OWNER'S MANUAL | USING YOUR BLACKSTONE
USING YOUR BLACKSTONE
CLEANING YOUR PIZZA STONE
NOTICE
DO NOT use soap on the cooking stone. This will leave a soap
taste in food.
Wash the cooking stone with warm water.
STEP 01
Rinse and dry completely.
STEP 02
CLEANING YOUR OVEN INTERIOR
Apply a strong solution of detergent and water, or use an oven
cleaner with scrub brush on insides of oven lid and bottom. Rinse
and allow to completely air dry.
IGNITIoN INSTRUCTIoNS
1. CHECK VALVES
Turn knobs to oFF position.
STEP 01
Push in knobs and release. Knobs should spring back.
STEP 02
I I f knobs
f knobs do NoT
do NoT spring back, replace valve assembly before using appliance�
spring back, replace valve assembly before using appliance�
Rotate knobs to loW then turn back to oFF. Knobs should
STEP 03
turn smoothly.
3. CHECK BURNER FLAME
Always check burner flame
before use.
light burners and rotate
STEP 01
knobs from HIGH to loW.
look below the cooking
STEP 02
top to view burners. When knob
is at HIGH, flames should be
larger than when knob is at loW.
06
WARNING
A clogged burner tube can
lead to a fire beneath the
appliance.
Burner should be removed
and cleaned annually or
whenever heavy build-up
or insects/insect nests are
found.
HOw TO USE YOUR PIZZA OVEN
Oven door handle gets hot while in use. Use insulated oven
mitts/ gloves when opening or touching the oven door
handle.
FOR BEST RESULTS:
• Always cook with door closed.
• Rotate pizza 90° (a quarter turn) when the cooking time has
reached the halfway point.
FRESH PIZZA
Preheat oven to 700° F (380° C).
STEP 01
Pizza cooking time is about 2-4 minutes depending on the
STEP 02
size and thickness of the dough of the pizza. Thicker or denser foods
require more time.
2. PIEZO-ELECTRIC PIZZA OVEN IGNITION
2. PIEZO-ELECTRIC GRIDDLE IGNITION
Pull out the pizza when the crust has reached your desired
STEP 03
do NoT lean over the appliance while lighting.
do NoT lean over the appliance while lighting.
readiness, or when the edges of the pizza crust are golden-brown.
FROZEN PIZZAS, COOKIES, ETC.
❶ ❶ Push the control knob in to
Follow the food manufacture's directions on box/ recipe.
To preheat the oven:
STEP 01
❶ ❶ Push the control knob(s) in to
start gas flowing.
❷ ❷ Turn the control knob
start gas flowing.
❷ ❷ Turn the control knob(s)
counter-clockwise to activate
the starter.
counter-clockwise to activate
❸ ❸ Adjust the temperature to
the starter.
❸ ❸ Turn the control
desired level.
knob(s) to HIGH.
once the desired
STEP 02
temperature is reached, turn
the control knob to loW for the
duration of the cook time.
HEALTHY BURNER FLAME
PATTERN
BBQ CHICKEN BACON
P izza
P
izza
❶
❶
❷ ❷
❸ ❸
❶ ❶ Flickers of yellow color.
❷ ❷ dark blue color.
❸ ❸ Vibrant blue.
Model: 6968
WARNING
❶ ❶
❶ ❶
❷
❷
❷
❷
❸ ❸
❸ ❸
CLASSIC MARGHERITA
P izza
P
izza
BURNER FLAMES ARE YELLOw
OR IRREGULAR
NEw YORK STYLE
P izza dough
P
izza dough
If there is a sudden drop or low
flame issue, please reference the
Troubleshooting chapter.
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