A-2. Finishing
There would be some natural variations in the appearance of the ovens brought about by the casting process. It is normal and
expected for the ovens to have their individual country characteristic to complement your home. All the ovens are exclusively
produced and crafted in England.
A-3. Accumulation Of Soot
Darkening of portions of the oven, specifically those that are exposed to fire, because of the accumulation of soot is a normal
expectation after initial use. This happens on any wood fired oven and there is no need to worry about this.
A-4. Hairline Cracks
Hairline cracks would be manifested on the oven during and after the operation because of the natural effect of expansion and
contraction when heating and cooling, respectively. These are superficial cracks only and do not affect the structural integrity of
the oven, nor will it adversely affect the life and effectiveness of your oven.
A-5. Fibre Reinforcement
There would be instances when the small steel fibres of the oven would protrude from the base or the dome of the oven. These
are also normal occurrences and extra care should be taken when moving or using the oven so as not to damage these fibers
when in use.
A-6. Maintaining Your Oven
There is minimal effort in maintaining and cleaning your oven, as all residual food could be removed by the pizza peel (as included
in C-3. Implements) or could be burned off by the oven’s accumulated heat.
The basic requirements are to keep the oven covered when cooled down, to protect it against the elements, and to clean the oven
of its residual ashes before the next use (as described in C-2. Proper Ash Disposal.)
CAUTION ON ITS HOT SURFACE!
Strictly observe the minimum clearances required on the oven to prevent any fire incidence.
B. Clearance Requirements
It is important to remember that proper clearances around the oven are necessary before it is used. All materials and items,
regardless of its level of combustibility, must be kept at a safe distance from the oven during and after its operation. The
recommended minimum clearances for walls and ceilings are 1200 mm on top of the oven and 900 mm on all sides of the oven.
It is important to watch out for wayward embers and sparks. When the base assembly of the oven is used as storage for wood, it
is advised to cover the storage with fire resistant cover to protect it against such embers and sparks. This is to ensure that there
is ample fire protection of the storage and its contents.
Not To Scale
Example of required clearances for all ovens
illustrated with a Pompeii model by way of example.
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