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Technology you can rely on! TABLE OF CONTENTS page 1. Preface....................................................................………….…......... 29 2. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. Complete overview of chamber kilns....………..............…………... 30 Overview model series KE – L..........................................………..….. 30 Overview model series KE – N..........................................…………....30 Overview model series KE – S..........................................………….... 30 3. 3.1. 3.2. 3.3.
13. 13.1. 13.2. Connecting diagram / circuit diagram..............................….……… 48 Connecting diagram KE – L............................................……...…...….48 Circuit diagram KE – L.....................................................…………….. 49 13.3. 13.4. Connecting diagram KE – N...........................................……………... 50 Circuit diagram KE – N.......................................................…….… 51/52 13.5. 13.6. Connecting diagram KE – S..............................
Technology you can rely on! 2. COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF CHAMBER KILNS KE – L 1280°C* KE – N 1300°C 2.1. Overview m odel series KE – L * due to reduced performance (230 V) only up to 1100°C. 2.2. Overview m odel series KE – N 2.3.
Technology you can rely on! 3. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3.1. General inform ation Alw ays keep your instruction manual in a safe place. To your ow n safety use only ROHDE spare parts! 3.2. Safety instructions Caution: Hot surface, do not open w hile kiln is hot! Caution: high voltage danger! Caution: Disconnect pow er plug before opening the sw itch box! This product series w as granted the GS safety certificate by the German trade association.
Technology you can rely on! 4. INITIAL OPERATION 4.1. Delivery / rem oval of packing m aterial If the ROHDE front loading kiln is delivered on pallet by freight forw arding, please check the delivery immediately for damages. Should you find any damages on the packing, unpack the pallet together w ith the driver and check the product for any damages. Write dow n any damages found on the delivery note and do not forget to have the note countersigned by the driver. Keep a copy of the damage complaint.
Technology you can rely on! 4.4. Mounting of kiln At first you should check the enclosed accessories: 4 cordierite blocks 1 metal plate for the controller 1 exhaust fume socket (all in picture 1) english 2 leg pairs on w hich to mount the kiln, and the controller including the instruction manual for the controller. picture 1 You w ill also find enclosed the tw o instruction manuals for the controller and the kiln as w ell as the controller itself. 4.5.
Technology you can rely on! 4.6. Install exhaust fum e system First loosen the tw o screw s for the exhaust fume socket. Screw the enclosed exhaust fume socket (picture 3) onto the supplied drill hole at the rear side of the kiln. The location of the opening has been chosen in a w ay that w ill allow for the vapour and gases to be released through an exhaust fume tube (optional accessory). Please plug the exhaust fume tube into the exhaust fume socket and fix it to the socket w ith the fixing screw .
Technology you can rely on! 4.8. Mains supply / connect kiln controller The kiln is equipped w ith a mains supply cord. The properties of the supply are stated on the type plate. The pow er supply has to be suitable for the requirements of the kiln and the plug must be located next to the kiln. Do not use extension cords! The mains supply cord may not make contact w ith the hot kiln.
Technology you can rely on! 4.9. Mounting of the controller Mounting of the controller onto the kiln Place the enclosed controller plate (picture 9) onto the kiln so that you can screw the enclosed star-grasping screw into the supplied drill hole (picture 8) . Once the controller plate is fastened onto the kiln w all you can fasten the controller onto the plate (picture 10) . Please find the precise instructions for the mounting of the controller in your controller instruction manual.
Technology you can rely on! While firing the kiln you can also burn-in the hollow stilts and additional shelves (optional accessories). We recommend to support the shelf in 4 points. You should alw ays aim to place one stilt on top of the other (picture 13) , unless the shelves might be bent and consequently suffer from deformation or cracking. Do not place the shelves to close to the heating elements as this might cause cracks in the shelf. The distance to the heating spiral should be at least 20 mm.
Technology you can rely on! 5. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION 5.1. Instructions for controller operation Please read the applicable instructions for your controller carefully first! After connecting the mains supply cord as w ell as the controller the kiln is ready for operation. Exam ple for a typical firing cycle w ith a TR 305 controller °C T2 t2 R2 R1 R3 T1 T3 Ende t °C/h °C °C/h °C °C/h h./min. °C Firing R1 - °C/h T1 - °C R2 - °C/h T2 - °C t2 Std./min.
Technology you can rely on! 5.2. Instructions for correct firing • Do not place flammable objects near the kiln. • The kiln may be placed and operated only in w ell aired rooms.To guarantee reliable operation, the kiln may be operated only up to a surrounding temperature of 40°C. • The kiln may not make contact w ith any other object. Make sure that the heat release is not blocked. Do not place objects on top of or around the kiln.
Technology you can rely on! 6.2. Loading carriage The loading carriage (picture 15) makes it possible to charge especially larger kilns in batch oven fashion. Just load your ceramic goods onto the carriage outside the kiln first, then place it carefully onto the first stilts in the oven using a hand lift. picture 15 7. MAINTENANCE / CLEANING Please take care that no clays or glazings make contact w ith the heating elements. This w ould result in the failure of the elements during the next firing.
Technology you can rely on! Remove clay and stone dust regularly using a broom and a vacuum cleaner. This w ill also increase the service life of your heating elements. If possible refrain from reduction gloss firing, as it contributes to the decomposition of the oxidation layer and w hich w ill reduce the service life of the heating elements significantly. english 8. TIPS FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING The controller cannot be sw itched on.
Technology you can rely on! 9. GUARANTEE REGULATIONS We guarantee the faultless w orkmanship and function of the delivered kiln and grant a 36-month guarantee. Along w ith the heating elements (subject to w ear and tear) the follow ing instances are excluded from the guarantee: • Damages w hich have been caused by the customer. • Damages w hich have been caused by the fired material, e.g. due to exceeded temperature limits. • Damage caused by inappropriate transport(s).
Technology you can rely on! 10. INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS / TRADE NAMES / DISCLAIMER We mention names, trade names, product identifications etc. w ithout special identification, as they are commonly know n. Those names and identifications, how ever, may be the property of companies or institutes. Page 45 Stand: 07/2005 english The content of the instruction manual are purely informative. It may be changed w ithout prior notice and may not be seen as a liability of Helmut Rohde GmbH.
Technology you can rely on! 11. GS CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION / DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Fachausschüsse Seine und Erden/ Glas und Keramik Prüf- und Zertifi zi erungsstel le im BG-PRÜFZE RT Hauptverband der gewerblichen Beruf sgenossenschaf ten GS Test Certificate Translation 01008 No.
Technology you can rely on! Fachausschüsse Seine und Erden/ Glas und Keramik Prüf- und Zertifizierun gsstelle im BG-PRÜFZ ERT Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften Translation GS Test Certificate 99020 Helmu t Rohd e GmbH Na me and address of the m anufacturer: Bamh am 18 , D-83134 Prutt ing Na me and address of the place of m anuf act ure: siehe oben Ref . of custom er: Ro hde Ref. of Test and Certifica tion Body: FA 6 12.
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Technology you can rely on! 12. KILN PASSPORT / SPARE PARTS On the last pages of this instruction manual you w ill find the kiln passport for your purchased kiln. This kiln passport displays all the relevant data w hich w ill ensure the quick and precise ordering of spare parts. english When ordering spare parts please have your kiln passport and your invoice of purchase ready at any tim e.
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Technology you can rely on! 15. SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS / SERVICE - ADRESSEN Bei Fragen zu Ihrem Brennofen, Ersatzteilen oder w eiterem Zubehör w enden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Fachhändler. Should you have any questions regarding your kiln, spare parts or additional equipment please contact your retailer.
