Osburn OB02401 - Manual (Page 30)

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4.3 Chimney cleaning
Regular chimney maintenance, as well as good burning practices, are required to prevent
chimney fires. The chimney and the chimney connector pipe must be maintained in good
condition and be kept clean for optimal safety. The chimney should be checked regularly for
creosote build-up. Inspection and cleaning of the chimney can be facilitated by removing the
baffle.
CAUTION: OPERATION OF YOUR OSBURN 2400 WITHOUT THE BAFFLE MAY CAUSE
UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS AND WILL VOID
THE WARRANTY.
Contact your local, municipal, state, or provincial fire authority for information on how to handle a
chimney fire before there is any chance that it may happen.
4.4
Creosote – formation and need for removal
When wood (especially green wood) is burned without adequate heat or air supply, it produces
tar and other organic vapours (smoke), which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a
result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an
extremely hot fire, which could be hazardous. Check frequently for creosote build-up. In the
event of a insert or chimney component failure, replace only with equipment that is equivalent to
the original, available from your Osburn dealer.
Your Osburn insert has been designed to reduce the amount of creosote produced. Even so,
the chimney connector pipe and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months
during the heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has occurred. If creosote has
accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of chimney fire. Call a professional
chimney sweep, or go to your local Osburn dealer and purchase a chimney brush, and have the
chimney cleaned.