TROUBLESHOOTING
IF 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 com-
bustion.
- It is recommended to close the oven door.
IF THE OVEN DOES NOT HEAT
- Check that the fire is on one side of the oven and not near the mouth.
- Fire with vivid flames for 20 minutes.
- Do not amass the wood over the embers.
- Gradually add the wood to the fire.
IF THE OVEN COOLS DOWN QUICKLY
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- Check that no moisture or water has infiltrated the oven.
- It may be lit for the first time or after a long idle period.
- Avoid sudden short fires that do not warm the bottom of the oven.
IF THE FLAMES COME OUT OF THE MOUTH OR CHIMNEY CAP
- Avoid excessive fires and immediately dampen the flames that reach out of the oven by resting the door over
the mouth of the oven, leaving a gap of 2 or 3 cm.
IF THE OVEN DOESN'T COOK AS YOU WOULD LIKE
- Ensure the oven is at the right temperature.
- Ensure the oven maintains the desired temperature for the duration of the cooking time; use the counter to
adjust the heat intensity as well as the flame adjuster: open and close it to raise or lower the temperature as
necessary.
- Move the food inside the cooking chamber, especially if it is very humid.
- Contact us directly for expert advice on the web site www.alfaliving.it.
The refractory is a porous compound used for its excellent heat resistance properties. Veins and cracks that are
present in the refractory are characteristics of this material. Alfa Living is therefore not responsible for veins of this
type that do not affect performance.
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