INTRODUCTION We are pleased that you have chosen an ESSE certain that you will enjoy the warmth and comfort cooking stove. We would ask you to read the of your ESSE cooking stove and, perhaps more following instructions very carefully. Correctly...
YOUR COOKING STOVE The cooking stove - Fig.1 85mm Hob lids Flue centre Secondary air control (left to open) Loading door Oven door Damper control (pull out to open) 900mm Ash door Flue access door Primary air control (left to open) 271mm (feet) 900mm...
LIGHTING AND CONTROLLING THE FIRE Alternative flue bar positions - Fig.4 Firebox parts - Fig.3 Back bricks Baffle Fuel placed at the rear of the firebox Fuelbar fits into Grates any of the grate slots Ashpan Side bricks Before lighting ensure that all the internal To light the cooking stove the secondary air control components are in the correct position.
controlled by using the primary air control and by WOOD the amount of fuel added. The secondary air Once the fire becomes established add some control will affect the burning rate to a lesser larger pieces of wood. As the cooking stove comes degree than the primary, but it should be left open up to temperature close the primary air control.
EXTENDED WOOD BURNING Loading a large amount of wood into the cooking the cooking stove is back up to an efficient stove all at once will reduce the temperature inside. operating temperature. The air inlets can then be If the temperature is too low, the gases given off reduced to hold the temperature of the cooking from the wood will be too low to combust, stove.
up position they will allow more heat into the room. hold a smaller amount of fuel at the rear of the firebox, see Figure 4 on page 4. This also has the To reduce the heat going to the oven when the advantage of reducing the heat radiated through cooking stove is up and running, the flue damper the window, making life easier for the cook.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSS Clearances - Fig.5 Clearance to the back wall can be zero if non-combustible. For a wall containing any combustible material the clearance should be 400mm. 200mm 200mm 416mm min. clearance for hob lid 200mm 200mm...
The installer has a responsibility under the Health from responsibilities to conform to British and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide for the Standards, in particular BS8303 and BS6461, safety of persons carrying out the installation. relating to the installation of solid fuel appliances. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire cement is The installation should also comply with local caustic and hands must be washed thoroughly after...
FLUE DRAUGHT READING Two flue draught readings should be taken, one MAXIMUM with the cooking stove at minimum firing rate The primary air intake can now be opened to allow and one at maximum firing rate. The flue the cooking stove to burn at maximum rate. Give draught test hole must be drilled in the flue pipe the cooking stove some time for the burning rate to as close to the cooking stove as possible and...
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. Fit an anti down draught cowl Chimney diameter too large Line the chimney Chimney obstruction Clear/sweep the chimney...
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HOW TO PROCEED WITH A COMPLAINT If you have cause for dissatisfaction with your cooking stove, you should first contact your ESSE dealer who will, in most instances, be able to offer immediate assistance. If you are unable to contact your dealer, you can get in touch with us direct.
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