HWAM 4110, User Manual

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The chimney draft is created by the differences in temperature inside and outside the chimney. The higher the 
temperature within the chimney, the greater the draft. It is therefore crucial that the chimney is heated well 
through before regulating the air supply and thus limiting the combustion in the stove (a brick chimney takes 
longer to warm up than a steel chimney). On days where the weather and wind conditions create insufficient 
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 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, close all dampers and call the firefighters. Before any further use, have the 
chimney checked by the chimney sweeper.

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Your first heating session

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 addi-
tion 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. 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 
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 m

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 of 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.