Instruction Manual
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3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, we recommend your wood logs are cut to a length of 300mm, and a diameter /
width of 70mm.
COMBUSTION AIR AND AIRWASH
ESSE stoves are designed to achieve the most efficient heat outputs, with the ‘cleanest burn’. To
achieve this, significant research and development investment has been given to how to provide
appropriate levels of ‘combustion air’ to the correct parts of the fire, at the correct time of the burn
cycle.
Combustion air is drawn into your ESSE stove from two locations, one of which is controllable. It is
important to understand the function of each, and where appropriate, how they are controlled.
Combustion Air
Controllable Combustion Air enters your ESSE stove from the top of the
appliance, dropping down into the firebox, via the ‘Airwash’ (see below).
The Air control incorporates Precision Burn™ technology, to provide a
more precise adjustment, to better control the air supply and burn rate.
When moved to the right, there is more air and a fiercer burn rate, whilst
moved to the left, there is less air, and softer burn rate.
Tertiary Air
Tertiary Air enters your ESSE stove from the rear, through the rear fire
bricks, to provide additional combustion air directly into the flames. The
amount of Tertiary Air is not adjustable, but carefully positioned to help
achieve improved efficiency and a clean burn.
Airwash
The Airwash is created by Controllable Combustion Air being pushed
down the inside face of the glass window, creating an air curtain that
helps reduce build-up of soot, keeping the glass clean.
1. Controllable air
2. Tertiary air
3. Airwash
Combustion air & Airwash