Table Of Contents; Index - Katanax K2 Prime Manual

Index ............................................................................................... 2
Installation ...................................................................................... 5
Introduction .................................................................................... 9
Precautions ................................................................................... 14
How the unit works ...................................................................... 15
Using the K2 Prime (basic) .......................................................... 17
Programming the K2 Prime (advanced)...................................... 33
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Box contents ............................................................................................ 5
Location ................................................................................................... 5
Leveling ................................................................................................... 7
Heating element protection ....................................................................... 7
Hi-throughput "HX" version ....................................................................... 8
Connection ............................................................................................... 8
Questions ? .............................................................................................. 8
The fusion theory ..................................................................................... 9
Automatic fluxers ..................................................................................... 9
The K2 Prime fluxer ................................................................................ 10
Main features of the Katanax K2 Prime .................................................... 12
Heating .................................................................................................. 15
Access to the furnace ............................................................................. 15
Agitation and pouring of the melt ............................................................ 15
Cooling .................................................................................................. 16
Solution agitation ................................................................................... 16
Operation of the safety shield.................................................................. 17
The main running screen ........................................................................ 18
Electro-mechanical pushbuttons .............................................................. 20
Loading a program ................................................................................. 21
During a fusion ....................................................................................... 22
The right ingredients .............................................................................. 23
Care of the elements .............................................................................. 26
Care of the platinumware ....................................................................... 27
Crucible installation ................................................................................ 27
Mold installation ..................................................................................... 29
A general fusion ..................................................................................... 29
Making solutions ..................................................................................... 30
Description of the fusion steps ................................................................ 31
Viewing the fusion parameters ................................................................ 33
Unlocking the advanced mode ................................................................ 37
Managing fusion methods ....................................................................... 38
Preparing a fusion program ..................................................................... 39
Heating steps ......................................................................................... 39
Pouring step ........................................................................................... 41

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