User's manual

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If the stove has not been used for a longer period, it is important to check that the chimney pipe is
not blocked. It is possible to connect several devices to the same chimney. However, it is important
to first check the applicable rules.
Even a good chimney can function badly if it is not used correctly. Similarly, a bad chimney may func
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tion well if used correctly.
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 Autopilot IHS
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will enter a security mode and
automatically adjust all dampers, effectively quenching the fire. Do not open the stove door, 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
The lacquer will be fully hardened after the stove has been used, and the door and the ashpan 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 a maximum of 18%. Stoking a fire with wet wood results in soot,
environmental problems, and a less efficient fuel economy. It is recommended to purchase a hygrometer
to continuously check that the firewood has the correct moisture content before using it for firing.
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 wood burning stove. The great difference is not in the fuel value, but in the weight of the
wood types per cubic metre. Since beech weighs more per cubic metre than for instance common
spruce, it will take more common spruce to produce the same amount of heat that you would get
from a cubic metre of beech.
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
The wood’s water content of a maximum of 18% is reached by storing the wood for a minimum of
one year, preferably outdoors in an open shed exposed to sun and wind.
The wood must be dry (max. 18% water contents) before it is stored indoors. It is recommended that
kindling wood is stored indoors for a couple of days prior to use.