USER MANUAL
Write in this section the data of your product. Oven Model: Serial number: Purchase date: 02 WARNINGS 05 WARRANTY 06 INSTALLATION 07 10 GAS CONNECTION GAS CONNECTION NORTH AMERICA 13 GAS CONVERSION 16 OVEN USE 18 COOKING 26 MAINTENANCE AND CARE 29 TROUBLESHOOTING NB: The identification label is located on the back of the product. Visit www.alfaforni.com and register your oven today.
GENERAL WARNINGS RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Additional copies of this manual at www.alfaforni.com For US go to alfaovens.com WARNING: improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, injury or death. read the installation, operating and maintenance instructions thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment. - PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE OF THE OVEN.
WARRANTY SAFETY WARNINGS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING THIS APPLIANCE Please read this entire manual before you install the oven. Contact your local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection in your area. FOR YOUR SAFETY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Also, always keep the area under and around this appliance free and clear of any and all combustible materials.
POSITIONING THE OVEN THE OUTER WALLS OF OVEN MAY REACH HIGH TEMPERATURES GREATER THAN 50°C / 120°F. ANY FLAMMABLE MATERIAL SHOULD BE KEPT AT LEAST 1 METRE (3 FEET) AWAY FROM THE OVEN. CONNECTION ONLY FOR LPG VERSION Your Oven comes from the factory set up for LPG. LPG cylinder is not supplied with the oven. Your Oven comes from the factory set up for natural gas. LPG cylinder is not supplied with the oven.
CONNECTION ONLY FOR LPG VERSION FOR NORTH AMERICAN CONNECTION PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 12 CONNECTION ONLY FOR NATURAL GAS VERSION FOR NORTH AMERICAN CONNECTION PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 10 CONNECT THE LPG CYLINDER (only for LPG oven) Connect the flexible hose to the back of the oven. NATURAL GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE REGULATOR: - gas flow: 10 kg/h - 22 lbs/h - outlet pressure: butane G30: 28 - 30 mbar propane G31: 30 - 37 mbar - Connect the flexible hose to the back of the oven.
C1 NORTH AMERICA ONLY B A OVEN GAS CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION THIS OVEN COMES FROM THE FACTORY SET UP FOR NATURAL GAS HOOK UP Mount the adapter (B) on the gas inlet (C1), followed by the regulator (A). OVEN C1 B A D D C2 Connect the gas supply (D) to the gas hose (C2) C2 E CAUTION IN CONNECTION KIT OUT Respect the direction indicated by the arrow to connect the regulator.
CONVERTING YOUR OVEN NORTH AMERICA ONLY Begin by Converting the Regulator to LPG CONNECTION TO THE GAS CYLINDER -1- Natural gas supply (H) A A F1 E EN OV 1 -2- Unscrew the cap to access the regulator adjustment. 2 -3- The plastic adapter should be turned upside down depending on the type of gas supply.
CONVERSION LPG - METHANE 3.1 REPLACEMENT OF THE PILOT NOZZLE. Unscrew the fixing screw (h) of the pilot light tube. ONLY USE THE COMPONENTS AND PARTS SUPPLIED WITH THE CONVERSION KIT WARNING: The following conversion must be performed by authorized professionals when the oven is completely cold. Improper installation, adjustment, alteration can cause property damage or injury. h 3.2 Remove the tube (i) from the seat.
OVEN USE ONLY FOR WOOD VERSION OVEN USE ONLY FOR GAS VERSION WARNING: Follow the instructions before turning on the oven. WARNING: Follow the instructions before turning on the oven. - Check all gas connections for gas leak before starting your oven. - Use the proper PTFE gas piping tape for all threaded connections - Do not lean over the oven when lighting. Keep your face and body at a safe distance from the oven door. - When lighting the oven, the oven door must be open.
LIGHTING THE OVEN 1.3 For baking / tray The stainless steel ovens are made to light up and increase temperature in a short time and hold temps for extended periods of time. - 1.1 For Neapolitan pizza Pizza needs both flame and very hot sustained temperature (floor and dome). Use small dry pieces of wood to start your fire and control your flame and temperature: Start the fire with small pieces of wood in the center of the oven floor.
USE THE DOOR AND SMALL PIECES OF WOOD TO STABILIZE - 3.1 Stabilize the temperature - 3.3 Raise the temperature up The wood fired oven is designed to let the user choose the right temperature depending on what they are cooking. Stabilizing the temperature is the biggest challenge for the user but with experience it becomes much easier.
FLAME INTENSITY, COOKING FLOOR AND TEMPERATURE TIPS TO ORGANIZE A PIZZA PARTY - 4.1 Flame and cooking floor for Neapolitan pizza The flame for the Neapolitan Pizza has to be strong. Use laser thermometer to measure the temperature of the oven floor. The ambient and oven floor temps should both be about 700°F. The flame should go across the top of the dome ceiling in the oven. - 4.2 Flame for roman and focaccia pizza The focaccia (also called roman pizza) needs lower temperature than the Neapolitan pizza.
YOUR TO-DO LIST FOR A PERFECT PIZZA PARTY (WITH BRUSCHETTA) ALFA SPECIAL RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH Recipe for 5 medium or 4 big pizzas INGREDIENTS Make the pizza dough well Prepare the dough balls in in advance before the party* room temperature 1 to 2 hours before the party* Cook some bruschettas (with tomatoes and basil on top) while waiting for the oven to reach the temperature Start the pizza party, using your imagination to invent original pizzas Light up the oven 30 minutes before and in
REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 1. Clean the combustion chamber Pyrolysis 500°C-1.000°F The Alfa oven can be cleaned by the fire itself through a process called “pyrolysis” (pyro “fire” + lysis “separating”). It is one of the processes involved in charring wood and it has a function of thermal cleaning, which removes organic substances from products or production components.
TROUBLESHOOTING ONLY FOR WOOD VERSION Contact us directly for expert advice on the web site www.alfaforni.com For United States go to alfaovens.com CLEANING - When the fire has gone out and the oven is not hot enough, collect the ashes left over from previous cooking with a metallic brush and a pan. ONLY FOR GAS VERSION MAINTENANCE - The gas burner should be cleaned periodically by carefully sucking up any cooking residues. - When cleaning valves and burners, be careful not to damage the burner.
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