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Instruction Manual Before using the KDF Cascom SE, please read the manual thoroughly and understand the capabilities and proper usage for this machine. Technical advice and tips regarding casting are covered in the separate " Casting Manual ". Please keep these manuals in an easily accessible location for your future reference.
Contents ■ ■ Safety Precautions ■ Standard Accessories ■ Descriptions of Component Parts Main Parts and Descriptions ● ■ Preparations before Use Power Requirement ● Location & Environment ● ● Piping of Cooling Water, Vacuum Pump & Argon Gas ■ Power On ■...
Safety Precautions ■ We recommend you to follow these instruments for proper use of the unit. The safety precautions contained herein and the accompanying icons are provided for the safe use of this machine and to prevent injuries and loss on material resources. Please read them carefully prior to your actual machine operation.
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WARNING Keep the unit away from a person with a pacemaker. Prohibited The magnetic field may cause a malfunction of a pacemaker. Keep away from a person with a pacemaker. In the event when there is smoke, abnormal odors or sounds, Unplug unplug immediately and contact the dealer for repairs.
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This machine is for dental casting. We do not recommend you to use Prohibited the machine for any other purposes. Please use KDF genuine products for consuming parts, option parts Prohibited and / or parts for repairing. Otherwise, it may cause the machine failure or trouble.
Standard Accessories ■ When you unpack the machine, we recommend you to make sure that the following standard accessories are included. In addition, please check the machine for any damage or dent on the unit surface. Contact the dealer if there is any damage on the unit.
Descriptions of Component Parts ■ Main Parts and Descriptions ● Vacuum Filter View Glass Operation panel Eyebolt Eyebolt Chamber Lid Pressure Gauge Handle AIR IN 0.5-1.0MPa Air/Argon Switch Knob Muffle Chamber Compressed Air Filter Lock Arm EXHAUST ARGON CHILLER OUTLET CHILLER WATER A WATER B FILTER...
Precautions before use ■ Power Requirement ● The unit requires a power outlet with independently wired, 220-240V single-phase, 20A and grounding. Note) Do not use a 2 pin plug adaptor and break a grounding pin of power cord. They may cause electric shock. ●...
Power On ■ After installation is complete, turn the power on. When using an optional chiller (HPC-20) and turning on the power for the power on, wait for 10 minutes until water circulates completely. When warning “Chiller Water Current Abnormal” is displayed, turn ...
Casting Parameters ■ Parameters and how to set ● Content Description Default Vaccum Vacuum level during melting and casting. The range: L ow M iddle H igh 、 、 L: Silver M: Non Precious H: Gold 、 、 The level changes in the order corresponding to L →...
Melting and Casting ■ Note) Never touch hot objects such as crucibles, melting alloy outlet and casting rings with bare hands. Do not put bare hands inside of the hot muffle chamber. This may cause skin burn. Crucible Installation ● Set a crucible and melting alloy outlet as shown in the figures below.
Ring Installation ● Tilt the lever to your right to unlock the casting Set a casting ring against the melting alloy ring stand. Insert the provided tweezers to the outlet without gap between melting alloy and hole of the lever and move up and down in casting ring accordance with size of casting ring.
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Melting and Casting for Precious Metal ● Check the condition of ceramic crucible (cracks, damage) and set the ceramic crucible and melting alloy ① outlet properly. Note) Do not forget to use the melting alloy outlet to prevent machine malfunction. Put alloy inside of the crucible.
Melting and Casting for Semi and Non-Precious (Metal that contains Palladium for more than 30%). ● Process until the ② is same as Melting and Casting Precious metal. Place a casting ring inside the muffle chamber. ③ Close and lock the muffle chamber. ④...
Periodic Machine Cleaning ■ In order to maintain the capacity of this unit further longer the following periodic cleanings prior to use are recommended. Note) When you perform machine maintenance, make sure that the unit is turned off and the muffle heat is as low as room temperature to prevent the cause of skin burn and electric shock.
Drain Filter Check ● See the drain window equipped on the left of the unit to check the moisture in the air tank. Loosen the drain cock equipped on the backside of the unit to drain the moisture in the air tank. Loosen the drain cock gently to prevent the moisture from shooting.
Vacuum Filter and the Exhaust Filter Check ■ In case, vacuum speed is not well, it may be caused by dirty vacuum filter and/or dirty exhaust filter. Vacuum Filter So, cleaning up the filter or replacing the filter is required. Refer the following process.
Chamber Lid Seal Ring ● The dirt on the seal ring may not allow you to reach sufficient vacuum level or vacuum may leak during pressure application. Use a clean Seal Ring wet cloth to wipe the dirt on the seal ring before casting operation.
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Warnings ● When the “ERROR” lamp illuminates, you cannot use the unit. Repair it according to provided solutions. ※ If there is no improvement, contact our support team. No.00 No.01 Cause: The optional chiller is abnormal. Cause: Water is leaking in the unit. Solution: Check the connection of outlet and signal Solution: Stop using the unit immediately.
Optional Items ■ The water connection part (DW-60) or optional chiller (HPC-20) is strictly required to use the unit. The expanded chiller (HPC-40) is available when the HPC-20 is connected. ● Water connection part Type : DW-60 This part is used to connect tap water to the unit to cool with tap water. Optional chiller Type HPC-20...
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Consumable ■ The following consumables are sold separately. Item Melting Alloy Outlet 10pcs Carbon Crucible S 10pcs Carbon Crucible L 5pcs Ceramic Crucible 10+1pc R5 Casting Ring (dia.43 x H60mm) 3pcs R6 Casting Ring (dia.60 x H65mm) 3pcs R7 Casting Ring (dia.76 x H70mm) 2pcs R8 Casting Ring (dia.90 x H70mm) PR82 Plastic Ring...
120g less than 10cm when use carbon crucible L. ~ High Frequency Conduction Time Max. 5min. Melting Time Melting within 3 minutes for 60g of cobalt chrome. 130 Ishigohri-cho, Ohyake, Yamashinaku, Kyoto 607-8187, Japan TEL 81-75-571-1000 FAX 81-75-572-9000 e-mail : denken@kdf.co.jp - 20 -...
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