CLEANING, INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE
As is the case with most other equipment, cleanliness is the best maintenance practice
and will contribute many hours of use .
WARNING: Do not clean the oven when it is hot.
Let the fire and coals completely burn out and cool before cleaning . It is best to wait until
the next day before removing ashes . Ashes should be placed in metal container with
a tight-fitting lid, and removed from all combustible materials, pending final 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 .
Spot check the refractory bricks and mortar for small cracks . It will expand slightly with
the heat, and then contract as it cools . Replace the refractory bricks when the cracks
open more than
1
⁄
4
"
; or when pits become extensive and deeper than
3
⁄
16
"
when oven
is at ambient temperature and not in use; or when any piece of refractory larger than
2 inches in diameter becomes dislodged .
If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of fire . Remove
creosote using a wire brush and/or a creosote liquid detergent designed for this
purpose . Also, there are manufactured logs available that are designed for the removal
of creosote . These products will be available at most local hardware stores, specialty
fireplace retailers or on the internet .
Keep the door in place and a cap on the chimney when not in use to protect the interior
cooking chamber of the oven from exposure to moisture .
WARRANTY
For warranty details and exclusions on TECHO-BLOC PRODUCTS, please visit our
website at:
https://www.techo-bloc.com/contact-us/about-us/
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