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WARNINGS
NEVER OVERFIRE YOUR OVEN. IF ANY PART OF THE OVEN STARTS TO GLOW RED, OVER FIRING IS
HAPPENING. READJUST THE AIR INTAKE CONTROL AT A LOWER SETTING.
THE INSTALLATION OF A LOG CRADLE OR GRATES IS NOT RECOMMENDED IN YOUR WOOD OVEN. BUILD
FIRE DIRECTLY ON FIREBRICK.
NEVER PUT WOOD ABOVE THE FIREBRICK LINING OF THE FIREBOX.
RELOADING
Once you have obtained a good bed of embers, you should reload the unit. In order to do so, open the air controls to maximum
a few seconds prior to opening the oven’s door. Then, proceed by opening the door very slowly; open it one or two inches for 5
to 10 seconds, before opening it completely to increase the draft and thus, eliminate the smoke which is stagnant in a state of slow
combustion in the oven. Then, bring the red embers to the front of the oven and reload the unit.
For optimal operation of your wood oven, we recommend you to operate it with a wood load approximately equivalent to the
height of
fi
re bricks.
It is important to note that wood combustion consumes ambient oxygen in the room. In the case of negative pressure, it is a good
idea to allow fresh air in the room, either by opening a window slightly or by installing a fresh air intake system on an outside wall.
Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal - When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine
with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney
fl
ue of a slow-burning
fi
re.
As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the
fl
ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot
fi
re. The chimney
connector and chimney should be inspected at least once every two months during the season to determine if a creosote build-up has
occurred. If creosote has accumulated (3mm or more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney
fi
re.
We strongly recommend that you install a magnetic thermometer on your smoke exhaust pipe, approximately 18” above the oven.
This thermometer will indicate the temperature of your gas exhaust fumes within the smoke exhaust system. The ideal temperature
for these gases is somewhere between 275°F and 500°F. Below these temperatures, the build-up of creosote is promoted. Above 500
degrees, heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost into the atmosphere.
TO PREVENT CREOSOTE BUILD UP
•
Always burn dry wood. This allows clean burns and higher chimney temperatures, therefore, less creosote deposit.
•
Leave the air control full open for about 5 min. every time you reload the oven to bring it back to proper operating
temperatures.
•
Always check for creosote deposit once every two months and have your chimney cleaned at least once a year.
If a chimney or creosote
fi
re occurs, close all dampers immediately. Wait for the
fi
re to go out and the oven to cool. Then,
inspect the chimney for damage. If no damage results, perform a chimney cleaning to ensure there is no more creosote
deposits remaining in the chimney.
ASH DISPOSAL
Ashes should be removed from the oven every few days or when ashes get to 2 to 3 inches deep. Always empty the oven when
it is cold, such as in the morning. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight
fi
tting lid. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a non combustible
fl
oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending
fi
nal disposal.
If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all
cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container.
CAUTIONS:
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ASHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE OVEN.
•
THE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT. WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY.
•
NEVER BURN THE OVEN WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN. THIS WOULD RESULT IN OVER FIRING THE
OVEN. DAMAGE TO THE OVEN AND EVEN HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.
