Wood Stone MOUNTAIN HOME WS-MH-4-W Installation And Operation Manual

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Mountain HomeInstallation and Operation Manual19MANAGING THE OVEN FIRETHE FIREUse only seasoned hardwoods with a moisture content of 20% or less� Use of soft woods, such as pine, cedar, hemlocketc�, and wet or “green” wood, will cause a build-up of residue throughout the exhaust system� (See the FUELWOODFACTS section later in this manual, or consult factory for information on what types of wood can be used for oven fuel�)The fire should be ignited a couple of hours before the oven needs to be at cooking temperature, and can be locatedpractically anywhere in the oven� Once the oven is being used daily, the fire can be ignited using still glowing coals fromthe previous day’s fire� The oven is heated more evenly and effectively by the fire positioned on the side rather than inthe rear of the oven� Adding about 5–7 lbs� of wood per hour should bring the oven temperature up about 100 °F perhour (this will vary slightly depending on the type and moisture content of the wood and the size of the oven)� The floortemperature is indicated by the digital thermometer and should not exceed 850 °F� Once the desired temperature isreached, maintain it by addition of wood as needed� Do not toss or throw wood against back or side walls of oven—thismay void the warranty� At the end of the work day, put removable Night Heat Retention Door(s) into door opening to holdheat in the oven overnight�MANAGING THE FIRE / TEMPERATUREThese suggestions will normally produce an oven floor temperature of 500–600 °F� If you need to achieve highertemperatures, use a little more wood� For lower temperatures use a little less wood�4' oven: Maintain 1 log with 6–10" of open flame working on the coal bed�5' and 6' ovens: Maintain 1–1½ logs with 8–12" of open flame working on the coal bed�7' oven: Maintain 1½–2 logs with 8–14" of open flame working on the coal bed�DO NOT OVER-FIRE THIS OVEN. IF FLAMES ARE SPILLING OUT OF THE DOOR OPENING, OR IF OVEN FLOORTEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 850 °F, THEN YOU ARE OVER-FIRING THE OVEN.ASH DISPOSAL: At the start of the following work day, push glowing coals out of the ash pile with 8" utility peel�Remove ash with ash shovel, leaving live coals to start the day’s fire� Place ashes into metal container with a tight-fittinglid� The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground, a safe distance fromall combustible materials pending final disposal� They should be retained in the closed container until all cinders havethoroughly cooled� Check with your dealer about Wood Stone’s Ash Dolly�CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start orfreshen a fire in this oven� Keep all such liquids away from the oven while it is in use�DO NOT USE PRESSED WOOD PRODUCTS IN WOOD STONE FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AS THEY MAYDAMAGE THE CERAMICS AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.An ongoing program of product improvement mayrequire us to change specifications without notice.WS-MH-(4,5,6,7)-W. Revised March 2014 info@woodstonehome.com or visit woodstonehome.comWood Stone Corporation1801 W. Bakerview Rd.Bellingham, WA 98226 U.S.A.tf. (800) 578-6836f. (360) 734-0223