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SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATING YOUR 
FIREPLACE 

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Use only an Osburn glass door, specifically designed for the model Osburn 

Stratford

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When cleaning the fireplace, the ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight 
fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or 
on the ground outside the house, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by 
burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed 
container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. 

CAUTION:

   Never use gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or 

rekindle a fire in this fireplace. Keep all such liquids well away from the 
fireplace at all times. 

CAUTION:

  Keep combustible materials at least 48 inches away from the front of the 

fireplace opening. 

CAUTION:

  Never leave children unattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace. 

CAUTION:

  Never use grate or elevate fire. Build wood fire directly on hearth. 

CAUTION:

  Do not use a fireplace insert and other products not specified for use with this 

fireplace. 

WARNING:

  THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED OR 

VENTED GAS LOG SET. TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY, DO 
NOT INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET INTO THIS FIREPLACE. 

 

      

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PICTURES SHOWN IN THIS 

MANUAL ARE GENERIC AND MAY NOT MATCH 

EXACTLY THE LOOK OF YOUR FIREPLACE.

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for MODEL OSBURN STRATFORD

Page 1: ...place or its components Any modification or alteration of construction may void the warranty listings and approvals of this system In that case Stove Builder International SBI will not be responsible for damages Install the fireplace only as described in these instructions PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Listed to standards ULC S610 and UL 127 Manufactured by Stove Builder Internati...

Page 2: ...y 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 Frami...

Page 3: ... INSTALLATION 26 4 4 ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD 29 4 5 CHIMNEY SUPPORT INSTALLATION 30 4 6 CHIMNEY CHASE AND MULTIPLE TERMINATIONS 30 4 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MASONRY APPLICATION 32 5 OPTIONS 33 6 APPENDIX 34 7 OSBURN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 35 ii ...

Page 4: ...uid or similar liquids to start or rekindle a fire in this fireplace Keep all such liquids well away from the fireplace at all times CAUTION Keep combustible materials at least 48 inches away from the front of the fireplace opening CAUTION Never leave children unattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace CAUTION Never use grate or elevate fire Build wood fire directly on hearth CAUTION...

Page 5: ...2 CERTIFICATION LABEL 2 ...

Page 6: ...stall the fireplace only as described in these instructions and using only components from the manufacturers listed in table 2 The OSBURN STRATFORD is not intended for use with a gas log Failure to follow these instructions will void the certification and the warranty of the fireplace and may result in an unsafe installation 3 1 1 Parts Required Fireplace model OSBURN STRATFORD Insulated chimney m...

Page 7: ...of product Many brands of manufactured logs contain chemical additives DO NOT BURN ANY MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING CHEMICAL ADDITIVES If you do you may overheat you fireplace therefore causing a fire hazard and voiding your warranty Logs containing chemical additives burn a lot hotter and were designed for decorative fireplaces Decorative fireplaces generally have larger cooler and less air tight...

Page 8: ...efore opening it completely This procedure will increase the draft and thus eliminate the smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow combustion in the fireplace Then bring the red embers to the front of the stove and reload the unit Your OSBURN STRATFORD fireplace will work best if a thick bed of hot embers is maintained in the bottom of the firebox and a minimum of two large pieces of seasoned fu...

Page 9: ...ill minimize air leakage up the chimney The combustion air control should be opened before opening the door to minimize the possibility of back draft coming into the room SLOW MEDIUM ACCELERATED Figure 1 3 2 7 Combustion Settings Accelerated Combustion The maximum heat output for the OSBURN STRATFORD is achieved by burning with the door closed and the combustion air opened By this method the OSBUR...

Page 10: ...nit Creosote may accumulate on the glass door This method of burning should be used only after operating the OSBURN STRATFORD with the air control opened to produce a hot fire for about an hour or at medium pace for at least 2 hours Slow combustion can be used at night in order to reduce the heat output and to prolong the burn The refuelling interval time will be between 6 8 hours 3 2 8 Smoking Ca...

Page 11: ...ainst an outside wall without protection may generate back draught problems which will cause start up problems To prevent this open a nearby window roll up a piece of paper and light it Then hold it in the upper part of the firebox to warm up the chimney Wait until the draught is sufficient then start the fire IMPORTANT NOTES A Do not block the hot air vents to the fireplace as this will cause the...

Page 12: ...ype of fire We recommend that you A Initially inspect the chimney system weekly From this you will learn how often it will be necessary to clean your chimney B Have your chimney cleaned by a qualified chimney sweep If you wish to clean it yourself we recommend using a stiff plastic or non metallic brush If a metal brush is used its size should be slightly smaller than the flue to avoid damaging th...

Page 13: ...water as it may cause a dangerous steam explosion 5 Check outside to ensure that sparks and hot embers coming out of the chimney are not igniting the roof 6 Do not use the fireplace again until your chimney and fireplace have been inspected by a qualified chimney sweep or a Fire Department Inspector 3 3 5 Plated Finish Maintenance Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth to polish the plated finish on...

Page 14: ...nt glass should be purchased from a Osburn dealer see Replacement Parts in Section 7 APPENDIX Do not operate the unit with a cracked or broken glass 3 3 9 Glass Care Cleaning The OSBURN STRATFORD is designed to keep the glass clean under normal operating conditions If the OSBURN STRATFORD is operated continuously with the combustion air controls closed the glass will tend to get dirty unless the f...

Page 15: ...himney If possible you should choose a location where the chimney will pass through the house without cutting floor or roof joists B Usually no additional floor support is needed for the fireplace The adequacy of the floor can be checked by first estimating the weight of the fireplace system Weights are given in the appendix Next measure the area occupied by the fireplace which is normally 36 26 N...

Page 16: ...he base of the appliance C Frame the fireplace with vertical studs at the sides of the fireplace running from floor to ceiling see figure 6 Position the studs back from the front edge of the fireplace a space the thickness of the facing material so that the facing can be installed flush with the fireplace facing within limitations of figure 11 Frame headers between the vertical studs only as follo...

Page 17: ...Figure 5 Figure 7 Figure 6 Figure 8 INSULATED CHASE CONSTRUCTION 37 31 32 19 13 16 53 23 32 75 31 32 20 10 1 4 12 13 32 24 1 32 1 1 2 2 22 7 8 8 3 32 36 26 7 MIN 43 3 16 36 24 1 32 43 1 4 36 38 1 32 14 ...

Page 18: ...MUST HAVE THE SAME INSULATION AS ADJACENT CEILING FOLLOW LOCAL RULES REGARDING FRAMING CONSTRUCTION FLOOR CEILING WALL Figure 9 Facing 1 Combustible material may be installed flush with the fireplace decorative frame Combustible material may not project in front of and onto the fireplace decorative frame figure 11 2 Non combustible materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front...

Page 19: ... base of the fireplace if the depth of the shelf is 6 or less If the depth of the shelf is more that 6 but less that 12 the shelf must be installed at least 52 132 cm from the base of the fireplace see figure 10 12 52 6 50 Figure 10 SPACER COMBUSTIBLE FACING 1 2 GYPROC 2 X 4 Figure 11 16 ...

Page 20: ...shown on figure 12 c Put the upper louver back into place Figure 12 Figure 13 DEFLECTOR UPPER LOUVER GRILLE FRAME The safety rules for hot air ducting gravity kit installations are the following Minimum height 68 1 7 m Maximum length 10 3m see figure 14 The minimum height of the hot air ducting must be measured from the floor to the top of the hot air grilles The hot air grilles can be installed i...

Page 21: ...plates closing up the 8 dia holes on top of the fireplace Then cut the insulation in order to obtain two 8 dia openings Insert the ducting into each opening and fix it in place using the 6 steel brackets supplied 3 for each duct 2 Maintain at least a 2 50 mm clearance between the ducts and any combustible material the required hole size for the hot air grilles outlet is 8 8 210 mm 210 mm 18 ...

Page 22: ...the fireplace 3 5 2 Central Forced Air Kit Not tested under EPA certification The knock outs provided on the back and on the sides of the OSBURN STRATFORD allow the connection of insulated flexible pipe which enables you to heat adjacent rooms up to 50 feet from the fireplace see figure 18 The ducting system must be installed as described below A Remove the knock outs at the back and or the side o...

Page 23: ...connections to the fan have been made according to the local codes and comply with their requirements see instruction provided with the kit Figure 16 Figure 17 ROOM BASEMENT FAN FAN INSULATION 5 Ø FLEX ALUMINUM TAPE COLLAR FAN INSULATED FLEX PIPE ADAPTER Figure 18 20 ...

Page 24: ...talled where it is not likely to be blocked by snow or exposed to extreme wind and away from automobile exhaust fumes gas meter and other vents E The duct and register may be installed above or below floor level The fresh air kit for your OSBURN STRATFORD contains the following components 1 A 3 flex adapter 2 2 pipe clamps 3 An outside air register To complete the fresh air kit installation you wi...

Page 25: ...OVER INSULATION ALUMINUM TAPE FLEXIBLE PIPE FRESH AIR INTAKE OUTSIDE INTAKE SCREW OPENING FACING DOWN WALL 3 7 DOOR OVERLAY INSTALLATION OVERLAY DOOR FRAME Figure 21 In order to install the door overlay simply place the overlay over the door frame From behind the door frame locate the 4 attachment holes and use the 4 screws provided with the overlay to secure it to the door frame 22 ...

Page 26: ...ace expands This can be achieved by having the chimney supported by the supports The maximum chimney length that should be supported by the fireplace is 9 ft 2 75 m for 2 Solid Pack Chimney 12 ft 3 7 m for 1 Solid Pack Chimney and 26 ft 8 m for AC Triple Wall Chimney 6 The chimney must extend at least 3 ft 1 m above its point of contact with the roof and at least 2 ft 0 6 m higher than any wall ro...

Page 27: ...ore installing the first chimney length see figure 24 Continue installing chimney lengths making sure to lock each length in place 4 Every time the chimney passes through a ceiling or a wall install the appropriate firestop When you reach the desired height install the roof support Refer to instructions included with the support 5 Then put the roof flashing in place and seal the joint between the ...

Page 28: ...EXAMPLE OF TYPICAL CHIMNEY INSTALLATION RAIN CAP COLLAR FLASHING ATTIC RADIATION SHIELD FIRESTOP ANCHOR PLATE OUTSIDE AIR KIT Figure 24 25 ...

Page 29: ...the chimney lengths together according to the chimney manufacturer s instructions In many cases it is recommended to use three 3 12 mm screws If the offset length is made of two 2 chimney lengths or more many chimney manufacturers may require that you use an offset or roof support halfway up the offset If penetrating a wall install a wall radiation shield supplied by the chimney manufacturer see f...

Page 30: ...STRAPS SUPPORT STRAPS ANCHOR PLATE CHIMNEY Figure 25 RAIN CAP COLLAR ROOF FLASHING OFFSET SUPPORT INSULATED WALL RADIATION SHIELD FRAMING 2 X 3 Figure 26 27 ...

Page 31: ...iple Wall 6 ICC Excel 2100 1 Solid Pack 6 TABLE 3 LIST OF MANDATORY COMPONENTS CHIMNEY MANUFACTURER MANDATORY COMPONENTS TYPE BRAND Selkirk Ventilated roof flashing Must have joist protector at the roof level if the fireplace is to be used with a fireguard see section 5 Ultra Temp Super Pro Super vent Security Chimney Joist protector at the roof level see section 5 Requires insulated attic radiati...

Page 32: ... or wall radiation shield provided by the chimney manufacturer must be installed Only one is required Follow the chimney manufacturer s installation instructions In cold climate locations it is recommended that you use the insulated wall radiation shield since it will maintain the home s thermal barrier INSULATED WALL GYPROC INSULATED WALL RADIATION SHIELD Figure 27 29 ...

Page 33: ...is used to pass through a wall this support may be used on the wall to support the chimney For offset support installation refer to the instructions provided with the support by the chimney manufacturer Many manufacturers will provide the maximum height of chimney that can be supported by the support Make sure you respect those parameters 4 6 CHIMNEY CHASE AND MULTIPLE TERMINATIONS For the purpose...

Page 34: ...18 457 21mm 18 457 2mm 16 406 4mm 16 406 4mm 18 457 2mm Figure 28 31 ...

Page 35: ...or this connector with the chimney manufacturer Follow these steps 1 Position the fireplace in its location Temporarily install the elbow on the top of the fireplace and using a level mark with an oval the location where the flue liner will enter the masonry chimney 2 In the middle of the oval drill a hole in the masonry chimney at 45 or 30 3 Increase the size of the hole until a 45 or 30 liner el...

Page 36: ...adapter 3 pipe clamps AC01310 And one control box with heat sensor and PC Board Outside air kit Includes one 3 flex adapter 2 pipe clamps and one AC03500 outside wall register Rigid fireguard Includes one rigid fireguard AC01308 Joist protector Includes one joist protector kit AC03510 May be required if the chimney manufacturer does not supply joist protectors 33 ...

Page 37: ... mm Combustible shelf 50 127 cm measured from the base of the fireplace for a shelf with a depth of 6 or less 52 132 cm measured from the base of the fireplace for a shelf with a depth of more than 6 15 cm but less than 12 30 cm REPLACEMENT PARTS Description Part No Description Part No Front air tube 1 PL53030 Bricks side and rear 29020 Air tube 2 second from front PL53031 Left floor brick 22120 A...

Page 38: ...e based on predetermined rate schedule and must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part All labour and freight 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 obligation...

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