New Buck Corporation 91 - Manual (Page 10)

REQUIRED FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS
Minimum fireplace dimensions:
Height Width Depth
Min. Min. Min.
Model 91 Bay 23 1/2" 31 3/4" 15 1/2"
POSSIBLE TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
If you decide to install your own stove, there are several hand tools you may need to do the job. If you do not already have
them, they are readily available at most hardware stores.
Caulking gun
Large adjustable wrench (may not be needed)
Drop cloths or newspapers
Vacuum cleaner or whisk broom
Flashlight
1 tube of RTV silicone, Code 103 or 106, or high temperature rubber cement rated between 450
o F- 600 o F.
7/32" drill bit and drill
Socket/Rachet Set
Insulation (Provided in Trim Kit package)
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Fireplace:
1. Locate furniture and other materials away from the front of the fireplace to allow free access to the fireplace.
2. Cover the hearth and adjacent floor areas with the drop cloths to protect from soiling or marring the surface.
3. Remove the existing fireplace damper plate.
4. Thoroughly clean the fireplace of ashes and soot.
5. Have your existing chimney inspected before inserting this unit. Some chimneys must be relined or replaced before
they are safe to use.
6. Check the chimney and smoke chamber for excessive buildups of creosote or soot. Also, check for obstructions, such
as bird’s nests. If the chimney is excessively dirty, clean it, or have someone clean it professionally BEFORE install-
ing or using the room heater.
7. If the fireplace has an ash dump or outside air provision, these must be sealed off with metal or tightly packed non-
combustible insulation to prevent cold air from entering the fireplace chamber.
Heater:
1. Inspect the unit for any obvious physical damage.
2. Check the primary air draft controls to ensure that they slide freely.
3. Check the operation of the damper control to ensure it will open and close properly.
4. Check the Manual/Automatic Switch to ensure that motor is working. *Place switch in the “MANUAL” position. (Plug
in stove.) You cannot check the motor in the “AUTOMATIC” position, unless a heat gun is used to heat the internal ther-
mostat.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES:
The Model 91 Bay Fireplace Insert is intended for installation in accordance with the standard for chimneys, fireplaces,
vents, and solid-fuel burning appliances. NFPA-211 Code: NOTE-This model is not intended for installation into Zero
Clearance or pre-fabricated fireplace.
1. The hearth must be of masonry construction and must extend a minimum of 24" in front of the firebox opening and a
minimum of 8" to either side of the firebox opening.
2. Floor protector must be 3/8" minimum thickness non-combustible material or equivalent.
3. If your fireplace has wood trim above it, the wood trim musts be at least 20" above the top of the unit and may be a
maximum of 1/2" thick.
4. If your fireplace has a wood mantel, the mantel or mantel supports must be located at a height of 30" above the top