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The  first  firing  is  carried  out    empty  of  ware  but 
including kiln furniture.  

 

 

Our tip: 

Load the kiln furniture supplied with the kiln into 

the kiln for the first firing 

 

To open the kiln release the lock and lift up the lid until 
it comes to rest. Close the lid with the lock on the body. 

Screw on the arm for the controller to the left of the lid 
frame. Mount the controller to the bracket provided and 
connect the controller plug to the multipin socket on the 
bottom of the power box at the rear of the kiln, bringing 
down the fixing catch. 
 
Insert  the  electric  power  plug  into  a  correctly  installed 
and  checked  socket,  or  wire  the  kiln  cable  directly  into 
an  isolator  switch.  Turn  on  the  power  switch  of  the 
controller and start a firing program: first firing program 
5 (see controller manual for how to call up a program 

 

 

Example first firing program:  

60-100°C/h until 600°C => afterwards  

Skip (fast heating) until 1200°C,  

60 min. dwell 

 
 

During  all  programs  the  noise  of  the  protectors  in  the 
power box is clearly audible.    
 

 

Watch out ! 

Under no circumstances open the hot kiln when 

the firing chamber temperature > 50°C.

 

 
Always  switch  off  the  controller  at  the  power  switch,  if 
the kiln is not in use. For a longer period out of use the 
electric power plug should be disconnected at the mains 
isolator switch. 

Summary of Contents for X 100 S

Page 1: ...U s e r s M a n u a l Kittec X Line ...

Page 2: ... and transport 4 Installation 4 Electrical connection 5 Connection of exhaust pipe 5 The first firing 6 The firing process 7 General 7 Supply air bottom valve 7 Biscuit firing 7 Glaze firing 8 Reduction Glaze firing 8 Maintenance and care 9 Troubleshooting 10 What if 10 Firing record template 11 Data sheet X LINE 12 Warranty certificate 13 ...

Page 3: ...tion entitled What if Use of the kiln The electric Kittec X LINE kilns are built in accordance with German Law VDE association for electrical electronic and information technologies exclusively for the purpose of firing thermal treatment and or melting of ceramics china enamel glaze and or glass The maximum temperature in the firing chamber of the kiln is 1300 C The melting temperature of glazes a...

Page 4: ... to the materials you wish to use For health reasons it could be necessary to draw off the fumes when the kiln is firing Please take note of the advice given for the installation of an exhaust pipe from the kiln room to outside in the chapter installation and operation The lid of the kiln must not be used as a table even not if the kiln is not in use the mechanical lid should not be put under any ...

Page 5: ...pet plastic or other flammable materials which deform and or inflame with temperatures 75 C are not authorized Ceilings and walls must not be of inflammable materials like wood carpet or other materials which deform and or ignite at temperatures 75 C are not suitable Ceilings and walls must not be of flammable materials like wood carpet or other materials which deform with temperatures lower than ...

Page 6: ...e sloped side in front of the side ventilation hole A minimum 2 m long chimney effect stovepipe e g flexible aluminium pipe 70 or 80 mm available from builders merchants can be connected to the end of the exhaust pipe suitable size metal hose clamp and passed through to the other side of the wall or ceiling to open air in an upward direction Precautions should be taken to prevent rainwater enterin...

Page 7: ...rt the electric power plug into a correctly installed and checked socket or wire the kiln cable directly into an isolator switch Turn on the power switch of the controller and start a firing program first firing program 5 see controller manual for how to call up a program Example first firing program 60 100 C h until 600 C afterwards Skip fast heating until 1200 C 60 min dwell During all programs ...

Page 8: ...cooling process Biscuit firing Biscuit firing is the first firing of ceramics that means the firing of the dry unglazed piece Care should be taken when loading the kiln not to touch kiln walls or elements In a biscuit firing the arrangement of the ware in the kiln is not crucial The pieces may touch each other and may be stacked If there is not enough surface area several levels may be filled by t...

Page 9: ...e wall The base of each piece should not be glazed or it should be supported on stilts to protect the surface of the kiln shelf The kiln shelves may be spread with suitable protective batt wash as protection from accidental glaze runs Reduction glaze firing Reduction firing should be avoided in electrically heated kilns because the protecting oxide layer on the heating elements will be reduced and...

Page 10: ...ould glaze make contact with the insulation bricks it should be removed with a suitable tool e g a spatula With further firings the glaze would damage the brickwork more After each firing check the firing chamber for damage by accidental glaze spillage or runs If more than 2 cm of the brick is eroded the area of brickwork should be repaired First make the damaged spot rectangular Tidily shape a ne...

Page 11: ...rature One or more heating elements are defective Firstly check the elements visually for breaks If you cannot find a break flow of current through the elements can be checked with a suitable meter Broken heating elements should be changed by your service engineer The voltage supply to your kiln could be below 230V This can be checked by your service engineer the glaze did not melt enough or the k...

Page 12: ... 11 Firing record Time Temperature Difference quota current Power Volt Ampere Remarks ...

Page 13: ... 230 N 16 95 X 75 S 430 555 79 625 700 785 1030 1320 5 6 400 2N 2x12 CEE16 95 X 85 1200 30 3 6 230 N 16 90 X 85 S 400 82 5 6 400 2N 2x12 CEE16 90 X 100 S 480 98 100 X 115 S 510 555 113 695 780 865 1110 1320 6 8 400 3N 3x10 CEE16 110 X 135 S 480 132 8 2 3x12 CEE16 125 X 170 S 630 172 140 X 195 S 710 194 155 X 215 S 590 780 213 775 860 945 1180 1320 11 400 3N 3x16 CEE16 170 X 240 S 645 241 14 3x20 C...

Page 14: ...f delivery Dealer Further details not necessary for guarantee but help us to reach you faster if necessary phone with dialling code Fax with dialling code eMail Warranty regulations We grant three years guarantee on kiln and controller excluding heating elements Please send this form back for registration eMail info kittec de Fax 49 0 8031 892779 ...

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