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User’s Manual and Installation Guide HWAM 3055 Insert with Up-swing Door (Model 04111) or Side-swing Door (Model 04101) CAUTION !! IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED. DO NOT DISCARD. LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE HOMEOWNER. Manufactured by: Distributed in HWAM AS...
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Safety CAUTION !! IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED. DO NOT DISCARD. LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE HOMEOWNER. Failure to follow the information in this manual may result in a fi re; causing property damage, personal injury, or death. Read this booklet completely before installing or operating this appliance.
1. Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of a HWAM wood-burning insert. This manual will explain the installation, operation and maintenance of the HWAM wood-burning insert. Please familiarize yourself with the owner’s manual before operating your insert and save the manual for future reference.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of every HWAM wood-burning insert shows that it has been tested to current UL and ULC safety standards, and gives the name of the testing laboratory.
fl ammable wall. Contact your local chimney sweep or glass producer to hear at what distance the insert should be kept from glass. Floor Protection & Clearance To Clearance to Combustibles Combustibles EXISTING FIREPLACE 3055 INSERT TRIM 12" 18" 8" 8"...
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floor protection and clearance to flammable mantel or trim mantel trim Minimum 30.0" ,76.2 cm if H is 14" or less then 18" thermal protection r = 2.38 is required 12" if H is greater than 14" then only ember protection is required Hearth and Floor Protection The hearth and/or fl...
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Methods of determining fl oor protection equivalents: To determine the thickness required for the alternate material when either the “k” value or “r” value is known, use either the k formula or r formula. Example: If Micore 300 Mineral Fiber Board is to be used for the fl oor protection, how thick must this material be? = k value per inch of alternate material = r value per inch of alternate material...
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TABLE 2 - USA AND CANADA REQUIREMENTS LISTED MATERIAL K (PER INCH) R (PER INCH) LISTED MIN. THICKNESS LISTED MATERIAL 0.42 2.38 1” APPROVED ALTERNATE MATERIALS FOR FLOOR/HEARTH PROTECTION ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS THERMAL VALUES MINIMUM THICKNESS (ROUNDED TO NEAREST 1/8 INCH) K (PER INCH) R (PER INCH) MIN.
Chimney Requirements The chimney must be of a suffi cient height to enable an adequate draft and to prevent smoke problems. The minimum draft should be: approx. .048 inches of water or 12 Pa. The chimney must have a minimum opening equivalent to 6.0” or 150 mm. The chimney opening should always be at least the size of the outlet of the insert.
Components Check the Assembly Before you start using the insert, you must ensure that all parts are fi tted correctly. • a. Secondary air baffle plate (1) must lie on the rear plate and on the slanting side plates. It must fall into position in the track on the rear plate.
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Control bars and slide gates may be lubricated with WD40 (never oil). Skamol Skamol refractory plates are delivered in all HWAM wood-burning inserts. We recommend that you treat the Skamol refractory plates with care because it is a delicate material (not covered by the limited warranty).
Room Ventilation and Combustion Air Supply Provide for an adequate supply of air for combustion. Proper ventilation is essential when using a solid fuel-burning appliance. The combustion process uses oxygen from inside the dwelling, and if there is not adequate make-up air (such as in newer homes which are well insulated and weather tight), it may be diffi...
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Parts of the HWAM 3055 Insert Model 04101 with Side-swing Door Model 04111 with Upswing Door...
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Mounting and Connection (Drawing A1-A3) The HWAM I 30/55 consists of a moveable, external steel case, as well as an inner cassette that is pushed into place and connected once the external steel case is installed. 1. Mounting and Connecting in an Existing Fireplace (Drawings A1-A3).
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Distance a. 15 3/8”(39.1 cm) - Distance from front edge of the brick hole, if the insert must be fl ush with the brickwork. Distance b. 15 7/8” (40.4 cm) - Height from the bottom of the insert to bottom of connector tube.
Optional - Connecting External Supply of Fresh Air The HWAM I 30/55 can be connected to fresh air systems. The fresh air system can be purchased separately. Install the Door Glass •...
be between 15-18%. If your wood sizzles, or you see bubbles coming from the end of the logs, the wood is not dry. Green or uncured wood does not work well as fuel, and can cause increased creosote buildup. The value of green wood as a source of heat is limited. Do not overload, use kindling wood, or mill ends for primary fuel as this may cause over-fi...
• Plywood, plastic • Rubber • Fluid fuels • Rubbish such as milk cartons, lacquered wood or impregnated wood • Coal, briquettes and coke 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.
• When the kindling is burning well, push the primary air control into middle position. If the fi re goes out, this has been done too early. Push the primary air control to the right again until the fi re is burning properly. Allow the kindling to burn until fl ames are no longer visible.
How To Achieve The Best Combustion • Use clean and dry wood. • Wet wood results in ineffi cient combustion, plenty of smoke, and soot. Furthermore, the heat will dry the wood, not heat up the room. • The fi re should only be stoked with a little wood at a time. •...
• Inspection of springs for chain drive. Check to ensure that the door closes tightly all the way around. • Inspection/possible replacement of Skamol refractory material. The inspection must be performed by a qualifi ed professional. Use only original HWAM replacement parts...
How to remove the inner cassette Remove the secondary air baffl e, the Skamol on the fl oor of the unit and the smoke defl ector plate. Remove the two screws are under the skamol that attach the inner cassette to the outer case.
Skamol Refractory The effi cient, but porous Skamol refractory in the combustion chamber may, in time, be worn and damaged. Cracks in the Skamol will not affect the operation of the insert. However, the Skamol should be replaced when, due to wear and tear, it has been reduced to less than half its original thickness.
Please Note: You should always have a professional adjust, grease and repair these parts. Surface The surface does not normally require any treatment. Any damage to the coating may be repaired using HWAM spray paint. Gaskets The insert is equipped with ceramic gaskets to ensure the tightness of the doors and the glass.
Replacing Door Glass Use only HWAM ceramic replacement glass 4 mm in thickness. The use of any other glass is prohibited. Do not remove the door before installing new glass. When replacing the glass all gaskets must be installed correctly. Make note of the gasket locations as you take the door apart.
Glass Has White Haze. This Can Be Caused By Faulty Operation, Such As: • Glass not cleaned suffi ciently. • Burning milk cartons, newspaper advertising material, etc. • Burning unapproved fuels, such as coal and the like, which creates too much heat. •...
HWAM A/S provides an extended, fi ve-year right to submit claims from the date of purchase. You must save your original receipt with purchase date as proof of the date of purchase.
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However some jurisdictions require the use of external combustion air. In this case the HWAM I 30/55 can be connected to an external combustion air system. The fresh air system can be purchased separately. The air system may be mounted vertically or horizontally depending on the best route for the supply duct.
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stored. • The duct run should be as short and straight as possible. • Never terminate the duct in an attic space. Horizontal Connection wall hood with rodent screen Perform the following steps for the outer case (8): • Break out the pre-cut round plate (1) in the rear of the outer case (8) outwards. •...
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Vertical connection Perform the following steps for the outer case (8): • Break out the pre-cut round plate (1) in the bottom plate. • Attach the gasket (2) to the connector bushing (3). • Push the fl exi-hose (4) through the hole (1) in the bottom plate. •...
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CAUTION !! IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED. DO NOT DISCARD. LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE HOMEOWNER. Failure to follow the information in this manual may result in a fi re; causing property damage, personal injury, or death. Read this booklet completely before installing or operating this appliance.
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