Stove Builder International OSBURN 1000 User manual

OWNER`S MANUAL
1000 MODEL STOVE
Verified and tested following
ULC S627 Standard
by:
Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC..
1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9
Tel : (418 ) 527-3060
Fax : (418 ) 527-4311
www.osburn-mfg.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................2
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................3
DOOR ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................................................4
THE BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A BLOWER........................................................................4
INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................5
POSITIONING THE STOVE........................................................................................................5
FLOOR PROTECTOR...................................................................................................................6
CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES...................................................................................6
REDUCED CLEARANCES..........................................................................................................7
CHIMNEY .....................................................................................................................................9
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE)................................................................................10
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS.....................................................................................................11
OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR..................................................................................................13
WOODSTOVE UTILISATION....................................................................................................13
AVERAGE ENERGY YIELD OF ONE AIR DRIED CORD OF CUT WOOD..........................13
TESTING YOUR WOOD............................................................................................................14
THE FIRST FIRES ......................................................................................................................15
IGNITION....................................................................................................................................15
HEATING....................................................................................................................................15
RELOADING...............................................................................................................................16
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL......................................................16
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP.....................................................................................17
ASH DISPOSAL..........................................................................................................................17
MAINTENANCE.........................................................................................................................17
GLASS .........................................................................................................................................17
GOLD DOOR CLEANING.........................................................................................................18
GASKETING...............................................................................................................................18
PAINT..........................................................................................................................................19
BRICK LAYOUT ........................................................................................................................19
TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................20
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY................................................................................21

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INTRODUCTION
SBI INC., one of the most important wood stove and fireplace manufacturers in Canada,
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 ULC-S627
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
installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit.
Keep this instructions manual for future references.
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 FLUIDS 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
MODEL
TEST STANDARDS
HEAT OUTPUT RANGE
SHIPPING WEIGHT
COOK TOP HEIGHT
COOK TOP WIDTH
DEPTH
MINIMUM NON-COMBUSTIBLE
HEARTH SIZE
FIREBOX SIZE
DOOR OPENING SIZE
RECOMMENDED LOG SIZE
FLUE OUTLET
OPTIONS
OSBURN 1000
1. ULC S627 (CSA B366.2) RESIDENTIAL
2. UL 1482 RESIDENTIAL
6,000 - 41,000 BTU/HR
BTU/HR OUTPUT WILL VARY WITH CORD WOOD
USAGE DEPENDING ON THE TYPE AND CONDITION OF
CORD WOOD USED.
122.5 KG (270 LB)
700 MM (27 1/2")
610 MM (24")
495 MM (19 1/2")
1016 MM X 1194 MM (40" X 47")
.042 M3 (1.5 FT3)
209 MM X 394 MM (8 3/8" X 15 3/4")
152 MM X 406 MM (6" X 16")
152 MM (6") DIAMETER
- FAN #OA10505
- OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR #OA10500

DOOR ADJUSTMENT
In order for your stove to operate properly, the door should be adjusted periodically to
provide an air tight fit. To adjust:
• Remove the lock pin (spring pin) by pulling and turning it using pliers ("wise grip")
• Turn the handle counter clock wise one turn to increase pressure
• Re-install the lock pin (spring pin) with a small hammer
Figure 1: Door Adjustment
THE BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A BLOWER
A blower can be installed at the back of your OSBURN stove. This option is necessary if
you wish to redistribute into a room the heat trapped at the back of your stove. By forcing
hot air toward the front, the blower enables you to extend the radiation power of your
stove. You can purchase this option through your OSBURN dealer. Make sure to specify this part
number: #OA10505.
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INSTALLATION
The Osburn Model 1000 is a freestanding space heater, for use in residential and mobile
homes, providing installation and usage is according to the information given in this
manual.
SAFETY NOTICE
• 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 INSTALLATIONS REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
• USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR STOVE IS INSTALLED.
• 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 THE EVENT OF A CHIMNEY FIRE,PUSH THE AIR CONTROL FULL CLOSED TO DEPRIVE THE FIRE
OF OXYGEN. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
• A SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN
REQUIRED.
POSITIONING THE STOVE
It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the chimney, and in
an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house.
The stove must therefore be installed in the room 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. If necessary, the hot air distribution from the stove may be facilitated by the
installation of a blower.
The wood stove must not be hooked up to a hot air distribution system since an
excessive accumulation of heat may occur.
A wood stove must never be installed in a hallway or near a staircase, since it may
block the way in case of fire or fall to respect required clearances.

FLOOR PROTECTOR
Your wood stove should be placed on a non-combustible surface. The floor protector
should be under the stove, eighteen inches beyond the front and eight inches beyond each
side of the fuel loading and ash removal opening. If there is a horizontal section of
chimney connector, the floor protector should go under it and two inches beyond each
side.
The floor protector should exceed the stove as follows:
FRONT
18’’
(460 mm)
SIDES
8’’
(200 mm)
BACK
8’’
(200 mm)
CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES
MINIMUM 2.13 m (7ft.) CEILING UNLESS
SHIELDED
MEASURED FROM
OUTSIDE EDGE OF
STOVE
MEASURED FROM
CONNECTOR
(a) Using single wall pipe: Side
Back
Corner
A. 16" (406 mm)
B. 12" (305 mm)
C. 8" (203 mm)
D. 25" (635 mm)
E. 18" (457 mm)
F. 19" (483 mm)
(b) Using single wall pipe with pipe shield: Side
Back
Corner
A. 14" (356 mm)
B. 5" (127 mm)
C. 8" (203 mm)
D. 23" (584 mm)
E. 11" (279 mm)
F. 19" (483 mm)
(c) Mobile Home inst. using insulated pipe: Side
Back
Corner
A. 14" (356 mm)
B. 3" (76 mm)
C. 8" (203 mm)
D. 22" (559 mm)
E. 8" (203 mm)
F. 18"(457 mm)
d) Mobile Home inst. using Double-Wall pipe: Side
Back
Corner
A. 14" (356 mm)
B. 6" (152 mm)
C. 8" (203 mm)
D. 23" (584 mm)
E. 12" (305 mm)
F. 19" (483 mm)
(e) Alcove inst. using Double-Wall pipe: Side
Back
A 11" (279 mm)
B. 7" (180 mm)
D. 20" (510 mm)
E. 13" (330 mm)
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In Australia, the corner clearance is 152 mm (6") when installed with the Benja Mk 2
flue system and fitted with a 889 mm (35") long polished stainless steel flue shield.
FLUE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION A B C
889 mm Long Polished S/S or AL Flue Shield 4" (102 mm) 14" (356 mm) 6" (152 mm)
REDUCED CLEARANCES
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You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or
the ceiling and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and
can include sheet metal, a rigid non-combustible sheet or a masonry wall.
Clearances of not less than 1" (25 mm) and not more than 3" (76 mm) between the bottom
of the shield and the floor and not less than 3" (76 mm) between the top of the shield and
the ceiling must be respected to allow vertical air circulation behind the shield.
The shield must extend 20" (500 mm) above the stove top and 18" (450mm) to each side
of the stove.
Following the installation of such a heat radiation shield, the clearances mentioned on the
stove certification plate may be reduced as stated in the following table.
Reducing Clearances With
Shielding
TYPE OF PROTECTION Sides and
Rear/Back Top
Sheet metal, a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) spaced
out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers. 67% 50%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible
material on fire-proof supports spaced out at least 7/8"
(21 mm) by non-combustible spacers. 50% 33%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible
material on fire-proof supports with a minimum of
0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal backing spaced out at
least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers.
67% 50%
Brick spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers. 50% N/A
Brick with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal
backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
67% N/A
Source: CSA Standard B365-1991, Table 4, Page 27

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CHIMNEY
Your wood stove may be hooked up with a factory built or masonry chimney. If you are
using a factory built chimney, it must comply with UL 103 or ULC S629 standards;
therefore it must be a Type HT (2100°F). It is extremely important that it be installed
according to the manufacturer's specifications.
If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the
specifications of the National Building Code. It must be lined with fire clay bricks, metal or
clay tiles sealed together with fire cement. (Round flues are the most efficient).
The interior diameter of the chimney flue must be identical to the stove's smoke exhaust.
A flue which is too small may cause draught problems, while a large flue favours rapid
cooling of the gas, and hence the build-up of creosote and the risk of chimney fires. Note
that it is the chimney and not the stove which creates the draught effect; your stove's
performance is directly dependent on an adequate draught from your chimney.
The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney:
1. Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance.
2. It must rise above the roof at least 3' (0.9 mm) from the uppermost point of
contact.
3. The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstruction within a
10' (3.04 m) distance by a height of 2' (0.6 m).
4. Installation of an interior chimney is always preferable to an exterior chimney.
Indeed, the interior chimney will, by definition, be hotter than an exterior
chimney, being heated up by the ambient air in the house. Therefore the gas
which circulates will cool more slowly, thus reducing the build-up of creosote
and the risk of chimney fires.
5. The draught caused by the tendency for hot air to rise will be increased with an
interior chimney.
6. Using a fire screen at the extremity of the chimney requires regular inspection in
order to insure that it is not obstructed thus blocking the draught, and it should
be cleaned when necessary.

CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE)
Your chimney connector and chimney must have the same diameter as the stove outlet. If
this is not the case, we recommend you contact your dealer in order to insure there will be
no problem with the draught.
The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum thickness of
0.021" or 0.53 mm. It is strictly forbidden to use galvanized steel.
Your smoke pipe should be assembled in such a way that the male section of the pipe
faces down. Attach each of the sections to one another with three equidistant metal
screws.
The pipe must be short and straight. All sections installed horizontally must slope at least
1/4 inch per foot, with the upper end of the section toward the chimney.
To insure a good draught, the total length of the coupling pipe should never exceed 8' to
10' (24 to 3.04 m). (Except for cases of vertical installation, cathedral-roof style where the
smoke exhaust system can be much longer and connected without problem to the
chimney at the ceiling of the room).
There should never be more than two 90 degrees elbow in the smoke exhaust system.
Installation of a "barometric draught stabiliser" (fireplace register) on a smoke exhaust
system is prohibited.
Furthermore, installation of a draught damper is not recommended. Indeed, with a
controlled combustion wood stove, the draught is regulated upon intake of the combustion
air in the stove and not at the exhaust.
Stove Pipe
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TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS
FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY:
ROOF FLASHING
18" CLEARANCE
WALL SUPPORT
WALL RADIATION SHIELD
RAIN CAP
Wall installation
CEILING SUPPORT
RADIATION SHIELD
Vertical installation
MASONRY CHIMNEY:
Clay liner
Thimble
Clean out
door
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FACTORY BUILT THIMBLE:
BRICK THIMBLE:
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OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR
Your OSBURN stove is approved to be installed with an outside air intake which is
necessary for a mobile home. This type of installation is also required in air tight houses
and houses with negative pressure problems. You can purchase this option through your
OSBURN dealer. Make sure to specify this part number: #OA10500. Installation
instructions are supplied with the air intake kit.
Outside combustion air may be required if:
1. Your stove does not draw steadily, smoke rollout occurs, wood burns poorly, or
back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
2. Existing fuel-fired equipment in the house, such as fireplaces or other heating
appliances, smell, do not operate properly, suffer smoke roll-out when opened, or
back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
3. Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above
symptoms.
4. The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapour barrier and tight fitting windows
and/or has any powered devices that exhaust house air.
5. There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.
6. A ventilation system is installed in the house.
WARNINGS for use in MOBILE HOMES:
• DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM.
• THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
• THE STOVE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOBILE HOME USING THE FIXATION
HOLES ON THE LEGS OR .PEDESTAL.
• INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR, PART 3280 (HUD).
• USE A FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY THAT COMPLY WITH UL 103 OR ULC S629 STANDARDS;
THEREFORE IT MUST BE A TYPE HT (2100°F).
WOODSTOVE UTILISATION
Your heating unit was designed to burn wood only; no other materials should be burnt.
Wastes and other flammable materials should not be burnt in your wood stove. Any type
of wood may be used in your stove, but specific varieties have better energy yields than
others. Please consult the following table in order to make the best possible choice.
AVERAGE ENERGY YIELD OF ONE AIR DRIED CORD OF CUT WOOD

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Wood species Energy yield
(millions of BTU/cord)
Oak 29
Sugar Maple 28
Beech 26
Yellow birch 25
Ash 24
High energy yield
Elm 23
Larch (Tamarack) 23
Red Maple 23
Douglas red fir 23
Silver birch 22
Alder 18
Poplar 17
Medium energy yield
Hemlock 17
Spruce 17
Pine 17
Bass 16
Low energy yield
Fir 13
Data provided by Energy, Mines and Resources - Canada
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE DRY WOOD ONLY IN YOUR WOOD
STOVE. The wood must have dried for 9 to 15 months, such that the humidity content (in
weight) is reduced below 20% of the weight of the log. It is very important to keep in mind
that even if the wood has been cut since one, two or even more years, it is not necessarily
dry, if it has been stored in poor conditions; under extreme conditions, it may even rot
instead of drying. The vast majority of the problems related to the operation of a wood
stove are caused by the fact that the wood used was too damp or had dried in poor
conditions. These problems can be:
• ignition problems
• creosote build-up causing chimney fires
• low energy yield
• blackened windows
• incomplete log combustion
Smaller pieces of wood will dry faster. All logs exceeding 6" in diameter should be split.
The wood should not be stored directly on the ground. Air should circulate through the
cord. A 24" to 48" air space should be left between each row of logs, which should be
placed in the sunniest location possible. The upper layer of wood should be protected
from the element but not the sides.
TESTING YOUR WOOD
When the stove is thoroughly warmed, place one piece of split wood (about five inches in
diameter) parallel to the door on the bed of red embers.
Keep the air control full open by pulling on it and close the door. If ignition of the piece is
accomplished within 90 seconds from the time it was placed in the stove, your wood is
correctly dried. If ignition takes longer, your wood is damp.

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If your wood hisses and water or vapour escapes at the ends of the piece, your wood is
soaked or freshly cut. Do not use this wood in your stove. Large amounts of creosote could
be deposited in your chimney, creating potential conditions for a chimney fire.
THE FIRST FIRES
The fresh paint on your stove needs to be cured to preserve its quality. Once the fuel charge
is properly ignited, only burn small fires in your stove for the first four hours of operation.
Never open the air control more than necessary to achieve a medium burn rate.
Make sure that there’s enough air circulation while curing the stove. The odours could be
smelled during the 3 or 4 first fires. Never start your stove outside. You will not be able to
see if you are over heating.
IGNITION
After making sure that the stove air intake controls are fully open, place several rumpled
sheets of paper in the centre of the combustion chamber. Place 8 to 10 pieces of small dry
kindling wood over the paper in the form of a tent. You may also place a few pieces of
heating wood, but choose the smaller ones. No chemical product should be used to light the
fire.
Before igniting the paper and kindling wood, it is recommended that you warm up the
chimney. This is done in order to avoid back draft problems often due to negative pressure in
the house. If such is the case, open a window slightly near the stove and twist together a few
sheets of newspaper into a torch. Light up this paper torch and hold it as close as possible to
the mouth of the pipe inside the combustion chamber to warm up the chimney. Once the
updraft movement is initiated, you are ready to ignite the stove by lighting the paper and
kindling wood inside the combustion chamber.
We therefore advise you to leave the door slightly opened (1/4") for a 10 to 30 minutes
period, under supervision, in order to allow for good combustion. After this time, you must
close the door and progressively adjust the air control to obtain the desired temperature.
HEATING
Controlled combustion is the most efficient technique for wood heating because it enables
you to select the type of combustion you want for each given situation. The wood will burn
slowly if the wood stove air intake control is adjusted to reduce the oxygen supply in the
combustion chamber to a minimum. On the other hand, wood will burn quickly if the air
control is adjusted to admit a larger quantity of oxygen in the combustion chamber.
Real operating conditions may give very different results than those obtained in the lab
according to the species of wood used, it's moisture content, the size and density of the
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WARNINGS
• NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR STOVE. IF ANY PART OF THE STOVE STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER
FIRING IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.
• THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR DROLET WOOD STOVE.
• NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX.
Use the following table to adjust the draft control to the desired burn rate:
BURN RATE DRAFT SETTING
Low and Medium Low
Medium
Medium High
High
Push control to the left.
Push control 3/16" to the right
Push control over by approx.
3/16" to 5/16" from low setting
Push control all the way over.
Closing the draft control down too soon will hurt combustion efficiency and result in
creosote build-up in the chimney (which could lead to a chimney fire some time in the
future).
RELOADING
Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do
so, open the air controls to maximum a few seconds prior to opening the stove's door.
Then proceed by opening the door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5 to 10
seconds, before opening it completely to increase the draught and thus eliminate the
smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the stove. Then bring the red
embers to the front of the stove and reload the unit.
For optimal operation of your wood stove, we recommend you operate it with a wood load
approximately equivalent to the height of fire bricks.
It is important to note that wood combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room .In the
case of negative pressure, it is a good idea to allow fresh air in the room, either by opening
a window slightly or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside wall. Refer to
page 16 of the present manual.
CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively
cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the
flue lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. When burning wood,
the chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months
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We strongly recommend that you install a magnetic thermometer on your smoke exhaust
pipe, approximately 18" above the stove. This thermometer will indicate the temperature of
your gas exhaust fumes within the smoke exhaust system. The ideal temperature for these
gases is somewhere between 275oF and 500oF. Below these temperatures, the build-up of
creosote is promoted. Above 500 degrees, heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost
into the atmosphere.
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
• Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures,
therefore less creosote deposit.
• Leave the air control full open for about 10 min. every time you reload the stove to bring it
back to proper operating temperatures. The secondary combustion can only take place if
the firebox is hot enough.
• Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney cleaned
at least once a year.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be removed from the stove every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches
deep. Always empty the stove when it is cold, such as in the morning.
Always dispose of ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Place this container on a
non combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed,
they should be retained in the close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
CAUTIONS:
• ASHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE STOVE.
• THE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT. WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY.
• NEVER BURN THE STOVE WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN OVER FIRING THE
STOVE. DAMAGE TO THE STOVE AND EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
MAINTENANCE
Your Osburn stove has been designed to reduce the amount of creosote produced. Even so, the
chimney connector pipe and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during the
heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it
should be removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire. Call a professional chimney sweep or go to
your local Osburn dealer and obtain a do-it-yourself chimney brush and have the chimney cleaned.
If the baffle is removed for cleaning, make sure the holes in the rear duct are clear.
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• Inspect the glass regularly in order to detect any cracks. If you spot one, turn the stove
off immediately. Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use
the stove if the glass is broken.
• If the glass on your stove breaks, replace only with glazing supplied from the OSBURN
dealer. Replace only with 255 mm x 450 mm (l0" x l6") x 5 mm Ceramic glass.
• To replace the glass, remove the screws retaining the glass mouldings inside the door.
Remove the mouldings and replace the damaged piece with a new one. Perform the
procedure backwards after replacing. When replacing the glass, you should change
the glass gasket to make sure you keep it sealed.
• Never wash the glass with a product that may scratch. Use a specialized product,
available in the stores where wood stoves are sold.
• The glass should be washed only when cold.
GOLD DOOR CLEANING
Take special care and DO NOT use chemical or abrasive cleaners.
Wipe only with a very soft, clean damp cotton cloth to maintain original brilliance.
CAUTION: Vigorous wiping may remove the gold finish.
GASKETING
It is recommended that you change the door gasket (which makes your stove door air
tight) once a year, in order to insure good control over the combustion, maximum
efficiency and security. To change the door gasket, simply remove the damaged one.
Carefully clean the available gasket groove, apply a high temperature silicone sold for this
purpose, and install the new gasket. You may light up your stove again approximately 24
hours after having completed this operation.
WARNING:
• NEVER OPERATE THE STOVE WITHOUT A GASKET OR WITH A BROKEN ONE. DAMAGE TO THE
STOVE OR EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT

PAINT
Only clean your stove with a dry soft cloth that will not harm the paint finish.
If the paint becomes scratched or damaged, it is possible to give your wood stove a brand
new look, by repainting it with a 1200oF heat resistant paint. For this purpose, simply
scrub the surface to be repainted with fine sand paper, clean it properly, and apply thin
coats (2) of paint successively. Refer to page 16 of the present manual for the paint curing
process.
BRICK LAYOUT
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