Transformer addendum continued, Stacking the kilns continued – Skutt Transformer User Manual

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ADDENDUM

13.22 REV 11/9/12

K M O P E R AT I N G M A N UA L

TRANSFORMER ADDENDUM CONTINUED

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STACKING THE KILNS CONTINUED

1. Turn off all power to all the kilns you will be stacking.

2. Follow the instructions for de-tensioning and removing the lids of all the kilns you

will be stacking.

3. Follow the instructions for Disassembling PK Kilns in your KilnMaster Manual and

remove the control boxes on the kilns you will be stacking beginning with the one which

will be on the bottom (the one sitting on the Heavy Duty Stand).

4. Remove the top section of the kiln sitting on the Heavy Duty Stand and place it on the

floor. Stack the middle section on the bottom section and the top section on the middle

section. This places the sections in reverse order so when you stack them over your piece

they will be in the correct order. Repeat this for all kilns to be stacked.

5. Place a full 1” kiln shelf posted up approximately 1 inch from the slab of the kiln sit-

ting on the Heavy Duty Stand. Position the piece you are firing so it is centered on the

shelf. Make sure to measure the piece to make sure the sections will fit over it with at

least 1.5 inches of clearance from the kiln walls and thermocouples and 2 inches from the

lid when the kiln is assembled.

6. Begin stacking the sections over the piece in the correct order. You will most likely

need two people and possibly two ladders. Be careful not to hit the thermocouples.

7. When you get to the 4th section (the bottom section of the 2nd kiln) stagger the heat

shield by one brick facet towards the direction of the outlet for that kiln. This will make

it easier to install the control boxes and allow them better ventilation. Stagger the third

kiln sections in the opposite direction.

8. Place the lid on top of the kiln. It is probably not necessary to install the lid since you

will need to unstack the kiln again to remove the piece. Make sure it is perfectly centered

so no heat can escape.

9. Be sure to buckle the sections together and then follow the instructions in the

KilnMaster Manual in reverse order to reattach the kiln boxes. Make sure all of your

wire connections are very tight.

10. Link the control boxes using the modular control cable.

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