Lost on adjustments!!!

[pitbull8151]

I just installed an older Regular Buck insert. I am having trouble with the knobs and levers I have and what they are designed for. I understand the inlet dampers on the door and the flue damper, but it has a little lever on the left side under hearth plate. It looks like a air inlet but what is its purpose and when do I adjust it?

I also am curious about the inside design or fire box. It looks to have 2 ways for flue gas to get out. It looks like when damper is closed off the flue gas goes out the lower opening. It looks to have a screen in it when looking in from the top. Is this one of those catalyst things?

Thanks.

 

[ansehnlich1]

Sounds like you are describing a catalytic stove. So, you may have a primary air adjustment, and then you may also have a bypass damper knob, that should stay open upon startup until the stove gets good and hot, then closed, forcing the smoke through the catalytic combustor.

 

[RIDGERUNNER30]

Hey pitbull might want to try contracting buck stoves, they are located in north carlonia and see if they could send you a owners maual.

 

[pitbull8151]

Here is a pic of the insert. What is that lever on the lower left? I found an online manual but it only briefly mentions the conbustor nor does it show this lever I have. I will give them a call.

 

[thewoodlands]

Is your model on here?

http://www.buckstove.com/stovemanuals.html


zap

 

[pitbull8151]

Yep. I think its in the 27000 series. My dad had one just like mine but his doesn't have the small damper or the lever.