Stone Bake Primo 60 Go Installation and operating instructions

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Oven Assembly and Operation Manual
This manual is for the following oven models:
Primo 60 Go
Primo 60 Kit
The Stone Bake Oven Company
Units 18 & 19
Radar Way
Christchurch Business Park
BH23 4FL
[email protected]
For further information visit us at www.thestonebakeovencompany.co.uk
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Date: July 2015

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FIRE AND SAFETY NOTICE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Failure to follow the Primo Oven Manual and Health and Safety instructions may
result in oven damage, cause damage to property, cause bodily injuries or in
some cases even cause death.
If you choose to use the oven, it is done so at your own risk. No liability is accepted
by The Stone Bake Oven Company for any injury, damage or loss incurred.
DO NOT burn ammable liquids or similar at any time in the oven, including
but not limited to; relighter uid, petrol, diesel, lantern oil or kerosene.
DO NOT articially attempt to induce airow through the oven, e.g. using a fan.
ONLY USE untreated dry hardwood as a fuel and DO NOT burn any refuse,
plastics, treated wood, including laminates, charcoal, chipped wood,
pressure treated lumber, sappy wood (for example, pine) or fossil fuels.
ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: We strongly recommend gloves for
use during oven operation. ALWAYS keep children, groups of people, and
pets a safe distance from the oven whilst in operation and whilst cooling.
ENSURE all tools and materials used in the oven are appropriate for high
temperatures and take care whilst handling. No liability is accepted for any
injury,damageorlossthatoccursbecausenon-approvedtoolshavebeenused.
BEWARE of high temperatures achieved on the inside of the oven and
be cautious of ying sparks. Ensure wood storage is covered by a non-
combustible material.
ENSURE if you install your oven indoors/ under cover the appropriate building
regulations and safety restrictions are met. Check with your local authority.
DO NOT keep any combustible materials, near or within range of the oven
at any time. This includes clothing, furniture, electrics, nearby shrubs or trees,
ammable materials, liquids or the like.
DO NOT touch the oven or articially block or cover the oven entrance at
any time during and after operation.
DISPOSE of ashes in a safe way once they are cold. Ensure you regularly
clean your ue parts, failure to do so may result in ue res.
DO NOT modify the oven in any way from the manufacturer’s design and
specication. “Building in” as described by The Stone Bake Oven Company
does not count as modication.
FIRE PRECAUTION:
Ensure a water re extinguisher of at least 9 litres capacity (to deal with the
oven and surrounding area) and a bucket of sand are positioned within
easy reach. Although we have tested the use of re extinguishers on the
oven with no adverse effect, in case of an emergency, we recommend
only sand is used to knock down a re within the oven. In order to satisfy
UK Fire Safety Legislation we strongly suggest that anyone who may
tackle a re should be adequately trained by a re safety professional.
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Contents
1. About your Primo 60 Oven
1.1 Protecting your Primo from the elements
1.2 Primo Oven nish
1.3 Soot
1.4 If your Primo Oven chips/cracks
1.5 Primo reinforcement bres
1.6 Primo Oven maintenance
1.7 Building your Primo Oven in
2. Primo 60 Oven assembly
2.1 Primo Oven and Flue clearances
2.2 Primo Oven delivery
2.3 Primo Oven assembly
3. Primo 60 Oven use
3.1 The ‘dont’s’ when using your Primo Oven
3.2 What wood to use in your Primo Oven
3.3 How to make a re
3.3.1 Lighting your oven for the rst time/ in Autumn and Winter
3.4 How to cook in your Primo Oven
3.5 How to dispose of ashes safely
3.6 Oven Tools
4. The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas
5. Primo 60 Oven Warranty
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1. About your Primo 60 Oven
Congratulations, you are now the owner of your own
registered design Primo Oven, by The Stone Bake
Oven Company.
Your Primo 60 Oven:
• Is hand cast in the UK
• Has Micro-Mesh Technology reinforcement
!Before using the oven, follow all the Primo Manual installation steps, check that
there are no obvious defects in the oven and that the safety information has
been read and understood by anyone using the oven. Failure to do so may void
the oven warranty.
TOP TIP:
To get the very most from your oven, be sure to check out the online cooking
techniques guide and our free recipes at www.thestonebakeovencompany.
co.uk
1.1 Protecting your Primo from the elements
If you have purchased the Primo 60 Go, we recommend you protect your oven
from wet weather and frost in the long term, simply apply the Stone Bake Sealant
twice per year, available from the online shop. This ensures your ovens longevity
and keeps your oven dry for fast heat up times. If you have purchased our Primo
60 Kit and plan to build your oven in, there is no need to apply sealant if the
building work is weather proofed.
1.2 Primo Oven nish
Due to the nature of the materials used to make your oven, and the hand casting
process, natural variations between ovens is expected. You may notice slight
chipping or pitting of the oven surface, this is normal. Colour variations may also
be present, these will even out over time. Here at The Stone Bake Oven Company
we believe each oven is unique, adding to its rustic and individual charm.
1.3 Soot
After the rst use, your oven may become blackened in parts. This is due to soot
accumulation and is a normal expectation of any wood red oven.
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1.4 If your Primo Oven chips/ cracks
Take care when maneuvering your Primo Oven, as slight chipping may occur.
If you would like to smooth any chips or pits in the oven surface simply ask the
Stone Bake team for a patch kit. Due to the expansion and contraction of the
oven during operation, the appearance of hairline cracks, visible during and after
operation is expected. This is a normal expectation of any wood red oven. This
WILL NOT affect the longevity and effectiveness of your Stone Bake oven.
1.5 Primo reinforcement bres
On very rare occasions, there is potential for ne metal bres to protrude from the
oven base or dome. These bres can simply be removed or trimmed. Please take
care and consideration when maneuvering the oven. We recommend that you
wear protective gloves.
1.6 Oven maintenance
Great! A self-cleaning oven! The Primo 60 boasts very little cleaning and
maintenance. All spilled or stuck on food will be burnt off by the heat achieved
within the oven. Simply remove the ashes before the next ring in a safe way(see
section 3.5).
!Ensure you regularly clean your Primo Oven ue, failure to do so may result in a
ue re.
1.7 Building your Primo Oven in
If you have purchased the Primo 60 Kit oven, you will most probably be planning
on building your oven in. When we mention “building the Primo Oven in” we mean
applying further insulation to the Primo Oven dome, insulating beneath the base,
and building an enclosure around it, or rendering it. The benets of building in a
Primo Oven include extending the ovens heat retention from 4+ hours to over 24+
hours, the oven will be weatherproof and it also gives you the ability to nish your
Primo Oven to your own design, using wood, brick, metal, stone or other materials.
If you have purchased the Primo 60 Go oven and decide later that you wish to
build your oven in, you can purchase the insulation materials from our online shop.
TOP TIP:
For Primo Oven build design examples, visit the Stone Bake website gallery. For
easy step-by-step build instructions, “How To” guidance and further info simply visit
the ‘Resources’ section on the website.
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2. Oven delivery and assembly
2.1 Primo Oven and Flue Clearances
Oven clearances are recommended for your safety and the safety of your
property. If you use the oven in its core form (Primo 60 Go), greater oven
clearances are required. If you choose to build the Primo in (Primo 60 Kit),
lesser oven clearances are required. It is essential that these clearances are
maintained. Failure to do so may result in re.
Primo 60 Go, in core form:
Ensure a 500mm oven clearance is maintained from all walls of the oven and the
oven mouth. Ensure at least a 900mm distance is maintained from the oven ue
with nothing situated directly above the ue.
Primo 60 Kit built in:
If the Primo 60 is built in to The Stone Bake Oven Company specications (dense
insulation boards and render/enclosure) oven clearances are reduced to 100mm
from all walls of the oven and 900mm from the ue.
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2.2 Oven delivery
The oven weighs approx 180kg in total; 2x 55kg base pieces and 1x 70kg dome.
2.3 Oven assembly
! HEAVY: Oven assembly and movement requires a minimum of 2 -3 adults to
reduce the risk of bodily injury and oven damage.
! We recommend anyone lifting the oven is adequately trained in lifting
techniques.
! Keep ngers and clothing clear from oven base and joints during set down.
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Step 1:
Select a location for your Primo 60. If outdoors, avoid any windy, exposed areas.
Oven Stands:
- If using the oven in its core form (Primo 60 Go), you can purchase a metal,
weatherproof stand from The Stone Bake Oven Company online shop.
- Note: If you have purchased the Primo 60 Oven Kit, it is at this stage that you will
want to lay your insulation boards PRIOR to laying the oven base pieces down.
Visit the Resources section of our website for easy to follow build manuals.
- You can build a wooden stand, however you MUST adhere to the safety
precautions below:
! IMPORTANT INFORMATION WHEN BUILDING A WOODEN STAND:
- There MUST be a non-combustible, concrete layer of a minimum thickness of
150mm in between the oven and the wooden frame.
- The wooden stand MUST be a wooden frame only, no wood is to run beneath the
oor of the oven.
- Please ask The Stone Bake Oven Company for the oven stand advice guide for
further detail on wooden base construction.
! WARNING: Failure to adhere to these guidelines when building a wooden stand
may result in re.
Step 2:
Bearing your oven clearances in mind, set the oven base parts down on the Primo
stand, or pre-constructed base. Ensure the oven base is facing the correct way
before setting down so that the grooves (to place the dome in) are showing (see
previous images). To ensure the oven oor is installed level, you can bed under the
base pieces using sand or re cement for a level nish, then place oven dome on
top. For a full how-to assembly video, visit our website.
! Handle the oven parts gently, rough set down may result in oven chipping.
Step 3:
Slot the ue length into the pre-prepared ue hole. Please note this may be a tight
t. Simply sand around the ue hole using medium coarse sand paper if
ue insertion is too challenging. Place the oven cap on top of the ue length. Your
oven is now ready to use! If you have purchased the Primo 60 Kit oven and are
planning on building your oven in, follow the steps for assembly above then visit
the Resources section of our wesbite for an easy to follow build manual.
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TOP TIP: For a black/coloured ue nish, simply purchase high heat coloured matte
spray stove paint and follow pack instructions. Simple!
3. Using your Primo Oven
3.1 The ‘dont’s’ when using your Primo Oven
DO NOT use ammable liquids or sappy wood
DO NOT use treated wood, or non-organic relighters
DO NOT cover entrance of oven
DO NOT place combustible materials within oven clearances
DO NOT overll the oven
DO NOT use coals in the oven
DO NOT touch hot surfaces with naked skin
3.2 What wood to use in your Primo Oven
The Stone Bake Oven Company strongly recommends using Capo Forresta Beech
Briquettes (available on our online shop) with a moisture content of less than 7%.
Alternatively, kiln dried wood (20% moisture content) will also be suitable for using in
your oven. Seasoned wood, green wood or any wood with moisture content above
20% will cause your oven to smoke and it will struggle to reach high temperatures.
TOP TIP: To ‘kiln dry’ your own wood, simply place a stack of seasoned wood in
the oven after cooking one evening. The retained heat will dry your logs.
Ensure you have removed all embers rst! Please note, this tip only applies to natural
hardwood. Capo Forresta briquettes do not require any further drying.
3.3 How to make a re
Very soon you will be used to ring up your oven and getting a feel for cooking
environments. In the meantime, you can watch our ring up videos, read our
cooking techniques guide or purchase a thermometer from our online shop.
TOP TIP: For tips on ring up your oven using Capo Forresta Beech Briquettes,
contact the Stone Bake team!
Step 1
Using your kiln dried, non treated wood, chop into chunky kindling lengths of
around 10 inches and about 3 inches thick.
! Shop bought ready cut kindling can often be too small and will not last in the
oven.
Using a natural re lighter, place it in centre of the oven oor and make a small
cross sectioned structure around it, using your cut kindling. Light the natural re
lighter.
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Place re lighter Form kindling stack Light kindling stack
Step 2
Leave the re stack to burn in the centre of the oven. This ensures the oven
dome and base is saturated with heat evenly. Add to the burning kindling
stack. You will start to approach optimum cooking temperatures 450+
degrees celcius. You can tell this by using an infra-red thermometer, a oor
standing thermometer or when the sooty deposits in the oven diminish.
Step 3
Once you have reached optimum cooking temperatures, (450+ degrees
celcius), you are ready to start the cooking process. Move the embers of the re
to the back or side of the oven, exposing an area to place food. You can do this
using the metal pizza peel and can clear the oven oor using an oven brush or
hearth mop.
TOP TIP: Always bring your oven up to optimum cooking temperature rst,
whether you are cooking pizza in a hot oven or roasting and baking in a cooler
oven. This ensures the oven is saturated with heat and will stay hotter for longer.
TOP TIP: Remember to rotate your items to ensure even cooking, also remember
to alternate embers on each side of the oven when cooking over long periods
to ensure even distribution of heat.
3.3.1 Lighting your oven for the rst time/ in Autumn and Winter
Your oven may take a little longer to reach optimum temperatures on your
rst ring. This is normal. In autumn and winter during wet weather or low
temperatures, ensure you light the oven slow and steady, at a stable rising
temperature, for over 35+ minutes. Then resume with your regular ring
technique.
!Failure to light the oven slowly in these instances may cause the oven damage
and may affect your oven warranty.
3.4 How to cook in your oven
The Primo 60 Oven has the same cooking abilities as all of our wood red oven
range. You can cook virtually anything in a wood red oven and achieve a
range of different cooking techniques. Cook pizza, roast, grill, bake and more,
using the different phases of heat in the oven. For an easy step-by-step guide,
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visit our cooking techniques guide, available online with our free recipes. For
foodie inspiration visit our Twitter and Facebook page, or get interactive and
send in your pictures.
TOP TIP: The door provided with your oven can be used for a range of different
cooking techniques including roasting and baking. The oven door can also be
utilised to extinguish a re. Simply place the door in the oven doorway. Take care
when doing so!
TOP TIP: Customers who have purchased the Primo 60 Kit and built their oven in
can make the most of the slow roasting and overnight cooking in the residual
heat of their oven! Visit our cooking techniques guide for tips on this style of
cooking.
3.5 How to dispose of ashes safely
Even if it’s been over 24 hours since ring as the ashes from your oven can still be
a re risk. Ensure you wait until the oven is denitely cool before attempting to
remove the ash. Remove ash with appropriate tools e.g. oven brush and place
in a metal bucket with a sealable lid away from combustible materials.
3.5 Oven Tools
To run your oven safely and effectively, it is essential that you use the correct
tools. A large range of tools are available to purchase on our website from
our online store. Ensure all pots and pans used are appropriate for high
temperatures. We recommend cast iron pots and pans for cooking in your wood
red oven.
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4. The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of
the district of the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit
smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any xed boiler if
located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire
an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an
“exempt” appliance (“exempted” from the controls which generally
apply in the smoke control area).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has powers under
the Act to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt appliances for use in smoke
control areas in England. In Scotland and Wales this power rests with Ministers in
the devolved administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the Clean
Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern Ireland. Therefore it is a
requirement that fuels burnt or obtained for use in smoke control areas have been
“authorised” in Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those
areas (other than “authorised” fuels) have been exempted by an Order made
and signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in the devolved administrations.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here :
https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993
including designation and supervision of smoke control areas and you can
contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
The Stone Bake Oven Co. Primo oven has been recommended as suitable for
use in smoke control areas when burning wood and in accordance with the
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5. Primo Oven Warranty
Primo 60 Oven warranty
The Stone Bake Oven Company, producer of wood red ovens, warrants the Primo Oven to
be free from defects in workmanship and materials for the period of 1 year from the date of
delivery.
Investigation of claims against warranty
The Stone Bake Oven Company reserves the right to investigate any/all claims against it’s
warrantys/this warranty, then subsequently decide upon method of settlement.
Warranty Qualications
The warranty outlined above is subject to accordance with the following qualications:
1) The warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear of the oven or small/ ne cracks
which may appear due to the natural expansion and contraction under heat of the oven
dome and base.
2) The Stone Bake Oven Company Primo Oven is installed in accordance to the Primo
Installation Instructions, as outlined in The Stone Bake Oven Company Manual and complies
with local building regulations.
3) The Primo Oven is subject to normal use, as dened by the operational manual. The Stone
Bake Oven Company does not warrant the Primo Oven when any other fuels apart from dry
untreated wood is burnt, as this may cause damage to the Primo Oven.
4) This warranty does not apply to cracking after overlling the oven, or failing to use
recommended fuels and/or failing to follow the guidelines of slow ring in autumn and winter.
Limitation Liability
Under this warranty and any other warranty expressed or implied by the Stone Bake Oven
Company to the purchaser/s, shall be limited to repair, replacement or refund, subject to
warranty qualications being met as dened above.
In no event shall The Stone Bake Oven Company be responsible or liable for any incidental
and consequential damages to property, losses, bodily injuries and the like, caused by
defects in its products. Whether or not such damage is caused by The Stone Bake Oven
Company’s negligence or such damage is discovered before or after replacement or repair.
Dealers and employees have no authority to alter this warranty
Dealers and Stone Bake Oven Company employees have no authority to make any
warranties or authorise any remedies which are not in accordance, or which are in addition
to, those stated above.
How to register a claim against the warranty
In order for a claim against this warranty and for it to be valid, The Stone Bake Oven
Company must be notied by telephone [phone] or in writing to The Stone Bake Oven
Company, Units 18 + 19 Christchurch Business Park, The Runway, Radar Way, Christchurch,
Dorset, BH23 4FL. Claims should include the description of defect and
original date of delivery with copy of original delivery/ advice note. Claims are to be made
within 1 year of the advice note and delivery date.
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