Before Lighting - Ooni Koda 16 Manual

Before lighting

Inspect the gas supply hose prior to turning on the gas. If there is evidence of cut, wear or abrasion, it must be
replaced prior to use.
Connect the natural gas hose to the natural gas supply. Leak check the hose and regulator connections with a
soap and water solution before lighting the appliance.
Only the pressure regulator and gas hose assembly supplied with this appliance should be used.
If replacement pressure regulators and hose assemblies are required, they should be those specified by the
appliance manufacturer, Ooni Limited.
NATURAL GAS WARNING
1. This manual states that the installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1;
Safety practices to avoid injury
When properly cared for, your oven will provide safe, reliable service for many years. However, extreme care must
be used as the oven produces intense heat that can increase the risk of accidents.
When using this oven basic practices must be followed, including but not limited to following:
• Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless specifically recommended in this manual. All other service
should be referred to a qualified technician.
• Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the oven is being used. Do not allow children
to sit, stand or play around the oven at any time.
• Never let clothing or other flammables come in contact with or too close to any burner or hot surface until it
has cooled. The fabric could ignite, causing serious personal injury.
• For personal safety, wear proper apparel. Loose fittings garments or sleeves should never be worn while using
the oven. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking.
• Do not heat unopened food containers as a build-up of pressure may cause the containers to burst. When
lighting the burner, always pay close attention to what you are doing.
• When using the oven, do not touch the outer shell, stone baking board or immediate surroundings as these
areas become extremely hot and could cause burns.
• Do not use the oven to cook extremely fatty meats or other products which increase flare-up.
• Keep the area surroundings the oven free from combustible material including fluids, trash and vapours such as
gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid.
• Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
• Never use the oven in extremely windy conditions.
• The temperature under the oven is high. Do not place the oven on a table with flammable table clothes, plastic
or any other inflammable materials.
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