Phoenix Installation and Operation Manual
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INITIAL START-UP
An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change
specifications without notice.
Phoenix Ovens,
Revised January 2015. Doc no: M0029.04
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INITIAL OVEN START-UP
IMPORTANT:
If at any time you feel that either or both of the burners are not operating properly, turn the oven off and call for
service� Before servicing, disconnect the electrical supply at the breaker and turn off the gas supply at the appliance’s individual
gas shutoff valve� In the event of a power failure, no attempt should be made to operate the oven�
Your oven was cured at the factory� However in the course of shipment, storage on site, etc� the ceramic materials will have
absorbed moisture� It is critical that the initial oven Start-Up Procedure below be followed to ensure that this moisture is driven
from the ceramic in a controlled fashion� This will minimize cracking and prevent damage to the oven that could otherwise occur by
bringing the oven to temperature rapidly the first time it is used�
Occasionally, through the course of the initial start-up, as the oven heats up it is possible that you will see some water dripping from
the sides of the oven as moisture is driven out of the ceramic� This is not a defect in the oven, and once the oven has been fully
saturated with heat, the moisture will be driven fully from the oven�
This initial oven start-up procedure need only be followed the first time the oven is fired and/or if the oven has not been used for
an extended period of time�
FIRST DAY
1.
Make sure exhaust fan is properly wired and interlocked to the appliance�
2.
Make sure main gas supply is ON (valve parallel with gas line)�
3.
Push I/O button on Controller� The exhaust fan should come on as well� It may take a while for the gas to purge all the air
from the gas lines�
4.
Once the burner ignites, make sure the flame is at its lowest setting and allow the appliance to operate at this setting for
about 1 hour�
5.
After 1 hour, using the Flame Height Control Knob, raise Radiant Flame to “2” on the Flame Height Index Scale�
6.
After 4 hours a raise to “3” on the Flame Height Index Scale and allow the appliance to run until it reaches a temperature of
260 °C (500 °F)� This will take approximately 3–4 hours�
NOTE:
Small “crazing” cracks will occur with normal heating and cooling� They will not affect the performance or durability of the
oven� If cracks of 3 mm (1/8") wide or more develop, contact Wood Stone for evaluation�
For more information regarding Flame Height
Control, go to the Resource Center section of our
web site at:
www.woodstone-corp.com
Flame Height Index Scale
Flame Height Control Knob
FLAME HEIGHT INDICATOR
Comprised of two parts