BuckMaster IMPORTANT: INSTALLATION MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL ORDINANCES WHICH MAY DIFFER FROM THIS INSTALLATION MANUAL. CAUTION: READ RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BuckMaster AIR-TIGHT ZERO CLEARANCE FIREPLACE INSTALLATION/OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR YOUR SAFETY - Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Manufactured by New Buck Corp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................. 3 PLANNING YOUR FIREPLACE INSTALLATION ................................................ 3-4 LOCATING THE FIREPLACE ......................................................................................... 3 CLEARANCES ...................................................................
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the BuckMaster ZeroClearance Fireplace. By following the instructions in this manual you can be assured of an installation that will add both beauty and value to your home as well as provide safe, efficient supplemental heat. Your BuckMaster dealer can be a valuable source of information in helping select the proper components for your installation as well as recommending professionals who can assist in installation and maintenance.
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES HOT AIR DISTRIBUTION The high BTU output of the BuckMaster fireplace makes it an excellent heat source. The diagrams on page 8 and 9 show different duct systems that can be used to heat one or more rooms in your home. CHIMNEY CONSIDERATIONS 1. Any UL-103 (HT-2100 degree) type HT, or ULCS629 (in Canada) factory build chimney system may be used. You may connect to a masonry chimney as long as the conditions in section 8 4.5 of NFPA 211 are met.
INSTALLATION PARTS NEEDED CHECKLIST: CHIMNEY GENERAL INFORMATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. A minimum of 3' is required from the top of the chimney to the point where it passes through the roof. In addition, the top of the chimney must be at least 2' higher than any wall, roof ridge or building that is within 10'. 2. Where more than one chimney uses the same chase, or exits the roof in the same location, maintain the clearances shown to prevent smoke being drawn from a warm flue to a cold one.
INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY Follow chimney manufacturer’s instructions for proper installation. Be sure the chimney is equipped with the corresponding anchor plate for attachment to the fireplace. Whenever possible, the chimney should take a straight vertical path to the roof. If a bend is required, use only one angled section with a maximum of two elbows. Only 15o or 30o elbows are approved for this unit. Consult your dealer for selection of components and observe required clearances. 4.
COMBUSTION AIR DUCT NOTE: Combustion air must be connected to both sides of the unit and cannot terminate in attic spaces. It is required that a separate source of outside combustion air be provided for all installations. This is particularly important in well insulated houses. The BuckMaster outside air kit assures proper combustion of the wood. The kit consists of an exterior vent, flexible vent pipe, and mounting hardware.
HOT AIR DUCT INSTALLATION The BuckMaster Fireplace can be used to heat a single room or an entire house. The diagrams on this and the following three pages show approved duct configuration. 1) SAME ROOM WITH DUCT OPTION United States and Canada (WIRING OPTION A) 2) SAME ROOM AND SECOND ROOM United States and Canada (WIRING OPTION A) 3) CENTRAL HEATING United States and Canada (See complete layout on following page.
TYPICAL DUCTWORK LAYOUT FOR CENTRAL HEATING Approved for United States and Canada BuckMaster Fireplace NOTE: DUCT WORK MAY BE RUN OVERHEAD OR BELOW FLOOR FOR UNITED STATES - BELOW FLOOR ONLY FOR CANADA. When running ductwork down, standard hot air registers must also open into room with fireplace. CLEARANCE CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INSTALLING HOT AIR DUCTWORK NOTE: All hot air ductwork must be 8" diameter B-Vent through the initial wall or ceiling penetration.
CENTRAL HEATING DUCT SYSTEM CLEARANCES All hot air ductwork must be 8" diameter B-Vent through the initial wall or ceiling penetration. Single wall pipe may then be used providing booster fans and backdraft dampers are installed on upward ducting. 2" clearance to combustibles must be maintained around the hot air ductwork. NOTE: When ducting down, attach a 90o elbow to the top of “T” connector for installation of room hot air register. This is essential to dissipate heat in the event of fan failure.
OPTIONAL HOT AIR DUCT KIT AND 10" x 10" GRILL KIT OPTIONAL HOT AIR DUCT KIT 2 - 8" diameter, 12" lengths, B-Vent 2 - 8" diameter 90o elbows, B-Vent OPTIONAL 10" x 10" GRILL KIT (Subject to change) 2 - Hot air grills 2 - Grill Boxes OPTIONAL PARTS: (from dealer) 8" x 36" length 8" x 18" length 8" x 6" length 8" - 3" - 9" adjustable length GRILL BOX EXTENSION KIT 2 - Grill Box Extensions Cut out in drywall for grill box is 11 1/8" square.
FLUSH FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS WHEN INSTALLED WITH 8" DUCT KIT 1. 2. 3. INSTALLING EXTENDED BY-PASS ROD AND ACCESS PORT EXTENSION Fit a 90o elbow to the to of each duct sections. Push down firmly to snap lock them together. Attach the duct sections to the hot air outlets on top of the fireplace. Fasten them in place by screwing three metal screws through the pipe and into the fireplace hot air outlets. Be sure face of each elbow is parallel to the front of the fireplace.
INSTALLING MASONRY ADAPTER 1. FRAMING-IN AND FINISHING INSTALLATION With the top grill removed, position the masonry adapter over the opening and mark the position of the six holes in the adapter’s rear flange. 2. Drill holes into the face of the fireplace and attach the adapter. 3. When finishing details are complete push grill into adapter.
FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS (in inches) NOTE: Rough opening size: 38 1/2" WIDE x 52" HIGH 14
NON-COMBUSTIBLE FACING CUT-OUT DIMENSIONS Required for tile or marble facing SET-BACK FOR FACING OPTIONS 15
ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS HEADER DETAIL ROUGH FRAMED FLOOR LEVEL INSTALLATION SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL 10" x 10" GRILL KIT ROUGH FRAMED RAISED INSTALLATION SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL 10" x 10" GRILL KIT 16
FINISHING DETAILS AND OPTIONS PARTIALLY OVERLAPPED NON-COMBUSTIBLE FACING FINISHING HEARTH: A non-combustible hearth (e.g. ceramic tiles, stone, bricks, etc.) must extend 24" in front of and 8" beyond the sides of the fuel loading door. This hearth extension musts be placed on non-combustible flooring. If this unit is to be installed with a raised hearth, a non-combustible hearth must extend 16" in front of and 8" beyond the sides of the fuel loading door.
STANDARD FORCED AIR FAN WIRING OF FAN SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. The forced air fan comes factory installed and includes the prewired motor with fan blade and mounting hardware. The directions below describes how to wire the fan for a standard duct system equipped with booster fans and/or snap disks. Refer to the Wiring Diagrams on pages 19 and 20 for further instructions. 1.
DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION 1. Screw wooden handle onto shank and insert into door. 2. Secure with locking nut. 3. Slide on washer and latch cam and secure with locking nut. STANDARD WIRING DIAGRAM WITH WALL SWITCH Refer to configurations shown on page 8.
C. STANDARD FANS WITH BOOSTERS ON SEPARATE WALL SWITCH D. STANDARD FANS WITH BOOSTERS ON THERMOSTAT The BuckMaster fireplace is designed for burning clean, clear wood only. Well dried hardwoods are recommended for more even combustion, heating and reduced creosote formation. Small to medium, brisk fires are recommended. Extremely hot fires may cause discoloration of gold doors and are not required to achieve maximum efficiency. Do not overload the fireplace to increase burning times.
Push the ashes through the opening, into the ash pan. When the ash pan is approximately two thirds full, remove and empty. STARTING A FIRE: 1. 2. Pull out the two slide draft controls so they are fully open. IMPORTANT: Be sure to close slide plate after cleaning. Open the by-pass damper by giving the handle at the top center of the unit a 1/4 turn to the left. CAUTION: Ash pan may be hot, use care in handling. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid.
3. 4. Door frame - The gold plated frame should be cleaned with appropriate metal cleaner. Do not use steel wool or other abrasives. PROPER FUEL SELECTION For best results, this heater is designed to burn dried natural seasoned hard wood. 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.
NOTE: If you have installed a brick solder course over the top grill, the catalytic combustor must be removed through the firebox. INSIDE VIEW OF FIREBOX TOP 1. Remove firebrick baffle and supporting angle irons. 2. Slide flame impingement shield to the right and remove. 3. Open by-pass door. 4. Reach into the firebox and raise catalytic combustor to top of secondary heat chamber. 5. Remove combustor through open by-pass door. To install new combustor, follow steps in reverse order.
BY-PASS DOOR REPLACEMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING All materials subjected to high temperatures will eventually breakdown. If during regular inspection of the firebox you discover a hole developing in the cast iron by-pass door it should be replace. 1. Smoke Coming From Fireplace A. Inadequate Combustion Air - Check that exterior air duct is not closed or blocked and that draft controls are properly set. 1. Remove top grill and access door as explained in catalytic combustor replacement. 2.
ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # 1 Top Grill PO CL60-89787 13 Optional 8" Hot Air Duct x 12" N/A* 2 By-pass Handle PO CL60-89780 14 Optional 8" 90o Elbow N/A* 3 Door (Gold) PC CL60-23803 15 Optional Grill Box PS CL60-24033 4 Glass PG CL60-89672 16 Optional 10" x 10" Grill PO CL60-86523 5 Door Handle PO CL60-89712 20 7/32" x 1" Hinge Pin 6 Door Handle (wood) PO CL60-89819 24 Door Latch PO CL60-24282 7 Ash Grill PO CL60-89711 67 3/8" Locknut PH 3816H
ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # PS CL60-24160 42 Glass Rope RP FTV125X1.
ITEM DESCRIPTION PART # 57 Rear Offset Brackets PS CL60-24040 58 Slide Plate PS CL60-24034 59 Compression Springs PH 141SPRING 60 3/16" Flat Washers PH 316FLW 61 Slide Plate Bracket PS CL60-24010 62 10 - 24 Lock Nuts PH 1024HNP 63 #10 x 1/2 Tek Screws PH 101612TEK 64 Slide Rod MF CL60-22015 65 Phenolic Knob PO BC413 ITEM 27 DESCRIPTION 3 Vent 4 Clamp 5 8' x 4" Flexible Aluminum Vent Pipe
NEW BUCK CORPORATION (NBC) “LIMITED WARRANTY” FOR THE BuckMaster STOVE PLEASE READ THIS WARRANTY CAREFULLY PRODUCTS COVERED This warranty covers the new BuckMaster Stove heating unit, so long as it is owned by the original purchaser, including optional and standard accessories purchased at the same time, subject to terms, limitations, and conditions herein set out. PRODUCTS NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover the following: Glass; Refractory material such as refractory cement or firebrick; Gaskets.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the suggested procedures, you may contact us in writing at: New Buck Corporation Customer Service Department PO Box 69 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (A) Replacement of parts may be in the form of new or fully reconditioned parts, at NBC’s option. (B) There is no other express warranty. All implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for use are limited to the duration of the Express Warranty.
