Shimpo DMT-10A Instruction Manual

Front loading electric kiln with controller dmt series

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Front loading Electric Kiln with Controller
DMT
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please make sure to read the entire
instruction manual thoroughly before
initial set-up, operation, maintenance
and inspection to ensure proper use.
Please keep this instruction manual in a location
that is always available to the user.
NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION
Series
91161A
MYC-5

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please make sure to read the entire instruction manual thoroughly before initial set-up, operation, maintenance and inspection to ensure proper use. Please keep this instruction manual in a location that is always available to the user. NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Instruction Manual for Front loading Electric Kiln with Controller (DMT Series) Safety Precautions Reduction firing Kiln Diagram/Specification/Attachment 1 About reduction firing 1 Kiln Diagram 2 Equipment/Installation/Electric work for Reduction Firing 2 Specification 3 Before Reduction Firing 3 Attachments 4 Firing by Reduction Installation / Electric work Troubleshooting 1 Electric works...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Please be sure to closely follow all safety precautions and warnings. Please be sure to read the entire instruction manual thoroughly before initial set-up, operation, maintenance and inspection and use. Please start using only after you have read the equipment’s function, safety information and precautions.
  • Page 5 CAUTIONS Be careful not to touch the Do not place kiln near a TV, outside surfaces of the kiln when radio, or antenna wire. opening or closing the side door. This may cause disturbances to the TV image and audio signals.
  • Page 6 Installation These are safety precautions regarding the installation of the kiln. DANGER Set up in a location which has Do not put flammable materials enough space. near the kiln. Please do not put flammable materials such as curtains, It may cause a fire or other accidents if an object is in paint, etc.
  • Page 7 Firing These are safety precautions regarding with firing. DANGER Never let unattended children Do not touch kiln due to high use kiln, or set kiln in a location temperature. which children can reach. × It may cause burn injury if you touch kiln due to high temperature It may cause burn injury, electrical shock or injury.
  • Page 8: Kiln Diagram/Specification/Attachment

    Moisture venting hole Control panel Control box Holes for thermocouples Screws for earth wire Power supply Peep Hole Holes for gas input 2 Specifications DMT-25A Model DMT-10A DMT-13A DMT-15A DMT-20A 〔W type〕 〔DMT-25A-W〕 〔DMT-10A-W〕 〔DMT-13A-W〕 〔DMT-15A-W〕 〔DMT-20A-W〕 1240 × 910 × 1370 1240 ×...
  • Page 9 Kiln Diagram/Specification/Attachments 3 Attachments Attachments Kiln shelf Post Thermocouples tap/Moisture Please be sure venting tap/Gas venting tap/ configuration and Peep hole /Gas input tap quantities of attachments in 『Specification』. Insulating rubber board Gloves Thermocouples...
  • Page 10: Installation / Electric Work

    Sensing Amp. 〔W specification〕 In case of pipe wiring capacity In case of cable ( ) is size of pipe SV22 -2C,E5.5 IV22 -2C,E5.5 (31) DMT-10A Single phase 〔DMT-10A-W〕 SV14 -3C,E2.0 IV8 -3C,E2.0 (25) Three phase SV38 -2C,E5.5 IV38 -2C,E5.5 (39)
  • Page 11: Installation

    2 Installation △ 1. Installation (1) For indoor Ventilate well. △ △ [2] Do not put objects around the kiln. △ [4] Use heat resistant [5] Set up kiln on a [3] Insulate. floors and walls. flat floor. (2) For outdoor (1)...
  • Page 12: Set Up Of Timer

    Installation/Electric work 2 Installation 3. Set up of Timer P.20 You can set current time and change it. Set up of timer Please set current time in advance since it is necessary for set-up of timer. [1] How to set time shows flashing.
  • Page 13: Trial Operation

    Installation/Electric work 3 Trial operation 3 Trial operation 《Time required: About 5 hours》 *When you do firing for the first time or haven t used for a long time, or in the rainy season, trial operation (dry operation) is necessary for moisture inside furnace. *Please cool the kiln off after trial operation once and use.
  • Page 14: Before Firing

    1 Precaution for Setting / Taking Pottery out of Kiln Before firing 2 How to Remove Moisture △ Please check the following before firing DANGER *When you use the kiln for the first time or there is a lot of moisture inside the kiln furnace (brick), please do trial (dry) operation.
  • Page 15: Functions Of Controller

    1 Variations of programs Functions of controller 2 Convenient and safe functions 1 Variations of programs P.14 Basic program Basic program Installing 10 functions including Raku firing, bisque firing, glaze firing which are often used. Basic Easy operation only to put the 3 keys Prog.
  • Page 16: Firing Of Controller

    Firing by controller 1 Firing by Basic programs 1 Firing by Basic programs 1. Variations and contents of basic programs Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Glaze firing Basic Prog. 1220 ∼ 1270℃ Self Prog. Overglaze / Raku firing 800℃ Bisque firing 700℃ Start Stop Trial operation 400℃...
  • Page 17: Firing By Basic Programs

    Firing by controller 1 Firing by Basic programs Basic programs 2. Firing by shows flashing. P.12 Operating procedure Display panel Please be sure to read I t i s s h o w i n g t h e k i l n (1)...
  • Page 18: Firing By Self-Produced Programs

    Firing by controller 2 Firing by Self-produced programs 2 Firing by Self-produced programs 1. About self-produced programs ※ Self-produced programs are You can change a program into your own specification based on Basic program . not registered with shipment. It is possible to memorize 20 variations. ・・・・...
  • Page 19: Saving Self-Produced Programs Into Controller Memory

    Firing by controller 2 Firing by Self-produced programs 3. Registration (Preservation) of Self-produced programs shows flashing. Operational procedure Display panel You can register 20 self- (1) produced programs. Push after making self-produced Number the program programs. number from 1 ∼ 20. (2)...
  • Page 20: Firing By Continuing Programs

    Firing by controller 3 Firing by Continuing programs 3 Firing by Continuing programs Continuing programs 1. About ※ Self-produced programs are not You can set the temperature in 16 stages at maximum by combining 4-stages firings registered with shipment. based on Self-produced programs . Self-produced Self-produced Self-produced...
  • Page 21: Registration (Preservation) Of Continuing Programs

    Firing by controller 3 Firing by Continuing programs 3. Registration (Preservation) of Continuing programs shows flashing. Display panel Operating procedure You can register 20 self- (1) produced programs. Push after making continuing Number the program programs. number from 1 to 20. (2)...
  • Page 22: Convenient Functions Of Controller

    Convenient functions of controller 1 Timer 1 Timer You can set the timer in the following 2 ways. P.12 Setup of Timer 1 In how many minutes you start firing after pushing key. 2 What time you start firing 1. In how many minutes you start firing after pushing key.
  • Page 23: Buzzer

    Convenient functions of controller 2 Buzzer 2 Buzzer Note: Once you set the buzzer, the You can set buzzers in the following 3 ways. setting continues in the next firing unless you change. Buzzer rings for 20 seconds. If buzzers are unnecessary, p l e a s e s e t b a c k t o 1.
  • Page 24: Lock

    2 Buzzer Convenient functions of controller 3 Lock 3. Ring the buzzer after finishing the designated process. shows flashing. Display panel Operating procedure (1) More than 5 seconds Enter into buzzer setting mode. + (2) Enter into the buzzer setting mode AL-2 .
  • Page 25: Reduction Firing

    About Reduction Firing Reduction firing Equipment /Installation/ Electric Work for Reduction Firing 1 About Reduction firing Reduction Firing is a way to fire which air inside Hold 1250℃ the kiln is reduced increasing combustion flame Reduction Firing of propane gas or utility gas until the temperature 900℃...
  • Page 26: Before Reduction Firing

    2 Equipment /Installation/ Electric Work for Reduction Firing 3 Before Rsduction Firing Reduction Firing 4 Firing by Reduction Operating Procedure (3) Connect pressure adjusting machine to the burner with piping or hose which length is 2 or 3 meters and cover it with hose band. (4)...
  • Page 27 Reduction Firing 4 Reduction Firing Operating Procedure ( 3 ) Start reduction firing (900℃ 1 ∼ ) Open the air valve of the gas cylinder for one 360-degree. Blue △ Gas burner DANGER Ring fire of ignition equipment close to the top of gas burner and open the burner cock Be careful for gas ignition.
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    Tighten the connection if or electrical conductors electrical conductors it is loose. Loosening of connection ・Please consult SHIMPO ceramics ・Abnormal high temperature inside department in the event that the display Detection of abnormal the kiln still shows F3 even if you try the above...
  • Page 29: Display Panel Does Not Light Up

    『 Electrik works』 electrical short (2) Confirm if the connection of hot wires is correct or not. P.21 Please consult SHIMPO ceramics department when the above countermeasures are not effective. About Buzzer Buzzers do not ring Problems Countermeasures Confirm if the buzzer setting which you set last time does not remain or not.
  • Page 30: Maintenance

    Maintenance Replacement of heating elements Replacement of heating elements 1. How to replace heating elements (1) Order of heating elements Please specify the below content and order. Please be sure the model and manufacturing ① Model of the electric kiln DMT - ( date described in serial ②...
  • Page 31 Maintenance (2)Emergency treatment of disconnected heating elements You can use the kiln in the meantime although they will have a short life span. Operating Procedure Caution) (1) Remove the U pin. Uピン抜く Please be careful not to break the U pin to fix Remove the U pin near the disconnected heating elements inside heating elements.
  • Page 32: Simplified Chart Of Operate Controller

    〈Simplified chart to operate controller〉 Appendix Variation and content of basic programs Temp.3 Temp.4 Temp.2 Basic program Temp.1 Hold1 Hold2 Trial operation basic → → Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Basic Prog. Glaze firing Basic Prog. 1220-1270℃ Self Prog. Bisque firing →...
  • Page 33: Appendix

    〈Example of Self-produced programs by controller〉 Appendix You can change a program into your own program based on Basic program . You can make your own program easily by changing the content based on Basic program which is similar with the one you prefer *When you want to set maximum temperature at 1240℃...
  • Page 34: Temperature Chart Of Basic Programs

    Appendix 〈Temperature chart of asic program 〉 *Total time is to completion of 《Hold 2》 Process Temperature Time Temperature Time Temperature Time Temperature Time Hold Hold Temperature Timer Total time Program Drying Trial operation Bisque firing Glazing Raku 1220 Glaze firing Glaze firing 1230 Glaze firing...
  • Page 35: Warranty Provision

    Warranty Provision *Shimpo warrants, to the original purchaser of new products only, that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use following to the precautions of the instruction manual and label in the main body for one year from the date of original purchase.
  • Page 36 Product by NIDEC-SHIMPO CORPORATION 1 Terada, Kohtari, Nagaokakyo-city, Kyoto, Japan Phone : ++81-75-958-3608 Fax : ++81-75-958-3647...

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