
Make sure the pallet jack wheels do not contact the underside of the fork
pocket when lifting to avoid damaging the stand.
Once you have moved the oven to where it will be installed, go the ASSEMBLY & CONNECTIONS sections for
instructions regarding electrical and gas connections.
If you need to disassemble the oven to move it through a narrow door or passageway, go to the DISASSEMBLY section.
Bistro models are shipped fully assembled� The oven can be moved into place with a pallet jack using the LOWER forklift pockets� If
the oven is to be installed against a wall, you may need to leave access to the back of the oven to complete the utility connections�
PLACING THE OVEN
The oven must be installed on a flat level surface� The weight of the oven is carried by the full perimeter of the oven stand� If it is
necessary to shim the oven for leveling purposes, it is critical that the shim material be metal, and that the shims are installed in
such a way that the full perimeter of the stand is solidly supported� Any gaps created by shimming between the oven and the floor
must be sealed� Failure to solidly support the full perimeter of the oven stand can result in costly damage to the oven and
will void the warranty.
The floor design and construction must be adequate to handle the weight of the oven�
Please see woodstone-corp.com/installation_footprints.htm for floor loading information�
FORKLIFT REQUIREMENTS
The ovens are very top-heavy� IF THE OVEN TIPS IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH� NEVER ATTEMPT TO USE A HAND
TRUCK TO MOVE THE OVEN� The oven should only be moved using a pallet jack on a LEVEL FLOOR� If the oven must be moved over
an inclined surface, a forklift or other suitable means should be employed� If the installer does not have the equipment or experience
required to move the oven safely, we recommend you secure the services of a qualified rigging company�
Make sure the pallet jack
wheels do not contact the
underside of the fork pocket
when lifting to avoid damaging
the stand.
Never attempt to use a hand
truck to move the oven.
The oven should only be moved using
a pallet jack on a LEVEL FLOOR. If the
oven must be moved over an inclined
surface, a forklift or other suitable
means should be employed.
Model Shipping Weight (lbs)
Required Forklift
Capacity (lbs)
Minimum Fork
Length (ft)
BL-4343 2,100 3,200 5'
BL-4355 2,500 3,500 5'
An ongoing program of product improvement may require us to change
specifications without notice. WS-BL-W, Revised April 2015.
Doc no: M0026.01
wood stone corporation
1801 w. bakerview rd.
bellingham, wa 98226 usa
tf. 800.988.8103
t. 360.650.1111
f. 360.650.1166
Wood-Fired Bistro Installation & Operation Manual
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MOVING THE OVEN