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II. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Only Pizza and Bread Products can have direct contact with Ceramic Decks. All other food
products must be placed in a pan or containers to avoid direct contact with Ceramic Decks.
If gas odor is detected at any time, immediately shut-off the gas supply valve for the oven. Do not
permit any open flames in the area of the oven. Immediately contact an authorized Service Agency
or your local Gas Supply Company.
Initial heating of the oven must be done in a well ventilated area as it may generate smoke or fumes.
Over exposure to smoke or fumes may cause nausea or dizziness
1. LIGHTING PROCEDURE:
(a) Light the Main Burner following the instructions in Section 7A of the Installation Instructions.
(b) Keep the Push/Pull Slides fully open.
2. BREAKING IN:
It is important to break-in, to dry out the deck and the insulation, before baking in a new oven:
(a) Allow the oven to warm to 300°F(150°C) for 5 hours or at least till all the smoke and fumes have
disappeared. The smoke and fumes are from the moisture in the deck and insulation and a light coat
of oil.
(b) Set the thermostat at least 50°F (10°C) lower than your baking temperature.
(c) Pre-heat the oven for 1 to 1½ hours before use.
(d) After pre-heating, raise the temperature to your baking temperature.
(e) Experiment baking until you get the feel of the oven and the speed of the bake.
3. BAKING:
Pizza can be baked on the deck, on a screen or in a pan. When you determine the combination of
method, ingredients and temperature that gives the right bake for your crust, sauce and cheese
combination and your customer's taste, mark and keep it.
Deck baking refers to baking Pizza directly on the deck. Generally it is a thin product that requires
temperature of at least 550°F (290°C).
Screen baking refers to baking Pizza on a screen. The screen lifts the Pizza off the deck. The screen
may be removed near the end of the bake time to give the bottom of the Pizza crispier crust and a
darker color. Bake temperatures range from 500°F (260°C) to 550°F (290°C).
Pan baking refers to baking Pizza in pans. Crusts can be thick or thin and toppings range from light
to heavy. Bake temperatures for pan baking range from 450°F (235°C) to 500°F (260°C).
4. RECOMMENDED OPERATING PROCEDURE:
It is very important that at the end of day's operation, the gas cock dial of the Main Burner is
turned to the pilot position, leaving only the pilot burner 'ON' overnight. Keep the Pizza
Push/Pull slides fully open.
Preheating:
(a) Turn the gas cock dial of the main burner to the 'ON' position.
(b) Preheat the oven for 1 to 1 ½ hours at 50°F (10°C) lower than your baking temperature, with
Push/Pull Slides fully open.
Baking:
(a) After preheating, raise the thermostat setting to your baking temperature.
(b) Check the bottom color of the Pie and close the push/pull slides partially (halfway) after the 4th or
5th bake to maintain the desired color.
When slow or idling, open the push/pull slides fully and set the thermostat at least 50°F
(10°C) lower than your baking temperature.
5. HELPFUL HINTS:
(a) An instructions plate is attached behind the damper knobs indicating how to set the oven for more
top or bottom heat. Opening the dampers allow more heat to enter the baking chamber from the
combustion / burner compartment. Closing the dampers keep more heat in the combustion / burner
compartment to keep the baking deck hotter.