN ALLEN DRIVE,

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. 28777

www.buckstove.com

MODEL FP-BR-10-ZC

VENT-FREE

Revised March 2012

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Page 1 MODEL FP-BR-10-ZC VENT-FREE WARNING: If information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or ex- plosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. − Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information and Warnings ....................3 Installation ............................. 6 Fireplace and Framing Dimensions ....................7 Fireplace Clearances ........................8 Finishing Your Fireplace ......................9 Mantel Profiles For Zero Clearance .................... 10 Mantel Installation ........................11 Mobile Home Installation ......................13 Gas Connection ...........................
Page 5: Safety Information And Warnings
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS IMPORTANT: READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE TRYING TO ASSEMBLE, OPERATE, OR SERVICE THIS APPLIANCE. IMPROPER USE OF THESE LOGS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BURNS, FIRE, EXPLOSION AND CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. • NOTE: When burning any unit or appliance that combusts fuel for heat, such as coal, oil, wood or natural and (L.P.) liquid petroleum gas.
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 21. All heater screens must be kept clean when operating gas logs. ”WARNING: 22. . Failure to keep the primary air openings of burner clean may result in soot and property damage.” 24. Do not use this heater for burning trash or cooking. Never place matches, paper, garbage or any other material on top of logs or into flames.
Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION The Model FP-BR10-ZC Vent-Free gas fireplace may be installed in any room in a Residential home or an After-Market* Manufactured Home. xception: This appliance may not be installed in a bathroom.) * (After Market: Completion of sale, not for the purpose of resale from manufacturer). For After-Market Manufactured Home installation, check with state and local codes.
Page 9: Fireplace And Framing Dimensions
Fireplace and Framing Dimensions (ins.) 25 1/8” 24” 11 5/8” 20 3/8” 26 1/8” 26 1/8” LINE 1 3/4” 8” 25 1/8” 13 1/2” FIGURE 2 WARNING:Installation and repairs should be performed by a qualified service person. The appliance should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding mate- rial, etc.
Page 10: Fireplace Clearances
FIREPLACE CLEARANCES depth. Alternatively, carpeting, (vinyl) tile, etc. may be The fireplace may be placed directly on a combustible floor, against removed beneath fireplace before installing. a combustible wall at marked clear-ances or on a raised wooden COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MUST NOT BE platform.
Page 11: Finishing Your Fireplace
FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE There is a wide variety of finishing material available Check to see whether man-made brick and stone are for your fireplace from formal wall treatments with made of non combustible materials before using them marble and mantels, to rustic wood paneling, stone or on face of fireplace.
Page 12: Mantel Profiles For Zero Clearance
MANTEL PROFILES FOR ZERO CLEARANCE CABINET MUST BE FOLLOWED MANTELS WITH 3/4" BASE CEILING 12" 3-1/2" COMBUSTIBLE 3" MATERIAL 10" COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 42" 3-1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3" 2-1/2" STAND OFF LOUVERS 2" FP-BR10-ZC STAND OFF LOUVERS HOOD 2" FP-BR10-ZC HOOD Bottom of 3/4"...
Page 13: Mantel Installation
INSTALLATION OF MODEL FP - BR10- ZC WITH OPTIONAL WOODEN MANTEL (1) When choosing right location for your heater and mantel keep following in mind: NOTE: Due to high temperatures, this heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
Page 14 TOP MANTEL 1/2" WOOD SCREWS (9) REAR HEATER MANTEL BASE FIGURE 6 Page 12...
Page 15: Mobile Home Installation
INSTALLATION AFTER-MARKET MOBILE HOMES THIS APPLIANCE MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN AFTERMARKET*, PERMANENTLY LOCATED, MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME, WHERE NOT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL CODES. *After Market: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale from manufacturer. THIS APPLIANCE IS ONLY FOR USE WITH TYPE OF GAS INDICATED ON RATING PLATE.
Page 16: Producing Adequate Air For Combustion And 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.” NOTE: This heater shall not be installed in a room or space unless required volume of indoor combustion air is provided by method in National Fuel Gas Code, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54, In- ternational Fuel Gas Code or applicable codes.
Page 17 DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE UNUSUALLY TIGHT CONSTRUCTION OR UNCONFINED SPACE Use this worksheet to determine if you have unusually tight construction or unconfined space. SPACE: Includes room in which you will install heater plus adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between rooms.
Page 18: Air For Combustion And Ventilation Air Iinside Building
A. Rework worksheet, adding space of an adjoining room. If extra space provides an uncon- fined space, remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See “Ventilation Air From Inside Building”, page 21. B. Vent room directly to outdoors. See “Ventilation Air From Outdoors”, page 22. C.
Page 19: Air For Combustion And Ventilation Air 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 FROM OUTDOORS Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts.
Page 20: Gas Pressure Check
GAS PRESSURE CHECK Check inlet pressure to burner to insure that it is as shown in table below. NOTE: The pressure check point is located on the right side of valve facing burner. 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: Placement Of Logs
LOG PLACEMENT Logs are shipped secured in unit. NOTE: When operated for first time, logs may emit a “paper burning” smell. This smell will gradually diminish and will be totally eliminated after first few hours of operation. Do not use blower at this time. Front View of Logs WARNING “FAILURE TO POSITION PARTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE DIAGRAMS OR...
Page 22: Lighting Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before operating this appliance, proceed through following checklist 1. Read and understand these instructions before operating this appliance. 2. Check that there no leaks. If you smell gas do not attempt to light this appliance. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS MODULATING VALVE(MAXITROL) FOR YOUR SAFETY, READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EX-...
Page 23 LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 1. STOP! Read safety information on the previous page. 2. Make sure manual shutoff valve is fully closed. 3. Open access panel door, located in lower front center of base for access to control knobs. 4. Turn off all electric power to appliance. 5.
Page 24 IGNITER ELECTRODE PILOT BURNER O.D.S THERMO-COUPLE PILOT 13. Close access panel door. 14. “Turn on all electric power to appliance.” CAUTION DO NOT TRY TO ADJUST HEATING LEVELS BY USING MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE. TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE SHUTTING OFF UNIT: 1.
Page 25: Manual Lighting Procedure
THERMOSTAT CONTROL OPERATION The thermostat control used 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 26: 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. FLAME: Propane (LP) should produce a flame that is 3"-4" above rear log. This flame should be yellow. Natural gas should produce a flame that is 3"-4"...
Page 27: Wiring Diagrams
WARNING: CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO HAZARDS OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING IGNITION. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN SAME ROOM WITH APPLIANCE. WARNING: DO NOT PLACE CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE.
Page 28 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: #PESBRO84 Blower Motor Rating: 120 volts/60HZ/0.54 Amps. 1 P.H NOTE: For convenience, allow licensed electrician to install properly grounded 3-plug receptacle near unit.
Page 29: 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 30: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING TURN OFF BURNER, 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. POSSIBLE OBSERVED CAUSE PROBLEM SOLUTION...
Page 31 5. Contact local propane 5. Depleted gas supply gas company 6. Clean ODS/Pilot or 6. ODS/Pilot is clogged replace ODS/Pilot assembly 7. Replace gas regulator 7. Gas regulator setting is not correct 3. ODS/Pilot lights 1. Press control knob 1. Control knob is not fully flame goes out when completely pressed in...
Page 32 6. Burner backfiring during 1. Burner orifice is clogged 1. Clean burner (See “Clean- combustion or damaged ing and Maintenance “) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner damaged 2. Replace Burner 3. Gas regulator defective 3. Replace gas regulator 7. Slight smoke or odor 1.
Page 33 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 34: Service/Replacement Parts
SERVICING Repair and replacement work should only be performed by a qualified service technician. Always shut off the 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 35: Parts List
PARTS LIST Maxitrol Valve KEY # PART # DESCRIPTION QUANTITY GV 30B5A2L7B Maxitrol LP Valve GV 30B5A2N7B Maxitrol Nat. Valve PE 4966 3/8" - 3/8" Elbow PS 112736 Maxitrol Regulator Holder PS 1024 BR 10 Burner Base PO BR10 Burn Single Burner PE TPT100/433 Thermo-couple/ (Copreci)
Page 36 BLOWN UP VIEW OF BURNER ASSEMBLY Not shown on this page. See page 25, figure 10 for wiring diagram. Page 34...
Page 37: Warranty
NEW BUCK CORPORATION We reserve right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We offer no other warranty, expressed or implied. LIMITED WARRANTY MODEL FP-BR10-ZC 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 39 OWNER REGISTRATION The attached owner registration card must be completed in its entirety and mailed within 30 days from date of installation in order for warranty coverage to begin to: New Buck Corporation P.O. Box 69 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 PLEASE NOTE: Owner Registration Card must contain Authorized Buck Stove Dealer Number and Certified Installer’s number (if applicable) for warranty coverage to begin.