Skutt KilnMaster Addendum - Manual

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ADDENDUM
K I L N M A S T E R M A N U A L
13.1 REV 05/20/05
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KilnMaster Menu
Addendum
New Look and More
Features
The New 600 Series controller is currently being
installed on all new KilnMaster Kilns. The board looks
almost identical to previous models however if you look
in the top right hand corner of the board you will see
that the F/C button has been replaced by a MENU key.
The MENU button gives the Artist easy access to
a host of new features. Toggling from Fahrenheit to
Celsius is now controlled through the MENU key and
follows the same set of instructions. Here are a some of
the new features to look for:
Preheat
16 Segment Programming
Controlled Cooling in Cone Fire Mode
Pre-heat
The Pre-heat feature allows the artist to “Pre-heat”
the kiln when running a Cone Fire Mode program. It
heats the kiln at a slow rate, 80 •F/hr, to 180 •F and
holds it at that temperature for as long as 99.99 hours (1
to 2 hours is sufficient for most projects). After the pre-
heat is complete the controller automatically begins the Cone Fire Mode program.
Pre-heating your ware helps to ensure that any remaining moisture in the clay is slowly released.
Heating a moist clay body too fast, especially above 200 •F, can cause the water to escape violently in the
form of vapor and crack the piece or, in extreme cases, cause the piece to explode.
Prior to the introduction of the “Pre-heat” feature it was neccessary for the artist to program and run
a Ramp and Hold program first and then come back to start a Cone Fire Mode program. Now whenever
you enter a ConeFire Mode program the first question it asks you is “How long do you want Pre-heat?
Pre-heat has actually been available for sometime on the KilnMaster Controller. The key difference
on the 600 Series Board is that, due to it’s popularity, we have now made it part of the standard program-
ming sequence when entering any Cone Fire Mode program. Instructions for toggleing this feature off
are on page 22 of your operating manual.
Here is how to use the Pre-heat Feature:
Press CONE FIRE
Enter the amount of time for your pre-heat hold in Hours and Minutes
Continue programming the Cone Fire Mode Program as normal.
Press REVIEW to check the program.
Press START
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