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Installation and

Operation Manual

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READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE

CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN
THE AREA.

READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS WOOD INSERT. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

US Environmental Protection

Agency phase II certified

wood insert compliant with

2020 cord wood standard.

Safety tested according to

ULC S628, UL 1482 and

UL 737 by an accredited

laboratory.

Printed in Canada

2019-06-05

45981A

OSBURN 1700-I

(OB01705 Model)

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for 1700-I

Page 1: ...E MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS WOOD INSERT FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH US Environmental Protection Agency phase II ce...

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Page 3: ...he chimney that it is connected to It is also recommended to inform your home insurance company Please read this entire manual before installing and using this insert A primary alternative heat source...

Page 4: ...ed Wood Logs 14 3 5 Drying Time 15 4 Operating the Insert 16 4 1 Blower 17 4 2 Fire Screen 17 5 Burning Wood Efficiently 18 5 1 First Use 18 5 2 Lighting Fires 18 5 3 Combustion Cycles 19 5 4 Rekindli...

Page 5: ...3 Suitable Chimneys 34 10 4 Chimney Liner Installation 35 10 5 Liner Connection 35 10 6 Minimum Chimney Height 37 10 7 Chimney Location 37 10 8 Supply of Combustion Air 38 Appendix 1 Blower and Ash L...

Page 6: ...Page 6 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 1700 I ENGLISH CERTIFICATION PLATE...

Page 7: ...ning the loading door NEVER USE GASOLINE LANTERN FUEL NAPHTHA FUEL OIL MOTOR OIL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS INSERT KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR...

Page 8: ...ion in home chimney draft heat loss factors climate fuel type and other variables The recommended heated area for a given appliance is defined by the manufacturer as its capacity to maintain a minimum...

Page 9: ...th ends of the logs visible East west sides of the logs visible 11 Mobile homes Canada or manufactured homes USA The US Department of Housing and Urban Development describes manufactured homes better...

Page 10: ...4 145mm 14 1 4 363mm MAX 2 1 4 58mm MIN Figure 1 Top View Figure 2 Side View Minimum Insert Projection 24 3 8 620mm 9 3 8 239mm 15 3 4 399mm 12 7 8 328mm MIN 3 5 8 93mm MAX 20 1 2 521mm 20 3 4 528mm...

Page 11: ...nd Operation Manual Osburn 1700 I ENGLISH 17 1 4 438mm 8 3 4 221mm Figure 5 Door Opening 19 5 8 498mm 11 7 8 301mm 13 1 2 343mm 5 16 8mm 3 16 5mm Figure 6 Front View Combustion Chamber Figure 7 Side V...

Page 12: ...into a solvent free solution Disposal at a landfill is recommended The door glass is a 5 32 4 mm thick ceramic material that contains no toxic chemicals It is made of natural raw materials such as san...

Page 13: ...of the air supply meaning controlling the heat output while maintaining clean and efficient flaming combustion which boosts the efficient delivery of heat to the home The emission control and advanced...

Page 14: ...od trees more valuable The advice that only hardwoods are good to burn is outdated Old leaky cast iron inserts wouldn t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood That is no l...

Page 15: ...her Small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces Split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds Softwoods like pine spruce poplar and aspen take less time to dry than hardwoods they can be dry e...

Page 16: ...ll the air control handle A with the set screw B as shown below A B Figure 8 Empty the combustion chamber Figure 9 Installing the air control wood handle Install the combustion chamber side bricks as...

Page 17: ...n the blower is ON it will start automatically when the insert is hot enough and it will stop when the insert has cooled down Therefore the blower speed control can be left at the desired setting OFF...

Page 18: ...e conventional method to build a wood fire is to crumple 5 to 10 sheets of newspaper and place them in the firebox and hold them in place with ten pieces of kindling wood The kindling should be placed...

Page 19: ...experienced wood burners these are advantages of zone heating wood burning Wood heaters don t have a steady heat output It is normal for the temperature to rise after a new load of wood is ignited and...

Page 20: ...e is pleasant when the room temperature is cool but can be unpleasant when the room is already warm Therefore it is best to let each load of wood burn completely so that the room cools down before put...

Page 21: ...atch the insert heat output to the desired temperature in the house A house will need far less heating in October than in January to maintain a comfortable temperature Filling the firebox full in fall...

Page 22: ...of the space to be heated the climate zone where the house is and the time of the year The table below gives an approximate maximum burn cycle times based on firebox volume Table 1 Approximate Maximu...

Page 23: ...sanded lightly with sandpaper and then wiped off to remove dust Apply two thin layers of paint 6 1 2 Refractory Material and Baffle Inspect the firebricks or the refractory panels and the baffle for...

Page 24: ...ure below 4 Reinstall the glass being careful to centre the glass in the door and not to over tightening the retaining screw E D C 2x A 8x B 8x Figure 15 Replacing the glass The two main causes of bro...

Page 25: ...the door seal can be verified by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper The test must be performed all around the door If the paper slips out easily anywhere either adjust the door or repl...

Page 26: ...can progress to the top of the chimney Severe chimney fires can damage even the best chimneys Smouldering smoky fires can quickly cause a thick layer of creosote to form When the insert is operated p...

Page 27: ...himney sweep to inspect and clean the system for the first time After seeing the cleaning process some will choose to do it themselves The chimney should be checked regularly for creosote build up Ins...

Page 28: ...r use with solid fuel requires the fireplace to be permanently labelled by the installer as being no longer suitable for solid fuel until the removed parts are replaced and the fireplace is restored t...

Page 29: ...idential installations but is not intended for installation in a bedroom In Canada the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22 1 Canadian National El...

Page 30: ...LEARANCES I 12 305mm max 27 686 mm min X I Figure 20 Shelf Clearances 9 2 Floor Protection It is necessary to have a floor protection made of non combustible materials that meets the measurements spec...

Page 31: ...G A C D B G 8 216 mm Back from fireplace facing 2 If the value D is negative or zero additional floor protection in front of the unit is not needed because the masonry fireplace hearth extension is lo...

Page 32: ...mon brick 5 00 0 2 Face brick 9 00 0 11 Marble 14 3 20 00 0 07 0 05 Ceramic tile 12 5 0 008 Concrete 1 050 0 950 Mineral wool insulation 0 320 3 120 Limestone 6 5 0 153 Ceramic board Fibremax 0 450 2...

Page 33: ...DJACENT SIDE WALL FLOOR PROTECTION J I H Q G F K L O P Figure 24 Masonry Opening and Clearances MINIMUM CLEARANCES F 16 406 mm G 9 229 mm H 27 686 mm I 27 686 mm Q 84 213 cm MAXIMUM THICKNESS O 5 127...

Page 34: ...pe hole slightly larger than the liner diameter and pass the liner through the hole Install the block off plate and secure it with masonry nails Seal the joints between the plate and the chimney with...

Page 35: ...jacket is flush with fireplace facing If lag bolts or anchors are to be used to secure the insert the holes location should be marked with the unit in place Remove the insert and locate the anchors 6...

Page 36: ...option is possible and if the total height of the fireplace and chimney is at least 20 feet This kind of adaptor is restricting the free flow of exhaust gases and may result in smoke roll out from th...

Page 37: ...uoyant so it tends to rise This creates a slight pressure difference in the house Called stack effect it produces a slightly negative pressure in the lower part of the house compared to the outside an...

Page 38: ...y wind pressures on the house Contrary to commonly expressed concerns almost all tightly sealed new houses have enough natural leakage to provide a small amount of air needed by the insert The only ca...

Page 39: ...on Manual Osburn 1700 I ENGLISH Appendix 1 BLOWER AND ASH LIP INSTALLATION 1 Install the ash lip A on the insert with three screws B A B 2 Center the blower on the ash lip and push it against the fire...

Page 40: ...DOOR OVERLAY INSTALLATION Position the overlay C on the door frame and secure it in place from behind using the screws D To ease the installation do not tighten the screws until they are all installed...

Page 41: ...e fresh air intake adapter E with four screws F then secure the flexible pipe1 H not included to the adapter using one of the pipe clamps G Secure the other end of the pipe to the outside wall termina...

Page 42: ...ension K secured between the firebox and the convection air jacket K 2 Place the faceplate panels with the finished side down on a flat soft non abrasive surface Line up the holes of the upper facepla...

Page 43: ...groove of each decorative trim T U and V Align the corners of the angled side of each trim and then tighten the screws S to secure the trims Q R S B T U V DETAIL B 5 Align the trim assembly with the l...

Page 44: ...tion and Operation Manual Osburn 1700 I ENGLISH 7 Align the holes in the faceplate extension X with the holes in each faceplate side panels X 8 Secure both assemblies together using 6 bolts Y and nuts...

Page 45: ...n air jacket until the faceplate is properly seated on the floor of the hearth extension 10 Align the notch in the faceplate extension with the bolt CC welded to the air jacket located and slide the f...

Page 46: ...o the door opening 3 Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary air deflector 4 Lift the fire screen upwa...

Page 47: ...le Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel 2 Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole Using a Wise grip hold the tube and...

Page 48: ...Page 48 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 1700 I ENGLISH Note that secondary air tubes A can be replaced without removing the baffle board B and that all tubes are identical A B...

Page 49: ...e removed To remove the insert follow these instructions 1 Unscrew the faceplate fastener C holding the faceplate B on the insert 2 Remove faceplate B by pulling on it 3 Remove the blower assembly A 4...

Page 50: ...Appendix 8 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST 1 2 3 A DETAIL A 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 12 11 14 13 15 16 18 17 19 20 21 9 23 22 25 24 51 28 32 32 33 33 32 32 32 32 32 32 33 32 32 32 32 32 33 34 35 39 40 42 43 44...

Page 51: ...X BLACK SCREW 1 11 SE70676 ARCHED GLASS WITH GASKET 16 3 4 W X 10 7 16 H 1 12 AC06400 3 4 FLAT X 6 BLACK SELF ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET 1 13 PL70633 LEFT GLASS FRAME 1 14 PL70632 RIGHT GLASS FRAME 1 15 SE...

Page 52: ...1 40 PL70674 FACEPLATE SIDE PANEL 30 X 50 2 41 OA10116 FACEPLATE KIT 29 X 44 1 42 PL70641 FACEPLATE TOP PANEL 1 43 PL70640 FACEPLATE SIDE PANEL 2 44 SE70663 BLOWER ASSEMBLY 1 45 60013 POWER CORD 96 X...

Page 53: ...the table below The manufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully disch...

Page 54: ...NOTES...

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Page 56: ...l com This document is available for free download on the manufacturer s website It is a copyrighted document Resale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this document from time to time...

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