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9660 & 11260 Fire Deck Coal-Fired Oven
Installation and Operation Manual
INITIAL START-UP
An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change
specifications without notice.
FD-9660-CL, FD-11260-CL,
Revised November 2015. Doc no: M0044.03
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INITIAL OVEN START-UP PROCEDURE
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� This initial oven start-up procedure needs 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�
BEFORE GETTING STARTED
1.
Make sure the individual shutoff valve (supplied by others), between the oven and the main gas supply, is in the open position
and that the line has been purged of air�
2.
Make sure the Honeywell gas valves beneath the oven (SV-1, and if equipped, SV-2) are in the ON position�
3.
Make sure that the venting system has been tested and approved for operation and is on�
FIRST DAY
1.
Push the ON/OFF button on the Controller touchpad� It may take a while for all of the air to be purged from the gas lines�
As the pilot flames for the gas burners ignite and are sensed, the corresponding indicator lights will illuminate� The burners
should come on shortly� For the first day start up on ovens equipped with the radiant dome flame burner, use the gas burners
only to heat the oven� Do not use coal�
2.
Leave the Hearth Set Point at the factory setting (100 °F)�
3.
Adjust the Radiant Flame to 50% (“3” on the Flame Height Index Scale) and allow the oven to run for a full day until the
hearth temperature reaches 500 °F�
THE OVEN IS NOW READY FOR COOKING.
THE STAINLESS STEEL DOOR(S) ARE USED FOR NIGHT TIME HEAT RETENTION.
DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN WITH DOORS IN PLACE.
YOU MAY NOTICE THE OVEN SHEDDING SOME WATER FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. THIS IS NORMAL AND YOU
SHOULD NOT BE ALARMED.
NOTE:
Small “crazing” cracks will occur with normal heating and cooling� They will not effect the performance or durability of the
oven� If cracks of 1/8-inch or more in width develop, contact Wood Stone for evaluation�