HWAM 4510, User Manual

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Wood

When you light the stove for the first time it should not be stoked excessively as all the materials must be 
given time to adapt to the effects of heat. 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 or 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.

Recommended dimensions 

The dimensions of the fuel are important to good combustion. The dimensions should be as follows: 

Fuel type

Length in cm

Diameter in cm

Wood for kindling a fire (finely chopped)

20-31

2-5

Chopped wood

20-31

7-9

Special fire lighting guide for stoves with soapstone or sandstone cladding

Soapstone and sandstone are natural products which need to adjust to temperature changes. We 
recommend following the procedure below:

1. The first stoking 

Open the door. Place two pieces of wood (5-8 cm in diameter) horizontally in the bottom of the combus-
tion compartment (corresponding to 0.9-1.15 kg). Place 6-10 pieces of kindling randomly on top. Place 
2-4 firelighters between the top layer of kindling. Light up the fire-lighters and close the stove door. Set 
the temperature level to level 1. Let the fire burn out and do not restoke even if there is a restoking 
alarm. When the fire has died out completely, the door must be opened and stay open while the stove 
cools down to room temperature.