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- Page 1 Vers 11/12 ESSE Engineering Limited, Ouzledale Foundry, Long Ing, Barnoldswick, Lancashire BB18 6BN Tel: 01282 813235 Fax: 01282 816876 E-mail: enquiries@esse.com Website: http://www.esse.com On-line store: http://esseparts.com...
- Page 2 ESSE Plus 1 Cooking Stove INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODEL: Plus 1 Wood/Smokeless Solid Fuel...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Master Stove Makers since 1854 ESSE Plus 1 Cooking Stove INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Information Page 2 Cooking on a Hot Plate Page 10 Chimney and Flue Information Page 3 General Advice Page 10... -
Page 4: General Safety Information
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION In the UK, the installer has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide for the safety of persons carrying out the installation. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire cement is caustic and hands must be washed thoroughly after use. The appliance is heavy and care must be taken during handling. -
Page 5: Chimney And Flue Information
Fig.1 – Cooker Dimensions Note: All Dimensions are in milimetres 500 mm Warning The appliance gets very hot especially the top and firedoor and extreme care should be taken when using the appliance. CHIMNEY AND FLUE INFORMATION CHIMNEY AND FLUE INFORMATION The successful operation of the cooking appliance relies on the adequate performance of the chimney to which it is connected. -
Page 6: Flue Draught
Note: The chimney/flue to which this appliance is being connected must be swept and examined for soundness prior to installation. Remedial action should be taken if required, seeking expert advice if necessary. Where the chimney is believed to have served an open fire installation it is possible that a higher flue gas temperature from a closed appliance may loosen deposits that were firmly adhered, with the consequent risk of flue blockage. -
Page 7: Installing The Appliance
COMMISSIONING THE APPLIANCE • Measure and record flue draught • With model D, check plumbing circuit • Check ventilation • Complete commissioning card and return to esse to validate warranty • Check no extractor fan, other appliance or other flue interferes... -
Page 8: Chimney And Flue
CHIMNEY AND FLUE INFORMATION CHIMNEY AND FLUE Fig.2 – Chimney and Flue Performance LOW FLUE DRAUGHT SYMPTOMS: DIFFICULT TO LIGHT AND SMOKE COMING INTO THE ROOM CAUSE REMEDY Cold chimney Line the chimney Chimney too short Extend the chimney Down draught Relocate/extend chimney terminal. -
Page 9: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS Ashpan Optional for solid fuel Ashpan guide Optional for solid fuel Grate Optional for solid fuel Hotplate Rope ROPE/CUT.WHT-T/25x1800 Door Glass 990 - 007 No wood burning plate (Burn wood on vermicalite base) Fire Door Glass 990-007 Door Catch 990-020A Firedoor Liner 430 S/Steel 990-042... -
Page 10: Safty Notes
11) The system must be open vented. OPERATING YOUR PLUS 1 Your Esse Plus 1 is a combination appliance providing a hot plate, one oven, room heat and in the case of the D model domestic hot water. The firebox behind the top door has an inner glass door for viewing the fire, which also houses the controls. -
Page 11: Before Using Your Cooker Stove
Avoid the use of aerosol sprays in the vicinity of the cooker when it is in operation and do not heat any unopened airtight containers Ensure that precautions are taken when deep fat frying, never leave the appliance unattended and ensure you have fire safety equipment available such as a fire blanket in case of emergency. -
Page 12: Cooking On A Hot Plate
COOKING ON THE HOTPLATE Heat up from cold or low can be achieved quite quickly with a fast burning fire. Once hot, the hotplate will retain temperature for long periods even as the fire burns down. On page 11 is a graph showing typical hotplate temperatures that can be achieved using quality dry wood. -
Page 13: Ash Removal
Fig.5 Cooker Ovens KEY: Lower oven °C Temp °C 2hrs 3hrs 4hrs 5hrs 6hrs mins mins mins mins mins Elasped time - 6 hours Cooker Hotplates KEY: Hotplate Temp °C 2hrs 3hrs 4hrs 5hrs 6hrs mins mins mins mins mins Elasped time - 6 hours ASH REMOVAL When burning wood, only... -
Page 14: Seasoning And Storing Firewood
SEASONING AND STORING FIREWOOD Wood, which has recently been cut and is still full of sap and water is known as "green" wood. Green wood will generally burn poorly and inefficiently, because it can have over 50% water in its cells. It may be hard to light, smoulder, not put out any heat and cause more than the usual amount of creosote to build up in your chimney. -
Page 15: The Wood Burning Process
THE WOOD BURNING PROCESS Understanding what happens when wood is burnt will enable you to burn wood in a more environmentally friendly way, reduce the maintenance required for your chimney and get more out of your wood. There are 3 stages in the wood-burning process: Evaporation When you light the cooker a lot of energy will be needed at first to boil away any moisture, which is left in the wood. -
Page 16: What Type Of Wood Is Best
WHAT TYPE OF WOOD IS BEST The difference between 'hard' and 'soft' woods is the density of their cells or fibres. As a general rule, the deciduous trees (those that loose their leaves in the autumn) are usually thought of as hardwoods and the evergreen trees (such as pines, firs and larches) as the softwoods. -
Page 17: The Importance Of A Healthy Flue
Cooker B was just 6 weeks old when the picture was taken and shows how quickly tar deposits will build up if the flue performance is poor and clogged with old soot as it was in this case. N.B. These photographs are of WN model, not Plus 1. -
Page 18: Cleaning The Flue Ways
HOT PLATE AND PRIMARY FLUE WAY Remove the hotplate and if required give the surfaces under the hotplate and above the firebox a light scrub with a wire brush and vacuum out any debris. N.B. These photographs are of WN model, not Plus 1. -
Page 19: Operating Tips
OPERATING TIPS By taking time to get to know your cooker, following our Fig.6 maintenance guidelines and using good quality firewood you should enjoy trouble free operation of your Woodfired 19cm cooker but it is also worth bearing in mind these useful operating tips: •... -
Page 20: Warranty Information
CUSTOMER CARE In the event you should require spare parts, please order through your ESSE dealer. Should you have cause for dissatisfaction with your cooker, you should contact your ESSE dealer, who will, in most instances, be able to offer you immediate assistance.
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