BIG HORN SRPG18003 Pellet Pizza Oven User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- BIG HORN
Table of Contents
BIG HORN SRPG18003 Pellet Pizza Oven
Before you start
WARNING: These instructions are for your safety. Please read through them thoroughly before use and retain them for future reference.
- Please dispose all plastic bags carefully and keep it away from children.
- Check the part and make sure you have all of the parts listed. If not, contact your local store who will be able to help you.
- Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the contents & before starting check all holes are clear of any paint residue.
- When you are ready to start, make sure that you have plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
- Important – Whilst every care is taken in the manufacture of this product, care must be taken during assembly in case sharp edges are present.
Food cooking information
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Please read and follow this advice when cooking on your grill.
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ALWAYS wash your hands before or after handling uncooked meat and before eating.
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ALWAYS keep raw meat away from cooked meat and other foods.
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Before cooking ensure pizza oven grill surfaces and tools are clean and free of old food residues.
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DO NOT use the same utensils to handle cooked and uncooked foods.
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Ensure all meat is cooked thoroughly before eating.
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CAUTION – eating raw or undercooked meat can cause food poisoning (e.g. bacteria strains such as E.coli).
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To reduce the risk of undercooked meat cut open to ensure it is cooked all the way through internally.
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CAUTION – if meat has been cooked sufficiently the meat juices should be clear in colour and there should be no traces of
pink/red juices or meat colouring. -
Pre-cooking of larger meat of joints is recommended before finally cooking on your barbecue.
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After cooking on your pizza oven always clean the grill cooking surfaces and utensils.
Safety warning
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WARNING – Pellet pizza oven give off CARBON MONOXIDE when used, which is poisonous and can kill. DO NOT use a pizza
oven indoors or either in a tent, caravan or awning. -
WARNING – Do not use indoors! OUTDOOR USE ONLY. Do not use the barbecue in a confined and/or habitable space e.g.
houses, tents, caravans, motor homes, boats. Danger of carbon monoxide poisoning fatality. -
DO NOT use this product as a furnace.
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Ensure that the product is positioned on a permanent, flat, level, heat resistant
the non-flammable surfaces are always from flammable items. -
Always stand your barbecue on a firm surface away from wooden fences or
overhanging trees. -
Ensure the product has a minimum of 2 m overhead clearance and has a minimum of 2 m clearance from other surrounding items.
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WARNING! Do not use spirit or petrol for lighting or relighting! Use only firefighters complying to en 1860-3!
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DO NOT handle or move the product whilst alight as it will become hot.
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NEVER leave a burning fire unattended.
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Keep children and pets at a safe distance from the product when in use.
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DO NOT cook before the fuel has a coating of ash.
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The pizza oven shall be heated up and the fuel kept red hot for at least 15 minutes prior to the first cooking on the pizza oven.
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Be careful when handling metal parts of the pizza oven as there are likely to become hot.
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Always use heat-resistant gloves when handling the product. Do not touch any metal parts in use, only touch the door handle when opening the door.
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Ensure that the pizza oven has cooled down completely before removing ash.
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Keep a fine water sprayer at hand to extinguish any small flare-ups, otherwise use baking powder or salt to extinguish.
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To extinguish the unit – stop adding fuel and allow the fire in the pizza oven to die or douse with water.
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To prolong the life of your pizza oven grill do not leave it outside unprotected, use a suitable pizza oven cover when not in use.
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DO NOT store flammable materials near this product.
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DO NOT use aerosols near this pizza oven.
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DO NOT use coal in this product.
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DO NOT attempt to move the product when it is hot or in use.
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Flames may blow outside of the metal as below:
- at the back,where flames burns;
- from the top of hopper assembly when the lid is opened;
- from the front of the pizza oven when open the door;
- from the top of the chimney.
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Modification of the pizza oven may be dangerous, is not permitted, and will nullify any warranty.
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Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could result in serious injury or property damage.
Use
Protection
- Always use heat resistant gloves when handling the product.
Things to check before you start
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Please dispose all plastic bags carefully and keep it away from children.
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Check the part and make sure you have all of the parts listed. If not, contact our customer service department who will be able
to help you. -
Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the contents & before starting check all holes are clear of any paint residue.
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When you are ready to start, make sure that you have plenty of space and a clean dry area for assembly.
IMPORTANT – Whilst every care is taken in the manufacture of this product, care must be taken during assembly in case sharp edges are present.
Lighting procedures
- Set the pizza oven up in a suitable position, on a level surface away from areas likely to catch fire. The base of the grill will get hot so ensure it stands on a suitable surface.
- Put the pellet grid into the combustion chamber.
- Place the pellets on the pellet grid and ignite the pellets on the top with refillable butane utility lighter.
- When the pellets are burning, put the combustion chamber into the body through the handle.
- Close the door so that the pellets burn completely to bake the pizza.
- When burning is established spread the fuel out evenly.
WARNING! The pellet will be very hot so take suitable precautions.
- Do not leave the handle on the pizza oven.
- Never touch metal parts that may be hot.
- Do not cook before the fuel has a coating of ash.
Before each cooking session
- To prevent foods from sticking to the pizza stone, please clean the pizza stone before each use.
- Fill the pellet fuel compartment with the pellet, light the pellet and allow the pellet to become red-hot. It is recommended to
wait for at least 18 minutes before cooking. Once the pellet has turn ash grey it is now ready to be used for cooking.
Replenishing the pellet
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During cooking, keep the pellet in hopper assembly at more than half the capacity of the hopper assembly.
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To replenish the pellet during use, use the handle to open the hopper assembly lid, then use the hopper shovel to take some pellets
and pour them into the hopper assembly. Place the hopper assembly lid back on the hopper assembly with the handle. -
Make sure oven gloves or mitts are used.
Extinguishing the pizza oven
- Take out the pellet grid and firebox assembly(E&G) and use water to extinguish the fire when finished cooking. Pour the remaining hardwood pellets into a bucket of water.
- Ensure that the pizza oven has cooled down completely before removing charcoal ash.
Product maintenance
The golden rules for care
- Good and regular care can extend the life and maintain the condition of your pizza oven.
- Ensure the barbecue and its components are sufficiently cool before cleaning
IMPORTANT – Please note that it is normal, when in use, that the coated metal surfaces on the pizza oven may discolour due to the heat generated by the burning pellet. The coating may appear to smoulder / smoke and the surfaces darken, turning a chalky or matt finish.
At the beginning of the season
- Check to ensure all components are secure.
- Check and tighten all screws and bolts.
Before each use
- Check to ensure the cooking surfaces are clean & free from rust.
After each use
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To prolong the life of your pizza oven do not leave it outside unprotected, use a suitable pizza oven cover when not in use.
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Cooking surfaces (pizza stone, etc)
Clean with hot, soapy water. To remove any food residue, use a mild cream cleaner on a non-abrasive pad. Rinse well and dry thoroughly. We do not recommend cleaning the pizza stone in a dishwasher. -
Ashtray
After every use, check the pellet fuel. Discard the ash, and wash any remaining ash or fat from the tray/collector. Failure to clean thoroughly may affect your cooking performance. Use the tool provided to remove the collector as it may be hot. -
Pizza oven body
Regularly remove excess grease or fat from the pizza oven body with a soft plastic or wooden scraper. It is not necessary to remove all the grease from the body. If you need to clean fully, use hot soapy water and a cloth, or nylon-bristled brush only. Remove pizza stone before full cleaning. -
After 2 or 3 uses
Check and tighten all screws and bolts.
At the end of the season
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In order to extend the life and maintain the condition of your pizza oven, we strongly recommend that the unit be covered when left
outside for any length of time, especially during the winter months. -
Do not leave the pizza oven exposed to outside weather conditions or stored in damp, moist areas.
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Do not store flammable materials near this product.
Exploded View
Parts List
PART | DESCRIPTION | QUANTITY |
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A | Pizza Oven Body Assembly | 1 |
B | Chimney Pipe | 1 |
C | Chimney Lid & Hopper Shovel | 1 |
D | Hopper Assembly | 1 |
E | Pellet Grid | 1 |
F | Fire Box Assembly Handle | 1 |
PART | DESCRIPTION | QUANTITY |
--- | --- | --- |
G | Fire Box Assembly | 1 |
H | Ash Tray | 1 |
I | Poker | 1 |
J | Pizza Stone | 1 |
K | Door | 1 |
L | Door Handle | 1 |
M | M4 Bolt | 2 |
Assembly Instructions
Step 1
With assistance, place the pizza oven body assembly (A) upside down on a soft,
level surface.
Then open four legs (completed pre-installed) as illustrated.
Step 2
Install the ash tray (H) to the pizza oven body assembly (A) as illustrated
.
Step 3
Flip over the pizza oven body assembly (A) as illustrated.
Step 4
Take out two M4x10 screws(M) from pizza oven body assembly(A), install the
hopper assembly(D) to the pizza oven body assembly(A) with two M4x10 screws
(M) as illustrated.
Step 5
Put the pizza stone (J) into the pellet pizza oven assembly (A) as
illustrated.
Step 6
Whirl the door handle (L) clockwise by hand to the door (K) as illustrated
.
Step 7
Install and whirl the chimney pipe (B) clockwise by hand to the pizza oven
body assembly (A) as illustrated.
Step 8
Place the pellet grid (E) to the fire box assembly (G) first, then put into
the pizza oven body assembly (A) as illustrated.
Step 9
Install the ash tray assembly handle (F) to the pizza oven body assembly (A)
as illustrated.
Step 10
The chimney lid & hopper
shovel (C) can be used to cover the chimney pipe (B) , or to shovel particles
as illustrated.
Use Instruction
Cleaning
- Make sure clean the ash inside the whole pizza oven carefully after each use, and tap the chimney pipe slightly to shake off the dust;
- Clean the combustion chamber( where the food put inside) and pizza stone with kitchen paper;
Lightening
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Remove the hopper shovel(C) from the top of the chimney pipe(B);
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Put the door onto position and make sure only take it off when adding or operating with food;
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Take out the pellet grid and fire box assembly (E&G)with the handle, then put 100% natural hardwood pellets with a hopper shovel (C) as the level picture shown( around 300g);
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Place the fire box assembly onto an even and nonflammable surface. Ignite the hardwood pellets with an igniter or fire starter and wait for around 45-90 seconds to allow the fire on;
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Put the pellet grid and firebox assembly into the back of pizza oven with the handle,
and the door on and cover the hopper lid. Keep burning for about 18 minutes; -
Open hopper lid carefully with handle and add put hardwood pellets about 450g with hopper shovel when more flames being watched on top of the chimney pipe;
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Close hopper lid with handle and wait for
2-3 minutes. When the flame is being watched on top of the chimney again, it’s the right time to cook your food! Take off the door carefully and put the food onto the middle of the pizza stone inside the combustion chamber, then close the door; -
When burning time exceeds 1 hour, please use the poker to remove the ash/dust in the ash grid, so that it can achieve better burning with air venting.
Cooking
Baking pizza
- Smear some olive oil or cooking oil on the surface of pizza peel(not included ) to avoid pasting;
- Put the pizza on a pizza peel and make your pizza with your desired add-ons;
- Put the pizza in the pizza stone with pizza peel, then close the door and bake for about 15 seconds;
- After 15 seconds, rotate the pizza 90 degrees with a pizza peel or baking tools, then close the door to bake another 15 seconds. Repeat the same process until the pizza is rotated and baked 360 degrees;
- Open the door and take out the pizza. Now, enjoy your pizza!
After the first round of baking is completed, if you want to continue to cook another pizza, please control the baking time around 10 seconds between each rotating since the temperature inside
the oven reaches up to 350 degrees.
Remind:
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When the pellet fuel in the pizza oven is burning, the door must be closed unless food needs to be
put in or taken out. This is to prevent too much air from coming in from the oven door, which may
cause heavy smoke inside the firebox assembly(E&G) and hopper assembly(D). -
Always operate the door with provided handle.
Cooking Steak
- Put the marinated steak to a pizza stone;
- Close the door and cook 20 seconds, After 20 seconds, open the door and rotate the steak 180 degrees with tools, then close the door and cook for another 20 seconds;
- Flip over the steak and repeat above operation for another side of the steak;
- Finished step 2) and step 3), the total cooking time is around 80 seconds, and now you have a steak in the medium;
- If you want to medium-well steak, adjust each cooking time to 25 seconds, the total cooking time is 100 seconds;
- Adjust the cooking time according to the actual temperature of the pizza oven and personal preferences.
Remind:
- When the pellet fuel in the pizza oven is burning, the door must be closed unless food needs to be put in or taken out. This is to prevent too much air from coming in from the oven door, which may
cause heavy smoke inside the firebox assembly(E&G) and hopper assembly(D). Always operate the door with provided handle.
You can use this pizza oven to cook more than pizza and steak. Please enjoy
your cooking journey!
Warranty Information
The appliance has been manufactured under the highest standards of quality and
workmanship. We warrant to the original consumer purchaser that all aspects of
this product will be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year
from the date of purchase. A replacement for any defective part will be
supplied free of charge for installation by the consumer. Defects or damage
caused by the use of other than genuine parts are not covered by this
warranty. This warranty shall be effective from the date of purchase as shown
in the purchaser’s receipt.
This warranty is valid for the original consumer purchaser only and excludes
industrial, commercial or business use of the product, product damage due to
shipment or failure which results from alteration, product abuse, or product
misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or consumer. We
will not be responsible for labor charges and / or damage incurred in
installation, repair or replacement, nor for incidental or consequential
damage.
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