Esse 1000 Series User manual

1000X
Heat Storage Range Cooker
Instruction Manual
UK & I Version

2
CONTENTS
1. GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY....................................................................................................3
2. WELCOME TO YOUR ESSE........................................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................5
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................................................6
THE DOORS...................................................................................................................................6
SLUMBER ......................................................................................................................................7
THE CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................7
THE CLOCK AND TIMER.................................................................................................................8
THE OVENS..................................................................................................................................12
THE STEAM VENTS......................................................................................................................13
THE GRILL....................................................................................................................................14
THE HOTPLATE............................................................................................................................16
HEAT UP TIMES...........................................................................................................................17
THE INDUCTION HOB..................................................................................................................18
ESSE ACCESSORIES AND COOKWARE..........................................................................................25
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................25
WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................27
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................................28
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................... 29
PLANNING THE INSTALLATION....................................................................................................29
REQUIRED SPACE........................................................................................................................29
POWER SUPPLY...........................................................................................................................31
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...........................................................................................................31
VENTILATION ..............................................................................................................................32
UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE ...................................................................................................... 32
SWITCHING THE COOKER ON FOR THE FIRST TIME ....................................................................33
6. NOTES .................................................................................................................................. 34

3
All ESSE heat storage range cookers are designed and manufactured to be simple and efficient to
use, and we’ve taken great care to ensure that they meet the applicable safety requirements,
when appropriately installed and used. Before use, ensure you are familiar with the following:
The appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance MUST not be
made by children without supervision.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept
away from the appliance.
The appliance must be installed on a level surface, capable of taking the weight of the
cooker. If installing on a base, the appliance must not be able to slip off the base.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be
taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the ovens.
WARNING: Unattended cooking on a hob with fat or oil can be dangerous and may result
in a fire.
WARNING: Danger of fire. Do not store items on the cooking surfaces.
CAUTION: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to
be supervised continuously.
Ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated. Natural ventilation holes within the room must
be left open, or install a mechanical ventilation device, such as an extractor hood.
WARNING: If the Induction hob glass is cracked, the cooker should be switched off and
isolated from the power supply, to avoid possibility of electric shock.
Metallic objects such as cutlery, cooking utensils and pan lids should not be placed on the
hob surface, as they may become hot.
WARNING: Any spillages on the bolster lids should be removed before they are opened.
WARNING: Do not use a steam cleaner to clean any part of this appliance.
The appliance must be installed in such a way that allows for disconnection from the
power supply after installation.
CAUTION: This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control.
If any of the supply cords are damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
NEVER try to extinguish a fire with water, but switch off the appliance and then cover
flame e.g. with a lid or a fire blanket.
The appliance must not be placed behind a decorative door, so as to avoid overheating.
1. GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY

4
Welcome to the ESSE family. We’ve poured all of our knowledge, expertise and passion for designing
and manufacturing market leading heat storage range cookers and stoves, dating back to 1854, into
producing your ESSE. All ESSE cookers are manufactured at our factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire,
and we’re confident that if appropriately installed, maintained and cared for, your ESSE will provide
you with many years of cooking, baking, heating, drying and general comfort and joy.
Before you switch on your ESSE for the first time, ensure that your installer has installed the cooker
in line with the ‘Installation’ section of this manual, and that the protective plastic film has been
removed from the inside face of the four doors.
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use for any other purpose could invalidate the
warranty.
These instructions provide all the necessary information to both install, then operate your ESSE, so
please retain them for reference. The key information relating to your ESSE, including the serial
number, can be found on the data plate, located on the inside face of the top left door. Please quote
the model and serial number, in any future communication with your retailer or the manufacturer.
At ESSE, we work hard to continuously look for ways to improve our products, and as such, we
reserve the right to change specifications and make modifications to the appliance described
within this manual, at any time.
Data plate location
2. WELCOME TO YOUR ESSE

5
Key features and parts
INCLUDED WITH YOUR ESSE
✔
Oven Shelves (X4)
✔
Wire Brush
✔
Grill Pan
✔
Instruction Manual
✔
Roasting Dish
✔
Welcome to ESSE Booklet
✔
Oven Glove and Apron
✔
Warranty Card
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Bolster lids
Steam vents
Induction hob
Control panel
Slow cook oven
Hotplate
Top oven & grill
Bottom oven
Simmerplate

6
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE DOORS
The four cast iron doors are opened by lifting the chrome catch upwards, then swinging the door
forwards. Take care not to allow the door to swing open freely and clash with adjacent cabinets /
surfaces.
To close the doors, carefully but firmly push the door back into position, until the door catch engages
and holds the door shut.
Adjusting the door
catches
Over time, the door catches may need adjusting. This is typically a result of
the rope seals flattening, (and the doors becoming a little loose), or the cast
iron doors expanding naturally over time, (and becoming a little tight).
To adjust a door catch…
STEP 1
STEP 2
Open the door to be adjusted.
Using a 2mm Allen key, loosen the grub
screw on the underside of the handle, by
turning anti-clockwise.
STEP 3
STEP 4
Using a Philips head screwdriver, rotate the
screw head visible from the end of the
catch…
• Clockwise
Tighten the catch
• Anticlockwise
Loosen the catch
Re-tighten the 2mm grub screw, before
closing the door and reviewing whether it
now feels right. Repeat the process if
required.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

7
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SLUMBER
ESSE heat storage range cookers are designed to be permanently left on, ensuring the cooker is ready
to provide the unique surround heat for perfect cooking and baking, provided by an ESSE.
However, when not in use, we recommend setting each cooking area to ‘slumber’, which will allow
the cooker to heat up to cooking temperature more quickly, whilst managing power consumption
and running costs. Keeping your ESSE in slumber will also allow you to enjoy all the benefits which
an ambient heat source brings.
THE CONTROLS
The top oven, bottom oven, grill and hotplate are controlled by simply rotating the appropriate dial.
When the dial is rotated clockwise, the relevant indicator light will switch on, to indicate that it is in
use.
The controls for the ovens, hotplate and grill are located behind the top left door.
Controls overview
1
Grill temperature dial
7
Top oven indicator light
2
Hotplate temperature dial
8
Bottom oven indicator light
3
Top oven temperature dial
9
Suggested hotplate slumber setting
4
Bottom oven temperature dial
10
Suggested top oven slumber setting
5
Grill indicator light
11
Suggested bottom oven slumber setting
6
Hotplate indicator light

8
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE CLOCK AND TIMER
The clock and timer allows for the temperatures of the top oven, bottom oven and to either be
adjusted manually, or to rise from slumber to any pre-selected temperature, at a chosen time of day.
Timer controls
1
Clock Set Button
5
Control Dial
2
On Time Button
6
Countdown Timer LED
3
Off Time Button
7
Manual Operation LED
4
Countdown Timer Button
8
Light Sensor
Setting the clock
To set the clock…
1. Push and hold down the ‘Clock Set’ button (1), and rotate the
‘Control Dial’ (5) until the correct time is reached.
2. Release the ‘Clock Set’ button.
Your ESSE is factory set for the temperature of the hotplate and two main ovens to be controlled
manually, using the four temperature control dials hidden behind the top left door. When the
Manual Operation LED (7) glows orange, your ESSE is set to ‘Manual Control’.
However, using the timer, it is possible to programme each of the hotplate and two main ovens to
heat up from slumber, to any desired temperature and then back down to slumber, at a selected
time of day. For example, you could programme the top right oven to heat up from slumber to 180°C
at 6.30pm, then back down to slumber at 8.30pm. This means that you do not have to remember
to manually raise the oven temperature, in advance of cooking in it half an hour or so later.
NOTE: The timer incorporates a light sensor, (8), which reduces the brightness of the LCD time display
when there is lowlight, (ie, when the door is closed), so as to reduce power consumption and prolong
the lifetime of the timer.

9
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Using the timer
By programing the timer, each of the hotplate and two main ovens are
automatically placed into slumber, (unless the individual temperature control
dial is set to 0°C), which both provides a gentle background heat to the room,
and reduces the heat up time of the hotplate / oven(s). Your ESSE will then
automatically increase the temperature of the hotplate / oven(s), to the
desired temperature, at the desired time of day.
To programme the timer…
1. Set the hotplate / oven(s) to the desired temperature, using the
temperature control dials.
2. Set the hotplate / oven(s) desired ‘On’ time…
Push and hold down the ‘On Time’ button (2).
Rotate the ‘Control Dial’ (5) until the desired time is reached*.
Release the ‘On Time’ button (2), to store the time.
3. Set the hotplate / oven(s) off time…
Push and hold down the ‘Off Time’ button (3).
Rotate the ‘Control Dial’ (5) until the desired time is reached.
Release the ‘Off Time’ button (3), to store the time.
4. Store the program…
Push and hold down both the ‘On Time’ (2) and ‘Off Time’ (3)
buttons simultaneously.
The screen will flash ‘OFF’, to show that manual operation has
been switched off, and that a timer program is active.
The four red LEDs will bounce on / off along the line of the
temperature control dials, and the ‘Manual Operation LED’ (7)
will turn off, to indicate that the hotplate / oven(s) are in
slumber, within a heat up timer program.
When the selected ‘off’ time is reached, the orange ‘Manual Operation LED’
(7) will turn off and the hotplate / oven(s) will start cooling back down to
slumber.
* Remember to factor in at least 30 minutes to your ‘On Time’ for the hotplate / oven(s)
to heat up from slumber, before the time you want to start cooking.
You may want to temporarily override the heat up timer, either to manually move the hotplate /
oven(s) from slumber to a cooking temperature, (before the ‘On Time’ time is reached), or to cool
them from the set temperature, back down to slumber, (before the ‘Off Time’ time is reached).
Overriding the timer
to manually heat up
from slumber
To manually increase the temperature from slumber, whilst the timer is
programmed…
1. Set the hotplate / oven(s) to the desired temperature, using the
temperature control dials.

10
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2. Push and hold down both the ‘On Time’ (2) and ‘Off Time’ (3)
buttons simultaneously.
3. The screen will flash ‘ON’, to show that manual operation has been
activated.
4. The hotplate / oven(s) respective LEDs will turn red and the orange
‘Manual Operation LED’ (7) will turn on, to indicate that they have
started heating up to the set temperature.
The hotplate / oven(s) will remain at the set temperature until the pre-
programmed ‘Off Time’ time is reached, at which point they will start cooling
back down to slumber, as indicated by the four red LEDs bouncing on / off
along the line of the temperature control dials, and the orange ‘Manual
Operation LED’ (7) turning off.
Overriding the timer
to manually cool
down to slumber
To manually return to slumber, whilst the timer is programmed and the
hotplate / oven(s) are on…
1. Push and hold down both the ‘On Time’ (2) and ‘Off Time’ (3)
buttons simultaneously.
2. The screen will flash ‘OFF’, to show that manual operation remains
off.
3. The hotplate / oven(s) will start cooling back down to slumber, as
indicated by the four red LEDs bouncing on / off along the line of
the temperature control dials.
The hotplate / oven(s) will remain in slumber until the pre-programmed ‘On
Time’ time is reached, at which point they will once again start heating up to
the temperature set on the temperature control dials.
Deactivating the
heat up timer
(returning to
manual operation)
To cancel the timer programming and return to manual operation, simply re-
programme the timer module, with the ‘On Time’ and ‘Off Time’ times set to
the same time, eg, 12.00 for both.
1. Set the hotplate / oven(s) on time to a notional time, eg, 12.00.
Push and hold down the ‘Time On’ button (2).
Rotate the ‘Control Dial’ (5) until 12.00 is reached.
Release the ‘Time On’ button, to store the time.
2. Set the hotplate / oven(s) off time to the same notional time, ie,
12.00.
Push and hold down the ‘Time Off’ button (3).
Rotate the ‘Control Dial’ (5) until 12.00 is reached.
Release the ‘Time Off’ button, to store the time.
3. Store the program.

11
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Push and hold down both the ‘On Time’ (2) and ‘Off Time’ (3)
buttons simultaneously.
The screen will flash ‘ON’, to show that manual operation has
been activated, and that the heat up timer program has been
cancelled.
The orange ‘Manual Operation LED’ (7) will turn on, indicating
that your ESSE is once again set to manual operation.
Your ESSE is now in manual operation, so remember to adjust the
temperature control dials to 0°C, slumber or any other desired temperature.
The timer incorporates a countdown alarm, which can be set to count down any period of time.
Once the set time period has elapsed, the timer will beep until switched off.
Countdown alarm
To set the countdown timer…
1. Push and hold down the ‘Countdown Timer’ button (4).
2. Rotate the ‘Control Dial’ (5) until the desired time value is
reached (hours and minutes).
3. Release the ‘Countdown Timer’ button (4).
4. The orange ‘Countdown Timer LED’ (6) will turn on, indicating
that the countdown timer is active.
5. When the time period has elapsed, the timer module will
beep.
6. To cancel the beeping, press the ‘Countdown Timer’ button
(4) once.
7. The orange ‘Countdown Timer LED’ (6) will turn off.
To cancel the countdown timer, mid-programme, set the time value to
00:00.
PLEASE NOTE –The countdown timer does not affect the temperature of
the hotplate / ovens –it is purely an alarm.

12
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE OVENS
Your 1000X incorporates three cooking ovens, all of which incorporates ESSE’s patented wrap
around elements. The heating elements provide a unique even heat source from front to back and
top to bottom, so there’s no need to rotate oven trays, or adjust shelf heights. As a result, during
cooking the bottom of each oven can also be used to place oven trays on to.
Top oven
Variable temperature control up to 240°C.
Incorporates the grill, with a dedicated control.
Bottom oven
Variable temperature control up to 200°C.
Slow cook oven
Fixed temperature at 85°C, ideal for slow cooking or plate
warming.*
Oven shelves
The oven shelves are designed to slide in and out of the ovens. They
incorporate a feature to prevent them from sliding forward and out of the
oven unintentionally.
To insert the shelves, offer the shelf up to the oven at a 45° angle, resting the
angled end of the wire shelf on the desired runner within the oven, and gently
push it forwards. Once the angled end has passed under the metal pins on the
side walls of the oven, swing the wire shelf down until it is horizontal, then
push it forward all the way into the oven.
To remove the shelf, repeat the process in reverse.
*To achieve and maintain the 85°C in the slow cook oven, the top and bottom ovens must be left on
at a minimum of slumber for several hours, allowing all of the cooker to fully heat up.
The oven shelves will be hot when the oven is in use, and for a time afterwards. Always use
an oven glove when adjusting their position.

13
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Temperature gauge
Your ESSE incorporates a temperature gauge within the large oven door. This
can be used to provide an indication of the oven temperature, but due to how
the oven is heated, should not be relied upon to give an exact temperature
reading.
The Oven Gauge, with temperature guide
THE STEAM VENTS
All cookers produce steam when in use. Your ESSE incorporates two ‘steam vents’ located at the rear
of the top surface. The steam vents can be adjusted to either retain or release the steam, depending
upon what you are cooking in the ovens.
Opening and closing the steam vents

14
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For example…
Steam vent closed
If you are cooking something which will benefit from retaining the moisture,
(such as baking a sponge cake), the steam vent can be left closed, to keep the
moisture within the oven.
Steam vent open
If you are cooking something which would benefit from the moisture
escaping, (such as roast potatoes), the steam vents can be swung open, to
allow the moisture to escape.
For certain items, (such as when roasting a joint or poultry), it may make sense to have the steam
vents closed throughout the majority of the cooking time, before opening it towards the end, to crisp
up the outside.
The steam vents can become hot during use, so always wear the supplied glove when
adjusting them, to open or close.
THE GRILL
The door must be left fully open when using the grill.
The grill is located within the top oven. When in use, the grill overrides the oven, so the top oven
elements will switch off when the grill is turned on. (The two bottom ovens and hotplate remain
unaffected by the grill being in use). If the top oven was in use when the grill was switched on, the
oven will switch back on automatically, once the grill is switched off.
The grill is switched on by rotating the control dial clockwise, and the power level set as appropriate.
The grill indicator light glows red when the grill is switched on, to indicate it is in use. For best results,
allow 4 –5 minutes for the grill to heat up to temperature before starting to use it, when it is heated
up from cold.
As a safety feature, the grill is programmed to be active for a maximum of 30 minutes, and will switch
off automatically after this time period. If you wish to continue to use the grill, you must manually
turned the dial back to the ‘Off’ position, and then turn it back to the desired setting.
The supplied grill pan should be positioned on a wire shelf, which can be fitted on any of the four
heights of oven shelf runners. Typically the top shelf runner is used for grilling, but take care to
ensure that the food to be grilled does not touch the grill element.
We recommend positioning the wire shelf in the correct position, before switching on the grill.

15
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Grill pan
The supplied grill pan comes in three parts –the pan, the wire rack and the
handle. The wire rack simply drops in place into the pan. To fit the handle,
first drop the wire hook over the inside of the pan, then slide it to the centre,
to lock in position.
We recommend removing the handle whilst grilling, so it does not get too hot.
Assembling the grill pan
The towel rail may become hot when the grill has been used for a prolonged period. Do not
place towels or similar items on the towel rail during or immediately after grilling.

16
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE HOTPLATE
For your peace of mind, we fully test your ESSE cooker in our factory before it leaves us, so
as result, you may see some slight discolouration of the hotplate.
The hotplate can be used completely independently from the ovens, and the temperature can be
fully adjusted with the control dial. As with the ovens, we have suggested a position on the control
dial for slumber, but you can adjust this to suit your needs.
The hotplate is made up of two cooking zones…
Circular Cast Iron
Hotplate
The temperate of the circular cast iron section is fully adjustable, and can be
heated up to c. 350°C. It can be used for boiling and frying with pans, or
cooking directly onto the hotplate.
Outside Stainless
Steel Simmerplate
The surrounding stainless steel area is heated by heat transfer, and can be
used for simmering or keeping food and cookware warm.
The bolster lid should be closed whilst the hotplate is heating up, to reduce the time taken to reach
the desired temperature. However, whilst the bolster lid is insulated, the top chrome face does still
get warm when the hotplate is in use, so care should be taken.
We strongly advise against placing any cookware, (including pans, casserole dishes, kettles, etc.),
directly onto the bolster lid surface, as this can cause irreparable scratches on the chrome finish. You
may want to invest in some rectangular hob lid covers, which will protect the top surface of the
bolster lids. These are available through your retailer, or at www.ESSE.com.
Any spillages on the hotplate should be cleaned up immediately with a wet cloth.

17
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HEAT UP TIMES
Your 1000X is designed to be permanently left on, ensuring the cooker is ready to provide the unique
surround heat for perfect cooking and baking, provided by an ESSE. Keeping at least one of the ovens
on Slumber will dramatically reduce the heat up times of the ovens and hotplate, prevent a build-up
of moisture, (which can lead to rusting), whilst also providing a gentle warmth to your kitchen.
Power Share
Technology
ESSE heat storage range cookers incorporate unique technology which shares
power between the active elements on a cycle. This both reduces the heat up
time of the cooker, whilst also providing favourable power consumption and
running costs. The 3kW rating of the cooker is cycled between the active
elements, ensuring each element receives the full 3kW of power. However,
as a result, the more elements which are active, the longer it will take to
initially heat them up to temperature.
The heat up times for your ESSE vary hugely, depending upon how many
elements are active, whether they are heating up from cold or slumber, the
desired cooking temperature, along with the ambient temperature of your
kitchen. However, as an approximate indication, from cold the hotplate takes
in the region of 25 –30 minutes to heat up to cooking temperature, whilst the
ovens take in the region of 45 –60 minutes.

18
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
THE INDUCTION HOB
The induction hob functions entirely independently from the hotplate, and all the controls are
located on the induction top.
Induction Hob controls
1
Power On / Off
7
Bottom Left Zone Display
2
Lock
8
Top Left Zone Display
3
Lock Active Indicator
9
Top Right Zone Display
4
Bottom Left Zone Selection
10
Increase
5
Top Left Zone Selection
11
Decrease
6
Top Right Zone Selection

19
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Using pans on the induction hob
To get the best out of your induction hob, it’s crucial to only use the correct material, size and shape
of pans.
The correct
material
Due to the way induction hob technology works, it is critical that he correct
material of pan is used. Typically, cookware made from cast iron, stainless steel
and composite (which incorporate a thick steel section within the base), are
appropriate for use on your induction hob. Appropriate pans stick to magnets,
so as a quick and simple check, offer a magnet up to the base of the pan –if the
magnet has a strong attraction, the pan is appropriate.
Pan sizes
The size of the pan should match the induction zone size, indicated by the white
outline on the induction glass top. Typically, the pans base should be the same
size or a little larger, than the size of the induction zone.
Using a pan that is too small on the induction zone is inefficient, and will take
longer to heat up, whilst also potentially causing the sides / handles of the pan
to become overly hot.
Pan bases
To be most efficient, the base of the pan should be completely flat, and not be
curved upwards or downwards, or have ridges in it. In extreme cases, pan
surfaces that are not flat may not work at all on the induction hob.
When using cast iron pans, we recommend only using cookware with a base
that is treated, with a smooth enamel finish, or that has been ground flat.
Untreated cast iron, with a rough surface may scratch the glass top of your
induction hob.
When in use, the induction zone will generate a faint, repeating ticking noise. This is perfectly normal
and does not indicate that the pan is not appropriate to use.
We strongly recommend lifting pans off the induction zone and hob, rather than sliding
them, so as to not scratch or damage the glass induction top.

20
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Unlocking and locking
When power is first given to the induction hob, it will beep three times and a series of numbers will
be shown in each of the induction zone controls, indicating the version of the software built into the
induction hob. These numbers will disappear within a few seconds, and the Lock Active Indicator
next to the Lock Button will glow red. This indicates that the induction hob has been placed into lock
mode.
To remove the lock
Simply press down on the lock button for 1 - 2 seconds, until it beeps, and the
‘Lock Active Indicator’ LED switches off.
The lock is now deactivated.
Activating the lock
Simply press down on the lock button for 1 - 2 seconds, until it beeps, and the
red LED switches on. The lock is now activated, and the remaining induction
hob controls can not be adjusted, until the lock is deactivated.
Using the induction hob
STEP 1
STEP 2
With the lock deactivated, press the Power
button for 1 –2 seconds. The induction hob
will beep once, and a red LED will appear
next to the three Zone Selection buttons.
Press the desired Zone Selection button, and
‘0’ will replace the indicator LED.