DO clean off old kiln wash from cone support holders
and apply new before each firing.
DO check the Kiln Sitter adjustments often.
DO NOT use your kiln before you read and under-
stand this section.
DO NOT fire with the firing gauge in place.
DO NOT throw firing gauge away.
DO NOT load shelves and ware so close to the refrac-
tory tube that either would interfere with the drop of the
actuating rod.
DO NOT put anything near your kiln sitter exterior
that would keep the weight from dropping freely.
DO NOT let kiln wash get into the refractory tube, or
onto the cone or heating elements.
DO NOT adjust the trigger to control shut off point.
Adjust the shut off point by using cooler or hotter cones.
Kiln Switches
This section covers the
switches on the S- and
SnF-series kilns. To find out
which kiln you have, please see
the small black electrical data
plate attached to the side of the
switch box.
You can also tell by looking
at the switch box. Infinite con-
trol switches are labeled with
MIN and MAX. Switch-timers
are labeled with HOURS. If
your kiln has only infinite con-
trol switches, read the section
for S-series kilns. If the top
switch on your kiln is an infi-
nite control but the 2nd and
3rd switch(es) are labeled with
HOURS, read the section for
SnF-series kilns.
All Models
The warranty on your kiln does not cover damage from
overfiring, regardless of the circumstances. It is the oper-
ator's responsibility to make sure the kiln turns off when
the firing is completed. Never leave your kiln unattended
near the end of the firing.
Check your new kiln frequently during the first few fir-
ings, and note the color change inside the kiln. After
awhile you can learn to estimate, with considerable accu-
racy, when the kiln is about to shut off just by observing
the color inside the kiln.
The Clicking Sound of the Infinite Control
Do not be alarmed when your kiln makes a clicking
sound during firing. Infinite control switches on S- and
SnF-series kilns click as they cycle on and off until turned
to high.
S-Series Models: Kilns with
Infinite Control Switches
S-Series kilns are manually operated with infinite con-
trol switches.
WARNING: After the
Kiln Sitter shuts the
k i l n
o f f ,
t u r n
a l l
switches to their OFF
position.
When you engage the Kiln
Sitter and turn on a switch, the elements controlled by
that switch cycle on and off. You will hear them hum as
they turn on. A click followed by silence means the ele-
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The SnF switch-timer.
The infinite control switch.
