Table Of Contents - Osburn CW2100 Owner's Manual

1. Safety Information and Environment ..................................................................................... 6
1.1 Regulations Covering Insert Installation ........................................................................ 7
1.2 Certification Label ....................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Emissions and Efficiency ............................................................................................. 8
1.4 Materials .................................................................................................................... 8
2. Fuel .......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Tree Species ............................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Log Length ................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Piece Size .................................................................................................................10
2.4 Compressed Wood Logs ............................................................................................10
2.5 Drying Time ...............................................................................................................10
3. Burning Wood Efficiently ...................................................................................................... 11
3.1 First Use ...................................................................................................................11
3.2 Lighting Fires .............................................................................................................11
3.3 Zone Heating .............................................................................................................12
3.4 Combustion Cycles ....................................................................................................13
3.5 Rekindling a Fire ........................................................................................................14
3.6 Removing Ashes ........................................................................................................14
3.7 Air Intake Control .......................................................................................................15
3.8 Fire Types ..................................................................................................................15
4. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Wood Insert ...............................................................................................................17
4.2 Glass Door ................................................................................................................17
5. Operating the Insert .............................................................................................................. 18
5.1 Blower ......................................................................................................................18
5.2 Fire Screen ................................................................................................................19
5.3 Exhaust System .........................................................................................................19
6. Masonry Fireplace Requirements ........................................................................................ 20
6.1 Fireplace and Chimney Condition ................................................................................20
6.2 Chimney Caps ...........................................................................................................21
6.3 Adjacent Combustibles ..............................................................................................21
6.4 Masonry Fireplace Throat Damper ...............................................................................21
7. The Venting System .............................................................................................................. 21
7.1 General .....................................................................................................................21
7.2 Block-off Plate ...........................................................................................................21
7.3 Suitable Chimneys .....................................................................................................22
7.4 Chimney Liner Installation ...........................................................................................22
7.5 Liner Connection .......................................................................................................23
7.6 Minimum Chimney Height ...........................................................................................24
7.7 Chimney Location ......................................................................................................24
7.8 Supply of Combustion Air ...........................................................................................25
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