Bella Outdoor Living Grande Series, Operation And Owner'S Manual

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Bella Grande Series
Owner’s Manual ©Forno Bravo, October 2018
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The Pizza Oven is now ready for use. No curing is required.
3. Precautionary Safety Messages
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:
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As this oven uses a naked flame, it is advisable to keep a well-maintained fire
extinguisher close by for added safety.
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Ensure the oven is not overloaded with firewood and that burning logs cannot roll out.
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DO NOT OVER-FIRE. The oven temperature should not exceed 800°F .
“Over-firing” by
exceeding this temperature, or having flames spill out the front of the oven, may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the pizza oven which is not covered under the
warranty.
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Due to the intense heat, please use due care when operating this oven.
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These units have been designed as ovens for cooking purposes, not as a general wood
fire for outdoor heating.
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Recommended maximum cooking temperature is 750°F .
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See Page 3 of this manual for additional warnings and instructions on using your oven.
4. Firing Your Oven:
When firing up your oven, it is recommended that you gradually heat the oven to the
desired temperature. Maximum airflow is recommended to get your fire going, so do not
place the door over the mouth of the oven when lighting your fire.
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Start your fire in the center of the o
ven’s cooking floor using dry kindling and a taste-
free, odor-free fireblock or fire starter. Build your fire up slowly, adding wood to the back
and sides as the fire grows. Once the fire is burning consistently, add wood as required
(just a few pieces of wood will be needed.) Let the fire burn for about 15
−
20 minutes, or
until the fire has settled with minimal smoke output, and the oven is at the desired heat.
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To prepare for cooking, move the fire to one side of the oven and brush the oven floor.
Only use a copper or brass brush. Do not use steel wire brushes, natural fiber brushes,
or wet cloths to clean the oven floor.
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Cooking should commence when the coals have formed, and the oven floor and dome
have reached the desired temperatures.
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Always check the temperature gauge, or use a point-and-shoot infrared thermometer to
ensure the oven is maintaining the desired temperature. Note: Shooting an infrared
thermometer directly into the flames will give varying and less helpful readings.