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GENERAL SAFETY
All ESSE cook stoves 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:
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOM
HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
THIS COOK STOVE HAS A MANUFACTURER-SET MINIMUM LOW BURN RATE THAT MUST
NOT BE ALTERED. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO ALTER THIS SETTING OR
OTHERWISE OPERATE THIS WOOD HEATER IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH THE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE WITHIN A MOBILE HOME.
DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION
DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA AND THE NEED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT.
WHEN THIS ROOM HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT
LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
THIS ROOM HEATER MUST BE CONNECTED TO:
A CHIMNEY COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE HT CHIMNEYS IN THE
STANDARD FOR CHIMNEYS, FACTORY-BUILT, RESIDENTIAL TYPE AND BUILDING
HEATING APPLIANCE, UL 103, OR…
A CODE-APPROVED MASONRY CHIMNEY WITH A FLUE LINER.
THIS HEATER HAS BEEN CERTIFIED UNDER THE 2020 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY’S CORD WOOD EMISSIONS LIMITS FOR WOOD HEATERS.
DO NOT USE A GRATE OR OTHER DEVICE TO ELEVATE THE FIRE OFF THE FIREBOX FLOOR.
BURN THE FIRE DIRECTLY ONTO THE BRICKS.
NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER
FLUID, OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR CHEMICALS TO START OR ’FRESHEN UP’ A FIRE IN THIS
HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
This manual describes the installation and operation of the ESSE Bakeheart / Warmheart wood
heater and cook stove. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at
rates ranging from 10,001 – 46,685 Btu/hr. This appliance has been tested to ASTM 2515 and ASTM
3053 for Emissions, and UL 1482-2015 and ULC S627-00 for Safety.
Model name: ESSE Warmheart / ESSE Bakeheart
Manufacturer: ESSE Engineering Ltd., Long lng, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 6BJ, UK