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Installation and Operation Instructions 

Stone Age Brick and Vecchio™ Pizza Ovens 

 

 

1.0 Introduction  

The  following  provides  instructions  for  the  instal-
lation,  operation  and  care  of  Stone Age Brick and 
Vecchio™  Pizza  Ovens,  manufactured  by  Stone 
Age Manufacturing, Collinsville, Oklahoma. 

Three 

generations 

of 

wood-burning 

oven 

knowledge  and  experience  have  gone  into  the  de-
sign,  construction  and  use  of these pizza ovens. A 
completed Vecchio oven, finished in rock, is shown 
in Figure 1.  

 

Figure 1. Vecchio™ Pizza Oven 

The  only  differences  between  the  Vecchio  and 
Brick  Oven  are  size  and  the  manner  in  with  the 
front  header  attaches  to  the  side  walls. These  dif-
ferences  can  be  seen  in  Figures  2  and  3. Tables  1 
and 2 show the components and dimensions of the 
two. 

Table 1 

Vecchio/Brick Oven Dimensions 

Size (In.) 

Vecchio 

Brick Oven 

Width 

25” 

25” 

Depth 

28” 

26” 

 Opening Height 

9” 

21” 

Opening Width 

25” 

21” 

 

If  installing  the  oven  on  something  other  than  a 
StoneAge base cabinet, make sure that it will sup-
port the weight of the oven. 

2.0 Pizza Oven Components 

Components for the Brick Oven and Vecchio Pizza 
Ovens are shown in Figures 2 and 3. 

 

Figure 2. Vecchio™ Pizza Oven Components 

 

Figure 3. Brick Oven Pizza Oven Components 

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Summary of Contents for Vecchio Pizza Oven SA VPO-34

Page 1: ...ifferences between the Vecchio and Brick Oven are size and the manner in with the front header attaches to the side walls These dif ferences can be seen in Figures 2 and 3 Tables 1 and 2 show the comp...

Page 2: ...stok ing and adding wood to the fire C Use the non combustible mitt when inserting and removing or turning pizzas 3 2 Tools Special tools are available for the management of oven fires and inserting a...

Page 3: ...e selected Check the level from front to back side to side B Install full size firebrick from side to side using mortar with a high temperature ad ditive Stone Age All Purpose Redi Mix is recommended...

Page 4: ...with no gaps Figure 8 Set Throat and Flue The following steps are optional and apply only to the Brick Oven With these options the oven is more efficient and the temperature and fire are easier to reg...

Page 5: ...f the oven and are only cosmetic If the visibility of these hairline cracks is not desired it is recommended that the oven be encapsulated with concrete block metal framing with concrete board attache...

Page 6: ...e a certain amount of smoke spillage out of the front opening of the oven and leave soot creosote or smoke stains on the face of the ovens exterior This spillage and staining is common on all brands o...

Page 7: ...ng a slight jerking technique WARNING Be mindful of the hot surfaces of your pizza oven Because of the high temperatures extra caution should be used when cooking with a wood fired oven Use proper lon...

Page 8: ...r masonry compo nents Other accessory items or components offered but not produced by Stone Age Manufacturing Inc shall be covered by their manufac turer s warranties This Limited Warranty covers only...

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