Esse 105 Stove Instruction

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3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The door should only be opened during the initial lighting and refuelling of your ESSE
stove. If left open during normal operation, you may experience excessive smoke
emitting into your room.
REFUELLING
Refuelling should be undertaken whilst the flames on the current fuel are still established, or you
may experience excessive smoking. If the current fire has died out, reignite the fire with additional
kindling, before adding additional fuel. When positioning fuel into the firebed, ensure that the fuel
is not touching the back or side walls, or the glass window, as this will result in a less clean burn.
To enjoy optimum wood burning, leave an ashbed of 1 – 2cm of ash within the fire grate. First rake
the current fuel, to create a bed of hot embers, on which to place the new fuel. Then place the new
wood logs onto the hot embers. For the most efficient and cleanest burn, two wood logs should be
placed in a ‘V shape’, as shown below. Close the door, and open the Air Control, to allow flames to
take hold on the new wood logs. Once the fire is once again established, slowly reduce the secondary
air volume, by moving the control to the left. Continue to use the Air Control to control the fire, until
the flames are slowly ‘dancing’ on top of the wood logs.
Do not ‘overload’ the fire with excessive amounts of fuel, as this will result in over-firing,
and may cause permanent damage to your ESSE stove.
Optimum positioning of wood logs, when refuelling – Top View
REDUCED BURNING
Once a fire has established, close down the Air Control, and ensure that the door is firmly closed.
Experimentation with the setting of the Air Control may be required, depending upon the flue draft
and fuel load. A build-up of soot on the inside face of the glass window is likely.