New Buck Corporation 20 Room Heater - Manual (Page 5)

EPA COMPLIANCE STATUS
This manual describes the installation and operation of the New Buck Corporation, Model 20 wood heater.
This heater meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Emission limits for wood heaters sold after July
1, 1992. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from
approximately 10,000 to 39,000 BTU/hr.
CATALYST EQUIPPED
This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs periodic inspection and replacement for proper
operation. It is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions
in this manual, or if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
CATALYST WARRANTY
The combustor supplied with this heater is a set of (2) (2x3-5/16x7x25 cells). Consult the catalytic combustor
warranty also supplied with this heater. All warranty claims should be addressed to:
Applied Ceramics
Customer Service Department
P.O. Box 29664
Atlanta, GA 30359
770-448-6888
See enclosed catalyst warranty for instructions. New Buck Corporation does not handle catalyst replacements.
Customer can order direct from Applied Ceramics.
PROPER FUEL SELECTION
This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result
when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods.
DO NOT BURN:
1) Treated Wood 3) Garbage 5) Solvents 7) Trash
2) Coal 4) Cardboard 6) Colored Paper
Burning treated wood, garbage, solvents, colored paper or trash may result in release of toxic fumes and may
poison or render the catalytic combustor ineffective.
Burning coal, cardboard, or loose paper can produce soot, or large flakes of char or fly ash that can coat the
combustor, causing smoke spillage into the room and rendering the combustor ineffective.
ACHIEVING CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF
The temperature in the stove and the gases entering the combustor must be raised to between 500 o F to 700 o F
for catalytic activity to be initiated. This can be determined with the use of a temperature monitor (TM-20).
During the start up of a cold stove a medium to high firing rate must be maintained for about 20 minutes. This
ensures that the stove, catalyst, and fuel are all stabilized at proper operating temperatures. Even though it is
possible to have gas temperatures reach 600
o F within two to three minutes after a fire is started, if the fire is
allowed to die down immediately it may go out or the combustor may stop working. If this happens open the
damper to raise the temperature to activate the catalyst. Once the combustor starts working, heat generated in
it by burning the smoke will keep it working.
ACHIEVING CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF WHEN REFUELING
During the refueling and rekindling of a cool fire, or a fire that has burned down to the charcoal phase, operate
the stove at a medium to high firing rate for about 10 minutes to ensure that the catalyst reaches approximately
600
o F.