Table Of Contents - Osburn STRATFORD Installation Instructions Manual

1. SAFETY RULES FOR OPERATING YOUR FIREPLACE .......................................................... 3
2. CERTIFICATION LABEL ................................................................................................................ 5
3. THE FIREPLACE .............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 Parts Required ............................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Additional Equipment (optional) ................................................................................................... 6
3.2 OPERATING THE OSBURN STRATFORD .................................................................................. 7
3.2.1 Fuel ................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2.2 The use of manufactured logs ........................................................................................................ 7
3.2.3 First Fires ....................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.4 Building a Fire ............................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.5 Maintaining the Fire ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.6 Primary Air .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.7 Combustion Settings .................................................................................................................... 10
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3.2.8 Smoking Causes and Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 11
3.3 MAINTAINING YOUR OSBURN STRATFORD ........................................................................ 13
3.3.1 Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal ............................................................................. 13
3.2.2 Chimney Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 13
3.3.3 Top Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning the Chimney .................................................................. 13
3.3.4 Dealing with a Chimney Fire ..................................................................................................... 14
3.3.5 Plated Finish Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 14
3.3.6 Disposal of Ashes ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.3.7 Refractory Replacement .............................................................................................................. 15
3.3.8 Glass Care - Replacement ........................................................................................................... 15
3.3.9 Glass Care - Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.10 Gasket Replacement .................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Locating the OSBURN STRATFORD........................................................................................ 17
3.4.2 Heart Extension Requirements .................................................................................................... 18
3.4.3 Framing, Facing, Mantel, and Combustible Shelf ....................................................................... 18
3.4.4 Blower connection ....................................................................................................................... 22
3.5 HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 23
3.5.1 Gravity Kit ................................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.2 Central Forced Air Kit (Not tested under EPA certification) ...................................................... 25
3.6 FRESH AIR KIT (Optional) ........................................................................................................... 27
3.6.1 Outside Air Installation ............................................................................................................... 27
3.7 DOOR OVERLAY INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 28
4. THE CHIMNEY ................................................................................................................................ 29

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