ABC 1 - ABC 7H ABC 14 - ABC 17 - Hwam

InstallationEnglishLegislationInstallation of your woodburning stove must always comply with local building regulations.It is a good idea to consult with your local chimney sweep before installing, since he willbe the one to sweep the chimney and stove.Room requirementsThere must be a constant supply of fresh air to the room in which the stove is to beinstalled. A window that opens or an adjustable air vent should suffice, but it is alsopossible to connect the stove to an ABC fresh air system.Load-bearing capacity of floorBefore installing the stove, you must ensure that the load-bearing capacityof the floorcan withstand the weight of the stove and the chimney. The weight of the stove isindicated in the brochure, and that of the chimney should be calculated according toits dimensions and height.Distance to inflammable materialsYour ABC woodburning stove should always be installed on a non-combustible hearth. If itis installed on a wooden floor or similar, the floor must be covered with a non-combustiblematerial to a distance of 30 cm in front of the stove and 15 cm to each side measuringfrom the door of the combustion chamber. A 2 mm thick ABC stove hearth will, in addition,cover the area underneath the stove.ABC model no. (Sectional view A on page 3) 1 7H 14 171. Recommended for brick wall, cm 10 10 10 101. For inflammable back wall, cm 20 20 20 202. For inflammable side wall, cm 25 25 25 253. Fireproof area in front, cm 30 30 30 304. Fireproof area in front, cm 73 77 77 775. From opening to edge of plate, cm 15 15 15 156. Distance to furnishings in front, cm 80 80 80 80Chimney requirementsThe chimney must be of a sufficient height to enable an adequate draft and to preventsmoke problems.ABC model no. 1 7H 14 17Chimney draft nominal Pa. 11 15 13 15The chimney must have a minimum opening equivalent to Ø 15 cm. The chimney openingshould always be at least the size of the outlet socket of the stove. The chimney musthave an easily accessible soot door.Air damperWe recommend that the chimney or the pipe is equipped with a damper so that thechimney draught can be regulated on days with strong winds. It is not allowed that thedamper close the pipe totally. There must always be a free area of min. 20% of the totalopening of the chimney or the pipe.Requirements to smoke gas damperIf a smoke gas damper is mounted, it must be manually operated as well as easy tooperate. Its position must be visible and stable. The damper must not be capable ofclosing completely tight. This is ensured by a cutting out in the damper of at least 20% ofthe damper’s the area, however at least 20 cm 3 .18