Osburn 900 User manual

READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45449A
01/06/2010
OWNER’S MANUAL
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Verified and tested following
ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards
by:
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague,
St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec)
CANADA G3A 2H3
900E.P.A. WOOD STOVE

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INTRODUCTION
Stove Builder International, one of the most important wood stove and fireplace
manufacturers in North America, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help
you get maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give
you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications
regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen.
The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood stove in North America comply
with ULC-S627 and UL-1482 standards.
Read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. If this stove is
not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the
installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and
installation requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit.
KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CAUTIONS:
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION.KEEP CHILDREN,CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO IGNITE THE FIRE.
DO NOT LEAVE THESTOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR ISSLIGHTLY OPENED DURINGIGNITION.
DO NOT BURN WASTE,FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE,NAPHTHA,OR MOTOR OIL.
DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION.
DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME
REGISTER YOU 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
www.osburn-mfg.com
Registering your warranty online will help us track
rapidly the information we need on your stove.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................3
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION...................................................................................... 3
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE...................................................................................... 4
1.3 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR......................... 4
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM)...............................................................................10
2.1 DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................................... 10
2.2 CHIMNEY................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney................................... 12
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney............................. 21
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR........................................................................................ 24
2.4 DRAFT .................................................................................................................... 26
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR................................................................................ 26
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN)....................................... 27
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION .......................................................................................................28
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 28
3.2 FUEL....................................................................................................................... 30
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs....................................................................... 31
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ............................................................................ 32
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING.............................................................................. 32
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE................................................................................................... 32
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE........................................................................................ 33
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION................................................................................ 34
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................35
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE........................................................... 35
4.2 GLASS .................................................................................................................... 35
4.3 GASKETING ........................................................................................................... 36
4.4 ASH REMOVAL ...................................................................................................... 36
4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING................................................................................ 36
4.6 DEALING WITH A CHIMNEY FIRE ........................................................................ 37
SECTION 5.0 FEATURES .........................................................................................................38
5.1 OSBURN 900 STOVE............................................................................................. 38
OSBURN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY..............................................................................39

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SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION
When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the E.P.A Osburn 900
wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding wood stove in residential installations.The
E.P.A Osburn 900 wood stove is not intended for installation in a bedroom or a mobile
home.
In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and
Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followedin the
absence of local code requirements. In the USA, the ANSI NFPA 70 National Electrical
Code and NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning
Appliances are to be followed in the absence of local code requirements.
In addition to the national installation and/or local building codes, fire officials (or other
authorities having jurisdiction) should be contacted to determine what restrictions and
installation requirements might apply locally.
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION
CAUTIONS:
MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING
THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
WHERE SUCHACTION IS CONSIDERED,THEMANUFACTURERSHOULDBECONSULTEDINTHEFIRST
INSTANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
CRACKED AND BROKEN COMPONENTS,e.g. GLASS PANELS OR CERAMIC TILES,MAY RENDER
THIS INSTALLATION UNSAFE.
CONNECT THE STOVE ONLY TO A LINED MASONRY CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND
LOCAL BUILDING CODES FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL,OR TO A LISTED FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY
SUITABLE FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL.
DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME.
WARNINGS:
ASOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN
REQUIRED.

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1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE
It is very important to position the wood stove in an area that will favour the most efficient
heat distribution throughout the house. The stove should therefore be installed in theroom
where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible. Recall that wood
stoves produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood stove. A
wood stove also functions by convection, that is through the displacement of hot air
accelerated upwards and its replacement with cooler air at the floor level. The stove’s
convection effect is facilitated by the installation of a blower.
1.3 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR
To install your appliance correctly, it is extremely important to respect all clearances to any
combustibles as indicated on your stove’s certification label.
Clearances to combustible materials
(see figure 1.3 to match each letter to a clearance)
CLEARANCES (SINGLE WALL PIPE)
CANADA
USA
A
15" (380 mm)
15" (380 mm)
B
18" (455 mm)
18" (455 mm)
C
7" (180 mm)
7" (180 mm)
D
17.5" (445 mm)
17.5" (445 mm)
E
25.5" (650 mm)
25.5" (650 mm)
F
15" (380 mm)
15" (380 mm)
K
48’’ (1219 mm)
48’’ (1219 mm)
L
84’’ (2134 mm)
84’’ (2134 mm)
CLEARANCES (DOUBLE WALL PIPE)
CANADA
USA
A
15" (380 mm)
15" (380 mm)
B
18" (455 mm)
18" (455 mm)
C
7" (180 mm)
7" (180 mm)
D
17.5" (445 mm)
17.5" (445 mm)
E
25.5" (650 mm)
25.5" (650 mm)
F
15" (380 mm)
15" (380 mm)
K
48’’ (1219 mm)
48’’ (1219 mm)
L
84’’ (2134 mm)
84’’ (2134 mm)