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CLEANING
- When the fire has gone out and the oven is not hot enough, collect the ashes left over from previous cooking
with a metallic brush and a pan.
- Clean the oven floor (when the oven is cold) with a brush and gently wipe the oven floor with a damp cloth after
every use.
- Use a damp cloth to clean the external sheet.
- Apply a light coat of vaseline to make the metal shine.
- Remove and clean the chimney flue once a year; animals may nest there and/or ash may block the passage of
smoke.
- If traces of rust begin to appear, clean with a polishing brush and apply a thin coat of vaseline.
- Do not use chemical products to clean the oven.
- Do not clean the product when it is in use.
- If the oven is exposed in a sea side, in order to prevent corrosion and fouling, it is recommended to frequently
clean the oven with fresh water.
TROUBLESHOOTING
IF THE OVEN PRODUCES SMOKE
- Check that the wood is not too moist and the embers are not unburned.
- Make sure that you have started a fire with vivid flames, gradual but steady, in order to avoid incomplete com-
bustion.
- If the oven is installed indoors, check the chimney flue and any air inlets in the room.
- It is recommended to close the oven door.
IF THE OVEN DOES NOT HEAT
- Check that the fire is on one side of the oven and not near the mouth.
- Fire with vivid flames for 20 minutes.
- Do not amass the wood over the embers.
- Gradually add the wood to the fire.
IF THE OVEN COOLS DOWN QUICKLY
- Check that no moisture or water has infiltrated the oven.
- It may be lit for the first time or after a long idle period.
- Avoid sudden short fires that do not warm the bottom of the oven.
IF THE FLAMES COME OUT OF THE MOUTH OR CHIMNEY CAP
- Avoid excessive fires and immediately dampen the flames that reach out of the oven by resting the door over
the mouth of the oven, leaving a gap of 2 or 3 cm.
IF THE OVEN DOESN’T COOK AS YOU WOULD LIKE
- Ensure the oven is at the right temperature.
- Ensure the oven maintains the desired temperature for the duration of the cooking time; use the counter to
adjust the heat intensity as well as the flame adjuster: open and close it to raise or lower the temperature as
necessary.
- Contact us directly for expert advice on the web site www.alfapizza.it.
Alfa Pizza is not responsible for veins, cracks, hairline cracks of the floor as they are an intrinsic characteristic of
the material.
