Instruction Manual

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. As with the ovens, we have suggested a position on the control

dial for slumber, but you can adjust this to suit your needs.

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. It can be used for boiling and frying with pans, or

cooking directly onto the hotplate.

Outside Stainless

Steel Simmerplate

The surrounding stainless steel area is heated by heat transfer, and can be

used for simmering or keeping food and cookware warm.

The bolster lid should be closed whilst the hotplate is heating up, to reduce the time taken to reach

the desired temperature. However, whilst the bolster lid is insulated, the top chrome face does still

get warm when the hotplate is in use, so care should be taken.

We strongly advise against placing any cookware, (including pans, casserole dishes, kettles, etc.),

directly onto the bolster lid surface, as this can cause irreparable scratches on the chrome finish.

You may want to invest in some rectangular hob lid covers, which will protect the top surface of

the bolster lids. These are available through your retailer, or at www.esse.com.

Any spillages on the hotplate should be cleaned up immediately with a damp cloth.

HEAT UP TIMES

Your 600Xis 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 at least one of the

ovens on slumber will dramatically reduce the heat up times of the ovens and hotplate, prevent a

build-up of moisture, (which can lead to rusting), whilst also providing a gentle warmth to your

kitchen.

Power Share

Technology

ESSE heat storage range cookers incorporate unique technology which

shares power between the active elements on a cycle. This both reduces the

heat up time of the cooker, whilst also providing favourable power

consumption and running costs. The 3kW rating of the cooker is cycled

between the active elements, ensuring each element receives the full 3kW

of power. However, as a result, the more elements which are active, the

longer it will take to initially heat them up to temperature.

The heat up times for your ESSE vary, depending upon how many elements