User Manual
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Chimney
The chimney is the “engine” of the stove and it is crucial for the functioning of the woodburn
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ing stove. The chimney draft provides a partial vacuum in the stove. This vacuum removes the
smoke from the stove, sucks air through the dampers in the Air box for the so-called glass pane
rinse which keeps the glass free of soot, and for the combustion.
The chimney draft is created by the dierences in temperature inside and outside the chimney.
The higher the temperature within the chimney, the greater the draft (a brick chimney takes longer
to warm up than a steel chimney). On days where the weather and wind conditions create insuf-
ficient draught inside the chimney, it is even more important to warm up the chimney as quickly
as possible. The trick is to quickly get some flames going. Split the wood into extra fine pieces,
use an extra firelighter, etc.
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.
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 bae 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
®
SmartControl
TM
will enter a security mode
and automatically adjust all dampers in the Air box, eectively 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.