Esse Bakeheart - Ventilation; Fuel

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2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CO AND SMOKE ALARM
Your installer should have ensured that you have a carbon monoxide (CO) and
smoke alarm fitted, in the same room as your ESSE cook stove. You should make
sure that you are familiar with the operation of these essential pieces of
equipment.
VENTILATION
All stoves require a consistent supply of ‘combustion air’, to allow for the
combustion of the fire. Your installer should have ensured that there is
appropriate air source to your ESSE cook stove. For more information, see the
‘Ventilation’ section within the Installation part of this manual.
FUEL
Your ESSE stove has been designed to burn wood logs, of appropriate quality
and moisture content.
Approved fuels
Unapproved fuels
✔ Wood logs
✘ Wet wood
✘ Overly dry wood
✘ Treated timber
✘ Smokeless mineral fuel
✘ Petroleum based fuels
✘ Bituminous house coal
✘ Printed paper and cardboard
This appliance is not appropriate for use as an incinerator, and
unsuitable fuels should not be used. Failure to follow this requirement
will invalidate your warranty.
THE HEATSHIELD
Your cook stove comes supplied with a heatshield. This heatshield must be
installed if the vertical substrate behind the cook stove is of combustible