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Installation and Operation Manual INSPIRE 2000 (OB02041 Model) Distributed by My Fireplace Australia PTY Ltd www.myfireplaceaustralia.com.au 20 Auto Way Pakenham, Victoria 3810 AUSTRALIA Phone: 03 59 415 008 Fax: 03 59 415 975 Email: info@myfireplaceaustralia.com.au CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN LOCAL AREA.
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It is also highly recommended to register the warranty online at http://osburn-australia.com/warranty-registration.aspx Registering the warranty will help to quickly find the information needed on the unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................5 1. Safety Information ........................5 2. General Information ........................6 2.1 Specifications ........................6 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ..............11 2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ............11 2.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment ............11 3.
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Appendix 1. Base Installation ....................39 Appendix 2. Decorative Panels Installation ................40 Appendix 3. Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation ............41 Appendix 4. Optional Blower and Thermodisc Installation ............ 42 Appendix 5. Air Tubes and Baffle Installation ................. 43 Appendix 6.
• A smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher should be installed in the house. The location of the fire extinguisher should be known by all family members. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 5...
1 Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home, flue system draft, flue system diameter, locality, heat loss factors, climate, fuels and other variables. 2 Sideways: through the door you see the sides of the logs. Page 6 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Inspire 2000 wood fire 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.
SUBSTANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF STARTING A FIRE IN AN AFFECTED WOOD HEATER. BURNING THESE MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN RELEASE OF TOXIC FUMES OR RENDER THE HEATER INEFFECTIVE AND CAUSE SMOKE. Page 12 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood wood fires. Continually burning green or unseasoned wood produces more creosote and involves lack of heat and dirty glass door. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 13...
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Start with one manufactured log and see how the wood fire reacts. Never use more than two manufactured logs. Page 14 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
«Appendix 3. Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit Installation») • Install the blower and the thermodisc (See «Appendix 4. Optional Blower and Thermodisc Installation») • Fold the cold hand support. Figure 15: Cold hand support Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 15...
Ensure the blower cord is not in contact with any surface of the wood fire to prevent electrical shock or fire damage. Do not run cord beneath the wood fire. Figure 18: Air flow with a blower Page 16 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Burn one or two small fires to begin the curing and conditioning process. Then build bigger and hotter fires until there is no longer paint smell from the wood fire. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 17...
Knots can be made in the newspaper by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them. The advantage of knots is that they don’t roll off the fire as they burn. Newspaper is lit and the fire burns from top to bottom. Page 18 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel (naphtha), fuel oil, motor oil, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids or aerosols to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in this wood wood fire. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 19...
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− Heats the chimney so it can produce strong, steady draft for the rest of the cycle. Although it is important to fire each new load hot, do not allow the fire to burn at full intensity for more than a few minutes. Page 20 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Open the air control fully and only reduce the air after the wood is fully flaming. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 21...
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Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the wood fire to the heat demand for the space. Page 22 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Inspect the firebricks and the baffle for damage periodically and replace anything that is broken. Operation of the wood fire with a cracked or missing baffle may cause unsafe temperatures and hazardous conditions and will void the warranty. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 23...
1400º F. If the glass breaks, it must be replaced with one having the same specification. Tempered glass or ordinary glass will not withstand the high temperatures of this unit. Page 24 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
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Pinch the gasket onto the glass in a U shape. Location Length Dimension Repeat for the other side of the glass. Top and bottom 63 cm Flat 25 mm of the glass Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 25...
Either adjust the door or replace the gasket. Figure 25: Door gasket seal verification 6.3.1 Adjustment The gasket seal may be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment to increase or reduce the pressure on the gasket: Page 26 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
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Unscrew the nuts (D) and lift the door latch mechanism (E) to increase the pressure on the door. Lower the mechanism (E) to release pressure. Figure 27: Door adjustment with door latch mechanism Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 27...
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Tuck any loose fibers under the gasket and Location Length Dimension into the silicone. Door frame 202 cm Round 23 mm Close the door. Do not use the wood fire for 24 hours. Page 28 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Do not use the wood fire again until the wood fire and its chimney have been inspected by a qualified chimney sweep or a fire department inspector. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 29...
APPLIANCE. 7.1 Regulations Covering Wood fire Installation • IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR OSBURN WOOD FIRE BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED SPECIALIST INSTALLER. IF ANY ELECTRICAL WORK IS REQUIRED, IT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
• Top of appliance to ceiling height must be at least 1,500 mm in all cases. • The clearance between the flue and a wall are valid only for vertical walls and for vertical flue. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 31...
4 The floor protector shall extend not less than 200 mm from each side of any ash removal or fuel loading openings unless the floor protector forms an abutment with a wall or heat shield at a lesser distance. Page 32 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
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1. Masonry may be used as a heat shield material. 2. Where heat shields are used to reduce appliance clearance dimensions, additional flue shielding may also be required. Refer to AS/NZS 2918:2001. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 33...
AS/ NZS 2918, as stainless steel can be damaged by excessive stress in the lock forming process or by faulty machinery. Page 34 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
150 mm (6») unless the flue system is straight and exceeds 8 m (25 feet) in height. When passing through a combustible wall, the use of an insulated listed thimble is required. 9.3 Minimum Flue Height Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 35...
Although they are common in North America, chimneys that exit a house wall and run up outside can cause problems. Figure 33: Good System Design Figure 34: Inferior System Design Page 36 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
They are also more stable and easier to maintain than assemblies with elbows. Horizontal runs of flue should be avoided where possible because they reduce flue system draft. Figure 35: Best Figure 36: Acceptable Figure 37: Avoid Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 37...
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• A straight flue offers the least restriction to gas flow and results in a stronger draft. Straight assemblies also need less maintenance because there are no corners to collect creosote. • The flue must be in good condition. Page 38 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
It is possible to install three different bases on the wood fire. See the installation manual of each base for more details. Figure 38: Minimalist base Figure 39: Steel base Figure 40: Soapstone base Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 39...
To install the decorative panels, remove the screws (B) that hlods the front panel (A) in place. Install both decorative panels (C) and secure them in place with 4 screws (D). Page 40 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
(HVAC type, must meet ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1) (B), sold separately. The fresh air kit is provided with all three base. Refer to the base installation instructions for more details. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 41...
Ensure that the blower’s power cord is not in contact with any surface of the wood fire to prevent electrical shock or fire damage. Do not run the power cord beneath the wood fire. Page 42 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second tube in the back then install the baffle before installing the two front tubes. To remove the tubes use the above steps in reverse order. Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 43...
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Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A) and that all tubes are identical. Page 44 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
APPENDIx 6. ExPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST DETAIL C DETAIL G DETAIL F DETAIL D DETAIL E DETAIL A DETAIL B Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 45...
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DECORATIVE PANEL 30154 BLACK SCREW #10 X 5/8" QUADREX #2 TYPE A PL65937 STONE RETAINER SE65968 COLD HAND 60284 POWERCORD SE45965 INSPIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL KIT (AU) 44043 RHEOSTAT 240V (WITH NUT) Page 46 Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000...
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FRONT SECONDARY AIR TUBE 21389 C-CAST BAFFLE 20" X 12 1/2" X 1 1/4" PL65853 DOOR LOCKING PLATE 30131 BLACK METAL SCREW #10 X 1/2" TYPE "A" PAN QUADREX SE65598 AIR INTAKE ADAPTER Installation and Operation Manual - Inspire 2000 Page 47...
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