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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
OSBURN 900
(OB00900 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION 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. 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.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45449A
Printed in Canada
03-05-2016

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL OSBURN 900 (OB00900 model) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 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...
  • Page 2 Osburn 900 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

    Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ..........6 Safety Information ................. 6 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ........6 General Information on OSBURN 900 (OB00900) ......7 Appliance performance ...................... 7 General Features ........................8 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ..............
  • Page 4 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ................... 20 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs ..............21 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ........23 Stove Maintenance ......................23 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ......................23 5.1.2...
  • Page 5 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Installing the Chimney Connector ..................41 8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector ............... 41 Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331) ..43 Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01318) ....45 Appendix 3: Installation and Use of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc ....................

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Osburn 900 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 Osburn 900 (Ob00900)

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual GENERAL INFORMATION ON OSBURN 900 (OB00900) 2.1 APPLIANCE PERFORMANCE Fuel type Dry cordwood Recommended heating area 250 to1,000 ft (23 to 93 m Firebox volume 1.3 ft (0.037 m Maximum burn time Maximum heat output (dry cordwood) 40,000 BTU/h (11.7 kW)

  • Page 8: General Features

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 GENERAL FEATURES Maximum log length 17 in (432 mm) east-west* Flue outlet diameter 6 in (152 mm) Recommended connector pipe diameter 6 in (152 mm) Type of chimney CAN/ULC S629, UL 103 HT (2100 °F)
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  • Page 10: 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 900 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 11: The Benefits Of Low Emissions And High Efficiency

    2.4 THE BENEFITS OF LOW EMISSIONS AND HIGH EFFICIENCY The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside the Osburn 900 firebox mean that your household will release up to 90 percent less smoke into the outside environment than if you used an older conventional stove.

  • Page 12: Fuel

    Osburn 900 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 13: Log Length

    Osburn 900 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 14: How To Dry Firewood

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.5 HOW TO DRY FIREWOOD Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood inserts. Continually burning green or unseasoned wood produces more creosote and involves lack of heat and dirty glass door.

  • Page 15: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 JUDGING FIREWOOD MOI JUDGING FIREWOOD MOISTURE CONTENT You can find out if some firewood is dry You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: enough to burn by using these guidelines: •...

  • Page 16: Operating Your Stove

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4 OPERATING YOUR STOVE 4.1 THE USE OF A FIRE SCREEN. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01318, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire.

  • Page 17: Conventional Fire Starting

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.1 CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTING The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper.

  • Page 18: Two Parallel Logs

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.3 TWO PARALLEL LOGS Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style.

  • Page 19: Ash Removal

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.2 ASH REMOVAL Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management.

  • Page 20: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.4 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 21: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6 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 22 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6.4 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 23: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Osburn 900 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 24: Door Adjustment

    Osburn 900 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 25: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.3 REPLACING THE DOOR GASKET It is important to maintain the gasket 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. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Osburn 900 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 27: Cleaning The Chimney

    Osburn 900 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 28: Part B - Installation

    6.2 REGULATIONS COVERING STOVE INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Osburn 900 wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The Osburn 900 wood stove is not recommended for installation in a sleeping room.

  • Page 29: Clearances To Combustible Material

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 7 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.

  • Page 30: Clearances To Walls And Ceiling

    Osburn 900 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 31 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances with ceiling (L) lowered to 68" (173 cm) APPLIANCE CLEARANCES APPLIANCE CLEARANCES (INSTALLATION WITH SINGLE WALL (INSTALLATION WITH DOUBLE WALL PIPE CONNECTOR) PIPE CONNECTOR) CANADA CANADA 15¼" (387 mm) 15" (381 mm) 12" (305 mm) 12"...
  • Page 32 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 32 ______________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 33: Floor Protector

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area).

  • Page 34: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Osburn 900 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...
  • Page 35 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction ______________________________________________________________________________ 35...

  • Page 36: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Osburn 900 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...

  • Page 37: The Venting System

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 8 THE VENTING SYSTEM THE VENTING SYSTEM 8.1 GENERAL The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the 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.

  • Page 38: Masonry Chimneys

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 MASONRY CHIMNEYS The stove may also be connected to a The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided the chimney masonry chimney, provided the chimney...

  • Page 39: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 THE RELATIONSHIP BET THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CHIMNEY AND THE HOUSE Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the...

  • Page 40: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Osburn 900 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...

  • Page 41: Installing The Chimney Connector

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual 8.6 INSTALLING THE CHIMN INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY CONNECTOR The chimney connector is the single or double wall The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech.
  • Page 42 Osburn 900 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 43: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01331)

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 1: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL FRESH AIR INTAKE KIT (AC01331) When installed with a fresh air intake kit, the stove must be anchored to the floor. The installation instructions are provided with the Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331), sold separately.
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  • Page 45: Appendix 2: Installing The Optional Fire Screen (Ac01318)

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL FIRE SCREEN (AC01318) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against...

  • Page 46: Appendix 3: Installation And Use Of The Optional Blower And Thermodisc

    You can purchase this option through your OSBURN dealer. Make sure to specify this part number: # AC02050.
  • Page 47 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual When using the optional blower, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on. The increased airflow from the blower cools the firebox and could affect the start-up combustion efficiency if the blower is turned on too early. You can also install a thermodisc to enable the blower to start or stop automatically when the stove is hot or too cold.

  • Page 48: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 4: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST 48 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 49 Osburn 900 Installation and Operation Manual Qty per Item Description stove AC01318 FIRE SCREEN 30569 ROUND WOODEN HANDLE BLACK 30450 OSBURN DOOR LOGO 30124 SCREW #8 - 32 X 5/16'' TRUSS QUADREX ZINC AC07868 1/2" BLACK COIL HANDLE SE24220 DOOR ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 50: 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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