VERDER CARBOLITE GERO E Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions page 53

Furnace drying out process
Step 1. Before the furnace is connected to the electrical supply, remove the back panel
and check for signs of moisture on the electrical circuits. If visible signs of moisture are
present then allow it to dry out in ambient temperature for at least 24 hours. If the
problem persists ensure that the furnace is isolated and contact Carbolite Gero Service
for more information.
Step 2. Complete the Installation procedure (see section 2.1
Step 3. After reading the controller operation instructions, heat the furnace following
the temperature profile given below. This will need to be done manually on furnaces
with basic control option or programmed into the controller if an advanced control
option is fitted:
Ramp the setpoint temperature @ 2 °C/ minute to 100 °C and dwell for 2 hours.
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Ramp the setpoint temperature @ 2 °C/ minute to 300 °C and dwell for 3 hours.
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Ramp the setpoint temperature @ 3 °C/ minute to 1100 °C and dwell for 1 hour.
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Cool naturally to ambient temperature.
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Furnace drying out process is complete.
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11.0 Specifications
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