Essentials Guide
Before you get fired up
and cooking, read through
your Manual and Safety
Instructions and store them
for future reference.
Before you cook
Before you cook for the first
time, run Ooni Karu 12 at top
temperatures for at least 30
minutes. Allow the oven to
cool and wipe the inside with
dry paper towels. This process
is called seasoning and it will
burn o any oils or coatings
that are remnants from the
manufacturing process.
Take this time to familiarise
yourself with the features of
Ooni Karu 12. Now you’re
ready to invite friends and
family over for the best pizza
they’ve ever had.
Using suitable fuel is the
first step towards delicious
food. When you fire up with
high-quality fuel, you will get
amazing food out. See page
12 for further information.
When cooking with the
Gas Burner, check the
connections on the propane
tank, hose and regulator.
They should be secured and
checked for leaks before
every cook.
Set up Ooni Karu 12 on an
Ooni Modular Table. It has a
sleek stainless steel surface
and plenty of space to hang
pizza-making tools - perfect
for pizza! You can set up on
other sturdy wooden, steel
or stone surfaces. Plastic and
glass are not recommended.
If you want to change from
using solid fuels to using the
Gas Burner while cooking,
it’s essential to allow Ooni
Karu 12 to cool first before
attaching the Gas Burner.
Cooking
Ooni Karu 12 has been
designed to run at up to
950°F (500°C). If your oven
exceeds this temperature,
simply stop adding fuel. You
can also remove the hatch to
lower the temperature.
If you are taking a break from
cooking, give Ooni Karu 12 a
rest too – stop adding fuel or
switch o the Gas Burner.
Everybody loves 60-second
pizza, including children!
Pizza is a great way to get
them involved in prepping
Getting the most from Ooni Karu 12
dinner. Remember to
supervise children at all times
and to keep them and pets
at a safe distance while Ooni
Karu 12 is hot.
Before attempting to move
or clean Ooni Karu 12 after
cooking, wait for at least
1 hour after extinguishing.
Store when Ooni Karu 12
is completely cool and dry.
Never use water to cool down
or extinguish Ooni Karu 12.
Learn more
We have a passionate
community of Ooni owners
from around the world at
community.ooni.com who
are constantly innovating
and creating amazing dishes.
You can also find delicious
recipes, video guides and
inspiration at ooni.com
If you have any questions - or
want to send us some photos
of your dishes - reach us at
support.ooni.com
We love hearing from you
and are always happy to oer
advice, recipes and more.
Excited to get cooking?
Skip to pages 16-20 for
lighting instructions.
0504
Ooni Karu 12 is for
outdoor use only. Do not
fire in high winds.
Ooni Modular Table range available at
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