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Enough of this reading stuff 

– I want to melt something! 

 

For those of you who can‟t wait, here is a brief guide to get you up and running. It is 
strongly recommended that you do take time to look over the controller instructions as 
soon a possible. 

 
Quick Start Guide: 
 

Plug the Kiln in to an appropriate outlet and turn it on using the toggle switch on 

the side of the control box. 
 
 

The display will first indicate 

88.88

 for about five seconds, then indicates the 

firing configuration that the controller is in (

-90-. -96-, bEAd, CLA, 

or

 USR

) for about 10 

seconds. The display then alternates between the internal kiln temperature and 

IdLE. 

 
 

If you need to change the firing mode

o

  Press and hold the (increase) button until the LED display shows 

CFG

o

  Press the (Program) button to display the current firing configuration. 

o

  Press the (Increase) button to move to the correct firing configuration,  

o

  (

-90-. -96-, bEAd, CLA, 

or

 USR

o

  Press the (Program) button to select the desired configuration 

– The display will 

return to the 

IdLE

 / Temp indication. 

 

 

To select the firing program

  Press the (Program) button to display the current firing program. 

  Press the (Increase) button to scroll to the desired firing program for your project. 

(

FUSE, tAC, SLP, POL

, or user programs 

PR01 

– 04

  Press the (Decrease) button to select the desired program. The small LED 

beside “Review” will light, and the LED display will show 

rA 1

  You may either manually review the firing program, or simply do nothing and the 

controller will automatically do a rapid step through for you.  

  Once the review has been completed, the display will show 

Strt

  Press the (Program) button and the kiln will display 

–On-

 and begin the firing 

program. 

  If you need to stop the program, press the (Program) button again, the kiln will 

shut down, and the display will show 

Stop

  Once the kiln has completed a firing program, it will shut down and display 

CPLt,

 

alternating with the kiln temperature and total program time. 

 
DON‟T BE TEMPTED – DO NOT open the kiln until the display indicates that the kiln 
has reached room temperature! 
 
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for EZ-Pro 15-6 Kiln

Page 1: ...anual www DelphiGlass com 800 248 2048 3380 E Jolly Road Lansing MI 48910 Delphi has teamed up with Jen Ken Kilns and Orton to produce the most user friendly versatile kiln for glass artists ever EZ P...

Page 2: ...tions on the operation of the kiln and Delphi EZ PRO controller as well as a discussion of general fusing procedures It is not intended to replace a fusing class or comprehensive fusing instructional...

Page 3: ...lecting the Firing Schedule or Programs 16 90 COE program mode 17 96 COE program mode 18 Bead program mode 19 Metal Clay program mode 20 User program mode 21 Other program notes 23 Delay Start Option...

Page 4: ...eginners 34 Firing 96 COE Glass for Beginners 36 Batch Annealing Glass Beads 38 Firing Your Metal Clay Projects 40 Intermediate Mode 42 Keeping a log 42 Changing pre programmed firing programs 42 Prof...

Page 5: ...ician or service person should be used for all electrical service or repairs o Install in covered walled in well ventilated area Do not allow your kiln to get wet Fumes from the ware should be vented...

Page 6: ...grooves is recommended In a digital kiln the coils as a group turn on and off during firing You will hear the clicking of the relays It will click more if a slow rate of rise in temperature is used an...

Page 7: ...ew inches smaller than the inside diameter of the kiln so that they can be placed in and out of the kiln more easily They are made of refractory material so that they should be handled carefully Shoul...

Page 8: ...ited shelf life in dry powder form The Haik Brush is a very absorbent natural bristle brush used to apply kiln wash onto the kiln shelf in a very smooth thin layer Kiln shelves and posts are made of a...

Page 9: ...e selection of the proper wire and breaker size for your Jen Ken Kiln A licensed electrician or the local power company should determine if you have the proper voltage and wiring Model Width Depth CU...

Page 10: ...cks 8 x 8 x 16 with holes up may be used to raise the kiln to a higher level Solid bricks transfer heat through to the floor and should not be used o Air circulation and ventilation are needed to remo...

Page 11: ...ove any debris that may come loose when you close the lid or during firing o Carefully brush kiln wash on the floor of your kiln This is preventive maintenance in case glass ends up the floor of the k...

Page 12: ...e Program button to select the desired configuration The display will return to the IdLE Temp indication To select the firing program Press the Program button to display the current firing program Pre...

Page 13: ...nge the display values for specific program settings It is also used to activate the Program Review feature When using the Increase and Decrease buttons to change number settings the values will chang...

Page 14: ...to the firing chamber to measure the temperature Use caution to avoid damage to the system thermocouple If the probe is damaged the controller may not function properly Temperature Control The control...

Page 15: ...ram by setting the first rA1 value to zero The ramp rates built in to the controller were selected to give optimum performance for most projects You may need to modify this part of the firing schedule...

Page 16: ...program edits and custom firing schedules are saved in the controller memory If you change the Program Mode the edits you have saved in one Program Mode will not be reset or erased All program change...

Page 17: ...400F hour to 1350F and holds this temperature for 10 minutes Then cools rapidly to 960F and holds this temperature for 60 minutes Then cools at 100F hour to 700F and shuts off Slump Displayed as SLP...

Page 18: ...hat can also be customized if necessary These programs provide the various heating and cooling steps for easy selection Full Fuse Displayed as FUSE This program heats at 300F hour to 1220F and holds t...

Page 19: ...and press the Program button In addition to the 96 COE preset programs the 96 mode provides 4 User defined programs for custom firing schedules Each user defined program can be up to 8 steps The User...

Page 20: ...ur 980F 00 20 100 F hour 670F 00 00 Bd 4 FULL 960F 04 00 FULL 960F 01 00 600 hour 400F 00 00 The preset bead programs can be edited Each program segment can be changed by the operator To restore the f...

Page 21: ...reset metal clay programs can be edited Each program segment can be changed by the operator To restore the factory values enter a zero value for the first rA1 segment of each program and press the Pro...

Page 22: ...feature can also be used to erase an entire firing program by setting the first rA 1 value to zero Programming Heating or Cooling Temperatures Each step of a firing program must have a programmed hea...

Page 23: ...e is made while programming a previous step you must start over from the IdLE mode to make corrections If no buttons are pressed for 1 full minute during programming the controller will automatically...

Page 24: ...temperature by the amount selected making the firing temperatures higher Program Review Any time during an active firing the Program Review feature can be activated to show you the complete firing sc...

Page 25: ...sible to add more Hold time to the current program step Press the Increase button until the Hold Time prompt HLdt is displayed Then Press the Program button to display the current hold time Press the...

Page 26: ...an active alarm simply press any button The maximum programmable value for the alarm is 2400 F 1316 C If the controller does not allow you to program alarm temperatures up to 2400 F 1316 C it has been...

Page 27: ...essage will alternate with the temperature display and the total firing time from start to finish 90 96 bEAd CLA USr This is a short 5 second display of the Program Mode which appears every time the c...

Page 28: ...e or slowing the programmed cooling rate can avoid this alarm tCL This alarm indicates that the thermocouple signal is not responding to the demand for more system power during heat up There are 3 con...

Page 29: ...he controller off and back on then press any button to try and clear the alarm If the alarm reoccurs immediately or frequently the controller may require service or replacement FE 4 alarms can often b...

Page 30: ...ush like an old toothbrush to scrub the edges and remove any residual ground glass debris After the glass had been cleaned and dried well only handle it by the edges when assembling your project To ma...

Page 31: ...Devitrification is the compositional change of the glass from an amorphous material to a more crystalline structure As the molecules crystallize devitrification appears to cloud the surface of the gl...

Page 32: ...lass piece Annealing 1100 F to 700 F range At the beginning of the annealing stage it s necessary to heat soak the glass for an extended period of time to allow the glass to equalize in temperature th...

Page 33: ...ave an unusual appearance Another possible scenario is that the edges of the glass have melted more quickly trapping a large amount of air in the center of the piece which expands into large bubbles w...

Page 34: ...FG Press Program button to display the current firing configuration To select the correct firing configuration Press Increase button to scroll to the correct configuration 90 90 COE glass Press Progra...

Page 35: ...Program button and the display will show On and begin firing Note If you accidentally selected the wrong program or would like to stop the program press Program button again and the display will show...

Page 36: ...Press Program button to display the current firing configuration To select the correct firing configuration Press Increase button to scroll to the correct configuration 96 96 COE glass Press Program b...

Page 37: ...Press Program button and the display will show On and begin firing Note If you accidentally selected the wrong program or would like to stop the program press Program button again and the display wil...

Page 38: ...on the mandrel or previously removed from the mandrel and should be placed on the kiln shelf so that none of the beads are touching one another FIRING THE KILN Begin in the IDLE mode To begin program...

Page 39: ...up Additionally the firing program selected will begin to display on the LED display beginning with rA 1 Once the review has been completed the display will show Strt Press Program button and the disp...

Page 40: ...r but they shouldn t touch Pieces that are rounded hollow or very delicate in composition will need support while firing so they don t collapse Pour alumina hydrate or vermiculite into an unglazed cer...

Page 41: ...e button to select the firing program and once selected the LED light beside Review will light up Additionally the firing program selected will begin to display on the LED display beginning with rA 1...

Page 42: ...e case for your particular project you may want to generate a user program written to your desired specifications or modify one of the pre programmed firing schedules Changing Pre Programmed Firing Pr...

Page 43: ...like to enter or change 3 Press Program button again when the display shows the firing program you want 4 Press Program button to begin programming your firing schedule The display will first prompt r...

Page 44: ...ton to start the kiln 14 Press Program button and the display will show On and begin firing Note If you accidentally selected the wrong program or would like to stop the program press Program button a...

Page 45: ...AC Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time Tack Fuse 1 300 F 1250 F 30 min 2 400 F 1350 F 10 min 3 Full 960 F 1 hr 00 min 4 100 F 700 F SLP Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time Slumping...

Page 46: ...Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr2 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr3 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr4 Segment Rat...

Page 47: ...TAC Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time Tack Fuse 1 300 F 1250 F 30 min 2 400 F 1310 F 10 min 3 Full 960 F 1 hr 0 min 4 100 F 800 F SLP Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time Slump 1...

Page 48: ...Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr2 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr3 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr4 Segment...

Page 49: ...70 F bd2 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time Medium Beads 1 1 400 F 980 F 10 min 2 150 F 670 F bd3 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time Large Beads 2 1 300 F 980 F 20 min 2 100 F 67...

Page 50: ...ment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr2 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr3 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr4 Se...

Page 51: ...SL Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time PMC Slow 1 1500 F 1470 F 30 min P3SL Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time PMC3 Slow 1 1500 F 1110 F 45 min STD Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp...

Page 52: ...t Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr2 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr3 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr4 Segme...

Page 53: ...Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr2 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr3 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr4 Segmen...

Page 54: ...54 USr5 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 USr6 Segment Rate Hr Set Point Temp Hold Soak Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 55: ...d will be subject to service and shipping and handling fees If the Warranted Components are not in good working order as warranted above Buyer s sole remedy shall be repair or replacement of the Warra...

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