Summary of Contents for Zircar Hot Spot 110
- Page 1 Hot Spot 110 User Guide Zircar Zirconia, Inc. www.zircarzirconia.com R-110M-01 Rev00...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6. Setting up the Controlers.............6 7. Maintenance..................8 8. Troubleshooting................9 9. Contact Us..................11 Appendices: A. Hot Spot 110 Key B. Electrical Schematic and Parts List C. REX-P48 Temperature Controller Configuration D. REX-P48 Temperature Controller Patterns (Programs) E. CL100L Over-Temperature Controller Configuration F. -
Page 3: Safety
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS 1. The Hot Spot 110 is designed to be powered by a single phase circuit breaker or fuse protected grounded outlet and is supplied with a cord with a plug appriopriate for the design voltage. • Operating with an improper power supply could cause the cord to overheat and cause a fire. - Page 4 2. Do not locate the Hot Spot 110 on a flammable surface. • The Hot Spot 110 is equipped with a cooling fan which will maintain the shell at a safe temperature. Objects removed from the Hot Spot 110 furnace chamber while hot may cause a fire if placed on a flammable surface.
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Page 5: Important Information
3. The life of the Hot Spot 110 lining and door insulation will be greatly extended by keeping the door closed while the Hot Spot 110 is hot. Close the door as soon as possible if the furnace must be opened during use. -
Page 6: Installation/Assembly
Remove the foam packing material. Replace the roof cover (see appendix A #6, 9, 10). • Open the Hot Spot 110 door by turning the handle and lifting outwards and upwards until it catches on the latch (see appendix A #7). Remove the packing material from the heating chamber. -
Page 7: Operating The Furnace
Door Handle in Open Position 2. Load the Hot Spot 110 by placing the material to be fired (ware) or tray on the setter plate. Maintain at least 1/2 inch between the heating elements and the ware or tray to promote uniform heating and to prevent element damage. -
Page 8: Setting Up The Controlers
9. Detailed instructions are contained in the factory instructions located in appendix J. PROGRAM TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER The temperature inside the Hot Spot 110 is controlled by a REX P48 Programmable Temperature Controller. This device can store two patterns of (up to) eight steps each which can be linked into a single (up to) 16 step pattern. - Page 9 Hot Spot 110 Pre-Loaded Programs PTN 1 SINTER 1530 1530 2:30 2:00 4:00 PTN 2 CLEAN 1350 1600 1600 1:00 1:30 1:00 You can edit both patterns to suit your needs as follows: 1. Press the PTN1/PTN2 button to select the desired pattern (see appendix A #23).
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Page 10: Maintenance
7. MAINTENANCE Fan Filter The maintenance frequency required by the Hot Spot 110 furnace will vary depending on how it is used. During normal use it is important to keep the fan filter clean and remove contaminates from the furnace chamber before each firing. See appendix A #14. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
8. Place the element / holder assembly into the furnace. 9. Replace the braided contact straps if they show signs of wear. Otherwise, reinstall the used strap. 10. Pre-form new contact straps to fit the terminals by bending them over an old terminal or some other 6mm solid round mandrel. - Page 12 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) • Check that the temperature controller is in run mode. • Check that the pattern setpoint is above the actual furnace temperature. • Check for broken elements. Broken elements can be hard to see, there can be a hairline crack anywhere including in the element shank hidden by the roof insulation.
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Page 13: Contact Us
9. CONTACT US Business Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern, Monday through Friday Address: Zircar Zirconia, Inc. PO Box 287 87 Meadow Road Florida, NY 10921-0827 www.zircarzirconia.com Phone: 845-651-3040 Fax: 845-651-0074 email: sales@zircarzirconia.com Technical Information: Sales Manager: David C. Hoskins Phone: 845-651-3040 ext.