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1.
This inspection consists in verifying the junction of thermocouple for visible
damage.
1.1
Unplug K1 (Caution – risk of death by electrocution).
1.2
Look inside the crucible heater, where the crucible would normally sit.
The thermocouple is the cylindrical prong, with a tiny metallic wire
running through its top end.
1.3
Visually inspect the thermocouple junction. Verify that no mechanical
shock has occurred, which could have damaged the thermocouple
junction.
1.4
Now look inside the mold heater, where the mold would normally sit.
The thermocouple protrudes diagonally from the bottom of the mold
heater.
1.5
Visually inspect the thermocouple junction. Verify that no mechanical
shock has occurred, which could have damaged the thermocouple
junction.
1.6
If any junction is damaged, a new thermocouple should be ordered and
installed.
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