HWAM I30/55, User Manual

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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 a maximum of 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 m3 of wood than common spruce, for instance. This is why more com-
mon 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.

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)

25-35

2-5

Chopped wood

30-40

7-9