Kittec CB Series, Руководство пользователя

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3.6 Initial operation/Test firing
Initial operation
For several reasons each new kiln has to be fired empty prior
to general use:
• Checking the function of the kiln and controller.
• Extending the life of the heating elements by a protecting
oxide layer. This oxide layer is built up during the empty
first firing process.
• The kiln’s insulating fire bricks may still contain moisture
residue, which shall dry during the slow increase in
temperature of this first firing.
The first firing is carried out empty of ware but
including kiln furniture.
Advice :
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. Remove any protective packaging and close the
kiln by carefully bringing down the lid again.
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, bringing down the fixing catch.
Advice :
Avoid placing the control unit on the kiln although the kiln is
not in use. It has often happened that customers out of
habit placed the control unit on the kiln after they have
started a program. By rising heat, your controller will be
destroyed and may even cause fire. Therefore:
Never place the controller on top of the kiln!
Test firing
Insert the electric power plug into a correctly installed and
checked socket. Turn on the power switch of the control, bolt
the lid with the safety lock and start a firing program (please
see controller manual for how to call up a program).