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De-tensioning and Removing The Lid
To remove the lid it will be neccesary to detension it first. Start by removing the lid brace and raising
the lid as far as it will open. Use an assistant to hold the lid open, as the lid will be heavy when fully
opened. Next, remove Rod C and close the lid. Be careful when lowering th lid since it is now de-
tensioned. To remove the lid, remove Rod B and lift the lid straight up off the kiln. Be sure to note
orientation of Left and Right springs for reassembly later.
Set Up
The Lid Lifter is shipped with the hinge springs de-tensioned in order to protect the lid during
shipping. Please follow the instructions for tensioning the lid carefully to ensure success and avoid
injury.
Tensioning The Lid Lifter
Step 1- Remove the Lid Brace
Remove the cotter pin and washer from the lid
brace pad and remove the lid brace.
Step 2 - Remove Rod A & C
Remove the cotter pins on one side of Rod A
and Rod C and with the lid closed slide out the
rods.
Step 3 - Re-insert Rod A
With lid closed, insert rod A with the springs
in the position pictured below. Replace cotter
pin.
Step 4 - Re-insert Rod C
Open the lid all the way with an assistant to
hold the lid (Lid will be heavy since it is not
tensioned yet). Insert rod C as pictured below.
Replace cotter pin. Lid is now tensioned.
Close lid and replace lid brace.