Osburn OB04002 - Manual (Page 4)

Stratford Fireplace Installation and Operation Manual
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4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs ....................................................... 22
5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System .............................. 25
5.1 Fireplace Maintenance ......................................................................................... 25
5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance ................................................................................ 25
5.1.2 Glass Door Cleaning ......................................................................................... 25
5.1.3 Door Adjustment ............................................................................................... 26
5.1.4 Door Alignment ................................................................................................. 27
5.1.5 Replacing the Door Gasket ............................................................................... 28
5.1.6 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass .................................................. 29
5.1.7 Cleaning and Painting the Fireplace ................................................................. 30
5.2 Chimney and Chimney Liner Maintenance .......................................................... 30
5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary ............................................................... 30
5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? .................................................... 30
5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney ....................................................................................... 31
5.2.4 Fire Baffle Removal Prior to Cleaning the Chimney .......................................... 32
5.2.5 Chimney Fire..................................................................................................... 32
PART B – INSTALLATION ............................................................ 33
6 Safety Information ................................................................... 33
6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings .................................................. 33
6.2 Regulations Covering Fireplace Installation ......................................................... 35
6.3 Fireplace Installation ............................................................................................ 35
6.3.1 Locating the STRATFORD ............................................................................... 35
6.3.2 Minimum Heart Extension Requirements .......................................................... 41
6.3.3 Framing, Facing, Mantel, and Combustible Shelf ............................................. 43
7 Clearances to Combustible Material ...................................... 50
7.1 Locating the Certification Label ............................................................................ 50
8 The Venting System ................................................................ 51
8.1 General ................................................................................................................ 51
8.2 Suitable Chimneys ............................................................................................... 51
8.3 Minimum Chimney Height .................................................................................... 51
8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House ...................................... 51
8.4.1 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space .......................... 51
8.5 Chimney Installation Notes................................................................................... 52
8.6 Chimney Installation Instructions .......................................................................... 55