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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
SOHO
(OB01520 model)
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a copyrighted
document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this manual from time to
time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages arising out of the use of
information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized sources.
Printed in Canada
www.osburn-mfg.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD
Safety tested according to ULC S627,
UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com
STOVE
45747A
26-04-2016

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  • Page 1 AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.osburn-mfg.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site.
  • Page 2 Soho Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS OSBURN WOOD STOVE 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..........6 1 Safety Information ................6 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ........6 2 General Information on Soho (OB01520) .......... 7 Appliance performance ......................
  • Page 4 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ................... 23 4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs ..............24 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ........26 Stove Maintenance ......................26 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ......................26 5.1.2 Door adjustment ......................
  • Page 5 Appendix 4: Installation and Use of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc ...................... 63 Appendix 5: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ....65 Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ........67 OSBURN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ..........70 _______________________________________________________________________________ 5...

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 SUMMARY OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT •...

  • Page 7: General Information On Soho (Ob01520)

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual GENERAL INFORMATION ON SOHO (OB01520) 2.1 APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE Fuel type Dry cordwood Recommended heating area[*] 500 to 1,500 ft2 (46 to 139 m2) Firebox volume 1.7 ft3 (0.048 m3) Maximum burn time[*] Maximum heat output (dry cordwood) 55,000 BTU/h (16.1 kW) 11,400 BTU/h to 25,400 BTU/h (2)(3)

  • Page 8: General Features

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 GENERAL FEATURES Maximum log length 17 in (432 mm) east-west* Flue outlet diameter 6 in (150 mm) Recommended connector pipe diameter 6 in (150 mm) Type of chimney CAN/ULC S629, UL 103 HT (2100 °F) Baffle material C-Cast Approved for alcove installation...
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  • Page 14: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    2.3 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Your new Osburn Soho wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature. This is called zone heating and it is an increasingly popular way to heat homes or spaces within homes.
  • Page 15 Soho Installation and Operation Manual The C-Cast baffle is made of an aluminosilicate fibre material that is compressed with a binder to form a rigid board. C-Cast can withstand temperatures above 2,000 °F. It is not considered hazardous waste. Disposal at a landfill is recommended. Firebrick is mainly composed of silicon dioxide, also known as silica, an earth derived product.

  • Page 16: Fuel

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3 FUEL 3.1 MATERIALS THAT SHOULD NOT BE BURNED GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • • COAL OR CHARCOAL, TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD, •...

  • Page 17: Log Length

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.3 LOG LENGTH Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16”...

  • Page 18: Where To Store Wood

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual • split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds • softwoods take less time to dry than hardwoods softwoods like pine, spruce, and poplar/aspen can be dry enough to burn after being stacked • in the open for only the summer months •...

  • Page 19: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 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 sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, •...

  • Page 20: Operating Your Stove

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4 OPERATING YOUR STOVE 4.1 YOUR FIRST FIRES Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components of the stove are conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do smell bad.

  • Page 21: The Top Down Fire

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.2.2 THE TOP DOWN FIRE The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method: first, it does not collapse and smother itself as it burns; and second, it is not necessary to build up the fire gradually because the firebox is loaded before the fire is lit.

  • Page 22: Ash Removal

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual Wood burns best in cycles. A cycle starts when a new load of wood is ignited by hot coals and ends when that load has been consumed down to a bed of charcoal about the same size as it was when the wood was loaded.

  • Page 23: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.4 FIRING EACH NEW LOAD HOT Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.

  • Page 24: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.6 BUILDING DIFFERENT FIRES FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 25 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size. The 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.

  • Page 26: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5 MAINTAINING YOUR WOOD HEATING SYSTEM 5.1 STOVE MAINTENANCE Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat.

  • Page 27: Door Adjustment

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit.
  • Page 28 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3. Unscrew remove front right decorative panel (C). 4. Unscrew remove decorative panel (D). 28 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 29 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5. To adjust door tightness, slightly loosen the bolts (E). The more distant from the door is the mechanism, stronger tightening will be. 5.1.2.1 Door Alignment Unscrew the screws (A) and remove the front left decorative panel (B). ______________________________________________________________________________ 29...
  • Page 30 Soho Installation and Operation Manual To align, open the stove’s door and loosen the pressures screws located (C) on the lower and upper hinges of the door using a 3/32" Allen key to free the adjustable hinge rods. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the adjustable hinge rods in the direction shown to adjust the doors. Tighten all door hinge pressure screws when they are at the desired positions.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2.2 Replacing the Door Gasket Unscrew the screws (B) and pull on the handle (A). 5.1.3 REPLACING THE DOOR GASKET It is important to maintain the gasket (A) in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Glass Gasket And/Or The Glass

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.4 REPLACING THE GLASS GASKET AND/OR THE GLASS It is a good idea to replace the glass gasket when the door gasket is replaced. The gasket is flat, adhesive-backed, woven fibreglass. Remove the glass 10 retaining screws (A) and 10 clips (B) then the metal frame (C) that holds the glass (D) to the door frame (E).

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.5 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE STOVE Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Chimney

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.3 CLEANING THE CHIMNEY Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. don’t have experience cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time.

  • Page 35: Part B - Installation

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 6 SAFETY INFORMATION 6.1 SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS 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).

  • Page 36: Regulations Covering Stove Installation

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 REGULATIONS COVERING STOVE INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Osburn Soho wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. In Canada, the CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment and the CSA C22.1 Canadian National Electrical Code are to be followed in the absence of local code...

  • Page 37: Clearances To Walls And Ceiling

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7.2 CLEARANCES TO WALLS AND CEILING The clearances to combustible walls may be slightly different in Canada and the U.S.A. and may also differ depending on whether you use single or double wall flue pipe. Please be sure to choose the correct clearance for your location and type of flue pipe.
  • Page 38 Soho Installation and Operation Manual Clearances with ceiling (L) lowered to 72" (183 cm) APPLIANCE CLEARANCES APPLIANCE CLEARANCES (INSTALLATION WITH SINGLE WALL (INSTALLATION WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) PIPE CONNECTOR) CANADA CANADA 15" (381 mm) 15" (381 mm) 12" (305 mm) 12"...
  • Page 39 Soho Installation and Operation Manual If the above clearances are met, then the distances measured from the flue outlet will be: DISTANCES* FROM PIPE CONNECTOR TO THE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CANADA 15¾" (406 mm) 15¾" (406 mm) 24¾" (635 mm) 24¾" (635 mm) 16¾"...

  • Page 40: Floor Protector

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR Your stove is designed to keep the floor from overheating. It should be placed on a non combustible surface to protect the floor of hot embers that could fall from the stove during loading and maintenance.

  • Page 41: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 REDUCING WALL AND CEILING CLEARANCES SAFELY It is often desirable to reduce the minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by permanently installing a shield between the stove and combustible material.
  • Page 42 Soho Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction 42 ______________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 43: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.2 TABLE OF CLEARANCE REDUCTION PERCENTAGES Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides Top % Type of shield and rear % (ceiling) Can/USA Can/USA min. min. Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , spaced out at 12 in 18 in least...

  • Page 44: The Venting System

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8 THE VENTING SYSTEM 8.1 GENERAL The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.

  • Page 45: Factory-Built Metal Chimneys In Mobile Homes

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 FACTORY-BUILT METAL CHIMNEYS IN MOBILE HOMES For use in a mobile home, this stove is to be connected to a 6" in diameter double wall factory built chimney conforming to CAN/UCL-S629, Standards 650°C Factory-built chimney. The total length of the flue system should be at least 12 feet including elbows, from the top of the stove.

  • Page 46: Minimum Chimney Height

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8.3 MINIMUM CHIMNEY HEIGHT The top of the chimney should be tall enough above turbulence caused when wind blows against the house and its roof. The chimney must extend at least 1 m (3 ft.) above the highest point of contact with the roof, and at least 60 cm (2 ft.) higher than any roof line or obstacle within a horizontal distance...

  • Page 47: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual Good System Design Inferior System Design Inside chimneys are preferred because even when Outside chimneys are a problem because no fire is burning, there is normally upward flow in when no fire burns they will go into cold the system.

  • Page 48: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the stove. First, the chimney runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house.

  • Page 49: Air Supply In Conventional Houses

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8.5.2 AIR SUPPLY IN CONVENTIONAL HOUSES The safest and most reliable supply of combustion air for your wood stove is from the room in which it is installed. Room air is already preheated so it will not chill the fire, and its availability is not affected by wind pressures on the house.
  • Page 50 Soho Installation and Operation Manual Use 45° elbows where possible, instead of 90° elbows. 50 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 51 Soho Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. •...

  • Page 52: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Pedestals (Ac01368 Or Ac01369)

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 1: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PEDESTALS (AC01368 OR AC01369) 1- Open the door to remove the refractory bricks and the ash plug from the stove. 2- Unscrew the 3 screws (A). 52 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 53 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3- Remove the front left decorative panel (B). 4- Remove the door (C) and the washers (D). ______________________________________________________________________________ 53...
  • Page 54 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5- Place the stove on its back. 6- Remove transport brackets (G). Keep the nuts (E) and washers (F), they will be used later. 54 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 55 Soho Installation and Operation Manual AC01368 : Assemble the base (H) under the stove using the nuts (E) and washers (F) retained Step Assemble on the bolts (I). 8- Secure the heat shields (J) with 2 screws (K) each. ______________________________________________________________________________ 55...
  • Page 56 Soho Installation and Operation Manual AC01369 : 9- Assemble the pedestal (H) on the bolts (I), with nuts washers (F) kept from Step 6. 10- Insert the fresh intake secure from the back with 7 screws (K). 56 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 57 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 11- Install the fresh air intake box behind the ash lip and secure with 2 screws(K). 12- Install the ash pan (L). Install the door back following steps 1 to 4 in reverse order. ______________________________________________________________________________ 57...

  • Page 58: Appendix 2: Installing The Optional Decorative Panels

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL DECORATIVE PANELS To install the decorative side panels, proceed as follow: 1. Open the door. 2. Unscrew screw that holds the handle (A). 58 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 59 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3. Unscrew and remove decorative side panels (C) and (D). 4. Unscrew and remove the decorative side panels (E) and (F). ______________________________________________________________________________ 59...
  • Page 60 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5. Hang and secure the panels (G) and (H). Panel (G) has an opening in the middle. Use it only for the right hand side of the unit. Flip panel (H) so the hooks are oriented upward. Install it at the back of the left hand side of the unit.
  • Page 61 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7. Put back the handle (A) with the screw (B). 8. Put back the panels (E) and (F). ______________________________________________________________________________ 61...

  • Page 62: Appendix 3: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit

    (A) – 49030, COLLAR 4 1/2" A 6 1/2". (2x) (B) – AC02090, INSULATED FRESH AIR INTAKE PIPE (4' LENGTH / 5'' DIAMETER). (1x) (C) – 49028, 5" WHITE INTAKE CAP. (1x) You can purchase the above parts through your Osburn dealer. 62 ______________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 63: Appendix 4: Installation And Use Of The Optional Blower And Thermodisc

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 4: INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE OPTIONAL BLOWER AND THERMODISC A blower (AC01000) may be secured to the back of the stove. The blower increases the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and helps circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.
  • Page 64 Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3. Fix the lid to the thermodisc case using the last provided screw. 4. Connect the blower to the power outlet of the quick connect thermodisc and connect the power cord of the thermodisc to a power outlet in your residence. When using the blower without the thermodisc, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on.

  • Page 65: Appendix 5: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 5: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole as shown in DETAIL 1. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel.
  • Page 66 Soho Installation and Operation Manual Note that any secondary air tube (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Soho stove Front ► 30 holes of 0.140" Middle front ►...

  • Page 67: Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 6: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ______________________________________________________________________________ 67...
  • Page 68 1/4-20 X 1/2" PAN QUAD BLACK SCREW AC09163 RIGHT HAND SIDE REPLACEMENT LATCH KIT AC06951 7/8" FIBERGLASS DOOR GASKET KIT (8.8’) 23056 OSBURN ROBAX REPLACEMENT GLASS AC06400 BLACK SELF-ADHESIVE GLASS GASKET KIT (6') PL67527 GLASS FRAME SE53585 GLASS RETAINER KIT WITH SCREWS (10 PER KIT)
  • Page 69 Soho Installation and Operation Manual Item Description AC09146 BLACK WOODEN HANDLE 30021 SELF TAPPING SCREW 8-32 "F" TYPE X 7/16" FLAT HEAD PHILLIPS BlACK 30026 THREAD CUTTING SCREW 10-24 F 5/8" HEX WASHER HEAD 30804 SPRING 3/8'' OUTSIDE DIA. X 4 1/2''L 30802 SHOWLDER SCREW #10-24 X 3/8"...

  • Page 70: Osburn Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Labour cost and repair work to the account of the manufacturer are based on a predetermined rate schedule and must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part. Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your OSBURN dealer. To accelerate processing of your warranty claim, make sure to have on hand the following information when calling: •...

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