Stone Bake Primo Installation and operating instructions

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Primo Oven Assembly and Operation Manual
The Stone Bake Oven Company
Coombe House
Coombe Lane
Sway
Hampshire
SO41 6BP
[email protected]
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FIRE AND SAFETY NOTICE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Used properly and in accordance with the manufacturers instruction, this oven
should operate safely and without incidence. Failure to follow instructions
may cause damage to property, bodily injuries or in some cases death.
Before using the oven, ensure all installation steps have been completed,
that there are no obvious defects in the oven, the oven stand, or the
recommended oven tools, and that the safety information has been read and
understood by anyone using the oven. Failure to do so may void warranty. No
liability is accepted for any injury, damage or loss caused where the oven has
not been used and/or installed in accordance with the supplied instructions.
DO NOT use ammable liquids or fuels or similar at any time to start or
maintain the re, including relighter uid, petrol, diesel, lantern oil or
kerosene.
Articial lighting agents such as relighters should only be used in small
quantities to light the re, in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
DO NOT articially attempt to induce airow through the oven, for example
using any form of fan.
DO NOT use water or extinguishers to calm a re in the oven.
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, and the use of approved tools, including the
handling of pots and pans and other items used within the oven.
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, damage or loss that occurs because non-approved tools have been
used.
BEWARE of high temperatures achieved on the outside and inside the oven,
be cautious of ying sparks.
DO NOT use this product indoors.
DO NOT place hands or arms inside the oven during and after operation. If any
burns or scalds occur, immerse in cold water and seek medical advice.
DO NOT Keep any materials, combustible or not, near or within range of the
oven at any time. This includes clothing, furniture, electrics, nearby shrubs or
trees, insulation and any combustible uids or the like.
ENSURE you have read and adhered to the minimum oven clearances.
ENSURE preparation and serving areas are away from the oven, securely store
knives and cooking utensils.
DO NOT touch the oven or block or cover the oven entrance at any time
during and after operation.
ALWAYS keep children, groups of people and pets at a safe distance away
from the oven during and after operation.
Dispose of ashes in the appropriate way once they are cold. Use a metal
shovel and place in a metal bin with a sealed lid. Keep this on a non-
combustible surface away from combustible materials. Keep a bucket of sand
nearby or invest in a re extinguisher, or re blanket. It is advisable to keep a rst
aid box.
DO NOT modify the oven in any way from the manufacturers design and
specication.
Failure to follow operation and assembly instructions may void warranty.

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Contents
1. About your Primo Oven
1.1 Protecting your Oven from the elements
1.2 Oven nish
1.3 Soot
1.4 Oven cracking/ chipping
1.5 Reinforcement bres
1.6 Oven maintenance
2. Oven delivery and assembly
2.1 Oven clearance
2.2 Oven delivery
2.3 Oven assembly
3. How it works
3.1 Do’s and don’ts when using your Oven
3.2 How to make a re
3.2..1 How to make a re in Autumn and Winter/ lighting your oven the rst time
3.3 How to dispose of ashes safely
3.4 Tools
4 Lets get cooking
4.1 Types of wood-red cooking
5. Fire precautions
6. Warranty
1. About your Primo Oven
Congratulations you are now the exclusive owner of your own registered
design Primo Oven, by The Stone Bake Oven Company.
The Stone Bake Oven Company only use the highest quality refractory
materials, hand selected to make your Primo Oven. This oven is carefully
crafted by hand in England.
To get the most from your oven, we recommend you read and follow the complete
manual and health and safety measures, additional guidance is available online.
Your Primo arrives ready to use, without the need for timely curing res. Upon rst
ring see section 3.2.2 How to re your oven in Autumn and Winter/ ring your
oven the rst time failure to do so may void your oven warranty.
1.1 Protecting your Oven from the elements
To ensure the longevity of your oven, the Stone Bake Oven Company
recommend following these steps.
Regularily (twice per year or more) seal your oven with the Stone Bake Sealant,
available to purchase from our online store. Application is simple and it keeps
your oven water repellent, for protection from frost and ensuring fast heat up
times. Failure to seal your oven may effect your oven warranty. For further
protection from the elements purchase a Primo weatherproof cover, also
available online. www.thestonebakeovencompany.co.uk/shop.
In autumn and winter adhere to slow ring times (see How to make a re
in Autumn and Winter, section 3.2.1). Failure to do this may void your oven
warranty.

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1.2 Oven nish
Due to the oven’s hand casting process and the nature of the materials
used, natural variation between ovens is expected. We believe this adds
to the rustic and individual charm of your oven. Rough edges may be
smoothed gently with a coarse grit sandpaper.
1.3 Soot
After initial use, your oven may become blackened in parts, this is due to
soot accumulation. This is a normal expectation of any wood red oven.
1.4 Oven cracks/ chipping
Due to the expansion and contraction of the oven during operation, the
appearance of cracks, visible during and after operation is expected. This
is a normal expectation if any wood red oven. This WILL NOT affect the
longevity and effectiveness of your Stone Bake Oven.
Due to the nature of the casting material, the Primo Oven may get chipped
during transportation and maneuvering. This will not effect the functioning
or longevity of your oven, request a Patch Kit from the Stone Bake Oven
Company.
1.5 Reinforcement bres
Please be aware of the potential for ne metal bres to protrude from the
oven base or dome, take care and consideration when maneuvering or
using.
1.6 Oven maintenance
The Primo Oven boasts very little cleaning and maintenance. All spilled and
stuck on food can either be removed by the pizza peel (see Tools section
3.4), or will be burnt off by the heat achieved inside the oven. Simply empty
out the ashes before the next ring in a safe way (see How to dispose
of ashes safely 3.3). Seal or cover your oven with the Stone Bake Oven
Company Sealant and/or Cover to protect your oven from the elements.
2. Oven delivery and assembly
2.1 Oven clearances
It is essential that a clear space is maintained around the outside of the
external walls of the oven. Combustible and non-combustible materials must
be kept away from the oven during and after oven ring. We recommend at
least 1200mm above the oven and 900mm from all sides of the oven.
Beware of ying sparks. If the base framework is used for wood storage it is
recommended to cover the wood storage with a non-combustible material
to protect from ying sparks and heat. Failure to follow instructions may result
in re. If you choose to build-in your Primo Oven, as dened by the Stone
Bake Oven Company lesser oven clearances may apply. Contact the Stone
Bake Team for more information.
WARNING! HOT SURFACES
To ensure optimum safety please adhere to the
minimum oven clearances to reduce re risk.

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2.2 Oven delivery
The Primo Oven is easy to assemble and arrives in an inclusive crate:
- The Oven dome, weighing approx 70kg.
- The Oven base, two parts, approx 45kg each.
2.3 Oven assembly
Step 1
Select position in outdoor space in which to place the oven, ensuring that:
- The base is level
- You adhere to oven clearances (see Oven clearances section 2.1)
- You are away from strong winds and drafts.
Step 2
If applicable construct the Primo stand with the instructions included or
alternatively if you are constructing your own customized base for your Primo
Oven, The Stone Bake Oven Company strongly advise that you lay the ovens
base on a solid noncombustible foundation covering the entire surface area of
the ovens footprint. If you decide to lay your own base, you must ensure that it
is capable of supporting a weight of at least 200kg.
Step 3
NOTE: ENSURE OVEN BASE IS FACING THE CORRECT WAY BEFORE SET
DOWN.
We recommend that anyone lifting the oven is adequately trained in lifting
techniques. Ensure all ngers and clothing are kept clear from beneath the
oven base and between oven dome and base joint.
NOTE: Oven dome and base is fragile handle with extreme care when moving
to prevent slight chipping.
Carefully place the oven base in two parts on your level pre-constructed base
or framework, lay the front of the ovens base rst, followed by the rear of the
ovens base which slots onto the front, as shown.
Tongue and groove base Two parts t together
To form the base Carefully place the dome in place
WARNING!
Oven assembly and movement require a minimum
of 4 adults to reduce the risk of bodily injury and
oven damage. The oven weighs approx 160 kg, in a
total of three pieces. Take care during construction.

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Step 4
Once the base is installed in its desired location, follow by picking up the oven
dome and with four strong adults carry with extreme care. Set down into
grooves visible on oven base, keeping ngers and clothing clear from oven
base and dome joint.
Your oven is ready to use!
3 How it works:
Once your oven is in place you are moments away from cooking in it. Please
read and follow the health and safety measures below before ring your oven.
3.1 Do’s and don’ts when using your Oven
DO NOT
DO NOT use ammable liquids
DO NOT use treated wood
DO NOT cover entrance of oven
DO NOT place combustible materials within 900mm
DO NOT overll
DO NOT use steel brushes
DO NOT use coals in the oven
DO NOT touch hot surfaces with naked skin
DO
DO Adhere to minimum oven clearances as advised
ONLY USE non-treated, kiln dried hardwood
Use organic relighters or newspaper
Wear protective clothing and use recommended oven tools
Correctly dispose of oven ashes
Keep children and pets away from oven
Always check the oven for obvious defects before lighting a re in it
WARNING! HOT SURFACES
The oven reaches high temperatures of up to 500 °C
inside the oven with a hot outer surface. Beware of hot
tools used inside the oven. Always use the recommended
Stone Bake Tools (section 3.4) during and after ring your
oven. Wear protective clothing, including gloves and
closed footwear. Beware of ying sparks.

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3.2. How to make a re
Ensure you have read and followed all safety measures listed in section 3.1 Do’s
and don’ts, before lighting your oven. NOTE: The very rst oven ring may take
longer than usual to approach high temperatures, this is a normal expectation.
A wet oven or low outdoor temperatures may also cause longer heat up times.
Ensure you adhere to section 3.2.1 How to make a re in Autumn and Winter/
lighting your oven the rst time, failure to do so may void your Primo Oven
warranty.
Step 1
Using kiln dried, non treated wood (this can be purchased from
(www.thestonebakeovencompany.co.uk), chop into kindling or buy ready cut
kindling, use a single sheet of scrunched up newspaper and make a small cross
sectioned structure out of kindling positioned around it, as shown in the pictures
below. You may use organic re lighters.
Cut kindling Scrunched Newspaper Kindling stack
Step 2
Light the newspaper
Simply light newspaper Let the re grow and grow
Step 3
Slowly feed the re with more and slightly thicker kindling, be bold on
application, but make sure to not overll your Primo. If ames are protruding out
the oven opening, you have overloaded it with wood, wait for the ames to
calm before continuing. Do not attempt to remove any burning material from
the oven. Keep adding kindling when appropriate, and leave the wood pile in
the centre of the oven, this ensures the whole dome and base are saturated
with heat. If your oven smokes incessantly or fails to reach high temperatures,
your wood is most likely damp. Opt for kiln dried, hard wood for reliable
cooking results.
Step 4
Whenever you cook in your Primo, always saturate the oven dome and base
with heat. See the Cooking Technique guide online. This is key to all cooking
techniques, from pizza, to roasts and baking.
Leaving the burning stack in the centre of the oven, soon your Primo will
begin to reach optimum temperatures (450 degrees Celcius) you can tell this
by either using an infrared thermometer/ oorstanding oven thermometer
or alternatively, the black sooty build up within the dome will diminish away
once the oven has reached its optimum cooking temperature and is ready for
cooking in.
Step 5
You are ready to cook your rst ever meal in your Stone Bake Oven.
Take care and move the embers of the re to the back/side of the oven,
exposing an area to place food. Maintain these high temperatures for pizza
cooking, or alternatively let the oven cool for roasting and baking - see the
Cooking Techniques Guide.
NOTE:
Take care when placing, moving and removing the food within the oven.
Remember to rotate items in the oven, to ensure even cooking.
Alternate embers on each side when cooking over long periods to ensure even
oven heat.
The Cooking Techniques Guide, available online, explains how to achieve
many varied cooking environments in your Primo Oven.
Ensure adequate and safe disposal of hot and cold ashes. (see 3.3 How to
dispose of ashes safely)
Sweep embers to the side Place food items on oven oor

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3.2.1 How to make a re in Autumn and Winter/ lighting your oven the rst time
It is imperative that you protect your Primo Oven with the Stone Bake Oven
Sealant and/or Cover . This protects your oven from weather conditions and
ensures faster heat up times. Failure to seal your oven may void your oven
warranty.
Slow and steady start up res are required when using your oven for the rst
time or ring it during Autumn and Winter. This can be done by purchasing a
“Fire Log” available online or from retailers or alternatively start a slow, steady
re. Lighting a “Fire Log” ensures a small slow re at a stable rising temperature.
Do this over 30 minutes then resume with the regular ring technique of the
oven (see 3.2.). Failure to light the oven slowly at a gradually increasing
temperature on your rst oven ring or during autumn and winter may cause
oven damage and may void your oven warranty.
3.3 How to dispose of ashes safely
Ashes from your Stone Bake Oven can still be a re risk over 24 hours after ring,
even when the oven appears completely cool. Ensure you wait for the oven
to cool then remove ashes using approriate tools and place in a metal bucket
with sealable lid away from combustible materials.
3.4 Tools
To run your oven safely and effectively it is essential to use the correct tools
available for purchase from the Stone Bake Oven Company’s online store.
Use your Primo Oven door to calm a re and for a range of cooking
techniques, see the Cooking Techniques guide online.
4. Lets get cooking
Now you know how to assemble and re up your oven safely, you can experi-
ment with many savory and sweet dishes, be sure to try out some of our very
own Stone Bake recipes and our Cooking Techniques Guide. Visit us online,
get in contact to share your experiences, and follow us on facebook or twitter!
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4.1 Types of wood red cooking
Although arguably the most popular food to cook in your oven is Pizza’s, your
Stone Bake Oven is capable of cooking many dishes from all around the world,
again and again, from savory to sweet, your imagination is your only limitation.
Its easy, no fuss and you can cut cleaning times in half, due to the ‘self clean’
nature of your oven.
Shave as much as a third off conventional cooking times and cook a pizza to
perfection in less than 90 seconds.
Visit our website for a range of free wood red recipes, learn how to Grill, Roast,
Sear, Bake, Cook Pizza’s and achieve a range of wood red cooking tech-
niques, with our Cooking Techniques Guide available online.
5. Fire precautions
We recommend that whenever the oven is used, a water re extinguisher of at
least 9 litres capacity (to deal with any re in the vicinity around the oven) and
a bucket of sand are positioned in a readily accessible location. Although we
have tested the use of re extinguishers on the oven with no adverse affect, we
recommend that in the case of emergency, 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.
CAUTION! HOT!
Take Care when handling the Primo Oven Door, the
Stone Bake Oven Company recommend the use of
appropriate high heat, protective re gloves.

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6. Warranty
Primo 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 warranty’s/this warranty, then subsequently to decide upon method
of settlement.
Warranty Qualications
The warranty outlined above is subject to accordabnce 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 complying 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 guidlines 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, 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 employee’s have no authority to alter this warranty
Dealers and Stone Bake Oven Company employees have no authority to
make any warranties or authorize 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, Coombe House, Coombe Lane, Sway,
Hampshire. SO41 6BP, 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.