USER MANUAL
Thank you for choosing the Petromax Dutch
Oven! With your new Dutch Oven you can cook
your meals on an open fire or in your kitchen
at home while enjoying the unique properties
of high-quality cast iron. We are convinced that
you will be delighted with the great features the
Petromax Dutch Oven has to offer and we hope
that with it every dish will be a culinary delight.
IMPORTANT TIPS
Please read this user manual carefully
before using your product for the first time.
Follow the safety instructions. Keep this
user manual in a safe place. If you give the
Petromax Dutch Oven to another person,
you must also give them this user manual.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT
You can use the Dutch Oven on a gas stove, in
an oven as well as in the open air on a campfire
or a suitable grill. In additon, the Dutch Ovens
with plane bottom (without feet) are suitable
for all types of stoves. The cast iron, which
optimally transfers and stores heat, can be used
immediately and is easy to care for, thanks to the
pre-seasoned surface.
SAFETY NOTES
Caution! The Petromax Dutch Oven
and its parts (lid, handle) can become
extremely hot when being used. Thus
children should never be allowed near
the Dutch Oven. Touch the Dutch Oven
and its parts only with heat-resistant
gloves, a cloth or the lid lifter.
• Do not pour cold liquids (such as water) onto
the hot cast-iron Dutch Oven, for the Dutch
Oven can crack or be otherwise damaged.
• Never use dishwashing liquid or soap to clean
the Dutch Oven.
• Do not let the Dutch Oven fall, for cast iron is a
brittle material that can crack.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Thoroughly clean the Dutch Oven with hot water
before using it for the first time, and dry it well.
Thanks to the pre-seasoned surface you can
immediately use your sturdy Petromax Dutch
Oven after rinsing it, without needing to season
it first. The first few times you use it, do not cook
any acidic food, for it can damage the patina,
the protective layer of the Dutch Oven.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARE & STORAGE
As long as you take correct care of your Dutch
Oven, it should last for generations. Thus, you
must follow a few important basic rules:
• After cooking, let the Dutch Oven cool down
before cleaning it with warm water. Never use
dishwashing liquid or soap to clean the Dutch
Oven. It can ruin the patina.
•
Use a commercially available dishwashing
brush or a sponge (not a metal sponge!)
to clean the Dutch Oven. For stubborn dirt
or burnt food residues we also recommend
the Petromax Chain Mail Cleaner for cast
and wrought iron, which does not damage
the patina of your Dutch Oven even when
scrubbing firmly.
• The Dutch Oven is not dishwasher-safe.
• Do not clean the Dutch Oven with cold water
when it is hot. The created tension could crack
or otherwise damage the Dutch Oven.
• Never stow the Dutch Oven when it is wet and
untreated.
• Always thoroughly dry up the Dutch Oven
after cleaning it, and apply a thin layer of the
Petromax Care and Seasoning Conditioner
for cast and wrought iron, before stowing the
Dutch Oven. You can also use a neutral oil or
vegetable fat. Do not use olive oil, for it will
not reach a temperature as high as other types
of fat the next time the Dutch Oven will be
used.
• Always store the Dutch Oven in a dry place. In
order to let your Dutch Oven „breathe,“ once
you have stored it, you can place a piece of
cardboard, strong paper or wood between the
pot and the lid, which ensures good air circula-
tion.
