Open the bake oven door and brush
any remaining fly ash down through
the slot in the floor.
Place the food on an oven-proof tray
or in an oven-proof container with a
lid and close the door. (Clay pots
are ideal for this type of cooking.)
Because the bake oven
temperatures will slowly drop over
several hours, it is usually wise to
bake those foods, such as pizza,
which require higher temperatures
first, and other foods afterwards.
Most cooks will learn by
experimenting and keeping a close
eye on the food.
An optional bake oven thermometer
can be installed on the front wall of
the bake oven, to monitor the
internal temperature of the bake
oven walls.
If a higher bake oven temperature is
needed, a small fire of kindling-sized
pieces can first be burned in the
bake oven itself.
OPEN FIREPLACE MODE
We do not recommend that you
regularly operate your Temp-Cast
heater like a normal fireplace, with
the door(s) open during burning. In
this "open fireplace" mode, the
combustion rate is slowed
considerably, over-all efficiency
drops, and unnecessary air pollution
results. (In addition, the potential
exists for sparks and burning wood
to escape from the firebox if no
screen is used.)
In "air-tight" construction, such as in
Canadian R2000 homes, burning
with the door(s) open will upset the
air equilibrium of the home, decrease
efficiency and likely result in smoke
spillage.
BURNING SAFELY
When the planning & installation
instructions are carefully followed,
the surface of the masonry facade
will be no closer than 4" ( 100mm) to
combustibles on all sides, 10"
(250mm) overhead, and 2" (50mm)
on all sides of the chimney. Do not
place anything within this area.
Combustible materials should also
be kept 48" (1.2m) from the front of
the fireplace, directly in front of the
firebox doors.
Like all combustion appliances,
operation of a Temp-Cast fireplace
requires a certain amount of respect
and attention. It should only be
operated by responsible adults who
are familiar with the correct operating
techniques and proper use of the air
intake and chimney damper.
The heat storage ability of the
heater, which sets it apart from other
wood burning devices, makes all-
night burning unnecessary. A little
planning will ensure that if an
evening fire is needed, it is started
early enough to ensure that the fire
is out and the fireplace controls
closed before retiring for the night.
Installation of a smoke alarm is a
wise, inexpensive safety strategy for
any home. In addition, we also
recommend installing a carbon
monoxide alarm, particularly if the
chimney is equipped with a full-
closure damper.
In the interest of safety, if the home
is sold, this manual should be given
to the new owners. (If the manual is
misplaced, please have them contact
the factory for a replacement.)
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