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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