Mi-Fires Piccolo Pizza Pellet Oven Guide

User & Installation
Manual
Version_2_09_2021_Piccolo
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MODEL:
Piccolo Pizza Pellet Oven
Piccolo Pizza Pellet Gas Oven

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Safety Information
INTENDED USE: THE APPLIANCE IS INTENDED
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
Please read this instruction manual carefully before
using the appliance for the first time and retain it.
The pizza oven may only be used outdoors,
away from buildings. It must never be used
indoors, or in garages, arbours etc. This is an
acute danger of suffocation.
Place the oven on an even, fireproof surface.
Keep flammable fabrics and vapours away
from the pizza oven.
Respect the local regulations and laws,
stipulating when and where you may work
with an open fire.
Never use pizza ovens on boats.
Never use pizza oven, if there is strong wind.
The pizza oven is not designed as a heating
appliance and should not be used as such.
Keep a safety distance to the openings of the
oven.
Flames may leap out of the openings (firebox,
feeder, chimney, and door).
Always wear barbeque gloves when you are
working with the firebox and filling shaft to
prevent burns. The oven’s body will be hot after
longer use.
Improper installation, adjustment and other
changes, as well as lacking maintenance or
upkeep can lead to injuries or material damage.
The pizza oven must only be used after proper
installation. Make sure that all screws are firmly
tightened.
The pizza oven should be maintained at regular
intervals.
Only use wood or pellets for firing.
WARNING! Do not use spirit or alcohol for
firing or re-firing.
The pizza oven must never be left unsupervised
while using it. If the firebox or the door is open,
flying sparks can occur. Keep in mind that dry
leaves; grass, etc. pose a possible fire hazard.
Keep electric cables away from the pizza oven.
The pizza oven must only be used by
responsible adults.
Warning! Accessible parts can be very hot,
keep children and animals away.
Don’t leave flammable objects next to the
oven. The pizza oven radiates heat to all sides.
Allow the pizza oven to cool down for at least
120 minutes after use. Even if no flames are
visible, a strong residual heat can remain in the
oven.
The pizza oven has to be cooled down
completely before being covered and stores.
Do not modify the device.
If used properly and in accordance with the safety guidelines, the pizza oven can be used in a safe
way and without danger. The user is responsible for taking all the safety measures and respecting the
guidelines for appropriate use.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Dampen a sponge with lukewarm water. Wring
it out thoroughly and wipe the pizza stone
clean once to remove production residues.
2. Clean the inside of the oven with water and
a mild detergent to remove any production
residues.

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Piccolo Pizza Pellet and Gas Oven
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS
Qty
1Chimney 1
2Handle 3
3Feeder 1
4Fire box 1
5Oven Body 1
6Door 1
7 Pizza Stone 1
8 M5 Bolt 13
9Pizza Peel 1
ASSEMBLE THE HANDLES ACCORDING TO THE PICTURES.
ASSEMBLE THE CHIMNEY COVER ON THE
CHIMNEY PIPE USING THE M5 FIRST.
THEN PLACE THE CHIMNEY PIPE ON THE
PIZZA BODY AS PER THE PICTURE.
NOW PUT THE PIZZA STONE INTO THE
BODY.
BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Dampen a sponge with lukewarm
water. Wring it out thoroughly and wipe
the pizza stone clean once to remove
any production residues.
2. Clean the inside of the oven with water
and a mild detergent to remove any
production residues.

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USING THE PICCOLO PIZZA OVEN
ALWAYS WEAR FIREPROOF GLOVES WHILE FIRING THE PIZZA OVEN.
WOOD FIRING
1. Remove the firebox and fill it with kindling. Put
a fire-lighter in the middle (Warning! Don’t use
liquid fire-lighters like spirit or petrol) cover it
with a few more sticks of kindling and ignite it.
2. Push the firebox into the pizza oven and wait
until the wood burns evenly.
3. Pile up 1-2 logs via the feeder and wait until the
wood is burned and no more smoke rises from
the chimney.
4. When the oven thermometer shows around
400ºC, open the door and push the pizza to the
centre of the stone. Close the door.
5. Rotate the pizza by 180º once after 45 seconds.
6. You can observe the baking process of you
pizza through the peephole.
7. After 1 - 5 minutes, depending on the thickness
of the pizza dough, your pizza is ready.
FIRING WITH PELLETS
1. Put the pellets with the grill lighter into the
firebox. As soon as it starts to burn, push the
box into the pizza oven.
2. Pile up more pellets via the chute.
3. Wait until the pellets are completely burnt out
and no more smoke rises from the chimney.
4. When the oven thermometer shows around
400ºC, open the door and push the pizza to the
centre of the stone. Close the door.
5. Rotate the pizza by 180º once after 45 seconds.
6. You can observe the baking process of your
pizza through the peephole.
7. After 1 - 5 minutes, depending on the thickness
of the pizza dough, your pizza is ready.
REFUELING
ALWAYS USE FIREPROOF GLOVES WHEN
FILLING AND EMPTYING THE FIREBOX.
Thanks to its double stainless steel cover with a
wool filling, the inside of the pizza oven will be
kept hot constantly for a very long time.
If you notice the temperature is dropping, pile up
a new charge of combustibles (wood, or pellets)
into the firebox via the filling chute.
Until you start baking the next pizza, you must
wait until the combustibles have burnt through
and no more smoke is rising from the chimney.
GAS FIRING
1. Remove the firebox and replace with the gas
burner unit (See instructions below).
2. Press the ignition button and when the
thermometer shows around 400ºC open the
door and push the pizza to the centre of the
stone. Close the door.
SWITCHING OFF THE PICCOLO PIZZA
OVEN
1. Close the door and let the oven burn out after
use. This process can take up to 4 hours.
2. For quicker storing of the oven put on fireproof
gloves, remove the firebox and put the contents
into a bucket filled with water. Open the door
of the pizza oven and allow the oven to cool
completely for about 30 minutes.
Have plenty of room at
the back of the stove
Store the flame guard in
a safe, dry place. You will
need to re-fit this when
using the pellet hopper
Carefully remove the
flame guard from inside
the stove
Remove the pellet
hopper
Remove the TWO
screws on the underside
GAS BURNER UNIT INSTALLATION
MAKE SURE THE PIZZA OVEN IS COOL. REMOVE FRONT PANEL AND PIZZA STONE BEFORE
INSTALLING GAS UNIT.

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Locate 2 holding screws
on both sides
Ready to connect to gas
(Gas bottle adaptor NOT
included)
Carefully slide on the
gas unit
CLEANING AND CARE
CLEANING THE PICCOLO PIZZA OVEN
Allow the oven to cool down completely. Empty
the fire box after every use and sweep out the
ashes completely with a brush.
1. Both the interior and exterior can be cleaned
with water and a mild detergent.
2. The chimney should be removed and washed
out frequently in order to clear away the layer of
soot.
CLEANING THE PIZZA STONE
1. Remove the pizza stone from the Piccolo Pizza
oven and carefully scrape off residues from the
stone with a hob scraper or a sharp knife.
2. The pizza is a utility object and over time it will
get stains from burnt on ingredients. This is
completely normal and will not interfere with
the functioning of the stone.
3. If you want to wash the stone with water – DO
NOT USE DETERGENT. After washing it with
water, let the stone dry in an oven for at least 3
hours at 80°C. You can also leave it to air dry in a
warm area for 24 hours.
STORING PICCOLO PIZZA OVEN
1. Piccolo Pizza oven comes with 4 foldable
stainless steel feet. The oven can be stored and
transported more easily with the feet folded up.
If you don’t use the oven for a long time and
if you want to save space, then you can also
remove the chimney.
2. To prevent rusting and weathering, Piccolo
Pizza oven should always be stored in a dry
environment after it has completely cooled
down. Cover the oven with a weather resistant
tarpaulin or store it in the garage or garden
house.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please read the following information if the appliance does not work properly.
I CAN’T LIGHT THE OVEN
100% hardwood pellets are energy dense and
should light easily. If you are having difficulty
with lighting then it may be that the pellets have
absorbed some moisture.
Remember to keep the door on throughout your
cook.
Caution: Never use in high winds.
MY OVEN IS TOO HOT
Here are a few tips to follow if you find that your
oven is running too hot:
• Reduce the amount of pellets added.
• Wind may be entering the rear of your oven and
encouraging heat to flow through the oven.
Rotate the oven 180° before your next cook to
reduce the impact of this airflow.
• Ensure that your stone baking board is flush with
the front of the oven.
MY OVEN IS NOT HOT ENOUGH
If your oven is not reaching top temperatures, here
are a few things to consider:
• Your stone baking board should be dry before
you cook (you can dry this in a conventional oven
at 140°F (60°C) for 2 hours).

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• If your oven has been exposed to adverse
weather conditions, including rain, it will take
longer to preheat.
• The grate in your burner may need to be brushed
to free up the air holes before lighting.
• The pellets that you are using must be dry and
suitable for the oven.
• Maintain a consistent pellet level as you cook
• Ensure that the oven door is kept on throughout
your cook.
• Give the oven time to reheat in between cooks.
I AM SEEING SMOKE OR SOOT / MY PIZZA
TASTES OVERCOOKED
When any wood starts to burn, there will be smoke
produced until it reaches optimum temperatures.
It is normal for the oven to have a light layer of soot
after use.
If you are seeing excess smoke or soot, add pellets
gradually and make sure they are burning cleanly
before cooking. If you continue to see dark smoke,
it may be that your pellets are not completely dry
or that too many have been added at once.
Remember to follow the steps for lighting and
maintaining temperatures in this guide.
While it is not necessary, you can wipe down the
inside of your oven with dry paper towels after it
has cooled.
PIZZA IS STICKING TO THE PIZZA PEEL
Your pizza peel, dough and sauce should be at
room temperature.
The dough that you are using may be too wet: Add
a generous sprinkling of flour to the dough and
pizza peel before beginning your stretch.
Take care to ensure that there are no holes in the
dough as sauce can create a ‘glue’ effect between
the dough and pizza peel.
Before you add toppings, give the pizza peel a
shake to ensure that your dough is moving freely. If
not, lift and add more flour.
Keep your toppings light.
Do not leave your dough on the peel for a long
time before cooking. If your dough has become
stuck, lift it at one side and give a gentle blow of
air underneath: This will create a ‘hovercraft’ effect
and your pizza should glide more easily from your
pizza peel to the stone.
MY STONE BAKING BOARD LOOKS DIRTY
Your stone baking board may change colour during
your cook but this will not affect performance. If
you want, you can scrape away any excess food
with your peel. Once it has completely cooled, you
can flip the stone baking board for the next time
you use it.
The top temperatures inside oven will naturally
clean the underside.
If you would prefer to hand wash your stone baking
board, allow it to completely cool before washing
it with warm water. It should then be dried in a
conventional oven for 2 hours at 140°F (60°C).
MY BASE IS OVERCOOKING
Check your stone baking board’s temperature
using an IR thermometer. If it is running too hot,
open the front door for 30 seconds.
MY OVEN HAS CHANGED COLOUR
Stainless steel may change colour after exposure
to very high temperatures. This will not affect the
way that your oven performs. Some imperfections
may be removed using a stainless steel cleaner.
We recommend storing it indoors when not in
use.
I CAN SEE FLAMES AT THE REAR OF MY
OVEN
Flames may escape from the rear of your oven
when the flow of convection is broken e.g. when
the door is taken off.
This is perfectly normal: Ensure that you have
read through the safety manual and that your
oven is positioned at least 1.5m (5ft) away from
any buildings or structures.
Caution: Never use in high winds.
FLAMES ARE APPEARING FROM MY
CHIMNEY
The chimney draws flames from the heat source,
through the oven and across the cooking area.
Flames from the chimney are a sign that your
oven is running hot.
As always, exercise caution and ensure that young
children and animals are not left unattended
when the oven is lit.

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I HAVE HEARD A ‘POP’ OR ‘BANG’
SOUND FROM MY OVENS BURNER
As is the norm when cooking with fire, airflow is
key when it comes to oven.
If too many pellets are added at once, this can
cause the fire to die down and quickly reignite
when more air comes through the grate. This can
cause a ‘pop’ or ‘bang’.
To avoid this, follow the steps in this manual
and ensure that your pellet level is maintained
throughout your cook.
Never add a full load of pellets
when lighting or topping up.
If your pellets drop below the advised level, add
small amounts of pellets gradually and allow
these to light fully before topping up.
As always, exercise caution when
cooking with fire.

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