My Ooni Karu 12 Gas Burner has an uneven flame.Updated 7 months ago

**Before following the steps below, please read the following safety advice:**

* _Always stand clear of your oven when igniting - ensure nobody is within 1 meter (3ft) of the front of the oven._

* _Always allow 5-minute intervals between lighting attempts. This is to allow time for any gas to disperse._

* _Read through the safety manual for your region:_

* [__United States and Canada__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/vmpf4mcj5n7f4w6t3bkwg/Ooni-Karu_12_Gas_Burner-US28-Manual-MAY21-PRINT.pdf)

* [ __Europe 30mbar__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/n9xf3csspr59pnvfnkr4nwb/Ooni-Karu_12_Gas_Burner-EU30_Manual-JUL21-PRINT.pdf)

* [ __UK and __Europe 37mbar__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/n37fvgf5r6nv4jmjmzjhtkfp/Ooni-Karu_12_Gas_Burner-EU37_Manual-JUL21-PRINT.pdf)

* [ __Europe 50mbar__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/qfbxfqx9586ggbtkwjrhgsg9/Ooni_Karu_12_Gas_Burner-EU50-JUL21-de_DE-PRINT.pdf)

* [ __Australia__

](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/nshh7tnpczg5gkx6gs6pjb/Ooni-

Karu_12_Gas_Burner-AUS-Manual-AUG21-V1-PRINT.pdf)

* [](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/nshh7tnpczg5gkx6gs6pjb/Ooni-Karu_12_Gas_Burner-AUS-Manual-AUG21-V1-PRINT.pdf)[ __New Zealand__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/vmpf4mcj5n7f4w6t3bkwg/Ooni-Karu_12_Gas_Burner-US28-Manual-MAY21-PRINT.pdf)

**If you have an uneven flame in your ****oven, follow the steps below:**

1. **Remove blockages from the burner surface**

* Ensure the oven and gas burner have cooled down

* Remove the gas burner and take a can of compressed air and give the burner a good blast around the area the flames come out.

* Once you've given it a good blast, insert the gas burner back into the oven, and run the gas burner for 30 minutes

* We recommend doing this every so often as part of a normal cleaning/service

2. **Remove blockages from inside the burner**

* Ensure the oven and gas burner have cooled down

* Remove the gas hose from the burner

* Push in the gas control dial and blast compressed air through the stem where the hose attaches to the burner

* Reconnect the gas hose and run the oven for 30 minutes


3. **Change the gas bottle**

* A new gas bottle can make all the difference, especially if the one you're using is less than half full

4. **Swap out the gas regulator**

* If you have a spare regulator on hand, try swapping it over