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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.
SAFETY STANDARD COMPLIANCE
The Model 20 catalytic solid fuel (wood) burning combination room heater/fireplace stove manufactured by
New Buck Corporation complies with UL 1482-1988:16CFR1209:UL 127 (1988): UL 1482 (2006):UL 1482
(2008):UL 1482 (2006):UL 1482 (2010) and UL 737-1995 for residential freestanding and masonry fireplace
insert installations when constructed and installed in accordance with ITS approved documentation.
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 directly from Applied Ceramics.
PROPER FUEL SELECTION
This heater is designed to burn dried natural seasoned hard wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower emissions
generally result when burning air dried natural 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 catalytic combustor ineffective.
Burning coal, cardboard or loose paper can produce soot or large flakes of char or fly ash that can coat
combustor, causing smoke spillage into room and rendering combustor ineffective.
ACHIEVING CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF
The temperature in stove and gases entering combustor must be raised to between 500
o
F to 700
o
F for catalytic
activity to be initiated. This can be determined with use of a temperature monitor (TM-20). During start up of a
cold stove, a medium to high firing rate must be maintained for about 20 minutes. This ensures that 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 fire is allowed to die down
immediately it may go out or combustor may stop working. If this happens open damper to raise temperature
to activate catalyst. Once the combustor starts working, heat generated in it by burning smoke will keep it
working.
ACHIEVING CATALYTIC LIGHT-OFF WHEN REFUELING
During refueling and rekindling of a cool fire or a fire that has burned down to charcoal phase, operate stove at
a medium to high firing rate for about 10 minutes to ensure catalyst reaches approximately 600
o
F.
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