USER MANUAL
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 1
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.
- Always remove the oven door by gripping the handles and using gloves when hot. Closing the door when the oven is lit with flame can cause the flame to go out from lack of oxygen Do not touch the surfaces of the chimney flue during use. Keep any electrical wiring and fuel lines away from hot surfaces. Do not use the oven if it’s not working properly or you suspect a fault in operation. Do not move the oven during use or when it is hot.
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.
WARRANTY Alfa ovens fully comply with the Italian and European proposed regulations. The oven is guaranteed for 2 (two) years against defects and craftsmanship; good maintenance and proper use can make sure that the oven lasts much longer. Warranty covers parts and components for wood and 1 (one) year for labor on natural gas and LPG ovens. Shipping and assembly costs are charged to the customer.
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. 50 cm - 20 in 100 cm - 40 in 50 cm - 20 in CAUTION! When being used, place the oven at a safe distance from flammable materials or substances that may be damaged by heat. CAUTION - Put the oven in a place sheltered from wind or strong drafts.
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. WARNINGS: Follow the following advises for a correct use of the gas cylinder. - Use the supplied conversion kit, pressure regulator and hose. - ONLY IN NORTH AMERICA - Use a suitable pressure regulator and hose according to the regulations in force. - LPG is heavier than air.
CONNECTION ONLY FOR LPG VERSION FOR NORTH AMERICAN CONNECTION PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 12 CONNECT THE LPG CYLINDER (only for LPG oven) Connect the flexible hose to the back of the oven. PRESSURE REGULATOR: - gas flow: 10 kg/h - 22 lbs/h - outlet pressure: butane G30: 28 - 30 mbar propane G31: 30 - 37 mbar FLEXIBLE HOSE: Diameter 1/2’’ Length 1,5 meters CYLINDER: Recommend a cylinder between 10kg (22lbs) and 30kg (66lbs) Pressure regulator, flexible hose and cylinder are not supplied with the oven.
CONNECTION ONLY FOR NATURAL GAS VERSION FOR NORTH AMERICAN CONNECTION PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 10 NATURAL GAS SUPPLY - Connect the flexible hose to the back of the oven. - The natural gas supply must be delivered through a galvanized pipe Ø 1/2’’ or equivalent copper pipe, located at the burner inlet hole. - Install the gas shut-off valve in a suitable position up-line. ATTENTION! Follow our advice to correctly use your oven. - We recommend checking gas connection before using the oven.
NORTH AMERICA ONLY GAS CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION THIS OVEN COMES FROM THE FACTORY SET UP FOR NATURAL GAS HOOK UP OVEN C1 B A D C2 CONNECTION KIT A - Regulator connect to oven B - BSPP - NPT adapter C1 - Gas hose to oven C2 - Gas hose to gas supply D - Gas supply piping 10
C1 B A OVEN Mount the adapter (B) on the gas inlet (C1), followed by the regulator (A). D C2 Connect the gas supply (D) to the gas hose (C2) E CAUTION IN OUT Respect the direction indicated by the arrow to connect the regulator.
NORTH AMERICA ONLY CONNECTION TO THE GAS CYLINDER A F1 E EN OV F2 CONNECTION KIT A - Regulator connect to oven E - 1/2” male gas fitting (3/8” OD Flare x 1/2” MIP - Tapped 3/8” FIP F1 - LPG hose connect to oven F2 - LPG hose/regulator connect to propane gas cylinder. Connect Regulator (A) to the oven. Connect Propane Hose (F1) to the Regulator (A) using 1/2” Male Gas Fitting (E) - 3/8” OD Flare x 1/2” MIP - Tapped 3/8” FIP.
CONVERTING YOUR OVEN Begin by Converting the Regulator to LPG -1- Natural gas supply (H) A 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. 3 -4- H LPG NATURAL G GAS 4 -5- Refit the cap.
CONVERSION LPG - METHANE 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. 1 GAS KIT DISASSEMBLY Remove the gas kit according to the instructions in the appropriate section of the manual.
3.1 REPLACEMENT OF THE PILOT NOZZLE. Unscrew the fixing screw (h) of the pilot light tube. h 3.2 Remove the tube (i) from the seat. i 3.3 Remove the pilot nozzle (j) from the cone-like support (o) and replace it with the spare component supplied in the kit. Reassemble everything following the same steps in reverse order. j o Following the conversion, apply the new label on the product and check that the size of the nozzle corresponds to that shown on the label.
OVEN USE ONLY FOR WOOD VERSION WARNING: Follow the instructions before turning on the oven. - Do not use flammable liquids or other fuels to light the oven. - Make sure that there are no flammable materials near the oven and that the minimum safety distance is respected. LIGHTING - STEP 1 - Make a small pile of wood in the centre of the oven with small pieces of dry wood. - STEP 2 - When the wood is well-lit, add two larger logs and move the fire to one side.
OVEN USE ONLY FOR GAS VERSION 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. - The burner control knob must be in the off position before turning on the LGP cylinder valve.
LIGHTING THE OVEN - 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. After fire has fully started and burning thoroughly move to the left side using the wood or pizza turner tools. Continue to add wood as needed (one or two pieces) to keep temperature around 400°C (750°F). - 1.
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. Start the fire with small pieces of wood in the center of the oven floor. Add larger pieces of wood or lump charcoal making sure to have glowing embers and no flame. Stabilizing your oven around 180°C (350°F) or your desired baking temperature.
USE THE DOOR AND SMALL PIECES OF WOOD TO STABILIZE - 3.1 Stabilize the temperature 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. There are 3 elements designed to assist in Temperature stabilization: OR DO The Door (use the door to control the internal temperature, open more to cool down and close more to raise it up).
- 3.3 Raise the temperature up The wood fired oven is a machine that can also raise the temperature quickly, with stainless steel dome oven, it’s simply and easy to do.
FLAME INTENSITY, COOKING FLOOR AND TEMPERATURE - 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.
TIPS TO ORGANIZE A PIZZA PARTY - 5.1 How many people there are at the party? You can organize parties from 3 to 100 people, just don’t panic and remember some small tips: 1. If less than 10 people you can make a more sophisticated menu (many different kinds of pizza); if more people we suggest being really focused on basic Neapolitan pizza and minimal toppings 2. We usually count 1-2 10” pizzas for each guest (then 250-300 grams of flour each) 3.
YOUR TO-DO LIST FOR A PERFECT PIZZA PARTY (WITH BRUSCHETTA) Make the pizza dough well Prepare the dough balls in in advance before the party* room temperature 1 to 2 hours before the party* Light up the oven 30 minutes before and in the meantime cut the ingredients Cook some bruschettas (with tomatoes and basil on top) while waiting for the oven to reach the temperature Finish the party giving people the leftover dough or cooked pizzas! Start the pizza party, using your imagination to invent original p
ALFA SPECIAL RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT PIZZA DOUGH Recipe for 5 medium or 4 big pizzas INGREDIENTS Flour: 1 Kg (look for an Italian brand: “5 Stagioni” or “Caputo” are the most famous in the States) Water: 630 grams or ml (we suggest to use a good mineral water) Brewer Yeast (not dried): quantity depends on the weather - 1gr and 6h if in Summer, 3gr and 24 hour if in Winter Salt: 30 gr Oil: a spoon or more if you like a softer dough; we suggest Italian cold pressed oil.
REGULAR 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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 1. Clean the stainless steel Alfa ovens are made with high quality 304 stainless steel outside and 441 inside. To clean the stainless steel we suggest using an stainless steel cleaner. Be sure to read the instructions reported on the product. 2. Protect stainless steel To better protect the stainless steel, we suggest using Vaseline or oil (some people use olive or baby oil) 3. Cover the oven Don’t forget to use the Alfa covers to protect your oven. EVERY 2-3 YEARS 1.
ONLY FOR WOOD VERSION 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. - Remove any residues from the burners with a brush. - Do not enlarge burner holes (openings).
TROUBLESHOOTING Contact us directly for expert advice on the web site www.alfaforni.com For United States go to alfaovens.com GAS VERSION WOOD VERSION THE OVEN PRODUCES SMOKE - Check that the wood is not too moist and the embers are not unburned. - Make sure that you have started a fire with vivid flames, gradual but steady, in order to avoid incomplete combustion. - If the oven is installed indoors, check the chimney flue and any air inlets in the room. - It is recommended to close the oven door.
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