Maintenance; Wood Fire - Osburn INSPIRE 2000 Installation And Operation Manual

5.4.5 Logs Orientation
In a relatively square firebox, the wood can be loaded north-south (ends of the logs visible) or
east-west (sides of the logs visible).
North-south loads allow more wood to be loaded at the same time. On the other hand, they
break into smaller pieces faster. North-south loading is good for high output, long lasting fires
for cold weather.
East-west loads allow a limited amount of wood since too many logs could cause them to fall
on the glass. East-west loads, placed in a compact way, take a long time before breaking down.
They are excellent for low-intensity, long-lasting fires in relatively mild weather.
5.4.6 Carbon Monoxide
When unburned logs remain in the firebox and the flame disappears, go outside and look at the
chimney exit. If there is visible smoke, it means that there is still combustible to burn but that
the fire lacks air to burn properly. In this situation, the CO rate will increase so it is important to
react. Open the door slightly and move the log with a poker. Turn it over and create a passage
for the air below, making a trench with the coal bed. Add small pieces of wood to restart the
combustion.

6. Maintenance

This wood fire will give many years of reliable service if used and maintained properly. Some of
the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffle and air tubes, will wear over
time under intense heat. Defective parts should always be replaced with original parts. See
«Appendix 6. Exploded Diagram and Parts List».
Firing each load hot to begin a cycle as described above will not cause premature deterioration
of the wood fire. However, letting the wood fire run with the air intake fully open for the entire
burn cycles can cause damage over time. The hotter the wood fire becomes throughout burn
cycles, the more quickly its components will deteriorate. For this reason, the wood fire should
never be left unattended while a new load is being fired hot.

6.1 Wood fire

6.1.1 Cleaning and Painting the Wood fire
Painted and plated surfaces can be wiped down with a soft, damp cloth. If the paint is scratched
or damaged, it is possible to repaint the wood fire with a heat-resistant paint. Do not clean or
paint the wood fire when it is hot. Before painting, the surface should be sanded lightly with
sandpaper and then wiped off to remove dust. Apply two thin layers of paint.
6.1.2 Firebricks and Baffle
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.
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