Studio Pro 24
Installation and Operating Instructions
North American Model
Jan 2019
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Kiln Operation
Plugging In the Kiln
Throw the kiln control panel power switch down to the OFF position. Plug the Studio Pro 24’s power plug into your receptacle. Be mindful that
the power cord plug easily reaches the receptacle. If it does not, safely reposition the kiln and/or receptacle until it does.
The power supply cable on the Studio Pro 24 is sleeved with a heat resistant, fiberglass material. This material protects the power supply cable
from heat directed from the kiln. Even with this special sleeve it is important that the power supply cable does not make contact with the kiln.
Safely reposition the kiln and/or receptacle if necessary.
It should also be noted that the path of the power cable should not create a tripping hazard. It should be positioned in a no-traffic area. Safely
reposition the kiln and/or receptacle if necessary.
Pre Fire
Evenheat suggests that you perform a test fire with your new kiln before putting it into service.
A pre fire gives you an opportunity to become familiar with the features and functions of the kiln before committing to an actual firing. It also
allows your heating elements to form a protective oxide barrier. A light lubricant was used in the production of your heating elements. The pre
fire will burn this off, almost immediately! You may notice a light smoke as this occurs. It’s normal.
A separate control manual is included on the manuals disc included with your kiln. Refer to these manual(s) for controls programming
instructions.
Program the control to reach 1200°F as fast as possible and hold for 15 minutes (see the included controls programming manual for
instruction). Once the kiln reaches 1200°F it will begin to hold for 15 minutes. As it’s holding you will notice audible clicks. These clicks are made
by the control relays turning the heating elements on and off and it’s a normal and welcome sound. Solid state relay equipped kilns will not
make “clicking” sounds.
We would encourage you to repeat this pre fire procedure if you’ve never fired a kiln of this design before. You won’t hurt anything. Kilns are
wonderful machines and they’re even more wonderful when you know what to expect and how to work them.
Your Firing Surface
You will always want to fire your ware on a kiln shelf prepared with a kiln wash or glass separator. You may also choose to fire on many of the
fiber “papers” available. You DO NOT want to fire your ware directly on the floor of the kiln. Doing so will most likely allow your ware to stick to
the floor and damage it, and that’s no fun. If you have not prepared your shelf do so now. If you’re using Evenheat supplied shelves and wash
there are separate instructions included with these items.
Scan this QR code to view instructional programming videos for TAP, Rampmaster and Set-Pro
controls.
You will also find these instructional videos and manuals on our web site www.evenheat-kiln.com