Heating Element Replacement - Katanax K2 Prime Manual

Final leveling of the instrument
The fluxer comes fitted with three (3) adjustable legs (two in the back corners,
and one in the middle front). Once the previous steps are completed, you may
use a lightweight spirit level to assess the overall leveling of the mold holders.
Screw or unscrew the legs to adjust as needed.
Heating
element
replacement
There are four (4) heating elements in the K2 Prime, connected in series. Each
element is composed of two wire coils running side-by-side.
Two (2) elements are located in the furnace top surface, with the remaining two
(2) on the bottom. Each of those elements is fastened to a connector embedded
just outside the furnace, on the right-hand side.
To prevent the elements from flexing under their own weight when hot, and to
prevent the turns of the coils from touching one another, the elements are wound
around ceramic screw-like rods, which is also used to support the left-hand side.
Optionally, the element coils may run inside cleartubing protecting them from flux
spills and halogen gases released by non-wetting agents. Those tubes can be
removed from the heating element, in order to replace independently either the
element or the tube(s) (see page 79, Element tube replacement for specific
information).
Heating element removal
1. Disconnect the instrument from the wall outlet.
2. Wear surgical-style gloves. They will protect you from the insulation fibers,
3. Manually slide the platinumware holders out of the furnace.
4. Remove the element side access panel.
IMPORTANT: Always disconnect the instrument from the power outlet when
working with panels removed. 240 Volts inside! Risk of electrocution!
and will protect the heating element's clear tubes from your skin oil.
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