000 X Heat Storage Range Cooker Instruction Manual UK & I Version
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND QUICK START GUIDE CONTENTS 1. GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY................................................................................................ 3 2. WELCOME TO YOUR ESSE ........................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND QUICK START GUIDE ...................................................................... 5 UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE ................................................................
1. GENERAL GENERAL HEALTH HEALTH AND & SAFETY 1. SAFETY All ESSE heat storage range cookers 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.
2. WELCOME WELCOME TO TO YOUR YOUR ESSE ESSE 2. Welcome to the ESSE family. All ESSE cookers are manufactured at our factory in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, and we’re confident that if appropriately installed, maintained and cared for, your ESSE will provide you with many years of cooking, baking, heating, drying and general comfort and joy.
3. 3. PRODUCT PRODUCT OVERVIEW OVERVIEW AND AND QUICK QUICK START START GUIDE GUIDE Bolster lids Induction hob Steam vents Hotplate Control panel Simmerplate Top oven & grill Slow cook oven Bottom oven Key features and parts INCLUDED WITH YOUR ESSE ✔ ✔ ✔ Oven Shelves (X4) Grill Pan Roasting Dish ✔ ✔ ✔ Oven Glove and Apron Wire Brush Instruction Manual UNPACKING THE APPLIANCE To unpack your ESSE cooker, first remove all of the outer packing.
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND QUICK START GUIDE SWITCHING THE COOKER ON FOR THE FIRST TIME Ensure that the control dials are in the ‘off position’, before connecting the appliance to the power source. Once the power supply is connected, you will hear a beep from the induction hob, and the cooling fan will temporarily activate, before switching itself off. The inbuilt clock will initially show ‘ESSE’, before defaulting to ‘12.00’.
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND QUICK START GUIDE THE CONTROLS The controls for the ovens, hotplate and grill are located behind the top left door. Controls overview 1 2 3 4 Grill temperature dial Hotplate temperature dial Top oven temperature dial Bottom oven temperature dial 5 Grill indicator light 6 7 8 9 Hotplate indicator light Top oven indicator light Bottom oven indicator light Top oven setting ‘MIN’ The top oven, bottom oven, grill and hotplate are controlled by simply rotating the appropriate dial.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE CLOCK AND TIMER The clock and timer allows for the temperatures of the top oven, bottom oven and cast iron hotplate to either be adjusted manually, or to rise from low energy mode to any pre-selected temperature, at a chosen time of day. Timer controls 1 2 3 4 Clock Set Button On Time Button Off Time Button Countdown Timer Button Setting the clock 5 6 7 8 Control Dial Countdown Timer LED Manual Operation LED Light Sensor To set the clock… 1.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: The timer incorporates a light sensor, (8), which reduces the brightness of the LCD time display when there is low light, (ie, when the door is closed), so as to reduce power consumption and prolong the lifetime of the timer.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Overriding the timer By pressing buttons ‘2’ and ‘3’ together the indicator light (7) will be illuminated and you will have manual control of all cooking zones. Your preset timer program will resume automatically after 24 hours. Deactivating the timer (returning to manual operation) To cancel the timer programming and return to manual operation, simply reprogramme the timer module, with the ‘On Time’ and ‘Off Time’ times set to the same time, eg, 12.00 for both. 1.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Countdown alarm To set the countdown timer… 1. Push and hold down the ‘Countdown Timer’ button (4). 2. Rotate the ‘Control Dial’ (5) until the desired time value is reached (hours and minutes). 3. Release the ‘Countdown Timer’ button (4). 4. The orange ‘Countdown Timer LED’ (6) will turn on, indicating that the countdown timer is active. 5. When the time period has elapsed, the timer module will beep. 6.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE DOORS The four cast iron doors are opened by lifting the chrome catch upwards, then swinging the door forwards. Take care not to allow the door to swing open freely and clash with adjacent cabinets / surfaces. To close the doors, carefully but firmly push the door back into position, until the door catch engages and holds the door shut. Adjusting the door catches Over time, the door catches may need adjusting.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE DOOR LINERS The door liners can be removed from the inside of the doors for cleaning. To remove the door liners… 1. Use the door liner handles to lift upwards 2. Pull the door liner clear of the door To replace the door liners, repeat the above process in reverse.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE OVENS Your 1000 X incorporates three cooking ovens, all of which incorporate ESSE’s patented wrap around elements. The heating elements provide a unique even heat source from front to back and top to bottom, so there’s no need to rotate oven trays, or adjust shelf heights. As a result, during cooking the bottom of each oven can also be used to place oven trays on to. Top oven Variable temperature control up to 240°C. Incorporates the grill, with a dedicated control.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Temperature gauge Your ESSE incorporates a temperature gauge within the large oven door. This can be used to provide an indication of the oven temperature, but due to how the oven is heated, should not be relied upon to give an exact temperature reading. The Oven Gauge, with temperature guide THE STEAM VENTS All cookers produce steam when in use. Your ESSE incorporates two ‘steam vents’ located at the rear of the top surface.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For example… Steam vent closed If you are cooking something which will benefit from retaining the moisture, (such as baking a sponge cake), the steam vent can be left closed, to keep the moisture within the oven. Steam vent open If you are cooking something which would benefit from the moisture escaping, (such as roast potatoes), the steam vents can be swung open, to allow the moisture to escape.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The supplied grill pan should be positioned on a wire shelf, which can be fitted on any of the four heights of oven shelf runners. Typically the top shelf runner is used for grilling, but take care to ensure that the food to be grilled does not touch the grill element. We recommend positioning the wire shelf in the correct position, before switching on the grill. Grill pan The supplied grill pan comes in three parts – the pan, the wire rack and the handle.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE HOTPLATE For your peace of mind, we fully test your ESSE cooker in our factory before it leaves us, so as result, you may see some slight discolouration of the hotplate. The hotplate can be used completely independently from the ovens, and the temperature can be fully adjusted with the control dial. The hotplate is made up of two cooking zones… Circular Cast Iron Hotplate The temperate of the circular cast iron section is fully adjustable, and can be heated up to c. 350°C.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HEAT UP TIMES Your 1000 X is designed to be permanently left on, ensuring the cooker is ready to provide the unique surround heat for perfect cooking and baking, provided by an ESSE. Keeping the top oven at ‘MIN’ will dramatically reduce the heat up time of the oven and prevent a build-up of moisture, (which can lead to rusting), whilst also providing a gentle warmth to your kitchen.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS THE INDUCTION HOB The induction hob functions entirely independently from the hotplate, and all the controls are located on the induction top.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Using pans on the induction hob To get the best out of your induction hob, it’s crucial to only use the correct material, size and shape of pans. The correct material Due to the way induction hob technology works, it is critical that only pans of the correct material are used. Typically, cookware made from cast iron, stainless steel and composite (which incorporate a thick steel section within the base), are appropriate for use on your induction hob.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Using the induction hob STEP 1 STEP 2 With the lock deactivated, press the Power button for 1 – 2 seconds. The induction hob will beep once, and a red LED will appear next to the three Zone Selection buttons. Press the desired Zone Selection button, and ‘0’ will replace the indicator LED. STEP 3 STEP 4 Then use the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons to scroll through to the desired setting from 1 – 9, (and on to Power Boost, if required).
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 5 STEP 6 If the active induction zone control has been left untouched for 5 seconds, it will beep and become deselected, and stop glowing so brightly. To adjust the power level of the zone once again, it must first be re-selected, by once again pressing the appropriate Zone Selection button. To switch off an individual induction zone, with the appropriate zone selected, press both the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons simultaneously.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Pan detection The induction hob has a built in pan detection system, which only supplies power to the induction zone, if an appropriate pan has been detected. If no appropriate pan has been detected, a flashing ‘U’ will be shown in the induction zone control, indicating that no power is being supplied to the induction zone. This feature automatically cuts power to the induction zone when a pan is temporarily removed from the hob.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Induction Zone Timer Each individual induction zone can be set to be active at any temperature, for a period of up to 99 minutes, through using the timer function. To select and programme the timer function… STEP 1 STEP 2 Activate the chosen induction zone and select the desired power level, (for example, ‘3’). Press the zone selection button again, and a ‘t.’ (with the ‘.’ flashing), will appear on the zone display, and ‘00’ on a neighbouring display.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 5 STEP 6 Once the set timer period has elapsed, the induction zone will switch off, flashing ‘0’ and double beeping for 1 minute. To cancel the alarm, simply press any of the induction zone control buttons. Once the alarm has stopped, the zone display will show ‘H’, indicating that the glass is remains hot, until such time as it has cooled down. Pan Placement On your 1000 X, we recommend only using one pan on each induction zone.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Limitations On Induction Zone Use So as to remain compatible with standard 13 Amp sockets, the 1000 X, has limited power available to the induction hob. As a result, whilst all three induction zones absolutely can be used at the same time, all three zones cannot simultaneously be used at maximum power. However, you are able to simply plug in your new ESSE to standard domestic sockets and start cooking right away.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Cooker front, doors and side panels We recommend daily wiping down with a lint-free cloth, using soapy water, and immediately dry, to prevent smearing. Any condensation moisture should be dried with a dry cloth, so as not to create smearing. Top surface For general cleaning, we recommend using a soft lint-free cloth and soapy water, and then immediately drying with a dry cloth.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARRANTY Your ESSE heat storage range cooker has been built to the highest standard using premium materials, and comes with a two year manufacturer’s warranty. Register your ESSE, online at www.esse.com/warranty-registration. The conditions of your warranty are… ✘ Does not cover incorrect use or application, as advised within this manual. ✘ It must be installed appropriately. ✘ Does not cover rope door seals.
4. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause • The gill has not been switched on. Grill not working effectively • The grill is set to automatically switch off after 30 minutes of use. • The grill pan is positioned too low in the oven. Condensation • The oven, hotplate or grill is heating the cold metal of the cooker, and causing condensation. Solution • Ensure the grill dial is turned clockwise to the desired setting, and the indicator light is glowing red.
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that when installing the appliance, the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are met. The installation instructions within this manual provide a guide for safe and appropriate installation, but it is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the requirements of applicable British Standards are met.
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 REQUIRED SPACE To best receive your new ESSE, we strongly recommend that you take care to ensure that the space is properly prepared. ESSE heat storage range cookers are hand crafted, so small variations in size can occur. Space requirements Your ESSE 1000 X is 985mm wide, 900mm high (from floor to the top of the work surface), and 640 mm deep (from the front face, to the rear surface).
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 * Leave space to grasp the handle ** When positioned next to wood worktops.
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 POWER SUPPLY So as to remain compatible with standard 13 Amp sockets, the power given to the three zone induction hob is limited, meaning all three zones cannot be turned up to maximum simultaneously. Your ESSE can simply be plugged in to two standard 13A plug sockets.
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 VENTILATION Care must be taken to ensure that the kitchen is well ventilated. Natural ventilation holes within the room must be left open, or install a mechanical ventilation device, such as an extractor hood.
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