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  Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual 

 

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Summary of Contents for MATRIX OB02022

Page 1: ...m au AUSTRALIA Unit 1 21 Lionel Road Mount Waverley Victoria 3149 Ph 1 300 554 155 Fax 8787 3570 Email sales glendimplex com au www glendimplex com au This manual is available for free download on the...

Page 2: ...lation operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood fire comply with AS NZS 4012 4013 1999 and AS NZS 2918 2001 standards Please...

Page 3: ...11 2 4 1 What is Your New Wood fire Made Of 11 3 Fuel 12 3 1 Materials That Should Not be Burned 12 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...

Page 4: ...en Should You Clean the Flue System 28 5 2 3 Cleaning the Flue System 28 PART B INSTALLATION 29 6 Safety Information 29 6 1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings 29 6 2 Regulations Covering Wo...

Page 5: ...AC01315 48 Appendix 5 Installation and Use of the Blower and Thermodisc 49 Appendix 6 Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 51 Appendix 7 Exploded Diagram and Parts List 53 REGISTER YOU WARR...

Page 6: ...URES OR RELOADING ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR OR PUT BACK THE FIRE SCREEN AFTER IGNITION DO NOT LEAVE THE WOOD FIRE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED WITH OR WITHOUT FIRE SCREEN NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE...

Page 7: ...od Australia 1 9 g kg Burn Time 6 to 8 hours Color Metallic black Flue Spigot Diameter 150 mm Flue system Universal Flue Kit or Acorn insulated Flue Kit Minimum Flue Height from floor protector 4 6 me...

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Page 10: ...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...

Page 11: ...ds to VOC reduction or elimination The air tubes are stainless steel which can also be recycled The C Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form...

Page 12: ...een cut to the correct length for the wood fire split to a range of sizes and stacked in the open until its moisture content is reduced to 15 to 20 per cent 3 2 2 TREE SPECIES The tree species the fir...

Page 13: ...o piece 3 2 4 PIECE SIZE Firewood dries more quickly when it is split Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn Even when dried unsplit logs are difficult to ignite because they don t...

Page 14: ...dry it yourself drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp maritime climates drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces...

Page 15: ...shield baffle 3 2 7 JUDGING FIREWOOD MOISTURE CONTENT You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry as it dries in the...

Page 16: ...compressed sawdust can be burned but use caution in the number of these logs burned at one time Start with one manufactured log and see how the wood fire reacts You can increase the number of logs bu...

Page 17: ...important not to leave the stove unattended to respond promptly in the event of smoke spillage into the room Potential causes of smoke spillage are described in section height of this manual See Appe...

Page 18: ...closed but unlatched for a few minutes as the newspaper ignites and heat in the flue system produces some draft Once the fire has ignited close the door and leave the air control fully open A conventi...

Page 19: ...ING WOOD FIRES 4 4 1 GENERAL ADVICE Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating There will be variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there...

Page 20: ...tightly covered metal container they should be taken outside immediately The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible mater...

Page 21: ...will be a surge of heat from the wood fire This heat surge is welcome when the room temperature is a little lower than desirable but not welcome if the space is already warm Therefore allow each load...

Page 22: ...pieces should be only 75 mm to 100 mm in diameter After raking the coals you can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the firebox and lay two more across them in the other direct...

Page 23: ...flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame The length of burn you can expect from...

Page 24: ...d when the wood fire is cool by wiping with a damp cloth or paper towel and then drying Never try to clean the glass when the wood fire is hot In spring and fall when the wood fire is run at lower tem...

Page 25: ...e firebox Therefore the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit Air tightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment To increase the pressure o...

Page 26: ...ket adhesive from the door Now run a 6 mm 1 4 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...

Page 27: ...t over tighten the screws Note that the two main causes of broken door glass are uneven placement in the door and over tightening of retaining screws Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slammin...

Page 28: ...rate of creosote formation Even if creosote forms slowly in your system the flue system should be cleaned and inspected at least once each year Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authorit...

Page 29: ...DES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN ANY OTHER MEDIA OWNER S MANUAL CATALOGUES FLYERS MAGAZINES AND OR WEB SITES MIXING OF APPLIANCE OR FLUE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENT...

Page 30: ...he AS NZS 2918 2001 standard THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE SYSTEM MUST THEREFORE BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS NZS 2918 2001 AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES WARNI...

Page 31: ...to refer to it in order to have a safe and compliant installation In addition you will find information about your wood fire model serial number etc You can find the certification label on the back o...

Page 32: ...dotted line area of the above figures Install a 845 mm W x 870 mm D floor protection of 6 mm of thickness with thermal conductivity of 0 8 m2 K W per 4 mm thick FLOOR PROTECTOR FROM DOOR OPENING D 30...

Page 33: ...distance of not less than 450 mm Exceptions may apply Refer to AS NZS 2918 2001 Following the installation of such heat radiation shields the minimum clearances to heat sensitive materials may be redu...

Page 34: ...CH ARE MORE THAN 45o OFF THE VERTICAL HEAT SHIELD CONSTRUCTIONS Minimum air gap dimensions mm Clearances factor Single layer of continuous material 12 0 80 Single layer of continuous material 25 0 60...

Page 35: ...when connected to a 150 mm diameter flue system The cross sectional area of the flue shall be within 20 percent of the flue collar opening To be suitable a factory built Insulated Flue Kit must compl...

Page 36: ...code enforced locally The flue system must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner If the masonry flue system has a square or rectangular liner that is larger in cross sec...

Page 37: ...shall be located outside the building in which the appliance is installed so that a The flue pipe shall extend not less than 4 6 m above the top of the floor protector b The minimum height of the flu...

Page 38: ...netrate the top of the building at or near the highest heated space 8 4 1 WHY INSIDE FLUE SYSTEMS ARE PREFERRED Flue systems that rise straight up from the wood fire flue collar provide the best perfo...

Page 39: ...r connected to a flue system 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 flue system There ar...

Page 40: ...been common in the past can result in house fires The best flue is one that rises straight up from the wood fire to the base of the flue system with no elbows Straight assemblies are less likely to ca...

Page 41: ...clude an inspection wrap with one end unfastened or a telescopic section There must be provision for cleaning of the flue either through a clean out or by removal of the flue Removal of the flue shoul...

Page 42: ...this feature Remove the top decorative stones or tinted glass A Then the decorative top B by lifting the side of the flue and sliding it towards the back to release it from the front linkage Remove th...

Page 43: ...n R the 2 washer S and the assembled balled latch T and the cylindrical pin U Unscrew the 2 bolts N that holds the handle guide O in place Remove the spacers P Unscrew the lock nut V first and then th...

Page 44: ...PANELS To install the decorative panels follow the steps below Remove the top decorative stones or tinted glass A Then the decorative top B by lifting the side of the flue and sliding it towards the...

Page 45: ...of steel panels insert the bottom decorative trim F then complete the assembly by alternating panels G and decorative trim H by sliding them into the spaces K and L For the installation of stone panel...

Page 46: ...and Operation Manual 46______________________________________________________________________________ Tighten screws C in order to secure the panels assembly Reinstall the decorative top and decorati...

Page 47: ...LLING THE OPTIONAL FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT This wood fire may be connected to a fresh air intake kit sold separately Parts needed to complete the connection are A 49030 COLLAR 4 1 2 A 6 1 2 2x B AC02090...

Page 48: ...andles and bring it close to the door opening 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 as...

Page 49: ...be used as a way to gain more output from a wood fire that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat You can also install the quick connect thermodisc kit included with your wood fire to ena...

Page 50: ...ing the blower without the thermodisc allow the wood fire to reach operating temperature approximately one hour before turning it on The increased airflow from the blower cools the firebox and could a...

Page 51: ...air tube into the rear right channel hole 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 h...

Page 52: ..._____________ Note that secondary air tubes B can be replaced without removing the baffle board A Important Notes The air tubes are identified for placement as follows Model Type of tube Matrix wood f...

Page 53: ...Osburn Matrix Installation and Operation Manual ______________________________________________________________________________53 APPENDIX 7 EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST...

Page 54: ...DOOR LATCH KIT MATRIX 1 13 PL65622 LATCH SPACER 2 14 SE65742 HANDLE GUIDE ASSEMBLY 1 15 30093 BOLT 1 4 20 X 3 4 HEX GRADE 5 2 16 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5 8 X 8 BLACK GASKET KIT 1 17 PL65615 HINGE 2 18...

Page 55: ...0196 POWER CORD RECEPTACLE 6 60 AC02052 100 CFM BLOWER WITH VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL 1 61 44028 CERAMIC THERMODISC F110 20F 2 62 OA10701 SOAP STONE PANEL KIT 2 63 PL65668 BOTTOM DECORATIVE TRIM FOR SIDE...

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