Bakeheart & Warmheart Wood Fired Cooking Stoves THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE COMMISSIONED BY A HETAS REGISTERED ENGINEER THE WARRANTY CARD MUST BE RETURNED TO ENSURE GUARANTEE VALIDITY
Table of Contents OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 3 BEFORE USING YOUR COOKING STOVE .......................................................... 3 YOUR COOKING STOVE .................................................................................. 4 LIGHTING AND CONTROLLING THE FIRE ...................................................
Bakeheart & Warmheart OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing an ESSE cooking stove. Please read these instructions carefully to ensure your safety and enjoyment whilst using this product. Correctly installed and operated, your ESSE cooking stove will provide faithful service indefinitely. We feel certain that like countless ESSE owners since 1854, you will be truly satisfied by the warmth and comfort it will provide and the taste of your food cooked within its oven.
YOUR COOKING STOVE Figure 1 Bakeheart Cooking Stove Figure 2 Warmheart Cooking Stove Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the cooking stoves and their controls. The fire is loaded, refuelled, and emptied through the large glass fire door. Included inside your cooking stove is a multi-purpose Operating Tool – for adjusting the air supply and operating the door. A glove is also provided to protect the user’s hand.
Figure 3 Operating Tool and Glove Figure 4 Filter Control The cooking stoves are also fitted with a filter system controlled by the indicated control in Figure 4. Pulling out this boss disengages the filter, pushing the boss in engages the filter. WARNING Do not place towels on the handrail, keep pets and children away and ensure that any curtains near the appliance cannot ignite even when displaced. Surfaces will be hot when in use. An extractor fan MUST NOT be fitted in the same room as the appliance.
LIGHTING AND CONTROLLING THE FIRE Before lighting the fire ensure that all vermiculite bricks are in the correct position. Ensure the air control is in the open position by moving the control to the right hand position, and the filter is disengaged. Figure 5 Air Control in Open Position Open the fire door and lay two logs along the base of the fire box forming a space between them.
Place a firelighter in the space and surround with a small amount of kindling. Figure 7 Fire Lighter and Kindling in Place Lay a third log over the top of the space perpendicular to the other logs. Figure 8 Final Log in Position When you are ready to light the fire all that needs to be done is light the firelighter. Once the fire has been lit leave the door partially open to allow additional airflow until the fire has become established. When the fire is established the fire door can be fully closed.
WARNING When the cooking stove is running ALL HANDLES become hot and the operating tool or glove provided should be used to open or close the doors (Figure 3) The burning rate of the stove can now be regulated by the rate at which fuel is added and use of the air control. The maximum amount of fuel to be loaded during normal operation is 2kg per hour in order to achieve nominal heat output. NOTE This appliance is not an incinerator and only dry well seasoned wood should be used.
To get the best results from your cooking stove it is recommended that a wood stove thermometer be fitted to the flue pipe above the cooking stove. This allows you to monitor the temperature of the flue gasses leaving the cook stove. Below 115oC This is below the condensation point of wood gasses and may cause the buildup of tar in the chimney, dirty the fire door glass and result in the inefficient burning of fuel.
LONG TERM SHUTDOWN If the cooking stove is to be shut down for long periods i.e. during summer months or if the appliance is in a second home that is not used all the time, precautions should be taken to avoid damage from condensation and corrosion. First ensure that the cooking stove is fully cleaned and all ash removed. The ovens and hotplate can then be treated with a light coating of flax oil to help prevent moisture damaging the surfaces.
exposing more surface area to the sun and wind, but cutting the wood to shorter lengths is of primary importance. Here’s how you can tell whether your wood is ready or not: Well seasoned firewood generally has darkened ends with cracks or splits visible, it is relatively lightweight, and makes a clear "clunk" when two pieces are struck together. Green wood on the other hand is very heavy, the ends look fresher, and it tends to make a dull "thud" when struck.
double of that of a square metre of softwood. This means that the same volume of hardwood will provide you with more fuel to burn than an equal amount of softwood, simply because it contains more substance. (N.B. The price of hardwood will normally not be double that of softwood, because it took the same amount of labour to prepare. So, if a trailer full of hardwood costs more than the same size trailer full of softwood, the more expensive option may well be the most economical.
Summarising we can say that it is always sensible to buy this year for next years fuel supply and that it is very handy to have both soft and hardwoods. You can use the softwoods to start a good fire and you will have additional control over the fire (in addition to the cookers controls) by adding slower burning wood to fast ones if you want to leave the cooker without tending it for a while.
drippy and sticky or shiny and hardened. Quite often, all forms will occur in one chimney system. If the wood you are using is water logged, or green, the fire will tend to smoulder and not warm the chimney sufficiently. Wet wood causes the whole system to be cool, and inefficient. In contrast: dry wood means a hot fire, which results in a hot flue, and a hot flue means much less creosote clogging up your chimney.
To increase oven temperatures, refuel the cooker using smaller or drier logs, and increase the burning rate of the fuel by use of the air control, and regulate to the desired temperature. The cookers are equipped with a wire shelf which can be set to the desired height on the side bricks in the firebox to cook over the embers.
CLEANING AND MAINTAINANCE The successful operation of your range cooker is entirely dependent on the adequate performance (pull) of the chimney or flue to which it is connected. The following maintenance guidelines will be pointless unless the flue is also maintained and cleaned regularly. How often it needs cleaning will depend on the quality and moisture content of the wood you burn but an annual clean is recommended.
Figure 10 Under the Hotplate To clean the flue way of the cook stove the hotplate must be removed. With the hotplate removed the filter can be removed from its holder and cleaned. To clean the filter it is recommended that it is just shaken vigorously for 20 seconds in a plastic bag to catch the particulate. To avoid rust forming on the hotplate pans should not be stored on top of the cooker when not in use.
CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE Your ESSE is guaranteed against defects arising from faulty manufacture for 2 years when supplied by an ESSE Specialist. Upon registration of the warranty, ESSE will extend the guarantee period to 5 years from purchase. Your details must be registered with us by either returning the completed warranty card or by completing registration on-line at www.esse.com. The warranty must be registered within 1 month of installation to qualify for the 5 year warranty.
CUSTOMER CARE In the event you should require spare parts, please order through your ESSE dealer or by contacting Esse via telephone (01282 813235) or our website, www.esse.com. Should you have cause for dissatisfaction with your cooker, you should contact your ESSE dealer, who will, in most instances, be able to offer you immediate assistance. You will be required to give the following details. o o o o o Your name, address and postcode. Your telephone/contact details.
SAFETY NOTES o Properly installed, operated and maintained, this appliance will not emit fumes into the dwelling. However, occasional fumes from de-ashing and re-fuelling may occur. o Persistent fume emission is potentially dangerous and must not be tolerated. If fume emission does persist, open doors and windows to ventilate the room. Let the fire burn out or eject and safely dispose of fuel from the appliance. Once the fire is cold, check the flue and chimney for blockages and clean if required.
o These instructions give a guide for the installation of the appliance but in no way absolve the installer from responsibilities to conform to British Standards, in particular BS8303 and BS6461, relating to the installation of solid fuel appliances. All local regulations including those referring to national and European standards need to be complied with, when installing this appliance. o Outside of the UK, the installer must comply with all local, national & European standards that apply.
Bakeheart & Warmheart INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION In the UK, the installer has a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide for the safety of persons carrying out the installation. Attention is drawn to the fact that fire cement is caustic and hands must be washed thoroughly after use. The appliance is heavy and care must be taken during handling.
It is also recommended that a smoke alarm and appropriate fire safety equipment such as a fire extinguisher and fire blanket are installed in the kitchen as a safety precaution and also a carbon monoxide detector as stated in Approved Document J of the Building Regulations. An adequate air supply for combustion and ventilation is required. A purpose provided air vent maybe necessary. Air openings provided for this purpose must not be restricted. An external air kit is available.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here: http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.
o Voids in the chimney should be avoided, as these will prevent a steady flue draught. The appliance flue pipe should pass beyond the narrowing of the chimney. o Terminate at least 1m above roof level so that the chimney does not terminate in a pressure zone. o If the appliance is installed as a freestanding appliance, it should not support any part of the chimney. o Be free from cracks, severe bends, voids, and obstructions. o Be connected to this one appliance only.
This test is only a guide as an apparently poor flue may improve once the appliance is installed, lit and the flue is warmed. Once the appliance is installed a flue draught reading should be taken as detailed below. Two flue draught readings should be taken, one with the appliance at minimum burning rate and one at maximum burning rate. The flue draught test hole must be drilled in the flue pipe as close to the appliance as possible and before any flue draught stabiliser.
Table 1 Flue Draught Trouble Shoothing Guide Low flue draught symptoms: difficult to light and smoke coming into room CAUSE REMEDY Cold chimney Line the Chimney Chimney too short Extend the chimney Relocate/extend chimney terminal. Fit an Down draught anti-down draught cowl Chimney diameter too large Line the chimney Chimney obstruction Clear/sweep the chimney Check for competing draughts (other Restricted air supply chimneys, extractor hoods/fans). Fit an air vent if the room is sealed.
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE Flue Connection The flue pipe used to connect the appliance to the chimney is 6’’ (150mm) in diameter. (The flue connection is on the top of the appliance, in the centre at the back.) Important Installation Notes o The installation must allow access for adequate chimney sweeping and flue cleaning. o Avoid using bends greater than 45º to the vertical. All flue pipe sections should be as close to the vertical as possible. o All joints in the flue system must be effectively sealed.
COMMISSIONING THE APPLIANCE o o o o o Measure and record flue draught Check ventilation If applicable check plumbing circuit Check no extractor fan, other appliance or other flue interferes Complete commissioning card and return to ESSE to validate warranty REPLACEMENT PARTS Fire Door Glass Filter Assembly Side Brick Side Brick (with shelf runners) Top Front Brick Top Back Brick Base Brick Rear Brick 1 Rear Brick 2 Oven Shelf 500-IH-015A 500-IH-226 500-IH-227 500-IH-235 990-004 990-009B 500-IH-228-UK 500
COMMISSIONING CHECKLIST To assist with any potential guarantee claim please complete the following information:To be completed by the installer.
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