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Chimney sweeping
To prevent the risk of chimney fires, the chimney must be cleaned every year. The flue duct and the
smoke chamber above the baffle plate must be cleaned together with the chimney. If the chimney is
too tall to be cleaned from above, it must be equipped with a soot door.
In case of a chimney fire and overheating, the HWAM®SmartControlTM will enter a security mode and
automatically adjust all dampers in the Air box, effectively quenching the fire. Do not open the door
for the burning chamber, since that might cause the fire to rekindle. Contact the fire brigade. After a
fire, the stove should be checked by a chimney sweep before use.
FIrIng MAnuAl - Wood
Your first heating session
The lacquer will be fully hardened after the stove has been used, and the door and the ash pan should
be opened very carefully as there will otherwise be a risk that the gaskets will stick to the lacquer.
In addition the lacquer may initially give off an unpleasant odour, so make sure that the room is well
ventilated.
Tips about fuel
Approved fuel types
The wood burning stove is EN approved for combustion of wood only. It is recommended to use
dried chopped wood with a water content of 12-18%. Stoking a fire with wet wood results in soot,
environmental problems, and a less efficient fuel economy.
Recommended wood types
All types of wood, for instance birch, beech, oak, elm, ash, conifers, and fruit trees can be used as fuel
in your insert. The great difference is not in the fuel value, but in the weight of the wood types per
cubic metre. Beech weighs more per m3of wood than common spruce, for instance. This is why more
common spruce is required, in terms of volume, to obtain an amount of heat similar to that of beech.
Heavy types of wood such as ash, beech, oak and elm are generally not that easy to light up. In addition,
they burn more slowly and give off more embers. Light types of wood such as birch, maple, spruce and pine
are more easy to light up. They burn faster and give off fewer ambers. You may therefore take advantage
of the light types of wood for lighting and use the heavier types of wood to ensure a longer burning time.
Banned fuel types
It is not allowed to stoke a fire with the following: printed matter, plywood, plastic, rubber, fluid fuels,
and rubbish such as milk cartons, lacquered wood or impregnated wood and fossil fuels. The reason
that you should not apply any of the above is that during combustion they develop substances that are
health hazardous and harmful to the environment. These substances could also damage your wood
burning stove and chimney, rendering the product warranty void.
Storage of wood
A moisture content of 12-18% is achieved by storing recently felled wood outdoors under a lean-to
for at least one year, preferably 2 years. Wood stored indoors has a tendency to become too dry and
combust too quickly. However, it might be advantageous to store fuel for lighting a fire indoors for a
few days prior to use.
It is recommended to purchase a wood moisture meter to continuously check that the firewood
has the correct moisture content before using it for firing. Split the wood and measure the moisture
content of the split surfaces.