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INTERMITTENT USE OF YOUR COOKER
In the event of intermittent use and prolonged shutdown, it should be noted
that in some circumstances enamel may be displaced due to ingress of damp.
Whilst this is rare, it is most likely to occur in situations where the unused
cooker remains in an unheated property. There is a layer (known as the
ground coat) between the vitreous enamel surface and the cast iron. Ground
coat is porous and if exposed (e.g. after a chip in the vitreous enamel coat),
may allow damp to penetrate behind the vitreous enamel and spread
through the ground coat. Surface oxidisation of the cast iron may thereafter
occur, causing the vitreous enamel to fall off. Such damage will not be
covered by your warranty. We recommend that a light coating of petroleum
jelly be applied to any damaged areas when the cooker is not in use to help
keep out the damp, in addition to following the ‘caring for your ESSE cooker’
instructions on page 26.