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Installation and Operation Instructions
Stone Age Amerigo™ and Mezzo™ Pizza Ovens
1.0 Introduction
The following provides instructions for the instal-
lation, operation and care of Stone Age Mezzo™
and Amerigo™ Pizza Ovens, manufactured by
Stone Age Manufacturing, Collinsville, Oklahoma.
Three
generations
of
knowledge and experience have gone into the de-
sign, construction and use of these pizza ovens. A
completed Amerigo oven, finished in rock and in-
stalled above a triple Amerigo cabinet unit, is
shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Amerigo™ Pizza Oven
The only difference between the Amerigo and
Mezzo ovens is size. Table 1 shows the compo-
nents and dimensions of the two.
Table 1
Amerigo/Mezzo Dimensions
Size (In.)
Amerigo
Width
Depth
Height
Door opening
25.5x12.5
wood-burning
oven
Mezzo
48
36
42
33
31
24
15.5x8
This manual also provides instructions for the in-
stallation of the pizza oven base cabinet, an option-
al unit.
If installing the oven on something other than the
base cabinet, make sure that it will support the
weight of the oven.
2.0 Pizza Oven Components
Components for the Amerigo and Mezzo Pizza
Ovens are shown in Figure 2.
5
3
6
Figure 2. Pizza Oven Components
Components and part numbers are identified in
Table 2. Item numbers in Table 2 correspond with
the item numbers in Figure 2.
3.0 Safety
Working around an oven that can generate up to
800°F can be dangerous if proper clothing and
tools are not used. Also, combustible materials in
the vicinity of the oven may be at risk.
WARNING: When working around a pizza
oven, make sure that proper
clothing is worn and proper tools
are used. Make sure that com-
bustible materials not necessary
to baking pizza are kept away
from the oven.
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  • Page 1 A 2.0 Pizza Oven Components completed Amerigo oven, finished in rock and in- stalled above a triple Amerigo cabinet unit, is Components for the Amerigo and Mezzo Pizza shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 2: Installation

    3.2 Tools Special tools are available for the management of oven fires and inserting and removing pizzas. These tools can be obtained from Stone Age Manu- facturing and are shown later in this manual. 4.0 Installation The pizza ovens and associated base cabinets are not specifically designed as a “do it yourself”...
  • Page 3 A. Lay a chalk line on the pad to visualize the F. Set the back panel (3P), shown in Figure 4, layout. into the bracket as shown in Figure 6. Place all panels with the rough side out. B. Leave the foam shipping form in the front panel opening until the panel is in place.
  • Page 4 4.2 Installing the Pizza Oven Always consult local building code requirements before installation of a Stone Age pizza oven. If local codes exceed Stone Age’s requirements, al- ways abide by local code. Stone Age pizza ovens Figure 10. Install Firebrick on Baseplate are designed and intended for outdoor use only.
  • Page 5 See Figure 12. WARNING: The roof of the pizza oven weighs 400 (Mezzo) to 600 (Amerigo) pounds. Be extremely careful in lifting. If dropped, it will easily chip and at the least, crack. Make sure you have suffi- cient help in lifting it.
  • Page 6: Building A Fire

    5.0 Building a Fire Recommended length of wood sticks is 6-12 inches for the Mezzo oven 6-18 inches for the Amerigo. The owner should wait a minimum of 28 days after Stores selling BBQ supplies will have smoking construction is completed to build the first fire.
  • Page 7 wood in chunks or cut smaller for smokers and Add wood as necessary to maintain de- • wood fired ovens. sired temperature. If cooking several piz- zas, it may be necessary to pull the fire Just like the oven inside your home or an outdoor back to the middle to reheat the floor and gas cooking appliance a wood fired oven will re- repeat the process.
  • Page 8: Cleaning, Inspection And Maintenance

    Tools required for cooking pizza are shown in Fig- they should be retained in the closed container ure 18 and are available from Stone Age Manufac- until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. turing.
  • Page 9 Stone Age Manufacturing, Inc., shall be covered by their manufac- turer’s warranties. This Limited Warranty covers only actual manufac- turing defects in the Stone Age product and does not cover defects or faulty workmanship in the installation of the product or the masonry or other structure in which it is installed.

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