VALORIANI BABY Manual

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VALORIANI
“ BABY ”
VALORIANI

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BURNING SURFACE
FIRE HAZARD
CRUSHING HAZARD
OVERTURING HAZARD
WARNING
DURING THE UTILIZATION SOME SURFACES OF THE FORNOGRILL REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES.
BY USING LOW QUALITY COAL , VERY DANGEROUS SPARKLES , FOR THE OPERATOR AND THE
ENVIRONMENT, MAY OCCUR
BURNS HAZARD

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CONTENTS
-1.0 INTRODUCTION
-2.0 DESCRIPTION
-3.0 INSTALLATION SAFETY WARNINGS
-4.0 HANDLING
-5.0 DIRECTIONS FOR USE
-6.0 BAKING TIMES
-7.0 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
-8.0 DIMENSIONS

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GENERAL WARNINGS
The present handbook is an integral and substantial part of the BABY OVEN and
must be kept available to the operators for any eventual consultation.
Before carrying out any operation, read carefully the information contained in
the handbook, with reference to safety , installation, use and maintenance.
The BABY OVEN must be used only for the use for which it has been conceived.
The Manufacturer declines any responsibility for direct and indirect damages
caused by a wrong installation , bad maintenance ,infringement, improper use
and non-observance of the norms and indications contained in the present
handbook.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This handbook contains all the information for the installation, use and maintenance of
the BABY OVEN. The original text of this publication , written in Italian language ,
constitutes a unique reference for the resolution of eventual interpretative disputes
bound to the translation in the European languages.
This publication is also to be considered integral part of the BABY OVEN and must be
therefore kept for eventual, future references until the final demolition of the BABY
OVEN.
1.1 Purpose of the handbook
The purpose of this manual is the one to allow the designed people to understand the
working of the BABY OVEN, to install and to use it in a safe manner.
For the use and installation the operators shall also follow the specific legislation,
related to employment, in force in the country where the BABY OVEN is installed.
1.2 Warranty of the producer
The warranty has a duration of 12 months and its course starts from the date
indicated in the invoice. The user , in order to benefit of the warranty supplied by
the producer , must strictly observe the warnings indicated in this manual.
1.3 Warranty terms
In case of verified fault of the handwork, the warranty of the producer is limited to
the single free delivery of a new and equivalent component.
The producer declines any responsibility , direct and indirect, caused by:
Failure to observe the instructions and use different than the one indicated in
this manual.
Use which does not comply with the specific regulations in force in the country of
installation.
Changes carried out on the BABY OVEN without authorization.
Repairs carried out by unauthorized personnel.
The sale of the BABY OVEN to a second user involves also the delivery of this manual
the failure to deliver this manual automatically invalidates the responsibility of the
producer with reference to its correct use . In case of sale of the oven to a second user
in a country of a different language , it will be responsibility of the primary user to
provide for a faithful translation of this manual in the language of the country where
the BABY OVEN will be operating.

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2.0 DESCRIPTION
2.1 Introduction
First of all we wish to thank you for selecting an item from Valoriani.
Our company has manufactured refractory items and PREFABRICATED ovens for over 60
years in our premises located in Reggello, close to Florence. All items produced spring
from an idea that Mr. SILVIO VALORIANI had right after World Word II for bread baking.
The concept immediately met the favour of the Italian people and proved to be the
winning card of the company. Thanks to their easy assembly, installation and use, these
ovens are used to cook many traditional dishes, such as lasagne, roasts, baked pasta,
besides of course bread and PIZZA
The special design of the vault in refractory cotto perfectly matches the cooking surface
made up of elements in REFRACTORY COTTO.
This way our ovens offer the same –or even improved, we may add –features of old
wood-fired ovens, which were built with refractory bricks laid down following a special
design according to ancient building techniques, whose origins are lost in the mists of
time. Massimo Valoriani
Company VALORIANI
in 1900

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2.2 Intended use
The BABY OVEN has been designed for the baking of pizza and products for oven in
general. Of course it’s possible the baking of other foods complying with the oven
cooking type.
The BABY OVEN can be used in gardens, terraces etc. All the external components of its
structure have been galvanized before being painted with epoxy paint and can support a
brief exposure to the rain, but we recommend to repair it in an environment protected
by atmospheric agents when not in used, especially during winter season.
The BABY OVEN must be fed only with vegetal coal or gas ( in the version with gas burner
) in the quantities and qualities foreseen and recommended.
3.0 INSTALLATION AND SAFETY WARNINGS
The BABY OVEN has been projected and built with the same features of a professional
oven and taking into account the several aspects concerning functionality and safety, in
spite of this, in order to fully experience its quality is fundamental to respect a few
recommendations:
1.1 SAFETY WARNINGS
3.1.1 When positioning the oven, a minimum safety distance of 3 m from the oven
mouth must be respected for inflammable materials, possible sparks from the
wood during combustion or expelled from the chimney flue could reach
inflammable materials or potential inflammable ones.
3.1.2 The chimney flue, the oven mouth and the tools used for baking and handling
the fire, can reach temperatures dangerous to the touch. Please pay attention
during the use, we suggest to use oven gloves.
3.1.3 The BABY OVEN VALORIANI must be installed on an horizontal base of
suitable loading capacity or on its optional base.
3.1.4 In case of installation of the optional wheels on the oven’s base, it is possible
to move the oven only on plain and perfectly levelled floors, inclined surfaces like
stairs or ramps as well as weak surface like lawn, gravel or clay court, may cause
the upturning of the oven while moving.

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3.1.5 Do not move the oven while there is still fuel inside, neither when it is still
hot.
3.1.6 Pay attention that the oven is not used by children as a toy, this negligence
may cause accidents and the movement and climbing on the base or on the dome
may cause the upturning of the oven itself with serious consequences.
3.1.7 The BABY OVEN VALORIANI must be used only be adults or persons who are
adequately trained on its proper use and in their right mind.
3.1.8 During the use and until the oven is completely cold, keep the children at a
safe distance from the oven and its tools, possible sparks from wood combustion
or very hot surface may cause burns.
3.1.9. Do not close for any reason the mouth of the oven when there is flame
combustion inside of it, especially when the oven is gas fired, as the combination
of temperature and unburned gas may cause an explosion when re-opening the
oven mouth.
3.1.10 When using a wood fired oven, never put inside the oven a quantity of wood
over 3 kg, as the flame must develop exclusively inside the oven and never has to
reach the metal flue manifold of the flue.
3.1.11 When using a gas fired oven, regulate the maximum flame so that the flame
will develop exclusively inside the oven and never has to reach the metal flue
manifold of the flue.
IMPORTANT
REFRATTARI VALORIANI DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTROL
ANDVERIFICATION OF THE OPERATIONS INDICATED IN THIS HANDBOOK

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4.0 ASSEMBLING AND HANDLING
4.1 ASSEMBLING STANDARD BASE
In order to assemble the standard base, follow the scheme below by using the
spanners supplied, position the legs inside the octagon and tight efficiently nuts
and bolts.

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4.2. ASSEMBLING LUXURY BASE
In order to assemble the standard base, follow the scheme below by using the
spanners supplied, position the legs inside the octagon and tight efficiently nuts
and bolts.

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4.3 ASSEMBLING OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
4.3.1 Wheels
To assemble wheels under the base, follow the scheme below by using the
spanners supplied, tight efficiently nuts and bolts.
4.3.2 Attention:
The BABY OVEN VALORIANI must be positioned and used on an horizontal floor
of suitable loading capacity. In case of installation of optional wheels, it is
possible to move the oven only on plain and perfectly levelled floors, inclined
surfaces like stairs or ramps as well as weak surface like lawn, gravel or clay
court, may cause the upturning of the oven while moving.
The oven is only placed and wedged on the base, pay attention during possible
moves and always move the oven with more persons.
Do not move the oven while there is still fuel inside, neither when it is still hot.

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4.3.3 Shelf
To assemble the shelf, remove the frontal screw of the steel floor, position the
shelf and re-insert the screws, level the shelf with the steel floor and tight
efficiently the screws.
4.3.4 Kit Shovels holder
To assemble the shovels holder kit, it is necessary to remove one of the handles to lift
the oven, and replace it with the accessory shovels holder shown in the image, re-
insert the screws and tight them efficiently.
To place the accessory shovels holder it is enough to wedged it in the leg of
the base and shown in the images below.
Frontal screws of the steel floor
Accessory shovels holder
Fix as shown

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4.4. POSITIONING THE OVEN ON THE BASE
To place the oven on the base:
The oven can be lifted up and
moved by four people after
assembling the relevant lifting
handles
Position the oven on its
base, by embedding it
The oven can also be
lifted up by using the
upper eyebolt

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4.5 ASSEMBLING GAS BURNER
4.5.1 Position the gas burner by inserting it from under the oven as shown in the
image and block it in position wiht nuts supplied (see images below)
4.5.2 Position the clamp and the gas burner panel with screws supplied (see images
below)

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4.5.3 Position the copper connection of Ø 12 mm. Shape and insert it in the gas burner
connection and in the control panel connection, tight the fixing joints (see image
below)
4.5.4 Position the copper connection of Ø 6 mm. Shape and insert it in the gas burner
connection and in the control panel connection, tight the fixing joints (see image
below)

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4.5.5 Position the connection tube of the thermocouple coming from the gas burner by
inserting it in the connection of the control panel and tight the fixing joint, pay
attention not to make too tight bends or knots (see images below)
4.5.6 Connect the lead of the sparkler coming from the control panel to the jack of the
gas burner (see images below)

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4.5.7 Connect the tube of gas supply in the point indicated in the image below (the tub
of gas supply is not supplied)
The gas supply can happen through flexible tubes, the gas pressure from a gas bottle
needs to be reduced with a pressure reducer, since the gas burner can work with a
pressure from 25 and 37 millibar.
To insert the battery for the ignition working, it is enough to unscrew the power button,
insert the battery and screw it again.
For further information please refer to the Multilanguage handbook of the gas burner
supplied.

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5.0 DIRECTIONS FOR USE
5.1 Warnings
5.1.1 All the local regulations, included the ones referred to the National Norms,
European Norms and International Norms must be observed during the installation.
5.1.2 Proceed with firing the oven only after installing the chimney flue
5.1.3 Do not use the BABY OVEN as incinerator or in any other way different than the one
for which it has been conceived.
5.1.4 Do not use different qualities or quantities than the ones suggest
5.1.5 Do not use liquid fuels
5.1.6 The OVEN, in particular its outside surfaces , when it’s in operation, it reaches high
temperatures to the touch, handle with care to avoid burnings.
5.1.7 Do not carry out any not authorized changes
5.1.8 Use only original spare parts recommended by the producer.
5.1.9 When using a wood fired oven, never put inside the oven a quantity of wood
over 3 kg, as the flame must develop exclusively inside the oven and never has to
reach the metal flue manifold of the flue.
5.1.10 When using a gas fired oven, regulate the maximum flame so that the flame
will develop exclusively inside the oven and never has to reach the metal flue
manifold of the flue.
IMPORTANT
LITTLE AND EVENTUAL CRACKS INSIDE THE CROWN’S ELEMENTS ARE PERFECTLY NORMAL AND ARE
DUE TO THE THERMAL EXPANSION OF THESE ONES TO HIGH TEMPERATURES . SUCH CRACKS DO NOT
COMPROMISE IN ANY WAY THE WORKING OF THE OVEN, THEY ARE SYMPTOMS OF A
DEHUMIDIFICATION OF THE HANDWORK.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT KEEP IN THE HEAT RADIATING AREA OR IN FIRE HAZARD AREAS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR
POTENTIALLY LIKE THAT. OBSERVE ALL THE NORMS IN FORCE IN THIS MATTER IN ORDER TO STOCK
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5.2 FIRING OF THE WOOD FIRED OVEN
When the oven is new, it contains a quantity of residual moisture, which during the
drying must not turn into steam inside the handwork. THEREFORE IT'S FUNDAMENTAL to
start very carefully with the first firing in order to avoid the above mentioned effect,
which could create cracks to the handwork.
For THE FIRST FIRING, which has to be carried out gradually and constantly for 3 days
days, you MUST proceed as follows:
5.2.1 Light a little fire in the central part of the oven, with a few light wood.
5.2.2 Keep an even inside temperature to about 100/150 C° CONSTANTLY for the first day.
5.2.3 From the second day raise the temperature of 50 C° each 4 hours, when the dome
will start whitening, then the first baking tests can be made.
5.2.4 When using a wood fired oven, never put inside the oven a quantity of wood
over 3 kg, as the flame must develop exclusively inside the oven and never has to
reach the metal flue manifold of the flue.
5.2.5 For a proper heating of the oven, after starting the fire we suggest to use
small wood logs of maximum length 20 cm and diameter 4 cm.
5.2.6 We discourage the use of both resinous wood (pine –fir), as that would give a
not suitable aroma, and poplar or birch wood because of their high level of unburst
particles.
IMPORTANT
IN CASE OF AN EXTENDED INACTIVITY OF THE BABY OVEN, PROCEED WITH A SLOW RELIGHTING
IMPORTANT
WE RECOMMEND TO FOLLOW CAREFULLY WHAT ABOVE INDICATED, SINCE THE ALMOST TOTALITY
OF THE CRACKS ON THE CROWN’S ELEMENTS OCCUR DUE TO A TOO FAST DRYING.

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5.3 FIRING OF THE GAS FIRED OVEN
5.3.1 GAS BURNER REGULATION
a) In order to fire the pilot flame, you must press the handle and turn it counter
clockwise to the position N. 1 (star), keep the handle pressed (which allows the exit of
the gas to the pilot) together with the power button that creates sparkles to fire the
pilot flame (see image below)
b) The first firing can be hard when it takes time before the air contained in the Ø 6
copper tube, which supply the pilot, completely goes away. It is necessary to insist
until on the top of the pilot flame all of the 3 flames are on, in order to get a
proper ignition of the main burner (see image below).