Katanax K1 PRIME, Manual

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Heating 1
Typically used to pre-heat the sample, with little or no
agitation.
Heating 2
Typically used to oxidize the sample at low temperature
(e.g. using nitrates), with little or no agitation.
Heating 3
Typically used to oxidize the sample at higher
temperature (e.g. using carbonates), again with little or
no agitation.
Heating 4
Typically used to melt the flux.
Heating 5
Typically used to dissolve the sample in the flux with a
vigorous agitation.
Heating 6
Typically used to de-gas the melt, for a short time at low
agitation speed and high rocking amplitude.
Pouring
Used to transfer the crucible contents into a mold or
beaker.
Not used for some preparations, with peroxide fluxes for
example.
Cooling 1
Used for natural-cooling of the mold, or stirring of the
solution