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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
SOHO
(OB01521 model)
www.osburn-mfg.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
Tel: 418-878-3040
Fax: 418-878-3001
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.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
19-03-2019
45755A

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SOHO (OB01521 model) www.osburn-mfg.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3 Tel: 418-878-3040 Fax: 418-878-3001 This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site. It is a copyrighted document.
  • Page 2 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS WOOD STOVE We want to congratulate you on your purchase and wish to help you get maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give you advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ..............11 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ............. 11 Osburn’s Commitment to You and the Environment ............12 2.4.1 What is Your New Wood stove Made Of? ............... 12 Operating Your Wood Stove ............
  • Page 4 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual PART B – INSTALLATION ..............27 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling ............ 27 Floor protector ........................29 Air Supply in Conventional Houses ..........29 Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Pedestals (AC01368 or AC01369) .. 30 Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Decorative Panels ......

  • Page 5: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Osburn Soho 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 •...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 PRODUCT FICHE PRODUCT FICHE Supplier’s name Stove Builder International Inc. Osburn Soho ( OB01521 ) Model identifier Solution 1.6 ( EB00024 ) Destination 1.6 ( EB00034 ) Energy efficiency class Direct heat output in kW...

  • Page 7: Efficiency Label

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 EFFICIENCY LABEL _______________________________________________________________________________ 7...

  • Page 8: Osburn Soho Specifications

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 OSBURN SOHO SPECIFICATIONS Wood logs (Birch, Beech or Recommended Fuel Type Hornbeam) Test Standard EN 13240 Type of combustion Intermittent Approximate Burn Time* 5 to 6 hours Reload time at nominal heat output...
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  • Page 11: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    2.5 ZONE HEATING AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU Your new Osburn Soho 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 12: Osburn's Commitment To You And The Environment

    2.4 OSBURN’S COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Osburn team is 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 13: Operating Your Wood Stove

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3 OPERATING YOUR WOOD STOVE NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR WOOD STOVE. IF ANY PART OF THE WOOD STOVE STARTS TO GLOW • RED, OVER FIRING IS HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.

  • Page 14: Conventional Fire Starting

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.1 CONVENTIONAL FIRE STARTING The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper.

  • Page 15: Ash Removal

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual When you burn in cycles, you rarely need to open the wood stove’s loading door while the wood is flaming. This is an advantage because there is more chance that smoke will leak from the wood stove when the door is opened as a full fire is burning.

  • Page 16: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.4 FIRING EACH NEW LOAD HOT Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.

  • Page 17: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3.3.6 BUILDING DIFFERENT FIRES FOR DIFFERENT NEEDS Using the air control is not the only way to match the wood stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 18 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual The table below provides a very general indication of the maximum burn cycle times you are likely to experience, based on firebox volume. FIREBOX VOLUME MAXIMUM BURN TIME < 0.042 cubic meter 3 to 5 hours 0.042 m...

  • Page 19: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4 MAINTAINING YOUR WOOD HEATING SYSTEM Keep in mind when installing your wood stove that there is a need to keep enough space around the room heater to be able to perform all required maintenance.

  • Page 20: Door Adjustment

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.2 DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your wood stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit.
  • Page 21 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3. Unscrew remove the front right decorative panel (C). 4. Unscrew remove decorative panel (D). ______________________________________________________________________________ 21...
  • Page 22 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5. To adjust door tightness, slightly loosen the bolts (E). more distant from the door mechanism, stronger tightening will be. 4.1.2.1 Door Alignment Unscrew the screws (A) and remove the front left decorative panel (B).
  • Page 23 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual To align, open the stove’s door and loosen the pressures screws located (C) on the lower and upper hinges of the door using a 3/32" Allen key to free the adjustable hinge rods. Using a flat screwdriver, turn the adjustable hinge rods in the direction shown to adjust the doors.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.2.2 Replacing the Door Handle Unscrew the screws (B) and pull on the handle (A). 4.1.3 REPLACING THE DOOR GASKET It is important to maintain the door gasket (A) 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.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Glass Gasket And/Or The Glass

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.4 REPLACING THE GLASS GASKET AND/OR THE GLASS It is a good idea to replace the glass gasket when the door gasket is replaced. The gasket is flat, adhesive-backed, woven fibreglass. Remove the glass 10 retaining screws (A) and 10 clips (B) then the metal frame (C) that holds the glass (D) to the door frame (E).

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Painting The Wood Stove

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.5 CLEANING AND PAINTING THE WOOD STOVE Do not attempt to clean or paint the wood stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the finish at its original brilliance, use only a damp soft cloth to clean plated surfaces.

  • Page 27: Part B - Installation

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual PART B – INSTALLATION It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the flue system, and in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house. The wood stove must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible.
  • Page 28 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 28 ______________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 29: Floor Protector

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1 FLOOR PROTECTOR If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection (see the dotted line area).

  • Page 30: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Pedestals (Ac01368 Or Ac01369)

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 1: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PEDESTALS (AC01368 OR AC01369) 1- Open the door to remove the refractory bricks and the ash plug from the stove. 2- Unscrew the 3 screws (A). 30 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 31 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3- Remove the front left decorative panel (B). 4- Remove the door (C) and the washers (D). ______________________________________________________________________________ 31...
  • Page 32 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5- Place the stove on its back. 6- Remove transport brackets (G). Keep the nuts (E) and washers (F), they will be used later. 32 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 33 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual AC01368: Assemble the base (H) under the stove using the nuts (E) and washers (F) retained Step Assemble on the bolts (I). 8- Secure the heat shields (J) with 2 screws (K) each. ______________________________________________________________________________ 33...
  • Page 34 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual AC01369: 9- Assemble the pedestal (H) on the bolts (I), with nuts washers (F) kept from Step 6. 10- Insert fresh intake secure from the back with 7 screws (K). 34 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 35 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 11- Install the fresh air intake box behind the ash lip and secure with 2 screws (K). 12- Install the ash pan (L). Install the door back following steps 1 to 4 in reverse order.

  • Page 36: Appendix 2: Installing The Optional Decorative Panels

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL DECORATIVE PANELS To install the decorative side panels, proceed as follow: 1. Open the door. 2. Unscrew screw that holds the handle (A). 36 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 37 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3. Unscrew and remove decorative side panels (C) and (D). 4. Unscrew and remove the decorative side panels (E) and (F). ______________________________________________________________________________ 37...
  • Page 38 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5. Hang and secure the panels (G) and (H). Panel (G) has an opening in the middle. Use it only for the right hand side of the unit. Flip panel (H)* so the hooks are oriented upward. Install it at the back of the left hand side of the unit.
  • Page 39 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7. Put back the handle (A) with the screw (B). 8. Put back the panels (E) and (F). ______________________________________________________________________________ 39...

  • Page 40: Appendix 3: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit

    (A) – 49030, COLLAR 4 1/2" A 6 1/2". (2x) (B) – AC02090, INSULATED FRESH AIR INTAKE PIPE (4' LENGTH / 5'' DIAMETER). (1x) (C) – 49028, 5" WHITE INTAKE CAP. (1x) You can purchase the above parts through your Osburn dealer. 40 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 41 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 4: INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE OPTIONAL BLOWER AND THERMODISC A blower (AC01010) may be secured to the back of the stove. The blower increases the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and helps circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.
  • Page 42 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual An optional blower can be installed on the back of the stove to increase the air flow through the heat exchanger and to improve the flow of warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.

  • Page 43: Appendix 5: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 5: INSTALLATION OF SECONDARY AIR TUBES AND BAFFLE 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole as shown in DETAIL 1.

  • Page 44: Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 6: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST 44 ______________________________________________________________________________...
  • Page 45 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
  • Page 46 Osburn Soho Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 36 AC09146 BLACK WOODEN HANDLE 37 30021 SELF TAPPING SCREW 8-32 "F" TYPE X 7/16" FLAT HEAD PHILLIPS BLACK 38 30026 THREAD CUTTING SCREW 10-24 F 5/8" HEX WASHER HEAD 39 30804 SPRING 3/8'' OUTSIDE DIA.

  • Page 47: Osburn Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Paint (peeling), gaskets, insulation, firebrick, and ceramic fibre blankets. 1 year *Pictures required Shall your unit or a component be defective, contact immediately your OSBURN dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: •...

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