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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL SOHO US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by Intertek Testing Services 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 ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS OSBURN WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get maximum satisfaction as you use this product. In the pages that follow you will find general advice on wood heating, detailed instructions for safe and effective installation, and guidance on how to get the best performance from this stove as you build and maintain fires, and maintain your wood heating system. We recommend that our wood burning hearth products be installed and serviced by professionals ® who are certified in the United States by NFI (National Fireplace Institute ) or in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) or in Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du Chauffage). ...
PART A ‐ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .......... 6 Safety Information ................ 6 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ........ 6 General Information ................. 7 Soho Specifications ........................ 7 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You .............. 1 0 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency ............. 1 0 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment ............ 1 1 ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.4 Firing Each New Load Hot .................... 1 9 4.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ................... 2 0 4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs .............. 2 0 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ......... 23 Stove Maintenance ...................... 2 3 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ...................... 2 3 5.1.2 Door adjustment ...................... 2 4 ...
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8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector ............... 4 6 Appendix 1: Installing the Pedestals (AC01368 or AC01369) .... 49 Appendix 2: Installing the Decorative Panels ........ 55 Appendix 3: Installing the Fresh Air Kit .......... 58 Appendix 4: Installation and Use of the Air Circulation Fan and Thermodisc .............. 59 Appendix 5: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle .... 62 Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ........ 64 OSBURN LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY .......... 67 _ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5 ...
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 MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR STOVE OPERATION. • USING A STOVE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MAY DAMAGE THE STOVE. • OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR. • NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE‐TYPE LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL OIL, MOTOR OIL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 2 GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 SOHO SPECIFICATIONS Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 500 to 1,500 sq. ft. (47 to 139 m ) Maximum heat output** 23 275 BTU/h. (6,8 kW/h) (EPA test fuel) Maximum heat output** 55 000 BTU/h. (16 kW/h) (natural hardwood fuel) Optimum efficiency 75,3 % Test Standard (efficiency) CSA B415.1 Approximate Burn Time 5 to 7 hours Shipping Weight 320 lb (145 kg) Firebox Volume 1.7 cu.ft. (0,048m ) Maximum Log Length 17" east‐west*** Flue Outlet Diameter: 6" (152 mm) diameter (vertical) Baffle Material C‐cast * Burn time and heating capacity may vary subject to location in home, chimney draft, chimney ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 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. Zone heating can be used to supplement another heating system by heating a particular space within a home, such as a basement family room or an addition that lacks another heat source. Although the stove may be able to heat the main living areas of your house to an adequate ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual The emission control and advanced combustion features of your stove can only work properly if your fuel is in the correct moisture content range of 15 to 20 percent. See Section 3 of this manual for suggestions on preparing fuelwood and judging its moisture. 2.4 THE SBI COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT The SBI team are 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. 2.4.1 WHAT IS YOUR NEW STOVE MADE OF? The body of your stove, which is most of its weight, is carbon steel. Should it ever become necessary many years in the future, almost the entire stove can be recycled into new products, ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3 FUEL 3.1 MATERIALS THAT SHOULD NOT BE BURNED • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, • SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD • MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING WAX OR CHEMICAL ADDITIVES • RAILROAD TIES • LIQUIDS SUCH AS KEROSCENE OR DIESEL FUEL TO START A FIRE 3.2 HOW TO PREPARE OR BUY GOOD FIREWOOD 3.2.1 WHAT IS GOOD FIREWOOD? Good firewood has been cut to the correct length for the stove, split to a range of sizes and ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual only hardwoods are good to burn is outdated. Old, leaky cast iron stoves wouldn’t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true. You can successfully heat your home by using the less desirable tree species and give the forest a break at the same time. 3.2.3 LOG LENGTH Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: • firewood takes a long time to dry • firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn, so it is advisable to buy the wood in spring and dry it yourself • drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp, maritime climates • drying happens faster in warm summer weather than in winter weather • small pieces dry more quickly than large pieces • split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds • softwoods take less time to dry than hardwoods • softwoods like pine, spruce, and poplar/aspen can be dry enough to burn after being stacked in the open for only the summer months • hardwoods like oak, maple and ash can take one, or even two years to dry fully, especially if the pieces are big • firewood dries more quickly when stacked in the open where it is exposed to sun and wind; it takes much longer to dry when stacked in a wood shed • firewood that is ready to burn has a moisture content between 15 and 20% by weight and will allow your stove to produce its highest possible efficiency 3.2.6 WHERE TO STORE WOOD This stove has been certified to store logs in the pedestal provided that the following requirements are met: The logs must not exceed the inside edge (A) of the pedestal. The heat shield baffle (B) under the firebox must never be removed. No combustible material can be placed above the heat shield baffle. ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.7 JUDGING FIREWOOD MOISTURE CONTENT You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: • cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry • as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, • bang two pieces of wood together; seasoned wood sounds hollow and wet wood sounds dull, • dry wood is much lighter in weight than wet wood, • split a piece, and if the fresh face feels warm and dry it is dry enough to burn; if it feels damp, it is too wet, • burn a piece; wet wood hisses and sizzles in the fire and dry wood does not. You could buy a wood moisture meter to test your firewood. 3.3 MANUFACTURED LOGS Do not burn manufactured logs made of wax impregnated sawdust or logs with any chemical ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4 OPERATING YOUR STOVE 4.1 YOUR FIRST FIRES Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components of the stove are conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION. After the kindling fire has mostly burned, you can add standard firewood pieces until you have a fire of the right size for the conditions. 4.2.2 THE TOP DOWN FIRE The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method: first, it does not collapse and smother itself as it burns; and second, it is not necessary to build up the fire gradually because the firebox is loaded before the fire is lit. A top down fire can provide up to two hours of heating or more. The top down method only works properly if the wood is well‐seasoned. Start by placing three or four full‐sized split pieces of dry firewood in the firebox. Next, place 4 or 5 more finely split pieces of firewood (2” to 3” [50 mm to 75 mm] in dia.) on the base logs at right ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 4.3 MAINTAINING WOOD FIRES 4.3.1 GENERAL ADVICE Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating. There will be variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there will be variations in temperature throughout the day and night. This is normal, and for experienced wood burners ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container. NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON‐METALIC CONTAINER OR ON A WOODEN DECK. 4.3.3 RAKING CHARCOAL Rekindle the fire when you notice that the room temperature has fallen. You will find most of the remaining charcoal at the back of the firebox, furthest from the door. Rake these coals towards the door before loading. There are two reasons for this raking of the coals. First, it concentrates them near where most of the combustion air enters the firebox and where they can ignite the new load quickly, and second, the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood. If you were to simply spread the charcoal out, the new load will smoulder for a long time before igniting. Remove ash first, and then rake charcoal towards the front of the firebox before loading so that it will ignite the new load. 4.3.4 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 ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual before loading. Letting the space cool before loading is one of the secrets to clean burning and effective zone heating. 4.3.5 TURNING DOWN THE AIR SUPPLY Once the firewood, firebox and chimney are hot, you can begin to reduce the air supply for a ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual the wood is fully flaming. This kind of fire is good for mild weather when you are around to tend the stove and should provide enough heat for four hours or more. Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less chance of overheating the house. 4.3.6.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours, but don’t need intense heat. In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the pieces are packed tightly together. You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully char the log ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient stove operation. When you are home during the day and able to tend the fire, it is preferable to build a smaller fire that might provide three or four hours of heating than to fully load the firebox for a much longer burn. Shorter burn cycles make it easier to match the heat output of the stove to the heat demand of the space. 4.3.6.5 North‐South Fires Versus East‐West Fires In fireboxes that are roughly square, wood can be loaded so that looking through the glass door you see the ends of the logs (north‐south) or the sides of the logs (east‐west). East‐west loads that are built compactly break down slowly when heated, but the amount of wood you can load is limited because if you put in too many pieces, one may fall against the glass. East‐ west loads are excellent for long, low output fires for relatively mild weather. North‐south loads break down more quickly, but much more wood can be loaded at a time. This makes north‐south loading good for high output, long lasting fires for cold weather. 22 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5 MAINTAINING YOUR WOOD HEATING SYSTEM 5.1 STOVE MAINTENANCE Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat. You should always replace defective parts with original parts (see Appendix 6: Exploded Diagram and Parts List). For firing each load hot to begin a cycle as ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 DOOR ADJUSTMENT In order for your 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. Airtightness can be improved with a simple latch mechanism adjustment: 1. Open the door. 2. Unscrew screw (B) remove handle (A). 24 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5. To adjust door tightness, slightly loosen the bolts (E). The more distant from the door is the mechanism, stronger tightening will be. 5.1.2.1 Door Alignment Unscrew the screws (A) and remove the front left decorative panel (B). 26 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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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. Tighten all door hinge pressure screws when they are at the desired positions. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2 7 ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2.2 Replacing the Door Gasket Unscrew the screws (B) and pull on the handle (A). 5.1.3 REPLACING THE DOOR GASKET It is important to maintain the 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. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper. Test all around the door. If the paper slips out easily anywhere, it is time to replace the gasket. Use the correct replacement gasket that you can purchase from your retailer. The diameter and density of the gasket is important to getting a good seal. Place the door face‐down on something soft like a cushion of rags or piece of carpet. Remove the old gasket from the door by pulling and prying it out with an old screw driver. Then use the ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.4 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). Lift out the glass and pull off the old gasket. This is a good time to clean the glass thoroughly. The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass. To do this easily, peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up. Stick the end of the gasket to the middle of one edge, then press the edge of the glass down onto the gasket, taking care that it is perfectly centred on the gasket. Peel off more of the backing and ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual carefully in the door. Do not over‐tighten the screws. Note that the two main causes of broken door glass are uneven placement in the door and over‐tightening of retaining screws. Do not abuse the glass door by striking or slamming shut. Do not use the stove if the glass is ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.2 HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CLEAN THE CHIMNEY? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is important, therefore, to check the build‐up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the new stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation. Even if creosote forms slowly in ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual PART B ‐ INSTALLATION 6 SAFETY INFORMATION 6.1 SUMMARY OF INSTALLATION CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES). • MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 REGULATIONS COVERING STOVE INSTALLATION When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the Osburn Soho wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The Osburn Soho wood stove is not recommended for installation in a sleeping room of a mobile home. 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 stove must be connected to a chimney complying with the requirements for Type HT ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL 1482 (U.S.A.) and UL 737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions. No part of the stove or flue pipe may be located closer to combustibles than the minimum clearance figures given. ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual Clearances with ceiling (L) lowered to 72" (183 cm) CLEARANCES CLEARANCES (SINGLE WALL PIPE) (DOUBLE WALL PIPE) CANADA USA CANADA USA A 15" (381 mm) 15" (381 mm) A 12" (305 mm) 12" (305 mm) B 16" (406 mm) 16" (406 mm) B 16" (406 mm) 16" (406 mm) C 10" (254 mm) 10" (254 mm) C 7" (178 mm) 7" (178 mm) 18¾" (483 mm) 18¾" (483 mm) 15¾" (406 mm) 15¾" (406 mm) D D 24¾" (635 mm) ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 FLOOR PROTECTOR Your stove is designed to keep the floor from overheating. It should be placed on a non combustible surface to protect the floor of hot embers that could fall from the stove during loading and maintenance. As shown in the table below and by the dotted area in the figure ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 REDUCING WALL AND CEILING CLEARANCES SAFELY It is often desirable to reduce the minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by permanently installing a shield between the stove and combustible material. ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.2 TABLE OF CLEARANCE REDUCTION PERCENTAGES Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides Top % Type of shield and rear % (ceiling) Can/USA USA Can/USA USA (%) min. (%) min. Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , spaced out at 67 12 po 50 18 po least 25 mm (1 in)* by non‐ combustible spacers Ceramic tiles, or equivalent non‐...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8 THE VENTING SYSTEM 8.1 GENERAL The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney. The heat in the flue gases that pass from the stove and chimney connector into the chimney is not waste heat. This heat is what the chimney uses to make the draft that draws in combustion air, keeps smoke inside the stove and safely vents exhaust to outside. You can think of heat in the flue gas as the fuel the chimney uses to make draft. 8.2 SUITABLE CHIMNEYS Your wood stove will provide optimum efficiency and performance when connected to a 6‐inch ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 FACTORY‐BUILT METAL CHIMNEYS IN MOBILE HOMES For use in a mobile home, this stove is to be connected to a 6” in diameter double wall factory built chimney conforming to CAN/UCL‐S629, Standards for 650°C Factory‐built chimney. The total length of the flue system should be at least 12 feet ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual 8.3 MINIMUM CHIMNEY HEIGHT The top of the chimney should be tall enough to be above the air turbulence caused when wind blows against the house and its roof. The chimney must extend at least 1 m (3 ft.) above the highest point of contact with the roof, and at least 60 cm (2 ft.) higher than any roof line or obstacle within a horizontal distance of 3 m (10 ft.). 8.4 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CHIMNEY AND THE HOUSE Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll‐out when the door is opened for loading. ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual Good System Design Inferior System Design Inside chimneys are preferred because even when Outside chimneys are a problem because no fire is burning, there is normally upward flow in when no fire burns they will go into cold the system. backdraft if the stove is installed low in the house. 8.4.2 WHY THE CHIMNEY SHOULD PENETRATE THE HIGHEST HEATED SPACE When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house. If there is no fire burning in a heater connected to a chimney that is shorter than the warm space inside the house, the slight negative pressure low in the house will compete against the desired upward flow in the chimney. 44 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the stove. First, the chimney runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house. And second, the ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual not affected by wind pressures on the house. Contrary to commonly expressed concerns, almost all tightly‐sealed new houses have enough natural leakage to provide the small amount of air needed by the stove. The only case in which the wood stove may not have adequate access to combustion air is if the operation of a powerful exhaust device (such as a kitchen range exhaust) causes the pressure in the house to become negative relative to outdoors. Some jurisdictions in the United States require that wood stoves have a supply of combustion air from outdoors. If you do install an air supply through the wall of the house, be aware that its ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual Use 45 degree elbows where possible, instead of 90 degree elbows. The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. • Minimum clearance from combustible material: 450 mm (18 in.). The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 225 mm (9 in.) if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface. • The assembly should be as short and direct as possible between the stove and chimney. The use of two 45 degree elbows is often preferable to a single 90 degree elbow because less ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual • Flue pipe joints should overlap 30 mm (1 1/4 in.) • Each joint in the assembly must be fastened with at least three screws. • The assembly must have allowance for expansion: elbows in assemblies allow for expansion; straight assemblies should include an inspection wrap with one end unfastened, or a telescopic section. • Minimum upward slope towards the chimney: 20 mm/m (1/4 in/ft.). • One end of the assembly must be securely fastened to the flue collar with 3 sheet metal screws and the other end securely fastened to the chimney. • There must be provision for cleaning of the pipes, either through a clean out or by removal of the pipe assembly. Removal of the assembly should not require that the stove be moved. • The male ends of the sections must be oriented towards the appliance so that falling dust and condensation stay inside the pipe. • A flue pipe must never pass through a combustible floor or ceiling or through an attic, roof ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 1: INSTALLING THE 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). _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4 9 ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5‐ Place the stove on its back. 6‐ Remove the two transport brackets (G). Keep the nuts (E) and washers (F), they will be used later. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 1 ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual AC01368 : Assemble the base (H) 7‐ under the stove using the nuts (E) and washers (F) retained in Step 6. Assemble on the bolts (I). 8- Secure the heat shields (J) with 2 screws (K) each. ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual AC01369 : 9- Assemble the pedestal (H) on the bolts (I), with the nuts (E) and washers (F) kept from Step 6. 10- Insert the fresh air intake secure from the back with 7 screws (K). _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 3 ...
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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. 54 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 2: INSTALLING THE DECORATIVE PANELS To install the decorative side panels, proceed as follow: 1. Open the door. 2. Unscrew screw that holds the handle (A). _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 5 ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 3. Unscrew and remove decorative side panels (C) and (D). 4. Hang and screw the panels (E) and (F). 56 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual 5. Put back the panels (C) and (D). 6. Put back the handle (A) with the screw (B). _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 7 ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 3: INSTALLING THE FRESH AIR KIT This stove may be connected to a fresh air kit, sold separately. When installed with a fresh air kit, the stove must be anchored to the floor Parts needed to complete the connection are : (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. 58 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 4: INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE AIR CIRCULATION FAN AND THERMODISC A fan (AC01000) may be secured to the back of the stove. The fan increases the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and helps circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the fan can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent. However, the use of a fan should not be used as a way to gain more output from a stove that is undersized for the space it is intended to heat. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5 9 ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual You can also install the quick connect thermodisc kit (AC02055), on your stove, to enable the fan to start or stop automatically when the stove is hot or too cold. Characteristics of the thermodisc: Starts the blower when the stove’s temperature reaches 43 °C (110 °F) Cuts the electrical contact when the temperature falls to 32 °C (90 °F). Installation: Insert the eyelet of the ground wire (A) in one of the provided screws. 2. Fix the back of the thermodisc case to the back of the stove with two screws. The eyelet of the ground wire must be wedged between a screw and the interior of the back of the thermodisc case. 3. Fix the lid to the thermodisc case using the last provided screw. 4. Connect the blower to the power outlet of the quick connect thermodisc and connect the power cord of the thermodisc to a power outlet in your residence. When using the fan without the thermodisc, allow the stove to reach operating temperature ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE FAN’S AND/OR THE THERMODISC’S POWER CORD ARE NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD BENEATH THE STOVE. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6 1 ...
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. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel. 2‐ Align the notch in the left end of the tube with the key of the left air channel hole. Using a « Wise grip » hold the tube and lock it in place by turning the tube as shown in DETAIL 2. Make sure the notch reaches the end of the key way. 3‐ Repeat step 1 and 2 for the other secondary air tubes. 4‐ To remove the tubes use the above steps in reverse order. 62 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual Prenez note que n’importe quel tube (B) peut être remplacé sans retirer le coupe‐feu (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Soho stove Front ► 30 holes of 0.140" Middle front ► 30 holes of 0.136" Middle rear ► 20 holes of 0.147" Rear ► 15 holes of 0.128" _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6 3 ...
Soho Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX 6: EXPLODED DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST 64 _ _____________________________________________________________________________ ...
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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. Never use substitute materials. Use of non‐approved parts can result in poor ...
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Soho Installation and Operation Manual # Item Description Qty 36 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 1 37 30021 SELF TAPPING SCREW 8‐32 "F" TYPE X 7/16" FLAT HEAD PHILLIPS BlACK 1 38 30026 THREAD CUTTING SCREW 10‐24 F 5/8" HEX WASHER HEAD 2 39 30804 SPRING 3/8'' OUTSIDE DIA. X 4 1/2'' LONG 1 40 30802 SHOWLDER SCREW #10‐24 X 3/8" 2 41 30779 PIVOT BUSHING 1 42 PL67525 FRONT RIGHT DECORATIVE PANEL ‐ BLACK 1 43 AC01371 METALLIC BLACK SIDE PANEL KIT 1 43 AC01372 ...
*Pictures required Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your OSBURN dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: Your name, address and telephone number; Serial number and model name as indicated on the nameplate fixed to the back of your unit; Bill of sale and dealer’s name; Nature of the defect and any relevant information. Before shipping your unit or defective component to our plant, you must obtain from your OSBURN dealer an Authorization Number. Any merchandise shipped to our plant without authorization will be refused automatically and returned to sender. _ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6 7 ...
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