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My Ooni Karu 16 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/kb34n4hg4vnkjz6q7798/Ooni-Karu_16_Gas_Burner-CSA_Manual-MAY21-PRINT.pdf)


* [ __Europe 30mbar__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/wrjk65jp9xjvgqkqrnxn5cph/Ooni_Karu_16_Gas_Burner-EU30_Manual-MAY21-PRINT.pdf)


* [ __UK and __Europe 37mbar__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/7tjzkwv2v67xcj6nh6m8mk/Ooni_Karu_16_Gas_Burner-EU37_Manual-MAY21-PRINT.pdf)


* [ __Europe 50mbar__](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/spbvjx7m8s6rn7cjnvgvm7x/Ooni-Karu_16_Gas_Burner-EU50-MAY21-de_DE-PRINT.pdf)


* [ __Australia__

](https://cdn.brandfolder.io/54G1NFTL/at/jf9f68vvn8w9wqrh3gwhnwf/Ooni-

Karu_16_Gas_Burner-AU_Manual-AUG21-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/jf9f68vvn8w9wqrh3gwhnwf/Ooni-Karu_16_Gas_Burner-AU_Manual-AUG21-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

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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

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