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 Scarab XL •

 

Scarab • Mini Scarab • Micro Scarab

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6441 SE Johnson Creek Blvd. . Portland, OR 97206  (503) 774--6000  [email protected]

Revised 6/17/16

Important Notice

Kiln will produce smoke when first fired. Make sure you have adequate ventilation to remove 

smoke from kiln area..

Scarab Kilns

Operating Manual

Summary of Contents for Micro Scarab

Page 1: ... com 6441 SE Johnson Creek Blvd Portland OR 97206 503 774 6000 skutt skutt com Revised 6 17 16 Important Notice Kiln will produce smoke when first fired Make sure you have adequate ventilation to remove smoke from kiln area Scarab Kilns Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...eight dam age please contact your distributor for instructions on filing a freight damage claim with the trucking company Quick Start To Heat Up the Kiln Press GO The kiln will begin climbing in temperature as fast as it can go The kiln will flash HtUP heat up alternately with the rising temperature until it reaches 1100 F When it reaches temperature it will flash AtSP at setpoint alternately with...

Page 3: ...Remove all potentially combustible materials from the kiln area Long term viewing inside the kiln chamber can cause damage to your eyes Therefore it is recommended that you use IR and UV protective glasses when looking into the kiln for extended periods of time 3 weld ers green or gray glasses will protect your eyes In the event of a severe storm unplug your kiln Exposure to static shock or electr...

Page 4: ...zed correctly to handle the power for your particular kiln Never use an extension cord Make sure the power cord is routed in such away as to not touch any portion of the kiln that gets hot Be careful of pinch hazards when working on operating and assembling the kiln Maintenance Always unplug the kiln before performing any repairs or general maintenance If your kiln is wired direct turn off the bre...

Page 5: ... also requires the counter weights to be installed Refer to the diagram to see the order of the washers Electrical Installation Model Voltage Phase Amps Wattage Wire Size Receptacle Micro Scarab 115 1 14 3 1650 12 6 15 Mini Scarab 240 1 16 3840 12 6 20 Scarab 240 1 27 6480 8 6 50 Scarab XL 240 1 48 11520 6 6 50 Give the following electrical specifications to your electrician to make sure the kiln ...

Page 6: ...splay The display allows for 4 character prompts to be displayed utilizing 7 segments for each char acter Sometimes it is necessary for us to be creative on the messages and characters we use A complete list of display descriptions is available in the Display Message portion of this manual Basic Operation To Heat Up the Kiln Press GO The kiln will begin climbing in temperature as fast as it can go...

Page 7: ... value press GO to enter the value The display will the show SEtP Press UP DOWN ARROW to adjust your Setpoint temperature and press GO to enter the value The display will then return to IdLE To run the program with the new values press GO Important When you adjust your rate and setpoint the controller retains those values for the next firing so be sure to change them back when necessary From HtUP ...

Page 8: ...IC Thick CrSH Crash SoFt Soft Glass CUSt Custom It will run your selected Annealing program after running the striking program and then shut off When the program is complete the display will flash CPLt alter nately with the total firing time and the current temperature of the kiln To return to IdLE mode press STOP Writing a Custom Annealing Program You can write your own custom annealing program o...

Page 9: ...ct it Next it will prompt you to enter the Temperature Rate for Segment 2 rA 2 Continue to enter your data for your remaining segments After you have entered the data for your final segment enter 0000 for the rate on the following segment and press GO to select it This signifies to the controller that you are done and the display will return to IdLE Running a Custom Annealing Program When you are ...

Page 10: ... shut down Writing a Custom Striking Program From IdLe press UP ARROW The display will then show HtUP Keep pressing the UP ARROW until you see Str in the display then press GO The display will read rA 1 alternately with the current rate that is en tered Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to navigate to your de sired temperature rate and press GO to select it The rate is expressed in degrees per hour To progra...

Page 11: ...OWN ARROWS to navigate to your desired program slot and press GO to select it The display will read rA 1 alternately with the current rate that is entered Use the UP DOWN ARROWS to navigate to your desired temperature rate and press GO to select it The rate is expressed in degrees per hour To program the kiln to go as fast as it is capable you will want to set it for FULL which is located between ...

Page 12: ...re The display will then flash Hld alternately with the current Hold time entered Press GO to accept the current Hold time or use the UP DOWN ARROWS to select a new Hold time and then press GO to select it The program will run and return to Setpoint Display Messages Messages IdLE Kin is in Idle Mode and is ready to program It is powered off but could still be hot HtUP The Kiln is in Heat up mode o...

Page 13: ...g Annealing and Ramp and Hold It shows the menu op tions which can be accessed by scrolling using the arrow keys After scrolling to the option you wish press GO to access it For more information on selecting and modifying programs see the Controller Operation section of this manual Display Htup heat up rate and set point Stri edit custom striking profile Annl edit custom anneal profile rHLd enter ...

Page 14: ... is accessed by pressing the GO button during Heat Up Mode or Set Point Mode Mostly from Set Point Mode Scroll through the selections by using the Arrow keys and make your selection by using the GO key It will first ask you to set the Striking program and then the An nealing program Display Flashes Str alternately with the current Strike Setting which is no no striking program Active Keys ARROWS s...

Page 15: ...eys UP Arrow shows current segment Down Arrow is ignored GO is ignored STOP goes to idle Complete After the kiln has finished the Annealing Cycle the display will show the total firing time alternately with the current temperature Display Shows total firing time and temperature Keys STOP goes to idle Programming ...

Page 16: ...DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Dealers are not authorized to modify this Warranty or to make any additional commitments Skutt will not be responsible for promises not contained in this Warranty State Law Rights This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also hav...

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