How do I use the Ooni Karu 16 Pizza Door?

October 26 2022 8:36am

To use your Pizza Door for Karu 16 (compatible with the gas burner only), follow the steps below:

 

Step 1. Set up your oven correctly

  • Remove the chimney cap.

  • Open the chimney baffle.

  • Close the ceiling vent.

  • Remove the fuel tray.

Step 2. Remove the glass door

  • Using the Torx Key provided with your oven, remove the door hinge screw from the hinge block.

  • Repeat on both sides.

  • Carefully remove the glass door from the oven body.

Step 3. Attach the pizza door

  • Ensure the door hook is correctly positioned over the door pins in the oven body.

  • Fix the pizza door onto the oven body by screwing the two door hinge bolts and washers into the hinge blocks.

Step 4. Insert your Ooni Karu 16 Gas Burner

  • Remove the fuel hatch and draft defender plate.

  • Insert your gas burner and secure the screws.

  • The pizza door is compatible with the gas burner only. If cooking with solid fuels, use the glass door.

Step 5. Connect to your gas tank and ignite your oven

  • Connect your regulator to your gas canister.

  • Turn on the gas at the gas canister.

  • Push in and turn the button counter-clockwise until it clicks. Do not turn too quickly. From press to click should take about 5 seconds. The oven should ignite after the click.

  • Hold in button for 5 seconds, then release.

Step 6: Replace the fuel hatch and pre-heat

  • Make sure the burner is lit.

  • Replace the fuel hatch.

  • Allow your oven to preheat for 35 minutes or until the centre of the stone reaches 800°F (425°C).

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