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- Page 1 Paragon Switch Operated Ceramic Kiln Instruction and Service Manual...
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Paragon kiln. We are confident that the kiln will give you many years of relax- ation and creative enjoyment—provided you read and follow the manuals. Though you may be excited to fire your kiln, first read the manuals that came with your kiln. The more you know about your kiln, the more you will enjoy it.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
IMPORTANT Contents Please read each page of this manual in detail before you operate your kiln. War- ranty does not cover damage caused by The Kiln Sitter and Limit Timer failure to follow instructions. How the Kiln Sitter Works ....4 TOXIC GLAZES How to Adjust the Kiln Sitter . -
Page 4: The Kiln Sitter And Limit Timer
The Kiln Sitter and Limit Timer WARNING: Since proper operation and control of the Kiln Sitter and Limit Timer rest wholly with the operator, we cannot extend our warranty to cover any dam- age caused by overfiring regardless of the circumstances. DO NOT LEAVE THE KILN SITTER UNATTENDED! For the longest life of... -
Page 5: How To Adjust The Kiln Sitter
overfiring should the Kiln Sitter malfunction and fail to How to Adjust the shut off the kiln. Kiln Sitter Turn the Limit Timer dial to the number of hours you think the firing will take, and add 30 minutes. When you Never lubricate the Kiln Sitter. - Page 6 sideways. If you loosen the screws completely, the Release Claw Adjustment guide plate is more difficult to adjust. After you have adjusted the trig- ger height, check the amount of play After the rod is centered, securely tighten guide between the trigger and the release plate screws.
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Page 7: Kiln Sitter Operation
*To turn off the Paragon SnF kiln: Turn the top switch to the OFF posi- tion. The second switch (and third, if you have one) is a switch-timer. cone. Never apply pressure to the cone when you Turn the switch-timer pointer to a number, then turn clockwise until it load it into the Kiln Sitter. - Page 8 against the Kiln Sitter or bumping into it can also move the guide plate out of alignment, prevent- ing the actuating rod from dropping. This will overfire the kiln. Push in the plunger. Set the Limit Timer. Set the Limit Timer dial to the estimated firing time plus 30 minutes.
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Page 9: Selecting Cones For The Kiln Sitter
Kiln Sitter tube cone temperature charts in “Paragon Ceramic Kiln In- as the kiln cools. struction & Service Manual” to understand how cones are rated.) If the Kiln Sitter weight is still in the upper position af- Since the witness cones are on the shelf where the ter the kiln shuts off, the Limit Timer turned off the kiln. -
Page 10: Summary Of Kiln Sitter Operation
Push in the plunger. Set the Limit Timer. Never leave the Kiln Sitter unattended during fir- ing. Though it shuts off the kiln automatically, it still needs the operator's attention. Kiln Shuts Off Too Soon or Too Late Check the Kiln Sitter cone with a flash light before Adjust the Kiln Sitter as shown on pages 5 - 6. -
Page 11: Kiln Switches
DO clean off old kiln wash from cone support holders Kiln Switches and apply new before each firing. DO check the Kiln Sitter adjustments often. This section covers the DO NOT use your kiln before you read and under- switches on the S- and stand this section. -
Page 12: S-Series Firing Schedules
ments for that S-Series Firing Schedules switch have cycled off. The higher the These firing schedules are only suggestions. You will setting, the longer need to test fire your kiln to find the schedule best suited the elements stay for your ware. Most S-Series kilns also have a gen- on during each cy- eral-purpose firing schedule printed on the front of the cle. -
Page 13: How To Control The Cooling Rate
higher the setting, How to Control the Cooling the longer the ele- Rate of an S-Series Kiln ments stay on during each cycle. On the After you hear the Kiln Sitter weight drop and the kiln MAX (Maximum, or shuts off, turn the kiln switches to the OFF position. Add High) position, the more time on the Limit elements stay on... -
Page 14: Operating Instructions For Snf-Series Kilns
that you add one more stage. Turn the top switch to the Operating Instructions for amount of power that you want during LOW, the first SnF-Series Kilns stage. The second switch is a timer. Turn the switch pointer These switch settings are only guidelines. Feel free to to the number of hours that you want to fire the kiln on change them to suit your firing needs. -
Page 15: General Trouble Shooter
To find which element has burned out, check the ele- (You can see the color through ments with an ohmmeter. (See “Paragon Ceramic Kiln the peephole and around the Instruction & Service Manual.”) edges of the lid.) You might want... - Page 16 Defective switch-timer motor ■ Hot Plug Or Outlet Paragon SnF kilns use an infinite control switch plus If you smell burning plastic, turn off the breaker im- one or two switch-timers. (The Limit Timer on the Kiln mediately. Touch the wall receptacle faceplate. If it feels Sitter is a different type of timer.)
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Page 17: Kiln Sitter Trouble Shooter
The Kiln Sitter Plunger Overheats Kiln Sitter Trouble If the Kiln Sitter overheats, the white plastic plunger can get so hot that it melts. Ways to prevent this: Shooter Make sure the high temperature washer on the porcelain tube is pressed against the firebrick kiln wall. -
Page 18: Maintenance
and cooling. If you turn the Vent Master off when the kiln Maintenance fires to maturity, moisture can build up inside the Kiln Sitter tube as the kiln cools. If the Kiln Sitter tube corrodes even though you use a Whenever you turn off the circuit Caution: Vent Master, make sure that you have enough negative... -
Page 19: Replacing The Porcelain Tube Assembly
Place the vacuum hose directly over the Kiln Sitter tube. uum hose directly over the tube. This removes debris and Leaving the wires attached to the Kiln Sitter, clean rust from around the pivot point. Do not blow com- the backside of the Kiln Sitter. Canned air is help- pressed air into the tube. - Page 20 Remove the 2 screws holding the guide plate to the front of the Kiln Sitter. If your kiln is direct wired, you will also need to disconnect the electri- cal terminal box. Remove the guide plate. Remove the 2 screws that hold the porcelain tube bracket to the Kiln Sitter.
- Page 21 Remove the porcelain tube and bracket. You will see a notch on the top of the new tube as- sembly. Align that notch with the pin on the tube assembly bracket. Install the washer and nut. (The washer goes under the nut on the front of the tube assembly bracket.) Align the notch on the new Dawson tube assembly with the pin on the bracket.
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Page 22: Cleaning Or Replacing The Kiln Sitter Contacts
tact block, which causes the current to arc. This, in turn, overheats the contacts, sometimes melts the Kiln Sitter button, and damages the wires attached to the contact block. While you have the Kiln Sitter opened, examine the wires and replace if damaged by heat. Another reason for worn contacts is pressing the Kiln Sitter plunger when the kiln switches are already turned on. -
Page 23: Replacing An Infinite Control Switch Or Switch-Timer
(See the kiln main- tenance section of “Paragon Ceramic Kiln Instruction & Service Manual” to check an element.) If the wiring and elements are good, replace the switch. - Page 24 ers. If the push-on terminal is damaged from ex- Replace heat-damaged wires. Bend a wire to test cessive heat, replace the wire and terminal. it. If it sounds like it is cracking, replace it, be- cause the insulation is flaking. Pull off the Check the label printed on the side of the switch switch knob with...