Esse Bakeheart - Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal

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2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Your ESSE cook stove should be inspected frequently, and any required
maintenance undertaken. We recommend that your ESSE cook stove is serviced
once a year by a qualified service professional.
As the cook stove top is used for cooking, associated wear and tear will occur.
Spills should be wiped up immediately with a damp cloth. Chemical oven
cleaners should not be used on the hob surface.
The supplied wire brush can be used to remove stubborn stains from the
hotplate, or inside the ovens.
Creosote – Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly, it
produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney
flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue
lining. When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney
connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months
during the heating season to determine if a creosote build-up has occurred. If
creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney
fire.
Be aware that using the wire brush on the painted surfaces, (including
the top that surrounds the hotplate), will cause damage to the paint
finish.
The inside of the ovens can be given a coating of flax oil, which will help protect
them against rusting, particularly when they oven is not in use for prolonged
periods.
Repairs or modifications should only be undertaken by ESSE
authorised professionals. Only genuine ESSE replacement parts should
be used, or your warranty may become invalid.
General cleaning
The exterior cast iron and sheet steel parts should be
cleaned with a soft brush or lint-free cloth. Should areas