Osburn 900 User manual

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05-04-2012
OWNER’S MANUAL
OSBURN 900 WOOD STOVE
Distributed by
Glen Dimplex Australasia
NEW ZEALAND
38 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland
Ph: 09 274 8265 Fax [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.glendimplex.com.au
AUSTRALIA
Unit 1, 21 Lionel Road
Mount Waverley, Victoria 3149
Ph: 1 300 566 816 Fax [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.glendimplex.com.au
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................4
INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................5
POSITIONING THE STOVE....................................................................................................6
FLOOR PROTECTOR..............................................................................................................6
CLEARANCES TO HEAT-SENSITIVE MATERIALS...........................................................7
REDUCED CLEARANCES USING SHIELDING..................................................................8
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................10
TESTING YOUR WOOD........................................................................................................11
THE FIRST FIRES...................................................................................................................11
LIGHTING THE FIRE..............................................................................................................12
HEATING..................................................................................................................................13
FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION...............................................................................................14
RELOADING............................................................................................................................15
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL..................................................15
ASH DISPOSAL.......................................................................................................................16
MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................17
GLASS.......................................................................................................................................17
GASKETING.............................................................................................................................17
FIREBRICK...............................................................................................................................18
PAINT........................................................................................................................................19
REPLACEMENT PARTS........................................................................................................19
REGISTER YOU WARRANTY ONLINE
To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to
show evidence of the date you purchased your wood
fire. Keep your sales invoice. We also recommend
that you register your warranty online at
http://osburn-australia.com/warranty-
registration.aspx
Registering your warranty online will help us track
rapidly the information we need on your wood fire.

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INTRODUCTION
Glen Dimplex Australasia 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 comply with
AS/NZS 4012/4013 (1999) and AS/NZS 2918:2001 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.
Consult your local city, borough or shire council about restrictions and installations
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 THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED.
DO NOT BURN WASTES,FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE,NAPHTHA OR MOTOR OIL.
DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER THE IGNITION.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Combustible: Wood
Maximum average heat output – hardwood (Australia): 8.9 kW
Average efficiency – hardwood (Australia): 66%
Average emissions – hardwood (Australia): 4.0 g/kg
Color : Metallic black
Flue Spigot Diameter : 152 mm
Flue system : Triple Skin Flue Kit
Minimum Flue Height (from floor protector): 4.6 meters
Maximum Log Length : 432 mm
Log loading : Front to back
Overall dimensions : W x D x H
(575 x 527 x 641 mm)
Combustion Chamber :
Width x Depth :
Volume :
W x D
(457 x 318 mm)
0,034 m3
Door Opening Dimensions:
W x H
381 x 194 mm
Weight: 79 Kg

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INSTALLATION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR OSBURN WOOD FIRE BE
CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST INSTALLER. IF ANY ELECTRICAL
WORK IS REQUIRED, IT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
WARNING: The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood stove comply with
the AS/NZS 2918:2001 standard. THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE SYSTEM MUST
THEREFORE BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/NZS 2918:2001 AND THE
APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES.
WARNING: APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4012/4013 (1999) WHERE
REQUIRED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY, I.E. THE APPLIANCE SHALL BE
IDENTIFIABLE BY A COMPLIANCE PLATE WITH THE MARKING “TESTED TO AS/NZS
4012/4013 (1999)”.
ANY MODIFICATION OF THE APPLIANCE THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED IN
WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN BREACH OF THE
APPROVAL GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH AS/NZS 4012/4013 (1999).
CAUTION:
MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEMCOMPONENTS FROMDIFFERENTSOURCESORMODIFYING
THE DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATION OF COMPONENTS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
WHERESUCHACTION IS CONSIDERED,THE MANUFACTURER SHOULDBE CONSULTEDINTHEFIRST
INSTANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
CRACKEDAND BROKENCOMPONENTS,e.g.GLASSPANELS OR CERAMICTILES,MAY RENDERTHIS
INSTALLATION UNSAFE.
USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR STOVE IS INSTALLED.
ASOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN
REQUIRED.
IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED,A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE,FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
CONSULT YOUR CITY,BOROUGH OR SHIRE COUNCIL ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
KEEP FURNITURE AND DRAPES WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE.
NEVER USE GASOLINE,GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL,KEROSENE,CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID,
OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP"A FIRE.KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY
FROM THE STOVE.
IN THEEVENT OF ACHIMNEYFIRE,PUSHTHE AIR CONTROLFULL CLOSEDTO DEPRIVE THEFIRE OF
OXYGEN.CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.