Masport MATAKANA 1200, Installation & Operation Instructions

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5.9 First Light-up For Cooking
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Ensure that you have burnt the fire 2-3 times for curing the paint of the appliance.
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Clean the cast iron plate and the grill with hot soapy water to remove any oil or residue from the
packaging or manufacturing process. Wash with clean water and let them dry naturally.
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After lighting the fire, let the plates warm up slowly for 30 minutes, gradually increasing the heat.
You will notice slight vapors rise from the plates; this is natural as residues are burnt off.
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Remove the cooking tray with the plate and grill. Let them cool down slightly.
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The plates can now be prepared with the addition of cooking oil. Take care that the plates are not
at a temperature where adding the oil will cause a hazard. Brush the oil over the plate and the
grill, allowing the oil to be absorbed into the surface. Allow the plates and the grill to fully cool,
then remove any excess oil. Now, the plates will be ready for cooking.
5.10 Matakana 1200 Cooking Guide & Tips
- Plan your cooking before you light the fire.
- Remove the cooking tray along with the cast iron plate and grill from the fire and keep it aside.
- Hook up the St/St brackets using the slots provided on the fire box's left and right side shields.
- Light the fire as per instructions given in section 5.5 & 5.6.
- Let the hot fire going for at least 60 mins. Use the poker to break the logs and adjust the fire tray's
burning logs and embers.
- Load the cooking tray along with the cast iron plate and/or grill. Start cooking once the plate or grill is
hot enough for the desired cooking.
- The temperature of the plate or grill can be controlled by scraping the embers beneath the desired
plate or grill
- The pizza oven temperature can be controlled by opening or closing the oven door and adjusting the
embers in the fire tray.
- For cooking pizza, the oven area needs to be around 250~275
O
C. If required, you can get an accurate
temperature using an infrared thermometer.
5.11 Using Weather Cover
Matakana 1200 outdoor fire comes with a St/St weather cover to protect the fire's interior when the
appliance is not running or not used for an extended period. The cover can be attached to the front face
of the fascia with the two quarter-turn latches.
Use the cover only when the fire has completely cooled down.