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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
1600
(OB01613 model)
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmoures (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
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
E-mail:
tech@sbi-international.com
STOVE
45022A
02-12-2015

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  • Page 1 US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.osburn-mfg.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmoures (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 Osburn 1600 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

    Osburn 1600 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 ..............7 OSBURN 1600 Specifications ....................7 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ..............
  • Page 4 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ................... 19 4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs ..............20 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ....... 22 Stove Maintenance ......................22 5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance....................22 5.1.2...
  • Page 5 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.1 Why inside chimneys are preferred ................. 38 8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space ........39 Supply of Combustion Air ....................40 8.5.1 Combustion Air Supply in Mobile Homes ................ 40 8.5.2...

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Osburn 1600 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 MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 OSBURN 1600 SPECIFICATIONS Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 500 to 1800 sq. ft. (46 to 167 m Maximum heat output** (EPA test fuel) 42 600 BTU/h (12.5 kW/h)
  • Page 8 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual The US department of Housing and Urban Development describes “manufactured homes” better known as “mobile home” as followed; Buildings built on fixed wheels and those transported on temporary wheels/axles and set on a permanent foundation.
  • Page 9 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual _______________________________________________________________________________ 9...

  • Page 10: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    2.2 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Your new Osburn 1600 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 Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 2.4 THE SBI COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment.

  • Page 12: How To Prepare Or Buy Good Firewood

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, • SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD • MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES • RAILROAD TIES • LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE 3.2 HOW TO PREPARE OR BUY GOOD FIREWOOD...

  • Page 13: Piece Size

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual The pieces should be a consistent length, with a maximum of 1” (25 mm) variation from piece to piece. 3.2.4 PIECE SIZE Firewood dries more quickly when it is split. Large unsplit rounds can take years to dry enough to burn.

  • Page 14: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: • firewood takes a long time to dry • firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn, so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself •...

  • Page 15: Manufactured Logs

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your firewood. 3.3 MANUFACTURED LOGS Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical additives. Manufactured logs made of 100% compressed sawdust can be burned, but be careful burning too much of these logs at the same time.

  • Page 16: Lighting Fires

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual light your stove, be prepared by opening doors and/or windows to ventilate the house. As you burn hotter and hotter fires, more of the painted surfaces reach the curing temperature of the paint. The smell of curing paint does not disappear until you have burned one or two very hot fires.

  • Page 17: The Top Down Fire

    Osburn 1600 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 18: Ash Removal

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual progresses. This rising and falling of temperature can be matched to your household routines. For example, the area temperature can be cooler when you are active, such as when doing housework or cooking, and it can be warmer when you are inactive, such as when reading or watching television.

  • Page 19: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual them near where most of the combustion air enters the firebox and where they can ignite the new load quickly, and second, the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood. If you were to simply spread the charcoal out, the new load will smoulder for a long time before igniting.

  • Page 20: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual exhaust through the stove and flue pipe slows down, which gives more time for the transfer of heat from the exhaust. You will notice that as you reduce the air setting, the flames slow down.
  • Page 21 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.6.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours, but don’t need intense heat. In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together.

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient stove operation. When you are home during the day and able to tend the fire, it is preferable to build a smaller fire that might provide three or four hours of heating than to fully load the firebox for a much longer burn.

  • Page 23: Door Adjustment

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual If you do get brown stains on the glass you can remove them with special cleaners for wood stove glass doors. Do not use abrasives to clean your stove’s door glass. The deposits that form on the glass are the best indication of the quality of your fuel and how well you are doing in operating the stove.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.4 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 25: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual gasket, taking care that it is perfectly centred on the gasket. Peel off more of the backing and rotate the glass and press the next section onto the gasket. Do not stretch the gasket as you place it.

  • Page 26: Chimney And Chimney Connector Maintenance

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 5.2 CHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MAINTENANCE 5.2.1 WHY CHIMNEY CLEANING IS NECESSARY Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney, forming a combustible deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system it can ignite when a hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney.

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Chimney

    Osburn 1600 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

    Osburn 1600 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 29: Regulations Covering Stove Installation

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 REGULATIONS COVERING STOVE INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Osburn 1600 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 30 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual CLEARANCES CLEARANCES (SINGLE WALL PIPE) (DOUBLE WALL PIPE) CANADA CANADA 15" (381 mm) 15" (381 mm) 6" (152 mm) 6" (152 mm) 16" (406 mm) 16" (406 mm) 16" (406 mm) 20" (508 mm) 12"...
  • Page 31 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection ______________________________________________________________________________ 31...

  • Page 32: Floor Protector

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR Your stove has been conceived to prevent the floor from overheating. However, it must be placed on a noncombustible surface to protect the floor from hot embers that could fall from the stove while loading or cleaning.

  • Page 33: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Osburn 1600 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 34 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction 34 ______________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 35: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Osburn 1600 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 36: The Venting System

    Osburn 1600 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 37: Factory-Built Metal Chimneys In Mobile Homes

    Osburn 1600 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/ULC-S629, Standards 650°C Factory-built chimney.

  • Page 38: Minimum Chimney Height

    Osburn 1600 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...

  • Page 39: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space

    Osburn 1600 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 40: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 8.5 SUPPLY OF COMBUSTION AIR In Canada, wood stoves are not required to have a supply of combustion air from outdoors (except in mobile homes) because research has shown that these supplies do not give protection against house depressurization and may fail to supply combustion air during windy weather.

  • Page 41: Installation Of Single Wall Chimney Connector

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual compliant. Therefore, a list of rules found in solid fuel installation codes apply to the installation of single wall pipe. Double wall chimney connectors are tested and certified. The rules for double wall pipe are found in the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
  • Page 42 Osburn 1600 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 Legs Or Pedestal

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 1: INSTALLING THE LEGS OR PEDESTAL The leg or pedestal kit must be assembled to the firebox before positioning the stove. See installation instructions below: 1. Remove the firebricks, the ash dump plug...
  • Page 44 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Leg kit installation: 4. Secure both legs holders assemblies (E) and (F) to the support channels located under the stove with (4) screws supplied in the kit using a power driver. 5. Gently flip the stove back...
  • Page 45 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Pedestal kit installation: Follow step 1 and 2 of the leg kit installation. 8. Using a power driver, secure the pedestal base (A) to the support channels under the firebox with (2) screws. 9. Secure the side plates (B) on each side of the pedestal base with (4) screws.
  • Page 46 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 10. Gently flip the stove back on its pedestal making sure not to put too much weight on the rear edge of the base. 11. Position the stove for its installation and reinstall the door and the bricks (see Appendix 9: Exploded Diagram and Parts List for layout).

  • Page 47: Appendix 2: Installing The Optional Door Overlay

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL DOOR OVERLAY In order to complete the assembly of your wood stove, you need to install the door overlay. See figure below for installation instructions: Position the overlay (A) on the...

  • Page 48: Appendix 3: Installing Trims

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 3: INSTALLING TRIMS Your freestanding Osburn wood stove is equipped with decorative columns. See installation instructions below: 1- Using a power driver, remove both side panels (A) and (B) held in place by (6) screws (C).

  • Page 49: Appendix 4: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Kit (Oa10500)

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 4: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL FRESH AIR KIT (OA10500) When installed with a fresh air kit, the stove must be anchored to the floor. This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately.

  • Page 50: Appendix 5: Installation And Use Of Optional Air Circulation Fan (Oa10505) And Thermodiscs

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 5: INSTALLATION AND USE OF OPTIONAL AIR CIRCULATION FAN (OA10505) AND THERMODISCS An optional fan can be installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.
  • Page 51 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual 3. Using a power driver and a 7/16" hexagonal socket, secure the mounted blower (B) to the rear panel of the stove. The fan has a rheostat, see the illustration on the right to identify the different adjustment positions;...
  • Page 52 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual When using the optional fan, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on. The increased airflow from the fan cools the firebox and could affect the start-up combustion efficiency if the fan 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 53: Appendix 6: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 6: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE 1- Stack up the baffle boards (A), the insulation wool blankets (B) and the insulation weight and slide them on the top of the rear channel in the combustion chamber.
  • Page 54 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (A) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (B). Important Notes: The air tube is identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Front ► 22 holes of 0.25"...

  • Page 55: Appendix 7: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 7: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST ______________________________________________________________________________ 55...
  • Page 56 OSBURN DOOR LOGO 30124 SCREW #8 - 32 X 5/16'' TRUSS QUADREX ZINC AC07868 1/2" BLACK COIL HANDLE SE24164 OSBURN 1000, 1100, 1600 CAST IRON DOOR WITH HANDLE AC09187 HANDLE AND LATCH KIT AC09185 DOOR LATCH KIT 30101 SPRING TENSION PIN 5/32" DIA X 1 1/2" LONG SE34103 REPLACEMENT GLASS WITH GASKET 10 1/8"...
  • Page 57 Osburn 1600 Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 30050 LEVELING BOLT 3/8-16 X 1 1/2" OA10215 PEDESTAL KIT AND ASH DRAWER WITH LID SE34044 ASH DRAWER 1600 (PEDESTAL) 30418 FINISHING PLUG 3/8" PL34033 RIGHT DECORATIVE PANEL 1600 STOVE SE34025 REAR HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 58: 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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