Osburn 1600 OB01613 User manual

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Printed in Canada 02-12-2015
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
1600 (OB01613 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD
STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
www.osburn-mfg.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmoures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: [e-mail]
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document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this manual from time to
time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages arising out of the use of
information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized sources.

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS OSBURN WOOD STOVE
As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers,
Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want
to help you get maximum satisfaction as you use this product.
In the pages that follow you will find general advice on wood heating, detailed instructions for safe
and effective installation, and guidance on how to get the best performance from this stove as you
build and maintain fires, and maintain your wood heating system.
We recommend that our wood burning hearth products be installed and serviced by professionals
who are certified in the United States by NFI (National Fireplace Institute®) or in Canada by WETT
(Wood Energy Technology Transfer) or in Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du
Chauffage).
Congratulations on making a wise purchase.
When this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire,
follow the installation instructions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation inspection requirements in your area.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. Failure to follow
instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. It is important that you
follow the installations guidelines exactly.
You may need to obtain a building permit for the installation of this stove and the chimney that
it is connected to. Consult your municipal building department or fire department before
installation to determine the need to obtain one. We recommend that you also inform your
home insurance company to find out if the installation will affect your policy.
REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY ONLINE
To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you
purchased your stove. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend that you
register your warranty online at:
http://www.osburn-mfg.com/en/service-support/warranty-registration
Registering your warranty online will help us to quickly track the information we
need about your stove.

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Table of content
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ...............................6
1Safety Information .....................................................................6
1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ......................................6
2General Information...................................................................7
2.1 OSBURN 1600 Specifications .................................................................................................7
2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ................................................................10
2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency.............................................................10
2.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment ............................................................11
2.4.1 What is Your New Stove Made Of?..................................................................................11
3Fuel............................................................................................11
3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned.................................................................................11
3.2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood ..............................................................................12
3.2.1 What is Good Firewood? .................................................................................................12
3.2.2 Tree Species .....................................................................................................................12
3.2.3 Log Length........................................................................................................................12
3.2.4 Piece Size..........................................................................................................................13
3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood .......................................................................................................13
3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content ...............................................................................14
3.3 Manufactured Logs..............................................................................................................15
4Operating Your Stove..............................................................15
4.1 Your First Fires .....................................................................................................................15
4.2 Lighting Fires........................................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Conventional Fire Starting ...............................................................................................16
4.2.2 The Top Down Fire ...........................................................................................................17
4.2.3 Two Parallel Logs..............................................................................................................17
4.2.4 Using Fire Starters............................................................................................................17
4.3 Maintaining Wood Fires ......................................................................................................17
4.3.1 General Advice .................................................................................................................17
4.3.2 Ash Removal.....................................................................................................................18
4.3.3 Raking Charcoal................................................................................................................18
4.3.4 Firing Each New Load Hot ................................................................................................19

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4.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ...........................................................................................19
4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs ....................................................................20
5Maintaining Your Wood Heating System...............................22
5.1 Stove Maintenance..............................................................................................................22
5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance...............................................................................................22
5.1.2 Cleaning Door Glass .........................................................................................................22
5.1.3 Door adjustment ..............................................................................................................23
5.1.4 Replacing the Door Gasket...............................................................................................24
5.1.5 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ..................................................................24
5.1.6 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ......................................................................................25
5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance.................................................................26
5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary ...............................................................................26
5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? ...................................................................26
5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney ......................................................................................................27
PART B - INSTALLATION.............................................................28
6Safety Information ...................................................................28
6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings ................................................................28
6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation..............................................................................29
7Clearances to Combustible Material......................................29
7.1 Location of the certification label........................................................................................29
7.2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling...........................................................................................29
7.3 Floor protector ....................................................................................................................32
7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely ......................................................................33
7.4.1 Shield Construction Rules ................................................................................................33
7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages .....................................................................35
8The Venting System.................................................................36
8.1 General ................................................................................................................................36
8.2 Suitable Chimneys ...............................................................................................................36
8.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys..........................................................................................36
8.2.2 Factory-built Metal Chimneys in mobile homes..............................................................37
8.2.3 Masonry Chimneys...........................................................................................................37
8.3 Minimum Chimney Height...................................................................................................38
8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House.....................................................38

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8.4.1 Why inside chimneys are preferred.................................................................................38
8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space.......................................39
8.5 Supply of Combustion Air ....................................................................................................40
8.5.1 Combustion Air Supply in Mobile Homes ........................................................................40
8.5.2 Air Supply in Conventional Houses ..................................................................................40
8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector .......................................................................................40
8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector ...............................................................41
Appendix 1: Installing the Legs or Pedestal ..............................43
Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Door Overlay.....................47
Appendix 3: Installing Trims........................................................48
Appendix 4: Installing the optional Fresh Air Kit (OA10500)....49
Appendix 5: Installation and Use of Optional Air Circulation
Fan (OA10505) and Thermodiscs................................................50
Appendix 6: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ...53
Appendix 7: Exploded Diagram and Parts List..........................55
OSBURN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY .................................58