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SinterPro
Furnace Operator’s Manual
Lift Operation
The lift platform may be operated manually when there is no
program running.
To raise the lift platform, depress the button with the symbol
which looks like the sintering tray and has an upward
pointing arrow. To lower the lift platform, depress the button
with the symbol which looks like the sintering tray and has a
downward pointing arrow.
IMPORTANT: IF THE MUFFLE TEMPERATURE IS
ABOVE 300°C, THE RED LED ABOVE THE TABLE DOWN
BUTTON AT THE FAR RIGHT WILL BE LIT, INDICATING
THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO LOWER THE LIFT PLATFORM.
AS SOON AS THE MUFFLE COOLS BELOW 300°C,
THE LED LIGHT WILL GO OUT AND THE TABLE DOWN
BUTTON IS ENABLED TO LOWER THE LIFT.
THE DISPLAY WILL READ “IDLE” (PRE-HEAT) UNTIL
THE PLATFORM LEAVES THE UPPERMOST POSITION,
THEN WILL CHANGE TO “LO”. THE EXCEPTIONS ARE
IF THE FAST COOL “FCL” OPTION OR THE CONTROL
COOL “CCL” OPTION IS SELECTED ON A GIVEN FIRING
CYCLE. IN THESE CASES, THE LIFT WILL END UP IN
THE BOTTOM MOST POSITION WHEN THE CYCLE
IS COMPLETE AND THE GREEN READY LED WILL
INDICATE A NORMAL COMPLETION.
THE LIFT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RISE TO THE FULL UP
POSITION IF THERE HAS BEEN NO KEY PRESSED FOR
ONE HOUR TO PREVENT MOISTURE BUILDUP IN THE
MUFFLE.
IF THE LIFT IS DOWN AND THE START/STOP BUTTON
IS PRESSED THE LIFT WILL GO UP AND THE PROGRAM
WILL COMMENCE.
Loading The Sintering Trays
Press the Down Arrow button to lower the lift firing platform.
One shallow sintering tray, one deep sintering tray, one lid,
and a zirconia tray liner bead sample jar are included with
your SinterPro oven. The sintering tray is indented at the
bottom to allow the tray to index into the firing tray to hold
the sintering tray concentric with the firing tray.
The maximum sintering tray capacity should not
exceed
5.6" tall
. Below are four legitimate combinations of Whip
Mix shallow and deep trays.
If you use any other brand
of trays, the diameter of the tray cannot exceed 90mm
(3.5") and the stack cannot exceed 142mm (5.6") or
damage to the lift or muffle insulation will result.
Cooling Modes Available (3)
There are three cooling modes available with the SinterPro
oven.
1. Fast Cool
2. Controlled Cool
3. Natural Cool
Fast Cool
If you desire to recover your work product in an hour from
maximum temperature, you can select the Fast Cool cooling
mode by arrowing to “FCL” and the lift table will descend
slowly, maintaining a 22˚C per minute cooling rate.
Controlled Cool
If you desire to recover your work product in 2.5 hours
from maximum temperature, you can select the Controlled
Cool cooling mode by arrowing to “CCL” and the lift table
will remain closed until the cooling rate of the muffle drops
below 10˚C/minute, then descend slowly.
Natural Cool (Select “NO”)
The table remains closed throughout the natural cooling
time of approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes from
maximum temperature.
