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4 Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Smoke in room

1. Down

draft

1. Upgrade

chimney

2. Chimney

blocked

2. Clean

chimney

Chimney damper shut

Open or remove damper

Baffle out of position

Correctly position baffle

New paint is curing

Refer to instructions

II Wood

burns

poorly or is slow
to start or no
heat

Low draw

Wet or decayed wood

Blocked intake air

Upgrade chimney

Use proper fuel

Check intake air supply by
removing ash drawer from
pedestal and opening a
window

III Dirty

glass

Stove is being under fired

Refer to instructions

Wood burns too
fast

Too much draft in
chimney

Consult a qualified
technician

Summary of Contents for 2400

Page 1: ...ATIONAL INC 250 de Copenhague Saint Augustin de Desmaures Québec G3A 2H3 Tel 418 878 3040 Fax 418 878 3001 www osburn mfg 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 or damages arising out of the use ...

Page 2: ...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 S...

Page 3: ... 1 5 3 4 Draft 15 1 5 4 Typical Types of Chimney Systems 16 1 6 Door overlay installation 18 2 0 Operation 19 2 1 Safety Information 19 2 2 Fuel 20 2 2 1 Simple Wood Moisture Test 21 2 3 Notes About First Firing 21 2 4 Lighting A Fire 21 2 5 Maintaining The Fire 23 2 6 Optional Fan Installation and Operation 24 3 0 Maintenance 24 3 1 Care And Cleaning 24 3 1 1 Glass Cleaning 24 3 2 Ash Removal Usi...

Page 4: ...uirements 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 codes local building and or fire officials or other authorities having jurisdiction should be contacted to determine what restrictions and installati...

Page 5: ...o match each letter to a clearance CLEARANCES SINGLE WALL PIPE CANADA USA A 14 356 mm 16 406 mm B 17 432 mm 18 457 mm C 8 203 mm 12 305 mm D 22 459 mm 24 610 mm E 29 737 mm 30 762 mm F 21 534 mm 25 635 mm K 48 1220 mm 48 1220 mm L 84 213 cm 84 213 cm CLEARANCES DOUBLE WALL PIPE CANADA USA A 7 178 mm 12 305 mm B 15 381 mm 17 432 mm C 7 178 mm 7 178 mm D 14 356 mm 19 483 mm E 27 586 mm 29 737 mm F 2...

Page 6: ...6 FIGURE 1 3 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ...

Page 7: ... Only required under the horizontal section of the connector Must exceed each side of the connector by at least 2 inches 51 mm Reduced clearances using shielding 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 ...

Page 8: ...t least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers see graphic 3 50 33 Ceramic tiles or an equivalent non combustible material on fire proof supports with a minimum of 0 024 0 61 mm sheet metal backing spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers see graphic 4 67 50 Brick spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers see graphic 5 50 N A Brick with a minimum of 0 024 0 61 mm sheet metal...

Page 9: ...ed combustible ceiling B 20 in 500 mm minimum C 1 in 25 mm minimum D Between 1 in and 3 in 25 mm and 75 mm E 3 in 75 mm minimum F 18 in 457 mm minimum 1 Shielding 2 Non combustible spacers 3 Ceiling protector 4 Combustible wall 5 Ceiling 6 Appliance side view 7 Appliance top view ...

Page 10: ... 3 A 1 in 25 mm minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacers 3 Non combustible support 4 Ceramic tile or non combustible material Graphic 4 A 1 in 25 mm minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 0 024 0 61 mm thick sheet metal 4 Non combustible support 5 Ceramic tile or non combustible material ...

Page 11: ... Graphic 5 A 1 in 25 mm minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacers 3 Brick Graphique 6 A 1 in 25 mm minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacers 3 0 024 0 61 mm thick sheet metal 4 Brick ...

Page 12: ... two concentric pipes no insulation and is an air cooled connector 1 5 2 Components Note All connector and manufactured chimney components must be Listed Components Masonry Chimneys must be Code Complying and have a listed solid fuel burning liner of stainless steel or clay refractory construction 1 5 2 1 Factory Built Chimney System The following are the generic components required for a factory ...

Page 13: ...of either single or double walled construction Connector pipe should be a minimum of 24 gauge steel The connector pipe itself must not pass through any combustibles nor may it pass through non combustibles and into a concealed space such as an attic roof space or closet If passing through a wall ceiling or into a masonry chimney use either chimney components listed for that specific use or means a...

Page 14: ...f to the outside of the building envelope the chimney must extend at least 3 914 mm above the roof and at least 2 610 mm above the highest point within an area of 10 3 m of the chimney see Figure 1 3 Follow CSA Standard B365 M91 for methods and precautions to be employed when connecting the stove to a masonry chimney and for installing thimbles wall penetration assemblies when the connection from ...

Page 15: ...1 5 3 4 Draft Your Osburn stove will attain its best performance if installed with a chimney system that has proper draft Draft is the force that moves air from the appliance up through the chimney and is predominantly affected by the height and diameter of the chimney and the stack temperatures of the stove If you test the draft using a pressure gauge the reading should be between 05 07 inches of...

Page 16: ...r type The following illustrations are provided to demonstrate the basic components required for a proper and safe installation The components identified may not appear exactly as those purchased the manufacturers installation instructions and specified clearance distances should always be followed in accordance with local and national installation codes In Canada the CSA B365 and the CSA C22 1 in...

Page 17: ...17 Figure 1 5 Connections to a Factory Built Chimney Interior Shown Figure 1 6 Connection to a Factory Built Chimney Exterior Shown ...

Page 18: ...2400 wood stove you need to install the door overlay See figure 1 below for installation instructions 1 Position the overlay on the door frame and fix it in place from behind using the 4 screws Note It is not necessary to remove the glass or any other component to install the overlay ...

Page 19: ...ikelihood of smoke spillage or a back draft of flame or smoke into the room 5 Never use gasoline type lantern fuel kerosene solvents charcoal lighter fluid or inflammable liquids to start or freshen a fire in the stove Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while it is in use 6 All stove surfaces become very hot during operation Care is needed especially with children to avoid contacting t...

Page 20: ... deteriorate the firebox Damage caused by chemicals or salt is not covered under warranty 3 Seasoned dense wood is recommended Wood should be air dried in a covered ventilated area for six months to a year or more This reduces the moisture content of the wood resulting in better stove performance Wood species with moisture content of 20 or less are ideal Dry seasoned wood can be distinguished from...

Page 21: ...er and allow the stove to cool down Light a third fire and burn it for about forty minutes to 450o F 230o C or less Once again cool the stove to room temperature then operate it according to the following instructions This extra care will result in a more durable and uniform finish 2 4 Lighting A Fire 1 Place enough crumpled balls of newspaper or other paper into the stove to cover the bottom of t...

Page 22: ...igh Move Control right by 5 cm from low position High Move Control against the R H side Table 2 2 Draft Settings Closing the draft control down too soon will lower combustion efficiency and may result in creosote build up in the chimney which could lead to a future chimney fire CAUTION THE ADJUSTMENT RANGE SHOULD NOT BE ALTERED FOR INCREASED FIRING FOR ANY REASON Figure 2 1 Draft control LOW HIGH ...

Page 23: ... before moving the air control to the low setting A yellow flame burning in the top of the firebox is a good indication of a clean efficiently burning fire Refuelling technique is important for good performance The best efficiency and performance from your stove can be achieved by adding partial loads of fuel and allowing them to get up to operating temperature before adding additional fuel Adding...

Page 24: ...h Use only a soft clean damp cloth on the door since some cleaners may remove the plating or paint 3 1 1 Glass Cleaning Under normal operation the glass is designed to stay clean Glass cleaning may be required when burning damp wood and or when burning slow fires In general if the glass is not staying clean then the unit is being under fired Dirty glass may be self cleaned by burning a hot fire i ...

Page 25: ...ort during a low or medium low fire air may be leaking past the ash plug If this is happening a possible over fire hazard exists The stove should be shut down and allowed to cool Properly seal the ash dump plug to the stove 3 3 Chimney Cleaning Regular chimney maintenance as well as good burning practices are required to prevent chimney fires The chimney and the chimney connector pipe must be main...

Page 26: ...fore installing the firebrick check to ensure that none are broken or damaged in any way If so have the damaged ones replaced Check the firebrick for damage at least annually and replace any broken or damaged ones with new ones Inspection and cleaning of the chimney is facilitated by the removable baffle The stove is shipped with all firebricks in place except for the top 3 at the rear of the fire...

Page 27: ... blanket on top of the vermiculite boards as shown in figure 3 4b Place the insulation weight at the top back center of the insulation blanket lined up with the flue outlet 4 Install the second side baffle support B on the other side of the firebox 5 Install the two remaining secondary air tubes and push the baffle assembly towards the back of the unit NOTE As with all fibrous materials avoid inha...

Page 28: ...28 9 1 Figure 3 ...

Page 29: ... cotter pin The cotter pin is a hammerlock style and locks into place by hitting the head sharply with a hammer 5 Note that any tube can be replaced without disturbing the baffle Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Front to back Tube No 1 30 Holes of 188 diameter Tube No 2 32 Holes of 156 diameter Tube No 3 32 Holes of 156 diameter Figure 4 Secondary Air Tube repl...

Page 30: ...on baffle 5 New paint is curing 5 Refer to instructions II Wood burns poorly or is slow to start or no heat 1 Low draw 2 Wet or decayed wood 3 Blocked intake air 1 Upgrade chimney 2 Use proper fuel 3 Check intake air supply by removing ash drawer from pedestal and opening a window III Dirty glass 1 Stove is being under fired 1 Refer to instructions IV Wood burns too fast 1 Too much draft in chimne...

Page 31: ...the firebox The EPA output on the other hand is what has been obtained during emissions testing The EPA test procedure requires that a special type of wood be used and positioned inside the firebox in a manner that does not represent the way the firebox volume would normally be utilized using seasoned cordwood The EPA test load is typically much smaller Hence the BTU as per the EPA label is reduce...

Page 32: ...labour costs covered by this warranty are limited according to 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 discharge all obligations with respect to this warranty by refunding the wholesale price of any warranted but defective parts The manufacturer ...

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