NOTICE
Accessories for woodstoves for clearance reduction have
been developed by many manufacturers. If not following
the methods of the installation codes, be sure that any
accessory you choose has been tested by an independent
laboratory and carries the laboratorys testing mark.
Make sure to follow all of the manufacturers
instructions.
Always contact your local building inspector or fire
officials about restriction and requirements in your area.
Reminder, it is the local officials who have final authority
in the installations approval.
ALCOVE
The OSLO F500 can be installed in an ALCOVE
situation provided:
See figures 9 and 10.
1. The stove must be installed with listed double
wall pipe.
2. In a PROTECTED alcove installation both side
walls and rear wall must be protected per NFPA
211 or CAN/CSA-B365. The wall protection
must be elevated 1 from the floor and at least 1
off the combustible wall to allow for an air-flow.
3. The height of the wall protection including the
bottom air space must be 48.
4. The Bottom heatshield is required in all Alcove
installations.
5. If a listed (UL/ULC) hearth board is NOT used
the hearth that is constructed MUST have a
minimum R value of 1.6 (see Appendix A).
6. Minimum ceiling height in an unprotected installa
tion, off the top of the stove is 41(1040mm) The
minimum ceiling height off the top of the stove in
a protected ceiling installation is 15(380mm).
7. ALCOVE floor protection must be: a UL/ULC
or WHI listed hearth pad
or
a non combustible
material with a minimum R value of 0.5.
In Canada, refer to CAN/CSA-B365,
Installation
Code for Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances and
Equipment
, also for acceptable materials, proper
sizing and construction guidelines.
Stove Mounted Heatshield: A stove rear heatshield
has been specifically designed for the OSLO F500.
In the U.S. and Canada the rear heatshield part
number is # 154332.
NO OTHER HEAT SHIELD MAY BE USED.
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS
The OSLO F500 has been approved for use in mobile
homes in the U.S. and Canada, provided:
1. The stove is secured to the floor or the mobile
home. Floor mounting kit #750304
2. The stove is provided outside air for combustion.
Outside Air kit #154335(
see page 16 for more details)
3. The stove must be grounded to the mobile home
frame per NFPA 70.
As always consult with your local building
inspector or fire officials about restrictions and
requirements in your area, prior to installing the
stove.
56.5 min.
(1435mm)
UNPROTECTED ALCOVE INSTALLATION
*
max. depth
48 (1220mm)
14
355mm
14
355mm
18
460mm
* USE OF THE LEFT SIDE LOAD DOOR IS PROHIBITED
IN ALCOVE INSTALLATIONS.
40.5 min.
1015mm
max. depth
48 (1220mm)
PROTECTED ALCOVE INSTALLATION
*
* USE OF THE LEFT SIDE LOAD DOOR IS PROHIBITED
IN ALCOVE INSTALLATIONS.
6
150mm
6
150mm
12
300mm
PROTECTION
AND AIR
SPACE MUST
COMPLY
WITH NFPA
211OR
CAN/CSA-B365.
10
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10
