artisan Umbria modular oven Assembly And Operating Manual Download Page 1

Umbria modular oven assembly  and operating manual 

Artisan wood fired ovens  13380 Corniche Road Garden Bay B.C.  V0N 1S0 604 883 9848 
                                       [email protected]     www.artisanwoodfiredovens.ca  

     A major cause of oven related fire is failure to maintain the required  
Clearances (air space) to combustible materials. It is of utmost importance  
   That this oven be installed only in accordance with these instructions. 

 

This oven is designed and intended for outdoor use only 

 

Summary of Contents for Umbria modular oven

Page 1: ...883 9848 will treeol com www artisanwoodfiredovens ca A major cause of oven related fire is failure to maintain the required Clearances air space to combustible materials It is of utmost importance That this oven be installed only in accordance with these instructions This oven is designed and intended for outdoor use only ...

Page 2: ...age 7 Umbria kit components Page 8 Oven dimensions Page 9 Oven stand foundation Page 10 Oven stand block work Page 1 1 Oven stand top Page 1 2 Oven assembly overview Page 1 3 Oven assembly dome insulation chimney and arch Page 14 Oven assembly mesh and stucco Page 15 Oven assembly final stucco and design options Page 1 6 Curing your oven firing and operation Page 1 7 Maintenance ...

Page 3: ... do not use any liquid fuels to start or maintain the fire Do not burn rubbish pressure treated lumber laminated wood or wet wood Keep children and pets away from a hot oven Dispose of ashes using a metal shovel and place in a metal container with a tight fitted lid The container should be stored on a non combustible surface away from all combustible material Dispose of ash only when completely co...

Page 4: ...y claims regardless of the legal theory asserted such as breach of contract breach of warranty negligence tort violation of statue or regulation strict products liability consumer protection statutes or deceptive trade practices or damages including settlements judgments and awards and costs including attorneys fees and expenses incurred in defending claims arising out of the oven shall not be gre...

Page 5: ...top of the dome If the space between the legs of the oven is used for wood storage it is recommended to have a metal container or box to prevent the possibility of sparks or embers from contacting the wood Floor hearth extension The minimum floor hearth extensions from the oven door opening to combustible floors are as follows 30 to either side of the door opening and 36 in front of the door openi...

Page 6: ...loor cut to size 6 chimney anchor plate 6 stainless steel double wall chimney length not shown below fits on anchor plate 24 stainless steel double wall chimney length Stainless steel rain cap Container of super 3000 refractory mortar Options Granite arch Pizza tools peels copper brush shovel and rake Infrared hand held digital thermometer Long sleeve oven gloves Great wall stucco render mix Imasc...

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Page 9: ...r 5 1 2 preferred is required Make the pad 48 8 56 square This will leave a 4 reveal around the stand to allow for the hearth support forms and the final finish material Lay 1 2 rebar on 12 centres 5 one way with the other 5 crossways and wire together Support the rebar halfway in the slab with small pieces of stone 10 Pieces of rebar 54 long are required Make sure the formwork is level and square...

Page 10: ...dry laying blocks staggering the joints Cut blocks as required with a hammer and stone chisel or a brick saw After 3 layers have been laid place two pieces of 2 x 2 x 1 4 metal angle to support the blocks over the opening Cut rebar to fit down every other hole in the blocks and fill the blocks with concrete and allow to set ...

Page 11: ... This is supported by vertical studs from the foundation Cut 1 2 rebar to fit inside the top of the stand before pouring the stand top set on 12 centres The cement board remains as part of the stand After a couple of days remove the form work and the internal supports Finish the sides of the stand as desired with render cultured stone etc It is recommended to finish the top with waterproof tile Th...

Page 12: ...l Next the 4 cut tiles that make up the cook floor are placed on the insulation IMPORTANT the floor tiles have the manufacturers stamp on one side this faces the insulation On the front floor tile there are two 3 16 holes drilled for the stainless steel door stop pins to be cemented in The next operation needs 3 helpers as the oven dome weighs 192lb With 4 people wearing protective gloves lift the...

Page 13: ...e internal spigot into the chimney open ing to give a smooth transition It is a good idea to attach the 6 chimney pipe before fitting the arch as the screws will be easier to access Test fit the arch to gauge the thickness of mortar to spread under the base thin set is recommended then coat the entrance of the oven with high temperature mortar and press into place and clean up The photo below show...

Page 14: ...l which has the granite to tuck the mesh into If building on a flat stand wrap a horizontal strip of mesh around the base as a starting point It is also ok to attach small an gle brackets around the oven base for attaching the mesh be sure to maintain the 3 gap for the blanket Next step is applying the first scratch coat of stucco A product called Great Wall Concentrate is available from us It is ...

Page 15: ...ng a shell thickness of approx 3 4 This is left to dry for 7 days then the waterproof flex coat can be applied This too is available from us Other oven enclosure designs Many other types of enclosure are possible The main thing to remember is not to have any combustible materials in the structure If a framed structure is required use metal studs and fibre cement board Below are some examples of di...

Page 16: ... Small kindling size pieces work best burn well and produce the least smoke To start the fire cedar kindling works well and a small hand held propane torch is excellent to ignite the wood Once the kindling is well alight introduce the hardwood sticks approx 1 x 1 to the fire The fire should be built in the centre of the oven then moved to the side for cooking The oven floor bricks are intended for...

Page 17: ... can be removed by un screwing the four retaining nuts Regularly sweep the oven clean of ashes and keep the oven door closed when not in use After long periods of not using the oven moisture can build up in the oven This is quite normal and it is recommended to take longer to bring the oven up to temperature to allow the moisture to dry out The outer stucco is a proven durable coating and also has...

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