Installation and
Operating Manual
Forno Bravo
Casa2G and Premio2G
Residential Modular Refractory Ovens
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that we created a very large amount of steam from the
oven, mortars and vermiculite, which went on for hours
and hours.
12. Wood Firing and
Operation
Oven bricks are intended for direct contact with
bread and/or pizza products only. All other food
products must not come into contact with brick
surface but should be contained within approved
cookware.
Start your fire using a taste-free, odor-free fire starter
and dry kindling. Build your fire up slowly, adding
wood to the back and sides as the fire grows.
Continue to add wood until the oven reaches the
desired temperature. Then, move the fire to one side
and brush the oven floor. Only use a copper brush,
and do not use steel wire brushes, natural fiber
brushes or wet clothes to clean the oven floor.
The fire must be built directly on the oven floor. DO
NOT elevate the fire.
You can monitor your oven temperature using
the analog oven air temperature gauge provided
with the oven, or with an optional Digital Infrared
Thermometer.
DO NOT over fire your oven, or build a fire where
flame exits the oven door opening.
BEWARE of very high temperatures in the oven and
use long oven gloves and mitts to handle pots and
tools. DO NOT put unprotected hands or arms inside
oven while it is lit.
BEWARE of flying sparks from mouth of oven. Ensure
that no combustible materials are within range of
oven at any time.
DO NOT close the oven door fully while a wood fire
is in the chamber. Closing the door fully will cut off
oxygen to the wood fire, causing the fire to erupt
suddenly when the door is removed.
DO NOT use the oven door while gas is turned on,
pilot is lit or gas fire is in chamber.
When wood fire is completely out and gas is turned
off, you can fully close your oven door to conserve
heat for the next use of the oven.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to
start or “freshen up” a fire in the oven. Keep all such
liquids well away from the oven when in use.
Keep the oven door opening free of all combustible
materials when the oven is in operation.
Disposal of Ashes. Ashes should be placed in a
metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed
container of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustible floor, or on the ground, well away from
all combustible materials pending disposal. When
the ashes are disposed by burial in soil, or otherwise
locally dispersed, they should be retained in the
closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
Wood can be stacked in the area under the oven
hearth.
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13. Maintenance and
Cleaning
The oven can be inspected through the door opening.
Allow the oven to completely cool before inspecting
the vent and chimney pipe for creosote build up.
Have your chimney cleaned by a professional
chimney sweep if you have doubts about your ability
to clean it. Use a plastic, wood, or steel brush. Do not
