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Contents
1. WELCOME TO YOUR ESSE ....................................................................................................... 5
BEFORE USING YOUR COOK STOVE .............................................................................................. 6
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................... 6
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOK STOVE....................................................................................... 6
SUPPLIED TOOLS AND PARTS........................................................................................................ 8
CO AND SMOKE ALARM................................................................................................................ 9
VENTILATION................................................................................................................................ 9
FUEL.............................................................................................................................................. 9
THE HEATSHIELD........................................................................................................................... 9
WOOD LOGS............................................................................................................................... 10
AIR SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................. 10
LIFTING THE BOLSTER LID........................................................................................................... 11
LIGHTING YOUR ESSE COOK STOVE ............................................................................................ 11
REFUELLING................................................................................................................................ 13
EMPTYING THE FIREBOX OF EXCESS ASH.................................................................................... 13
COOKING ON YOUR COOK STOVE............................................................................................... 14
REDUCED BURNING.................................................................................................................... 17
FLUE DRAFT ................................................................................................................................ 17
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................... 17
REPLACING THE FIRE BRICKS ...................................................................................................... 20
REPLACING THE FIRE GLASS........................................................................................................ 22
CHIMNEY SWEEPING .................................................................................................................. 23
SAFE SHUTDOWN....................................................................................................................... 23
SEASONAL USE............................................................................................................................ 23
WARRANTY................................................................................................................................. 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................... 25
PLANNING THE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 26
3. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................. 26
VENTILATION.............................................................................................................................. 26
INSTALLING THE HEATSHIELD..................................................................................................... 27
CO AND SMOKE ALARM.............................................................................................................. 29
UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE ...................................................................................................... 29