Osburn Horizon OB04010, Installation And Operation Manual

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2 HORIZON – Installation and Operation Manual
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS OSBURN WOOD FIREPLACE
As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove
Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get
maximum satisfaction as you use this product.
In the pages that follow you will find general advice on wood heating, detailed instructions for safe and
effective installation, and guidance on how to get the best performance from this fireplace as you build and
maintain fires, and maintain your wood heating system.
We recommend that our woodburning hearth products be installed and serviced by professionals who are
certified by a “Qualified Agency” such as NFI (National Fireplace Institute®) or CSIA (Chimney Safety
Institute of America) in the United States, in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy Technical Training) or in
Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du Chauffage).
Congratulations on making a wise purchase.
If this fireplace is not properly installed, combustible materials near it may overheat. To reduce the risk of
fire, follow the installation instructions in this manual exactly. 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 fireplace. You may need to get a building
permit for the installation of this fireplace and the chimney that it is connected to. Consult your municipal
building department or fire department before installation. We recommend that you also inform your
home insurance company to find out if the installation will affect your policy.
This heating unit is designed to serve as a supplementary heat source. We recommend that a primary heat
source also be available in the home. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for costs associated with the
use of another heating system.
CAUTION
• THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS
OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL,
CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).
•
MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS IS
PROHIBITED AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. ANY MODIFICATION OF THE FIREPLACE THAT HAS
NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS PROHIBITED AND VIOLATES CSA
B365 (CANADA) AND NFPA 211 (USA).
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STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC. (SBI) GRANTS NO WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR STATED, FOR THE
POOR INSTALLATION OR LACK OF MAINTENANCE OF YOUR FIREPLACE AND ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.