Operating instructions
SECTION V · OPERATION
This
section
of
the
manual
is
to
help
you
get
the
maximum
efficiency
and
utility
from
your
BUCK STOVE.
If
you
should
experience any
difficulty
or
have
any
questions
concerning
your
BUCK STOVE.
contact
your
BUCK STOVE
dealer
for
assistance.
BUILDING A FIRE FOR
MAXIMUM
EFFICIENCY: Because the BUCK STOVE
burns
wood and
extracts
heat
so
efficiently,
a large
fire
is
not
necessary. A
large
fire
not
only
wastes
energy.
it
usually
results
in
the
home
being
too
warm
for
comfort.
The
following
steps
will
serve as a
guide
for
operatlng
your
BUCK STOVE.
BUILDING A FIRE:
A
DANGER·
Never
build
fire
directly
In BUCKMATE
Cabinet
unless
stove
is
installed.
1.
Place
the
blower
control
switch
in
the
"AUTOMATIC"
position.
2. Open
the
damper
fully.
Lift
up
on
the
damper
handle
and
push
It In
as
far
as it
will
go.
3.
Unlock
and
open
the
draft
controls
on
the
doors.
4.
Open
the
doors by
rotating
the
right
handle up
(counter·clockwlse).
Twist
two
pieces
of
newspaper
into
a roll and
place
them
on
the
floor
of
the
firebox.
5.
Lay several
pieces
of
dry
kindling
on
top
of
the
newspaper.
6.
Place three
or
four
pieces
of
firewood,
3·5" in diameter.
on
top
of
the
firedogs.
7.
Light
the
newspaper
in
the
front.
close
and
latch
the doors. A NOTE: Do
not
leave the fire
unattended
at
this
point.
The
draft
system
of
the BUCK STOVE
will
~tart
the
fire very
quickly.
8.
When the fire is
burning
well,
close
the
damper
all the way.
Should
the stove begin to
smoke, open the
damper
slowly
until
the
smoking
stops.
This
position
of
the
damper
is
a func·
tion
of
the
chimney
size and
height
and the
amount
of
draw.
Continued
smoking
indicates
an
obstructed,
defective.
or
poorly
positioned
chimney.
9.
Adjust
the
draft
controls
so
they are about
114"
open.
After
you have used your BUCK
STOVE a few
times
you
will
learn where
to
set the
drafts
to
get
the
desired
heat
output.
NOTE: THE HEAT OUTPUT
OF
THE BUCK STOVE IS CONTROLLED BY THE DRAFT SETTING:
THIS DETERMINES THE SIZE OF THE FIRE
AND
THE ACTUAL
AMOUNT
OF
HEAT RELEAS·
ED.
10.
In approXimately
15
to
30
minutes,
the blower
will
come
on
low
speed. The
blower
will
con-
tinue
to
operate
as
long
as the
internal
temperature
of
the
warm
air
chamber
is
above approx-
lmately
120
degrees. The warmer the stove gets, the faster the fan blows. It Is
controlled
by a
three-speed
thermostat.
NOTE: The blower Is not likely
to
run
on
high
speed
under
normal
operation.
11.
After
several hours,
the
blower
will
begin
to
intermittently
cycle
on
and
off
as
the
stove
cools
down. This is
normal
and
indicates
it
Is
functioning
properly.
12.
When
refueling
your
BUCK STOVE, first open the
damper
fully
before
opening
the doors.
This
prevents
smoke
from
escaping
into
the room. Add the
desired
amount
of
fuel,
close
the
doors, and
reposition
the
damper
and
draft
controls
as necessary
to
get the desired heat out·
put.
First
open the
damper
fully
before
opening
the
doors.
13.
The BUCK STOVE
may
be operated with the doors fully opened
or
removed. The firescreen
should
ALWAYS be in
place
when
the
stove is operated
with
the
doors
open. The flrescreen is
designed to lock in
place
when
installed.
NOTE: The handles
of
the
firescreen are threaded to
allow
adjustment
of
the
locking
tabs. These should be
adjusted
so
the firescreen is held snug-
ly in
place
when the
handles
are
rotated
into
the locked
position.
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