WPPO Operator’s Manual for the WPPO3/KU-17W, November 2018
November 2018
Precautionary Safety Messages :
As this oven uses a naked flame, it is advisable to keep a well-maintained fire
extinguisher close by for added safety.
Ensure the oven is not overloaded with firewood and that burning logs cannot roll out.
DO NOT OVER-FIRE. The oven temperature should not exceed 805°F. “Over-firing” by
exceeding this temperature, or having flames spill out the front of the oven, may cause
personal injury and/or damage to the pizza oven which is not covered under the warranty.
Due to the intense heat, please use due care when operating this oven.
These units have been designed as ovens for cooking purposes, not as a general wood fire for
outdoor heating.
Recommended maximum cooking temperature is 745°F.
Firing Your Oven:
When heating up your oven, it is recommended you gradually increase the flame up to the
desired temperature. Maximum airflow is recommended during this process, so do not place
the door over the opening of the oven after lighting your fire.
Start your fire in the center of the oven’s cooking floor using dry kindling and a taste- free,
odor-free fireblock or fire starter. Build your fire up slowly, adding wood to the back and
sides as the fire grows. Once the fire is burning consistently, add wood as required (just a few
pieces of wood will be needed.) Let the fire burn for about
15
−
20
minutes, or until the fire
has settled with minimal smoke output, and the oven is at the desired heat.
To prepare for cooking, move the fire to one side of the oven and brush the oven floor.
Only use a copper or brass brush. Do not use steel wire brushes, natural fiber brushes, or wet
cloths to clean the oven floor.
Cooking should commence when the coals have formed, and the oven floor and dome have
reached the desired temperatures.
Always check the temperature gauge, or use a point-and-shoot infrared thermometer to
ensure the oven is maintaining the desired temperature. Note: Shooting an infrared
thermometer directly into the flames will give varying and less helpful readings.
Additional firewood can be added as necessary to sustain the required heat. To maintain the
most consistent oven temperature, use your metal pizza peel to place any new wood inside
of the oven away from the active fire for a few minutes. When the wood has warmed, move
it over onto the coals, where it will light quickly with a minimum of smoke. Never toss or
throw wood into the oven or directly onto the fire.
