Osburn OB01520 - Manual (Page 35)

Soho Installation and Operation Manual
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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
Clearances to combustibles and floor protection, there are differences between the floor
protections in Canada and in the United States.
FLOOR PROTECTOR*
CANADA USA
G 8" (203 mm) – Note 1 N/A (Canada only)
H 8" (203 mm) N/A (Canada only)
I 18" (457 mm)
From door opening
16" (406 mm)
From door opening
J N/A (USA only) 8" (203 mm)
M 8" (203 mm) N/A (Canada only)
N N/A (USA only) Note 2
*Steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015" (0.38 mm) or ceramic tiles sealed together with grout.
No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-combustible floor (ex: concrete).
Note 1: The floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove’s required clearance if
such clearance is smaller than 8 inches (203 mm).
Note 2: Only required under the horizontal section of the connector. Must exceed each side of
the connector by at least 2 inches (51 mm).
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.
The rules for safe shields can be complicated, so
read them carefully and follow them exactly.
Note that there may be minor regional
differences in clearance reduction rules so be
sure to check with your building or fire inspector
before proceeding.