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- Page 1 Outdoor Artisan Pizza Oven User Manual January 1, 2008 www.KalamazooGourmet.com...
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Page 2: For Your Safety
4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department Thank you for choosing a Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven. (Model #OL-APO) KALAMAZOO OUTDOOR GOURMET™ PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Browse the Recipes & Tips section for more ways to enjoy entertaining with your new pizza oven. • Subscribe to the Hot Off the Grill! newsletter and share your experiences with other gourmet enthusiasts. • Register your Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven and send us product feedback. Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 ™... -
Page 4: Introduction From The Designer
INTRODUCTION Thank you for buying a Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Artisan Pizza Oven. We are confident that this fantastic oven will enhance your outdoor entertainment experience for years to come. Pizza is a food that we are all familiar with. From childhood to adulthood everyone has experienced the unbridled joy of devouring the perfect slice. - Page 5 Feel free to call or email us to share some recipes or simply ask questions. We truly look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Geoffrey Bullard Chief Designer Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 www.KalamazooGourmet.com ™...
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Page 6: Safety Precautions
• Clean the tubes completely if you find any such obstructions. • Do not operate the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven if there is a gas leak present. Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks. - Page 7 When the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven is used as a portable appliance, the following safety guidelines apply: • When the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven is used with a pull out mounting or storage system which is not supplied with the pizza oven, 240 lbs is the minimum extension necessary to maintain fire hazard clearances and the minimum load specifications with the system fully extended and in its locked position.
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Page 8: Operating Area
• Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Ovens are not intended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats. • Do not use combustible materials within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back, or sides of the pizza oven. -
Page 9: Connecting Lp Tank/ Leak Testing
• Never store or transport the LP tank where temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius). • The Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven requires that the LP cylinder be 20-lb. Size (18 ¼ inches high, 12 ¼ inches in diameter). -
Page 10: Lp Safety Flow Regulator
If you experience very low heat when trying to use your pizza oven, you may have triggered the safety device. This can usually be avoided by opening the tank valve only ¼... -
Page 11: Refilling The Lp Tank
IMPORTANT: If it is evident there is excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, it must be replaced prior to the outdoor cooking gas appliance being put into operation. The replacement hose assembly must be obtained from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet ™... -
Page 12: General Maintenance
CAUTION: Turn the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Pizza Oven OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning. Every Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ oven is very easy to clean. It is non-rusting and non-magnetic. After the initial use, certain areas of the oven may discolor. This is a normal discoloration caused by the intense heat given off by the burners. -
Page 13: Spider Alert
CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 www.KalamazooGourmet.com ™... -
Page 14: Operating Instructions
3) Clean out Pan 4) Smoke Tray 5) Knob Remember to read the gas handling, connection and safety sections of this manual before attempting to light or operate your Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven (pages 5-10). Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 ™... - Page 15 Smoke Tray placement Safety Latch – Be sure to wear heat-resistant mitts or gloves, and use two hands when opening and closing the door. Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Center the FibraMent pizza stone in the oven allowing for equal spacing on both sides.
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Page 16: Tempering Your Stone
To minimize warping and maximize the life of the stone, pre-dry the stone in your new oven. Throughout the pre-drying process, try to keep the oven door closed. You can open it periodically to test the temperature with the digital thermometer. -
Page 17: Lighting Instructions
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Always have door open when lighting. If pizza oven does not light within five (5) seconds, turn off gas and wait five (5) minutes if oven does not light before attempting to re-light. DANGER: Explosive flare-up can be caused by failure to open door while igniting the burner, or not waiting five (5) minutes to allow the gas to clear. -
Page 18: Temperature Settings
Use the door to equalize the temperature, particularly for a deep dish pizza. If you are making a thin crust mini pizza, get the oven hot and keep the door closed. Be sure to check your pizza often and spin it to ensure even heat distribution. - Page 19 1 Hour 30 Minutes 1 Hour 45 Minutes With door left open consistent 300 degrees is maintained. Consult the manufacturer’s manual, packaged with the included digital thermometer, for proper temperature measurement procedures. Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Temperature Fahrenheit: 500 Degrees 550 Degrees...
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Page 20: Turn Off Instructions
ADJUSTING THE AIRFLOW The Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ burner has been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. Airflow adjust is not necessary for the burner. The correct flame pattern is shown below. -
Page 21: Storage
STORAGE • When the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven is not in use, the gas must be turned off at the LP tank. • Storage of the pizza oven indoors is permissible only if the cylinder is disconnected and removed from the pizza oven. -
Page 22: Using Your Smoke Tray
(Pushing the smoke tray into the oven too fast may cause the cover and/or damper to slide out of place.) Turn on the pizza oven and refill the tray as often as needed. - Page 23 WARNING: Smoke tray assembly will be extremely hot if the oven has been preheated. Use heavy-duty oven mitts to manipulate cover and damper if hot! Because the smoke tray partially covers the main burner, the back of the smoke tray bin will become hotter than the front.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
Igniters are not working. If problems cannot be corrected by using these methods, or if you need replacement parts, please contact the Customer Service Department at Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1-800-868-1699 or via email at customerservice@kalamazoogourmet.com Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet RESOLUTION Refill LP tank. -
Page 25: Suggested Tools
Pizza Peel – The utensil used by professionals for transferring pizzas into and out of the oven. Be sure to use plenty of corn meal, cream of wheat, or flour between the dough and the peel to prevent sticking. Peels are available in all professional bakeshops.
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