Cuisinart 85-3691-4, Assembly Manual

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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Read this manual in its entirety.
2. Clean the oven.
3. Get to know key features.
4. Season the oven.
5. Get cooking!!!
CLEANING BEFORE USE
Before attempting to light your Gourmet Outdoor Oven, it is necessary to clean the inside of
the oven to remove the special coatings applied during the manufacturing process.
NOTE: These coatings can emit unpleasant odours when the oven is lit for the first time.
1. Remove all packaging materials from the inside of the oven, and beneath the baking stone and firebricks.
2. Remove the cooking grills and the baking stone from the inside of the oven.
3. Clean the interior of the oven with a mild soapy detergent, warm water, and a soft cloth. Wipe off any excess
residue.
4. Wipe out interior using a dry cloth. A microfiber cloth is recommended.
5. Place the cooking grills and the baking stone back into the oven.
CHOOSING YOUR FUEL AND METHOD OF IGNITION
PROS CONS
LUMP CHARCOAL
Look for 100% all natural lump
charcoal
Lights faster than briquettes. More expensive than charcoal briquettes.
Burns hotter than briquettes. Less consistent sizing of lump charcoal
pieces.
More responsive to oxygen than charcoal
briquettes making it easier to control
temperature within the oven.
Burns cleaner than charcoal briquettes, with
minimal smoke emissions and sparking.
Better flavour.
Minimal ash is produced.
HARDWOOD LOGS OR
WOOD CHUNKS
Look for oak, apple, elm, beech
or ash.
100% natural hardwood logs More expensive than charcoal briquettes.
Great for offering more smoky flavour to your
foods. Must be DRY. Wet firewood burns poorly
and may prevent the oven from reaching
optimal temperatures
More responsive to oxygen making it easier to
control temperature within the oven.
Hardwood burns HOTTER and SLOWER than
softwood.
Can be cut to exactly fit the oven’s wood
grate
ATTENTION
It is important that the wood being used has been seasoned by allowing it to dry to about
20% humidity content.
TOP CHOICES