TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.
SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATING YOUR FIREPLACE ....................................... 1
2.
CERTIFICATION LABEL ......................................................................................... 2
3.
THE FIREPLACE ..................................................................................................... 3
3.1
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................3
3.1.1
Parts Required ..................................................................................................................3
3.1.2
Additional Equipment (optional) .....................................................................................3
3.2
OPERATING THE OSBURN STRATFORD......................................................................4
3.2.1
Fuel...................................................................................................................................4
3.2.2
The use of manufactured logs ..........................................................................................4
3.2.3
First Fires .........................................................................................................................4
3.2.4
Building a Fire..................................................................................................................5
3.2.5
Maintaining the Fire.........................................................................................................5
3.2.6
Primary Air.......................................................................................................................6
3.2.7
Combustion Settings ........................................................................................................6
3.2.8
Smoking
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Causes and Troubleshooting..........................................................................7
3.3
MAINTAINING YOUR OSBURN STRATFORD ..............................................................9
3.3.1
Creosote............................................................................................................................9
3.2.2
Chimney Maintenance .....................................................................................................9
3.3.3
Top Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning the Chimney.......................................................9
3.3.4
Dealing with a Chimney Fire ........................................................................................10
3.3.5
Plated Finish Maintenance .............................................................................................10
3.3.6
Ashes ..............................................................................................................................10
3.3.7
Refractory Replacement.................................................................................................11
3.3.8
Glass Care – Replacement .............................................................................................11
3.3.9
Glass Care – Cleaning ....................................................................................................11
3.3.10
Gasket Replacement.......................................................................................................11
3.4
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION .........................................................................................12
3.4.1
Locating the OSBURN STRATFORD ..........................................................................12
3.4.2
Heart Extension Requirements.......................................................................................12
3.4.3
Framing, Facing, Mantel, and Combustible Shelf .........................................................13
3.5
HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION ...........................................................................17
3.5.1
Gravity Kit .....................................................................................................................17
3.5.2
Central Forced Air Kit (Not tested under EPA certification) ........................................19
3.6
FRESH AIR KIT (Optional) ...............................................................................................21
3.6.1
Outside Air Installation ..................................................................................................21
3.7
DOOR OVERLAY INSTALLATION ...............................................................................22
4.
THE CHIMNEY....................................................................................................... 23
4.1
CHIMNEY INSTALLATION NOTES..............................................................................23
