that you add one more stage. Turn the top switch to the
amount of power that you want during LOW, the first
stage.
The second switch is a timer. Turn the switch pointer
to the number of hours that you want to fire the kiln on
LOW. As the kiln fires, you will notice that the pointer
gradually moves toward the ON position. When the time
is up, the second switch turns on its elements full power.
The kiln is then firing on MEDIUM.
The third switch is also a timer. Turn the switch
pointer to the number of hours that you want to fire the
kiln on MEDIUM. The third switch will begin counting
down the time only when the second switch turns on.
When the third switch’s time is up, the third switch turns
on its elements full power. The kiln is then firing on
HIGH.
Look inside your kiln. It has 12 rows of brick grooves
each containing an element. Counting down from the
top, switch #1 controls elements 3, 6, 9 and 12. Switch #2
controls elements 2, 5, 8 and 11. Switch #3 controls ele-
ments 1, 4, 7 and 10.
SnF-66 & SnF-66-3
These kilns have four elements. During LOW, the
four elements are powered by the top switch. It is an infi-
nite control. Turn the top switch to the amount of power
that you want during LOW, the first stage. When the sec-
ond switch runs out of time, the elements all turn on full
power.
Changing Firing Speed of an SnF Kiln
To fire slower, turn the top switch to a lower number
and the 2nd (and 3rd) switch(es) to a higher number. To
fire faster, turn the top switch to a higher number and the
2nd (and 3rd) to a lower.
Q
My SnF kiln is taking too long to fire.
A
If the top switch setting is too low, the kiln will
not reach maximum temperature, because the
elements for that switch will not get hot enough.
Turn that switch to a higher setting.
Q
Should I set switches 2 and 3 to one hour if I
want the kiln to fire one hour?
A
No. The elements for switches #2 and #3
turn on when the switches are in the ON position.
The switches are countdown timers, and the
numbers they point to are hours of time that will
elapse before the switches turn on.
Q
Do you make the kiln fire hotter by turning
switch 2 and 3 to higher numbers?
A
No. The higher the number on switch 2 and 3,
the longer it will take for those switches to turn
on.
Operating Instructions for
SnF-Series Kilns
These switch settings are only guidelines. Feel free to
change them to suit your firing needs.
SnF-82 & SnF-82-3
Turn switches to their OFF position.
Insert desired cone in Kiln Sitter and load kiln.
Engage lid vent if desired.
Leave peephole plugs out.
Set Limit Timer for the total estimated firing
time plus 30 minutes.
Engage Kiln Sitter.
Set switches to the positions indicated below:
Cone 015 - 022
Set top switch to position #3.
Set second switch to 1 Hr.
Cone 04 - 014
Set top switch to position #4.
Set second switch to 2 Hrs.
Cone 03 - 8
Set top switch to MAX.
Set second switch to 3 Hrs.
SnF-24, SnF-24-3 & SnF-28-3
Turn switches to their OFF position.
Insert desired cone in Kiln Sitter and load kiln.
Engage lid vent if desired.
Leave peephole plugs out.
Set Limit Timer for the total estimated firing
time plus 30 minutes.
Engage Kiln Sitter.
Set switches to the positions indicated below:
Cone 015 - 022
Set top switch to position #3.
Set second switch to 1 Hr.
Set third switch to 1 Hr.
Cone 04 - 014
Set top switch to position #5.
Set second switch to 1 Hr.
Set third switch to 2 Hrs.
Cone 03 - 8
Set top switch to MAX.
Set second switch to 2 Hrs.
Set third switch to 2 Hrs.
SnF-66 & SnF-66-3
Turn switches to their OFF position.
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