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R ead and follow all warnings and instruc�ons contained in the preceding sec�on of this manual.
N ever use charcoal, lava rocks or wood brique�es in a gas pizza oven. Flavoring chips must be contained in a metal
smoking box to contain ash and prevent fires.
DO NOT cover cooking grates or other components with aluminum foil, as this blocks ven�la�on and damage to bake
or personal injury may occur.
DO NOT leave your pizza oven una�ended while 'ON' or in use.
DO NOT move pizza oven when in use.
DO NOT use water on a grease fire. C losing the door to ex�nguish a grease fire is impossible. U se type BC dry
chemical fire ex�nguisher or smother with dirt, sand or baking soda.
N ever cook on the pizza oven without the grease cup in place.
BREAKING IN YOUR PIZZA OVEN:
I n manufacturing and preserving the components of your pizza oven, oil residue may be present on the burners and cooing
surfaces of your pizza oven.
B efore cooking on your pizza oven for the first �me you should preheat it for 15 minutes on 'HI' to burn off these residual oils.
PREHEATING THE PIZZA OVEN:
Prior to each use, it is recommended that you preheat your pizza oven. This ensures that the baking surfaces are at the
desired temperatures to sear the food sugars when cooking. A�er ligh�ng your pizza oven, set the main burner control knob to
'HI' posi�on for 5 to 10 minutes. Close the lid when prehea�ng.
CONTROLLING FLARE UPS/GREASE FIRES:
Flare ups are a part of cooking meats on a gas pizza oven. This adds to the unique flavor of cooking on a gas pizza oven. Use
cau�on when opening the door as sudden flare ups may occur. Excessive flare ups can over cook your food and cause a
dangerous situa�on for you and your pizza oven. Excessive flare ups result from the build up of grease in your pizza oven. If
this should occur, DO NOT pour water onto the flames. This can cause the grease to spla�er and could result in serious burns
or bodily harm
.
If grease fire occurs while door is open, leave door open, turn burner knobs to 'OFF', turn off LP cylinder valve. If possible,
relocate food to a different sec�on and allow grease to burn out or smother the flames with baking soda.
If grease fire occurs while door is closed, leave door closed, as a sudden burst of air may increase flames. Turn burner knobs
to 'OFF' , turn off LP cylinder valve. Allow grease to burn out.
Never pour water on a grease fire as grease may spla�er/spread and could result in bodily injury or property damage.
If grease fire does not quickly burn out or the fire is growing/spreading, use a type BC dry chemical fire ex�nguisher or
smother with dirt, sand or baking soda. Closing the lid to ex�nguish a grease fire is not possible.
TO MINIMIZE FLARE UPS:
Trim excess fat from meats prior to cooking.
Cook meats with high fat contents (chicken or pork) on Low se�ngs or indirectly.
Ensure that your pizza oven on level ground and the grease is allowed to evacuate the pizza oven through the drain hole in
the bo�om and into grease cup.
Clean pizza oven frequently to minimize grease buildup.
INDIRECT COOKING:
Indirect cooking is the process of cooking your food without the heat source being directly under you food. You can sear
meats over a high flame on one side of the pizza oven while slow cooking a roast on the other (unlit) side of the pizza oven.
OPERATING THE PIZZA OVEN:
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