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9660 & 11260 Fire Deck Coal-Fired Oven
Installation and Operation Manual
An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change
specifications without notice.
FD-9660-CL, FD-11260-CL,
Revised November 2015. Doc no: M0044.03
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woodstone-corp.com
Wood Stone Corporation
1801 W. Bakerview Rd.
Bellingham, WA 98226 USA
Toll Free 800.988.8103
Tel 360.650.1111
Fax 360.650.1166
USE OF COAL OVERVIEW
DURING THE DAY
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Turn the Coal Blower Fan to 10 during heat up, or any time you add fresh coal to the fire�
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Turn the Coal Blower Fan to 10 any time you are baking pizza�
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Turn the Coal Blower Fan to 5 after heat up and when not baking�
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Always pay attention to the amount of unspent coal, time of day and cycle of business so as to keep the oven properly fueled�
Keep in mind that it takes 20 to 30 minutes for newly loaded coal to fully ignite and begin generating heat�
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We recommend portioning coal into paper shopping bags in 10 pound increments to simplify temperature management�
Anthracite coal has about 13,000 BTU/hr per pound, so a ten pound bag has a total of 130,000 BTU/hr�
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Most coal-fired operators bake 3-6 minute pizzas and bake at hearth temperatures between 500–600 °F, which equals around
900–1,000 °F degree dome temperature� Although these ovens can achieve higher temperatures, do not exceed 850 °F or
damage may occur�
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Depending on desired cooking temperature, speed of bake and amount of production, add 10–20 pounds of coal every 1-2
hours�
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Adding coal and turning up the speed of the Coal Blower Fan will add energy to the chamber� It generally takes about 20-30
minutes to see a significant influence of adding coal and turning up the fan�
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Baking a lot of pizzas will take BTU/hr out of the chamber� Your gas burners and proper coal fire management will allow you to
bake at a very consistent temperature�
This guide is a starting place� Your desired cooking temperature, cycle of business and hours of operation will dictate your particular
operational procedures� If you have any questions, call us at 1�800�988�8103�