EARTHSTONE OVENS PRE-ASSEMBLED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS--- ETL LISTED
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FIRING OVEN- NOTE: OVEN DOOR SHOULD BE REMOVED WHEN FIRING THE OVEN.
8.
a-
Before starting, turn "ON" exhaust fan and make-up air blowers.
b-
Place a small amount of wood and kindling on the hearth over a fire-starter block. Light fire-
starter. At any time do not use more than four pieces of wood,
c-
CAUTION: NEVER USE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL
LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP" A FIRE IN THIS
OVEN. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY FROM THE OVEN WHEN IN USE.
d.
When the kindling is burning well, add larger pieces of firewood. USE WELL-SEASONED OR
DRIEDWOOD ONLY. (Oak, Almond, Walnut, Cherry, Apple and other fruit woods are good)
e-
Continue to add fuel as needed to maintain the desired heated rate, being careful to never
overfire the unit.
f-
Whenever fuel is added, the fire may be poked and stirred with a wood handling tool. This will
allow air to move through the fuel bed for proper combustion.
g-
When oven is heated to cooking temperature, move wood and ash to the rear and sides of the
oven to clear the hearth for cooking product. Insert ash barrier in front of burning wood. This is
to separate the cooking area from the ash and wood. Clean cooking area as described in the
DISPOSAL OF ASHES section before commencing cooking procedures. Food must be placed
on an appropriate cooking pan before being set into the oven.
h-
When finished cooking, spread remaining embers on the floor of the oven hearth. Close door
against door opening. This will clean the oven floor.
9.
CAUTION
: Many structure fires have resulted when a fire has been left unattended for an extended
period of time such as when "Banking" a fire for a long overnight burn. This oven is intended for
attended operation only. Trained personnel must attend and closely supervise the oven at all times
during firing.
DO NOT LEAVE AN UNATTENDED FIRE IN THE OVEN. CLOSE DOOR TIGHTLY AND WAIT UNTIL
FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE LEAVING UNIT UNATTENDED.
10.
Always keep the area around the unit clear of combustible objects.
11.
Read Maintenance Instructions.
12.
File these instructions for future reference.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. IMPROPER USE OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS APPLIANCE
MAY RESULT IN A BUILDING FIRE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
1.
Always keep area around the unit clean and clear of all combustible materials. Keep all furnishings, fuel
and other combustible objects a considerable distance away from the oven hearth.
2.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
—Ashes from Ash Pan should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid.
The closed container should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are disposed by the burial in soil or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
After ashes have been removed mop down hearth with clean damp cloths.
