Troubleshooting guide

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Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter Three — Change Program Menu
Change Program Menu ......................................................18
Program Number/Name Description ................................18
Look at a Program ..............................................................18
Add a Program ...................................................................19
Normal Porcelain Firing Cycle Program .......................19
Press Firing Cycle Program (Pro Press 100 only) .........20
Special Porcelain Firing Cycle Program ........................21
Titanium to Porcelain Firing Cycle Program
(Pro 100 only) ...............................................................23
Sintering Firing Cycle Program (Pro 100 only) ..............24
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Firing Cycle Program (Pro Press 100 only) ...25
Change a Program .............................................................26
Copy/Change a Program ...................................................26
Move a Program .................................................................26
Erase a Program .................................................................27
Print Programs ...................................................................27
Chapter Four — Run Program Menu
Running a Program ............................................................28
Repeat Programs ...............................................................28
Features and Displays .......................................................28
Running a Pressing Program (Pro Press 100 only) ...........30
Running a Re-Press Program ............................................30
Running a Manual Glazing Program .................................31
Chapter Five — Maintenance
Cleaning the Furnace .........................................................32
Battery Replacement .........................................................32
Software Version Upgrades ...............................................32
Printer Requirements and Installation ...............................33
Argon Gas Requirements and Installation
(Pro 100 only) ..................................................................34
Replacing the Muffle ..........................................................35
Troubleshooting Guide .......................................................38
Description of Error Codes ................................................38
Vacuum Test .......................................................................39
Fuses...................................................................................40
If More Help is Needed ......................................................40
Replacement Parts .............................................................41
Other Products from Whip Mix ..........................................41
Pro Series Accessories ......................................................42
Centigrade/Fahrenheit Conversion Table ........................43
Chapter One — Getting Started
External Component Locator ..............................................4
Before Unpacking ................................................................5
Unpacking.............................................................................5
Press Regulator Set-Up .......................................................5
Installing the Vacuum Pump ................................................5
Quick-Cool Jet Installation for Pro 100 Furnace ................6
Power ....................................................................................7
Front Panel Controls ............................................................7
Menu Selection Buttons ......................................................8
Information Entry ..................................................................9
Program Start/Abort .............................................................9
Table Control ........................................................................9
Adjust Speaker Volume ......................................................10
Using the Furnace ..............................................................10
Chapter Two — Special Functions Menu
Special Functions Menu ....................................................11
Configuring, Initiating and Setting-Up Night Mode ..........11
Change Idle Temperature ...................................................11
Set Vacuum Level ...............................................................12
Degrees Centigrade or Fahrenheit ....................................12
Set Program Start Delay ....................................................12
Select Constant/Intermittant Vacuum ...............................13
Special Cool Position .........................................................13
Select Upper or Lower Case Letters .................................13
Porcelain Names ................................................................14
Adjust Calibration to Match Porcelain ..............................14
Adjust Low-Fusing Porcelain Calibration .........................15
Adjust High-Fusing Porcelain Calibration .........................15
Adjust Press Temp. Calibration
(Pro Press 100 only) ........................................................16
Print Form ...........................................................................16
Transferring Programs to Other Furnaces ........................16
Testing the Furnace ............................................................17
Calibrate Oven ...................................................................17
Fast Cool with Vacuum On .............................................17
Wide or Narrow Print ......................................................17
Enable Program Password Protection ..........................17
Use Timed Press .............................................................17
Print Form ......................................................................17
Load Code from “Blue Smart Box”................................17
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