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Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual

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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

Summary of Contents for 1600 OB01613

Page 1: ...uilder International Inc 250 rue de Copenhague St Augustin de Desmoures Quebec Canada G3A 2H3 After sale service 418 908 8002 E mail tech sbi international com This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer s web site It is a copyrighted document Re sale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems injuries ...

Page 2: ...se 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 ev...

Page 3: ...the Environment 11 2 4 1 What is Your New Stove Made Of 11 3 Fuel 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 4 Operating Your Stove 15 4 1 Your First Fires 15 4 2 L...

Page 4: ...cessary 26 5 2 2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney 26 5 2 3 Cleaning the Chimney 27 PART B INSTALLATION 28 6 Safety Information 28 6 1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings 28 6 2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation 29 7 Clearances 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 a...

Page 5: ...onventional 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 Appe...

Page 6: ...RE AND SMOKE THIS STOVE IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN THE DOOR MAY BE OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START...

Page 7: ...ce Weight on legs 362 lb 135 kg Shipping Weight without options 357 lb 135 kg Firebox Volume 1 85 cu ft 0 052 m3 Maximum Log Length 17 east west Flue Outlet Diameter 6 150 mm diameter vertical Baffle Material C Cast Mobile home approved Yes Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home chimney draft chimney diameter locality heat loss factors climate fuels and other variables...

Page 8: ..._______________________________________________ The US department of Housing and Urban Development describes manufactured homes better known as mobile home as followed Buildings built on fixed wheels and those transported on temporary wheels axles and set on a permanent foundation ...

Page 9: ...Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual _______________________________________________________________________________9 ...

Page 10: ...e may be able to heat the main living areas of your house to an adequate temperature we strongly recommend that you also have a conventional oil gas or electric heating system to provide backup heating Your success with zone heating will depend on several factors including the correct sizing and location of the stove the size layout and age of your home and your climate zone Three season vacation ...

Page 11: ...o be recycled The C Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board C Cast can withstand temperatures above 2 000 F It is not considered hazardous waste Disposal at a landfill is recommended Firebrick is mainly composed of silicon dioxide also known as silica an earth derived product It is most commonly found in nature in the form of ...

Page 12: ...softwood fuel sometimes use both types for different purposes For example softer woods make good fuel for relatively mild weather in spring and fall because they light quickly and produce less heat Softwoods are not as dense as hardwoods so a given volume of wood contains less energy Using softwoods avoids overheating the house which can be a common problem with wood heating in moderate weather Ha...

Page 13: ... mm should be split to encourage drying Wood should be split to a range of sizes from about 3 to 6 75 mm to 150 mm in cross section Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier Often the firewood purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking It is sometimes advisable to resplit the wood before stacking to dry 3 2 5 HOW TO DRY FIREW...

Page 14: ...like oak maple and ash can take one or even two years to dry fully especially if the pieces are big firewood dries more quickly when stacked in the open where it is exposed to sun and wind it takes much longer to dry when stacked in a wood shed firewood that is ready to burn has a moisture content between15 and 20 by weight and will allow your stove to produce its highest possible efficiency 3 2 6...

Page 15: ...logs burned at a time to making sure the temperature never rises higher than 475 F 246 C on a magnetic thermometer for installation on single wall stove pipes or 900 F 482 C on a probe thermometer for installation on double wall stove pipe The thermometer should be placed about 18 457 mm above the stove Higher temperatures can lead to overheat and damage your stove 4 OPERATING YOUR STOVE 4 1 YOUR ...

Page 16: ...lar and effective ways to start wood fires 4 2 1 CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTING The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox Next place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper This kindling should be very thin less than 1 25 mm Next place some larger kindling pieces on the fine kindling Open the air control fully and...

Page 17: ...e fire as they burn Light the newspaper and watch as the fire burns from top to bottom 4 2 3 TWO PARALLEL LOGS Place two spit logs in the firebox Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those log cabin style Light the newspaper 4 2 4 USING FIRE STARTERS Many people like to use commercial fire starters...

Page 18: ...utside wall of the house IF YOU MUST OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE FUEL IS FLAMING OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN UNLATCH AND OPEN THE DOOR SLOWLY 4 3 2 ASH REMOVAL Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management The best time to remove ash is after an o...

Page 19: ...f smoke heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire and heats the chimney so it can produce strong steady draft for the rest of the cycle Although it is important to fire each new load hot to prepare for a clean burn do not allow the fire to burn at full intensity for more than a few minutes DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHILE A NEW LOAD IS BEING FIRED HOT When you burn ...

Page 20: ...e will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature If you fill the firebox full in fall weather you will either overheat the space or turn the stove down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient Here are some suggestions for building fires to match different heat demand 4 3 6 1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House To build a small fire th...

Page 21: ...ou will need to be cautious when building fires like this because if the air is turned down too much the fire could smoulder Make sure the wood is flaming brightly before leaving the fire to burn 4 3 6 4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size The flaming phase of the fire las...

Page 22: ...r intense heat You should always replace defective parts with original parts see Appendix 7 Exploded Diagram and Parts List For firing each load hot to begin a cycle as described above will not cause premature deterioration of the stove However letting the stove run with the air control fully open for entire cycles can cause damage over time The hotter you run the stove throughout burn cycles the ...

Page 23: ...combustion of the wood which also means more smoke emissions and faster formation of creosote in the chimney If you see brown streaks coming from the edge of the glass it is time to replace the gasket around the glass Visit your stove retailer to get the self adhesive glass gasket and follow the instructions below for installation 5 1 3 DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your stove to burn at its best e...

Page 24: ...d gasket adhesive from the door Now run a 1 4 6 mm bead of high temperature silicone in the door gasket groove Starting from the middle of the hinge side press the gasket into the groove Do not stretch the gasket as you place it Leave the gasket about 1 2 long when you cut it and press the end into the groove Tuck any loose fibres under the gasket and into the silicone Close the door and do not us...

Page 25: ...roken To change the glass perform the same operation described above Replace the gasket in the metal frame by peeling it off and removing the old silicone layer Apply new silicone in the metal frame Then install a new gasket in the metal frame by starting from the middle of the lower part 5 1 6 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE STOVE Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot Painted ...

Page 26: ...imney 5 2 2 HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN THE CHIMNEY It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney It is important therefore to check the build up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the new stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation Even if creosote forms slowly in your system the chimney should be cleaned and inspected at least once...

Page 27: ... fibreglass rods with threaded fittings and stiff plastic brushes The brush is forced up and down inside the chimney flue to scrub off the creosote The chimney connector assembly should always be cleaned at the same time the chimney is cleaned CAUTION Operation of your stove without the baffle may cause unsafe and hazardous temperature conditions and will void the warranty NOTE Before installing t...

Page 28: ...SA CONNECT THIS STOVE ONLY TO A LISTED FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL OR TO A LINED MASONRY CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES IF REQUIRED A SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE ROOM OR SPACE DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATION DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHI...

Page 29: ...RIAL The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 Canada and UL1482 U S A When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions No part of the stove or flue pipe may be located close...

Page 30: ... 1220 mm 48 1220 mm L 84 213 cm 84 213 cm CLEARANCES DOUBLE WALL PIPE CANADA USA A 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 16 406 mm 20 508 mm C 6 152 mm 6 152 mm D 10 254 mm 10 254 mm E 25 635 mm 29 737 mm F 16 406 mm 16 406 mm K 48 1220 mm 48 1220 mm L 84 213 cm 84 213 cm Clearances for mobile homes MOBILE HOME CLEARANCES DOUBLE WALL PIPE CANADA USA A 6 152 mm 6 152 mm B 16 406 mm 20 508 mm C 6 152 mm 6 152 mm D 10...

Page 31: ...Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual ______________________________________________________________________________31 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ...

Page 32: ...mbustible materials and floor protection FLOOR PROTECTOR CANADA USA G 8 203 mm Note 1 N A Canada only H 8 203 mm N A Canada only I 18 457 mm From door opening 16 406 mm From door opening J N A USA only 8 203 mm M 8 203 mm N A Canada only N N A USA only Note 2 Steel with a minimum thickness of 0 015 0 38 mm or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout No protection is required if the unit is install...

Page 33: ...r shield construction to match each letter to a clearance Adhesives used in shield construction must not ignite or lose adhesive qualities at temperatures likely to be encountered Mounting hardware which extends from the shield surface into combustibles may be used only at the edges of the shield Mounting hardware must allow full vertical ventilation A Minimum clearance between the appliance top a...

Page 34: ...Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 34______________________________________________________________________________ Clearances for shield construction ...

Page 35: ... po Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 50 18 po 33 24 po Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board with a minimum of 24 gauge 0 61 mm sheet metal backing spaced out at least 25 mm 1 in by non combustible spacers 67 12 po 50 24 po Brick spaced out at least 25 mm 1...

Page 36: ...o a chimney having a diameter of at least 5 inches Canada only or no more than 7 inches is permitted if it allows the proper venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer Otherwise the diameter of the flue should be 6 inches To be suitable a factory built metal chimney must comply with UL 103 HT U S A or ULC S629 Canada 8 2 1 FACTORY BUIL...

Page 37: ...himney and outside flue pipe install a mobile home roof flashing and seal it with silicone 8 2 3 MASONRY CHIMNEYS The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney provided the chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner If the masonry chimney has a square or rectang...

Page 38: ...cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove slow kindling of new fires and smoke roll out when the door is opened for loading There are two guidelines to follow First the chimney should be installed up through the heated space of the house not out and up an outside wall Second the chimney should penetrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated space 8 4 1 WHY INSIDE CHIMNEY...

Page 39: ...s a slightly negative pressure low in the house relative to outside and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house If there is no fire burning in a heater connected to a chimney that is shorter than the warm space inside the house the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the chimney There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at ...

Page 40: ... 5 2 AIR SUPPLY IN CONVENTIONAL HOUSES The safest and most reliable supply of combustion air for your wood stove is from the room in which it is installed Room air is already preheated so it will not chill the fire and its availability is not affected by wind pressures on the house Contrary to commonly expressed concerns almost all tightly sealed new houses have enough natural leakage to provide t...

Page 41: ... CHIMNEY CONNECTOR The chimney connector assembly has been called the weak link in the safety of wood heating systems because failure to install the connector properly which has been common in the past can result in house fires The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems lik...

Page 42: ...llow for expansion straight assemblies should include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section Minimum upward slope towards the chimney 20 mm m 1 4 in ft One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue collar with 3 sheet metal screws and the other end securely fastened to the chimney There must be provision for cleaning of the pipes either through a clean o...

Page 43: ...assembled to the firebox before positioning the stove See installation instructions below 1 Remove the firebricks the ash dump plug and the loading door from the stove to avoid breaking any parts and facilitate handling in the followings steps 2 Gently flip the stove on its back 3 Secure the legs A to the legs holders assembly B with washers C and bolts D using a ratchet with an 9 16 hexagonal soc...

Page 44: ...t using a power driver 5 Gently flip the stove back on its legs making sure not to put too much weight on the rear legs 6 Position the stove for its installation and reinstall the door and the bricks see Appendix 9 Exploded Diagram and Parts List for layout 7 Open the ash drawer lid C then slide it on the left and right bend of the legs support brackets Note Make sure that baffle components have n...

Page 45: ...__________________________________45 Pedestal kit installation Follow step 1 and 2 of the leg kit installation 8 Using a power driver secure the pedestal base A to the support channels under the firebox with 2 screws 9 Secure the side plates B on each side of the pedestal base with 4 screws ...

Page 46: ...o put too much weight on the rear edge of the base 11 Position the stove for its installation and reinstall the door and the bricks see Appendix 9 Exploded Diagram and Parts List for layout 12 Open the ash drawer lid C then slide it into the front opening of the pedestal Note Make sure that baffle components have not moved during the leg installation process since a flue blockage may occur ...

Page 47: ...ove you need to install the door overlay See figure below for installation instructions Position the overlay A on the door frame and secure it from the inside of the door using the 4 included screws B To facilitate the installation do not tighten the screws until they are all installed Install the coil handle C to the door handle rod Note It is not necessary to remove the glass or any other compon...

Page 48: ...standing Osburn wood stove is equipped with decorative columns See installation instructions below 1 Using a power driver remove both side panels A and B held in place by 6 screws C Reserve the screws 2 Insert the decorative columns D onto the front part of each side panel A and B 3 Secure both side panels to the stove using the screws previously removed in step 1 ...

Page 49: ..._____________49 APPENDIX 4 INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL FRESH AIR KIT OA10500 When installed with a fresh air kit the stove must be anchored to the floor This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air kit A and an insulated fresh air intake pipe B sold separately Installation on the back OA10500 ...

Page 50: ...o help circulate warm air in the room When used regularly the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency up to 2 percent However the use of a fan should not be used as a way to gain more output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat You can purchase this option through your ENERZONE dealer Make sure to specify this part number OA10505 1 Using a pair of cutting pli...

Page 51: ..._________________________________51 3 Using a power driver and a 7 16 hexagonal socket secure the mounted blower B to the rear panel of the stove The fan has a rheostat see the illustration on the right to identify the different adjustment positions either from high HI to low LO or closed OFF ...

Page 52: ...rt up combustion efficiency if the fan is turned on too early You can also install a thermodisc to enable the blower to start or stop automatically when the stove is hot or too cold The thermodisc part number is AC05530 for a basic model and ACO2055 for a quick connect model Installation instructions are supplied with the blower and the thermodisc CAUTION ENSURE THAT THE FAN S POWER CORD IS NOT IN...

Page 53: ...ol blankets B and the insulation weight and slide them on the top of the rear channel in the combustion chamber 2 Lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel 3 Align the side notch in the left end of the tube with the notch of the left air channel hole Using a pair of pliers lock t...

Page 54: ..._____________________________________________________________ Note that secondary air tubes A can be replaced without removing the baffle board B Important Notes The air tube is identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Osburn 1600 Front 22 holes of 0 25 ...

Page 55: ...Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual ______________________________________________________________________________55 APPENDIX 7 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ...

Page 56: ...1 SPRING TENSION PIN 5 32 DIA X 1 1 2 LONG 1 10 SE34103 REPLACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 10 1 8 X 16 1 8 1 11 AC06400 3 4 FLAT X 6 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET KIT 1 12 SE34060 GLASS RETAINER FRAME WITH GASKET 1000 1100 1600 SERIE 1 13 AC06000 SILICONE AND 1 2 X 8 BLACK DOOR GASKET KIT 1 14 30341 HINGE PIN 5 16 x 1 1 2 2 15 PL34039 BRASS DECORATIVE COLOMN 1600 STOVE 2 16 PL34027 AIR CONTROL COVER...

Page 57: ...49 4 1 2 X 4 1 2 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 1 39 PL36024 1 7 8 X 4 3 8 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 2 40 PL36083 4 1 2 X 9 X 5 X 7 8 REFRACTORY BRICK 2 41 29016 4 1 2 x 9 x 2 1 2 REFRACTORY BRICK HD 4 42 PL36018 2 1 4 X 8 3 4 X 1 1 4 REFRACTORY BRICK 2 43 PL34019 FRONT SECONDARY AIR TUBE 1 44 30068 STAINLESS STEEL COTTER PIN 1 8 X 1 1 2 1 45 21291 C CAST BAFFLE 13 1 2 X 10 X 1 1 4 2 46 PL34047 10 1 2 x ...

Page 58: ... part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts The manufacturer shall in no event be responsible for any uncommon indirect consequential damages of any nature which are in excess of the original purchase price of ...

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