Tip
If your stone baking board is too hot, rest a cast iron dish on it for 30 seconds or so to absorb some of the heat.
Koda 12 is not hot enough
You will know that Koda 12 is too hot if your food is cooking too quickly and beginning to burn.
If Koda 12 is running too hot, reduce the output using the gas control knob.
Koda 12 should not be left running at top temperatures for extended periods without cooking.
If you are taking a break from cooking, give your oven a break and turn it off.
Use the Ooni Infrared Thermometer to check the stone temperature.
Koda 12 is designed to preheat in 20 minutes. Add an extra 5-10 minutes to this when
accounting for low ambient temperatures. Check that your propane bottle is full and that
you are using the correct regulator. Ensure that there are no leaks in the hose and that the
connections between the regulator and propane tank are sealed.
The stone baking board in Koda 12 may change color but this will not affect performance.
Excess food can be left to burn off under the high temperatures inside Koda 12. Cleaning and
care instructions for the stone baking board can be found on page 24. Only dry, bread-based
dishes should be cooked directly on the stone. Meats, vegetables and other wet dishes should
be cooked using Ooni Cast Iron or other pans that are able to withstand the high temperatures
inside Koda 12.
The stone baking board
looks dirty
How to rotate the stone
My pizza is burning
on one side
Koda 12 is running too hot
The color of the stainless steel on the inside of Koda 12 will change over time due to the high
temperatures the oven reaches. This is normal and won’t change the performance of your Koda
12. We recommend wiping down the inside of your oven between cooks.
Pizza can stick to the peel for various reasons, but the most common is leaving the pizza for
too long between topping and launching. For more of our top tips on how to keep pizza from
sticking, see
page 16.
To get an even bake on all sides of the pizza, be sure to rotate your pizza every 20-30 seconds
The side closest to the flame will color the fastest, so make sure all sides spend about an even
amount of time being directly exposed to the flame.
The inside of my oven is
discoloring
My pizza is stuck to the peel
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