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Teuvan Keitintehdas Oy
P. 0207 851 600
Y-tunnus
Keitintehtaantie 29
0182701-8
FIN-64700 TEUVA
www.teuvan.com
INSTALLATION
Install Praasu on the non-flammable and solid floor or ground. For the floor, non-flammable surface
must extend over 800 mm from the bottom edges in all sides. At the bottom of Praasu, there are
adjustable legs. Adjust Praasu straight so that frying surface is exactly horizontally on all directions.
All the packaging materials must be removed carefully. Remove also thin protective film from stainless
steel smoke duct before use. This protective film should also be removed in case the duct is exposed to
sunlight. Sunlight can damage the film making it hard to remove.
Safety distance to the flammable vertical surfaces under the frying surface level is 500 mm, but in the
side of furnace door 800 mm.
Above the frying surface safety distances must sufficient, because Praasu is open fire device. From the
smoke funnel or directly from the fire when lid is open, flaming sparks may be wafted in the air.
Make sure that Praasu is not directly under or close to the roof, eaves or under or close to any other
flammable construction or material. Installing place of Praasu must be chosen so that open fire will not
cause danger to the surrounding settings. The user of Praasu is responsible to follow local laws and
regulations related to open fire. Please consult your local authorities in case of uncertainty of the local
regulations related to open fire.
FIREWOOD/CHARCOAL
To ensure efficiency and environmental friendliness, use dry firewood. The optimal firewood
dimension for cooking and barbequing with Praasu is, crosscut diameter about 4-5 cm and length
about 35 cm. Typical high heat content firewood species are oak, birch, ash, beech, maple, apple and
hickory. Other species may be used also, but limit the use of redwood (scots pine) due to the high
content of resin.
Never burn in Praasu anything else than designated firewood and/or charcoal. Impregnated, coated,
glued or chemically treated timber may release poisonous gases when burning.
SETTING PRAASU ON OPERATION
Check the ash box first and empty it if needed. Open the aperture of the frying surface with the cramp
delivered with Praasu. Load the furnace with the firewood through the furnace door. Arrange 3-4
pieces of wood slightly crosswise, if possible, to ensure free flow of the air from the bottom of the
furnace. Praasu gets the primary air from the bottom of the furnace, through the ash box. Use fire
starter and set the fire on the top of the firewood pile. By starting fire on top of the pile, the
combustion is as pure as possible.
If firewood dimensions are bigger or smaller than recommended, adjust the amount of the firewood
accordingly recommendation to achieve the suitable temperature for barbequing and cooking.
