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- Page 1 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven Operational Manual & Safety Instructions www.KalamazooGourmet.com 1-800-868-1699...
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Page 2: For Your Safety
4. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department Thank you for choosing a Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven. (Model #OL-APO) KALAMAZOO OUTDOOR GOURMET™ PRODUCTS ARE DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Browse the Recipes & Tips section for more ways to enjoy entertaining with your new pizza oven. • Subscribe to the Hot Off the Grill! newsletter and share your experiences with other gourmet enthusiasts. • Register your Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven and send us product feedback. Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 ™... -
Page 4: Introduction From The Designer
However, while it is not necessary to precook all the ingredients, due to the design of the pizza oven hood, it does help to cut down on the moisture and grease on the pizza. Chicago Style: This is an American creation from the Midwest and one of the most famous pizzas in the world. - Page 5 Feel free to call or email us to share some recipes or simply ask questions. We truly look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Geoffrey Bullard Chief Designer Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 www.KalamazooGourmet.com ™...
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Page 6: Safety Precautions
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet’s Customer Service Department at (800)-868-1699. • Never lean over open pizza oven or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the oven. • Should a grease fire occur, turn off all burners, and the tank or natural gas line, and leave lid closed until fire is out. - Page 7 Failure to do so could result in fire resulting in property damage, personal injury or death. When the pizza oven can be connected to the gas supply by means of a flexible hose connector complying with the current Standard, Elastomeric Composite Hose and Couplings for Conducting Propane and Natural Gas, CAN/CGA-8.1 or with the Current Standard,...
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Page 8: Operating Area
The pizza oven must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa). -
Page 9: Connecting Lp Tank/ Leak Testing
• Never store or transport the LP tank where temperatures can reach 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius). • The Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven requires that the LP cylinder be 20-lb. Size (18 ¼ inches high, 12 ¼ inches in diameter). -
Page 10: Lp Safety Flow Regulator
If you experience very low heat when trying to use your pizza oven, you may have triggered the safety device. This can usually be avoided by opening the tank valve only ¼... -
Page 11: Refilling The Lp Tank
IMPORTANT: If it is evident there is excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, it must be replaced prior to the outdoor cooking gas appliance being put into operation. The replacement hose assembly must be obtained from Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet ™... -
Page 12: General Maintenance
CAUTION: Turn the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Pizza Oven OFF and wait for it to cool before cleaning. Every Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ oven is very easy to clean. It is non-rusting and non-magnetic. After the initial use, certain areas of the oven may discolor. This is a normal discoloration caused by the intense heat given off by the burners. -
Page 13: Spider Alert
CAUTION: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 www.KalamazooGourmet.com ™... -
Page 14: Operating Instructions
3) Clean out Pan 4) Smoke Tray 5) Knob Remember to read the gas handling, connection and safety sections of this manual before attempting to light or operate your Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven (pages 5-10). Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet 1.800.868.1699 ™... - Page 15 Smoke Tray placement Safety Latch – Be sure to wear heat-resistant mitts or gloves, and use two hands when opening and closing the door. Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Center the FibraMent pizza stone in the oven allowing for equal spacing on both sides.
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Page 16: Tempering Your Stone
Simply sprinkle a dusting of flour on the stone before placing the food in the pizza oven. Never season your stone with any type of baking oil. Your pizza stone is porous and becomes more seasoned and effective over time. It is recommended that you clean your stone only by lightly brushing it to eliminate excess crumbs. -
Page 17: Lighting Instructions
Never place the stone over an open flame. A baking stone subjected to an open flame may crack. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Always have door open when lighting. If pizza oven does not light within five (5) seconds, turn off gas and wait five (5) minutes if oven does not light before attempting to re-light. -
Page 18: Temperature Settings
Turn your gas control knob to the 9 o’clock position and depress the black ignition button on the front left side of your pizza oven until lit. Always check your flame visually either by removing the smoke tray or by looking through the cutout artwork on the side of the oven. - Page 19 1 Hour 30 Minutes 1 Hour 45 Minutes With door left open consistent 300 degrees is maintained. Consult the manufacturer’s manual, packaged with the included digital thermometer, for proper temperature measurement procedures. Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Temperature Fahrenheit: 500 Degrees 550 Degrees...
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Page 20: Turn Off Instructions
ADJUSTING THE AIRFLOW The Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ burner has been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. Airflow adjust is not necessary for the burner. The correct flame pattern is shown below. -
Page 21: Storage
• Never store a spare LP tank under or near the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet™ Artisan Pizza Oven. • If the pizza oven is stored for a long period of time it should be checked for gas leaks and obstructions in the burner tubes before using (see “Leak Testing,” page 8). -
Page 22: Using Your Smoke Tray
(Pushing the smoke tray into the oven too fast may cause the cover and/or damper to slide out of place.) Turn on the pizza oven and refill the tray as often as needed. - Page 23 WARNING: Smoke tray assembly will be extremely hot if the oven has been preheated. Use heavy-duty oven mitts to manipulate cover and damper if hot! Because the smoke tray partially covers the main burner, the back of the smoke tray bin will become hotter than the front.
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Page 24: Troubleshooting
Is burner clean? Flame is low when burner is on HIGH. Flames do not run the whole length of the tube. Is pizza oven on level surface? Is flow-limiting device activated? Is there no clicking noise when the igniter button is pressed? Igniters are not working. -
Page 25: Suggested Tools
Pizza Peel – The utensil used by professionals for transferring pizzas into and out of the oven. Be sure to use plenty of corn meal, cream of wheat, or flour between the dough and the peel to prevent sticking. Peels are available in all professional bakeshops.