Forno Bravo Casa110 Installation And Operating Manual

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A MAJOR CAUSE OF OVEN-RELATED FIRE IS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED

CLEARANCES (AIR SPACES) TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. IT IS OF UTMOST

IMPORTANCE THAT THIS OVEN BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE

Tested to UL 737-07, UL Subject 2162-01, and NSF/ANSI 4-07.

Forno Bravo, LLC

Casa Modular Refractory Oven, Including:

Casa80 (SKUFVB80)

Casa90 (SKUFVB90)

Casa100 (SKUFVB100)

Casa110 (SKUFVB110)

Casa160 (SKUFVB160)

Installation and Operating Manual

INSTRUCTIONS.

399 Business Park Court, #104

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http://www.fornobravo.com

Casa Installation and Operating Manual

Forno Bravo, LLC

Windsor, CA 95492

(800) 407-5119

Ver. 2.1

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Page 1 IMPORTANCE THAT THIS OVEN BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Forno Bravo, LLC 399 Business Park Court, #104 Windsor, CA 95492 (800) 407-5119 info@fornobravo.com http://www.fornobravo.com Tested to UL 737-07, UL Subject 2162-01, and NSF/ANSI 4-07. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 2 Follow the instructions for curing the oven. Failure to follow the curing schedule can cause damage to the oven, and void the oven warranty. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 3: Limited Warranty
THE WARRANTY Forno Bravo, LLC, an importer and producer of pizza ovens and fireplaces, warrants it ovens and fireplaces (herein referred to as Product) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of (1) one year from the date of shipment.
Page 4 HOW TO REGISTER A CLAIM AGAINST WARRANTY In order for any claim under this Warranty to be valid, Forno Bravo must be notified of the claimed defect in writing or by telephone to Forno Bravo, 399 Business Park Court, #506, Windsor, CA, 95492. Claims against this Warranty in writing should include the date of installation, and a description of the defect.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
..............................10. Walled Enclosures ............................11. Curing Your Oven ............................12. Firing and Operation ............................13. Maintenance and Cleaning ..........................Appendix 1. Tools List ............................Appendix 2. Material List ............................© Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 6: Contained In The Crate
Casa Installation and Operating Manual Contained in the Crate One Forno Bravo Casa Pizza Oven kit, including: Two-piece (Casa80, 90), four piece (Casa100, 110) or six piece (Casa 160) oven dome; Two-piece (Casa 80), four piece (Casa 90, 100, 110) or six piece (Casa 160) cooking floor, plus vent landing;...
Page 7 • vermiculite; Refmix (or similar) refractory mortar • Spark arrester • FB Board ceramic insulating board • Brick arch • Simpson DuraTech UL103HT steel chimney system, including: Anchor plate • © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 8: Oven Clearances
An 8-1/2" (eight and one-half inch) air space clearance is required between the bottom of the oven and any wood storage container. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 9: Oven Dimensions
12” oven landing. Adjust your dimensions according to your specific installation. To minimize the oven footprint, you can insulate the oven with 3” of woven ceramic insulation, and minimize your oven landing. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 10 Casa Installation and Operating Manual Cross Section: Walled Enclosure Corner Installation: Casa90 35” (internal) Corner Installation: Casa80 31” (internal) Corner Installation: Casa100 39” (internal) © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 12: Getting Started
An insulation layer to stop heat from escaping through chimney cap to minimize rainfall infiltration into your the rigid platform and down into the stand legs. chimney and oven, and to stop sparks from leaving the chimney. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 13 The lower half of outdoor ovens that use a metal stand can be finished with metal studs and concrete board, and both the metal and concrete block stand can be finished to match to top of the oven. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 14: Foundation
Before securing everything permanently, check to make sure the form is located and faces exactly where you want it, and is level and square. 1.1. Use a tiller to break up the soil. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 15 Allow the slab to cure for a day or two. Keeping it damp will help it cure better and become stronger. 1.4. Using a mixer. 1.5. The finished foundation ready to cure. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 18 (or the corners) with concrete. It's a lot faster, and sturdier as well. Block the cores that you have not filled with your empty concrete bag to stop your hearth concrete from spilling into the holes. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 20: The Insulating Hearth
After the hearth has cured, the form is removed (and usually becomes part of the first fires that will cure your oven). © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 21 2"x4" on its side directly under the joint, which will support the weight of the wet hearth while it is curing. Shim to level. You have finished the bottom of your form. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 22 If you will be building a landing in front of your oven opening, it is not necessary to pour vermiculite concrete all the way to the front of the hearth. Rather, you can end the © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 23: Set The Cooking Floor
Check for level. This is your true cooking surface, so it is vital that it is completely level in all directions. Check again that the oven "faces" straight forward. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 24 Instructions Makes sure to dampen the oven pieces with a sponge before applying high heat mortar, such as Forno Bravo Refmix. Only apply mortar on the outside of the oven dome and vent pieces, not in between the pieces, otherwise thermal expansion and contraction will cause 5.2.
Page 25 The arch rests on top of the oven landing, and attaches to the front of the oven dome body and vent assembly. A custom, site-built arch can also be used, and can be constructed from virtually any non-combustible material. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 26: Chimney Installation
Linings) or its equivalent. Keep a minimum of 12” (304.8 mm) of brick masonry between the clay liner and wall combustibles. The clay liner shall run from the brick masonry outer surface to the inner surface of the chimney © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 27 Method C. 6” (152.4 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Starting with a minimum 24 gage (.024” [.61 mm]) 6” (152.4 mm) metal chimney connector, and a minimum 24 gage ventilated wall thimble which has two air © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 28 Chimney Height and Size For outdoor installation, flue length depends on such local conditions as prevailing wind, height of chimney, proximity of taller, nearby structures, etc. A good rule of thumb is to © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 29 Specification for Clay Flue Liners). They should be thoroughly inspected just prior to installation for cracks or other damage. Steel should be ASTM-A 36 (max of: 0.26% Carbon, 0.04% Phosphorus, 0.05% Sulfur). © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 30: Insulate The Oven
Igloo shape, you can add the insulating concrete directly on top of the blanket insulation. Alternatively, you can construct the Igloo shape using © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 32: Enclosure Design Styles
OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT THIS OVEN BE INSTALLED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For more design ideas, visit us at www.fornobravo.com. Stucco House Barrel Vault Indoor Corner Oven Gable House © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 35: Igloo Enclosure
Finally, seal the entire oven with a weatherproof stucco coat or paint. 9.4. Rough coat of stucco on wire lathe. 9.1. The layers of an Igloo oven. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 36 Casa Installation and Operating Manual Hints and Tips Consider using modern, latex-based color-in stucco for your final Igloo finish coat. It is waterproof and crack-proof, and can be tinted to match a specific color. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 37: Walled Enclosures
45-degree angle on the sides of the arch to provide support for the concrete board. 10.2. The layers of a walled enclosure oven. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 39: Curing Your Oven
Enjoy your oven. You have earned it. For additional are finished with your installation, there is still moisture in information on how to get the most from your Forno Bravo the oven, mortars and concrete that must work its way out.
Page 40: Firing And Operation
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in the oven. Keep all such liquids well away from the oven when in use. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 41: Maintenance And Cleaning
The oven flue should be inspected at least twice a year to determine when creosote buildup has occurred. When creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce risk of fire. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 42: Appendix 1. Tools List
A tamper. • Concrete mixer (optional). You can rent one. • A bucket, scrub brush and sponge for clean up. • A garden sprayer to keep your masonry damp. • © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 43: Appendix 2. Material List
Or, FB Board panels (see chart for quantities) • Chimney 6” round, or 4”x8” clay flue liner, spark arrester • Or, 6” DuraTech anchor plate, chimney pipe, and cap • © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...
Page 44 If not, try pool supply (chemicals, etc.) and agriculture supply (fertilizer, etc.) stores. The large bag costs less than buying lots of small bags from a nursery. © Forno Bravo, LLC 2008/9. All Rights Served. Ver. 2.1...

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