HWAM ABC 1, User Manual

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Firing with coal, briquettes and coke
When firing with coal or coke, a coal insert must be used. Place fuel in the insert (the
briquettes on the wood embers). Close right regulating rod (secondary) completely and open
temperature control fully, until the fuel is glowing well.
Remember that the temperature
control must be re-closed after this.
Firing in general
Quick or strong heat is obtained by burning many small pieces of wood.
Maximum amounts of fuel
The stove is intended for a maximum hourly burning of the following
max. amounts of fuel:
• 2.4 kg wood • 1.3 kg coal • 1.6 kg briquettes or • 0.9 kg coke
Should these limits be exceeded, the stove will no longer be covered by the factory guarantee,
and it may be damaged due to excessive heat.
Prolonged burning time
Prolong the burning time by burning a few (at least 2) very large pieces of wood whilst at
the same time closing the temperature controls down. To extend burning time, the sliding
damper in the door should be regulated down to the half open position. Shutting the damper
down further may result in the glass sooting up.
Insufficient firing
If the fireproof materials in the combustion chamber are blackened after a heating session,
the stove is polluting, and the automatic air flow regulation system is not functioning properly.
It will be necessary, therefore, to open the temperature control and, possibly, also to open the
sliding damper in the door. Also, it may be necessary to burn more wood.
Cleaning the glass
We recommend wiping the glass after a heating session. This is best done using paper towel
or steel wool. A cold pane is best cleaned using steel wool.
Types of fuel
We recommend using birch or beechwood, which has been split and
stored for at least one year outdoors under cover. Wood stored indoors
tends to become too dry and burn too quickly.
B riquettes give off a lot of heat. Certain types expand considerably,
thus causing an uncontrollable combustion.
C oal burns at a high temperature and makes a lot of
soot. Coal must be burned using the coal insert.
Coke burns at a high temperature and makes a lot of soot. Coke must
be burned using the coal insert. Coke causes severe wear and tear to
stove and combustion chamber and, consequently, reduces the life of
the stove and chimney considerably.
The stove is DS-approved for the firing of wood only. No particle
board, lacquered, painted or treated wood, plastics, or rubber
may be used.
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