Before you fire up your ESSE stove for the first time, ensure that your installer has installed the stove in line with the ‘Installation’ section of this manual, and that the flue and chimney has been swept.
2. QUICK START GUIDE Air control Flue draft test point Tertiary air holes Door handle Rear riddling boss Front riddling boss INCLUDED WITH YOUR ESSE STOVE BEFORE LIGHTING THE STOVE ✔ ✔ Instruction manual Fully close fire grate ✔ ✔...
Your installer should have ensured that you have a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm fitted, in the same room as your ESSE stove. This is a requirement of the BS EN 50292:2013 standard, and you should make sure that you are familiar with the operation of this essential piece of equipment.
‘combustion air’ to the correct parts of the fire, at the correct time of the burn cycle. Combustion air is drawn into your ESSE stove from two locations, one of which is controllable. It is important to understand the function of each, and where appropriate, how they are controlled.
LIGHTING YOUR ESSE STOVE When your ESSE stove is first lit, it may smoke or give off an odour. This is quite normal, as the materials used within its manufacture are heated up for the first time. These symptoms will stop within a short period, but ensure that the room is well ventilated during this ‘settling in’...
Tertiary Air holes, located at the rear of the firebox. The door should only be opened during the initial lighting and refuelling of your ESSE stove. If left open during normal operation, you may experience excessive smoke emitting into your room.
Tool and / or Stove Glove to riddle the appliance. The Fire Grate in your ESSE stove is made of two parts – The Grate and the Riddle Plate. The Fire Grate can be ‘riddled’ by sliding the Riddle Plate quickly between the left and right position, forcing excess ash to fall through the slots in both parts, into the Ashpan below.
SEASONAL USE If your ESSE stove is to not be used for a period of time, first clean the appliance as described within the ‘Cleaning & Maintenance’ section of this manual. Empty both the Fire Grate and Ashpan of all ash, before closing the door.
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARRANTY Your ESSE stove has been built to the highest standard using premium materials, and comes with a two year manufacturer’s warranty. Register your ESSE stove, online at www.esse.com/warranty- registration. The conditions of your warranty are… ✘...
Based upon the requirements within Document J of the Building Regulations, a 5kW stove has the below air vent area requirements. Minimum air vent area (cm²) Air Permeability m3/(h.m²) ESSE 700 Series >5.0 11.0 <5.0 38.5 Please consult Document J of the Building Regulations for detailed guidance, particularly for new...
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ESSE 775 CO ALARM Building regulations require that whenever a new or replacement fixed solid fuel or wood / biomass appliance is installed in a dwelling, a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm must be fitted in the same room as the appliance, in accordance with BS EN 50292:2002.
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TOP OR REAR FLUE CONNECTION The appliance can be installed with either a top or rear connected 6” flue. The stove comes supplied with a top connection, so if a rear connected flue is desired, it must be converted before fitting in place.
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove the heatshield, and remove the knock out section (as escribed above). Remove the flue plate, from the rear of the stove, by unscrewing the three outer fixing screws (using a 13mm spanner). Open the stove door, and remove the top steel baffle. Remove the two nuts, securing the stove top in place, (using a 13mm spanner), and lift it clear from the stove.
4. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CLEARANCE DISTANCES (COMBUSTIBLES & NON-COMBUSTIBLES) The appliance comes with a rear heatshield, which must be installed, irrespective whether the surrounding materials are combustible or non-combustible. Required distances to combustibles, (with the supplied heatshield), can be found in the Product Specification section of this manual. If a double wall flue pipe is used for the installation, the permitted distance to combustibles is reduced.
Please complete, for the owners records and to support any future warranty claims. Retailer information: Name: Address: Telephone number: Installation information: (Essential information - must be completed) Date of installation: ESSE stove model: Serial number: Installing engineer information: Name: Address: Telephone number: Commissioning checks: (To be completed & signed for)
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Tertiary Air Bar S-MF-110-019 Glass Window The above consumable parts can be ordered through your retailer. If your retailer is unable to supply the consumable parts, or you would like to discuss the availability of spare parts, please contact ESSE directly.
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