Important information.

Failure to follow these instructions exactly as written may cause permanent damage to your oven and may void your warranty.

 

Curing your oven.

Failure to properly cure may void all warranty on this product.

Although your oven may seem dry once you complete the installation process, there are still small amounts of moisture pockets that need to work their way out.

If you build a large fire in your oven from the onset, you could compromise your oven’s longevity and cooking efficiency, and can ultimately cause permanent damage, which may void the manufacturer’s warranty.

When lighting the first fire, keep the flames low so the moisture can be slowly released from the oven and surrounding masonry work. This curing process should be conducted at a temperature as close to 212°F (100°C) as possible (do not exceed that temperature) for a period of three days. A good suggestion is to build a fire in a separate location and place the coals into the oven. You will generate heat without the flame and the oven will cure as required.

Due to thermal expansion, small cracks may appear in the Dome or Hearth during the curing process. Do not worry; this is normal and the quality of your oven will not be compromised.

 

Cooking in your oven.

After you have cured your oven and are ready to start cooking, light a small fire and slowly build it up. The interior Dome of the oven will at first turn black from the fire smoke. You will know the oven temperature has reached 700°F when the inner walls turn from black to a whitish grey. This is a perfect temperature for many types of cooking.

The CBO-500 Oven has a low chamber, so you do not need to overheat it like other ovens that have a high chamber.

NOTE: The first two times you cook in your new Oven, cook something simple (for example, a pizza shell) then throw it away without actually eating what you have cooked. The third time, you can begin enjoying what you have cooked in your new Oven.

 

Other instructions and cautions.

  • CBO-500 Ovens should be installed by a professional or suitably qualified individual.
  • Although these ovens are capable of warming a room, they must not be used as a method of heating and should not be considered as such.
  • Do not throw chunks of wood violently into the oven.
  • Each time you light a fire, make sure the fire covers as much of the Hearth surface as possible.
  • Always use dry wood (dried for at least two years)! If you see moisture coming from the logs while they are on the fire, the wood is not dry. Using wood that is not dry will cause the oven to throw off a considerable amount of smoke and can also cause damage to the oven because of the high moisture content.
  • The first two times you cook in your new Oven, cook something simple (for example, a pizza shell) then throw it away without actually eating what you have cooked. The third time, you can begin enjoying what you have cooked in your new Oven.
  • Always pre-warm any cooking accessory (the CBO grill, a cast iron pot, etc.) before you put it in the Oven. If you place a cold accessory on a hot Hearth, the thermal shock may cause the Hearth to crack. You can also add an Oven Rack so the pot or pan doesn’t sit directly on the Hearth.
  • When using any CBO accessory, please do not allow any type of liquid to touch the hearth or dome. For example: When cooking steak on the grill grate, you need to create a bed of coals underneath the grill grate to “catch” the drippings. You could also use the griddle as a “catch basin” underneath the grill grate.
  • Please use extreme caution around the oven. The Oven Dome, Hearth, Arch and Door will be extremely hot when in use and for hours after use.
  • Never allow anyone under the age of 18 to operate the oven.
  • The manufacturer is not responsible for eventual environment damages, nuisance, or smoke and carbon particles.

 

Proximity of combustible materials.

Every local building code is unique. Please consult your local building code or your Fire Department for the exact specifications for your community. You are responsible for following all local building codes.