Safety Information And Standards; Safety; Standards - Osburn STRATFORD II OB04007 Installation And Operation Manual

7. Safety Information and Standards

7.1

Safety

• The fireplace and chimney must be in an enclosure up to the attic.
• CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY OR ALTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE FIREPLACE OR ITS COMPONENTS. ANY MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF
CONSTRUCTION MAY VOID THE WARRANTY, LISTINGS AND APPROVAL 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.
• Mixing of appliance components from different sources or modifying components are
prohibited and will void the warranty. Any modification of the fireplace that has not been
approved in writing by the testing authority is prohibited and violates CSA B365 (Canada) and
NFPA 211 (USA) standards.
• The manufacturer grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the
poor installation or lack of maintenance of the fireplace and
assumes no responsibility for any consequential damages.
• This fireplace must always be used with the original andirons.
• Do not use a fireplace insert and other products not specified for use
with this fireplace.
• Do not install in a mobile home (Canada) or manufactured home
(USA).
• Do not use materials other than those listed in the replacement parts section during installation as
they may be safety hazards and a fire could result.
• WARNING : THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY, DO NOT INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG
SET INTO THIS FIREPLACE.
7.2

Standards

When installed and operated as described in these instructions, this wood fireplace is suitable
for use 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 requirements. In the USA, the ANSI NFPA 211 «Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces,
Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances» and the ANSI NFPA 70 «National Electrical Code» are
to be followed in the absence of local code requirements.
This fireplace is not approved for use with a so-called "positive flue connection" to the clay
tile of a masonry chimney.
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