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2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The Oven Gauge, with temperature guide
Remember that the oven gauge (Bakeheart only) is a useful tool for giving 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.
When the hotplate is not in use, the bolster lids should be left down, to help
retain heat and keep the hotplates warm.
Once up to temperature, relatively small amounts of fuel are required to keep
the cooking areas hot. With this in mind, resist the temptation to add excessive
amounts of fuel to the firebox, which can cause long-term damage to your ESSE
cook stove, whilst also making the appliance uncomfortably hot to stand in front
of, during cooking. If this does become a problem, the supplied Fireshield
(Bakeheart only) can be placed in front of the glass oven door, to help deflect
heat away from the user.
To install the Fireshield, simply hang it onto the hand rail in front of the glass
firedoor.