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- Page 1 Pro Series Furnace Operation Manual Pro Press 100 Pro 100 Whip Mix Corporation 361 Farmington Ave. P.O. Box 17183 Louisville, KY 40217-0183 USA • • • 502-637-1451 800-626-5651 Fax 502-634-4512 www.whipmix.com • • •...
- Page 2 3750 muffle hours, whichever occurs first. During which time Whip Mix Corporation will Whip Mix recommends leaving the furnace on at all times. replace, repair or deny warranty coverage at its discretion. Turning the furnace off overnight may cause damage to Heat treating refractory materials, misuse, improper the muffle, contamination and void the warranty.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the Vacuum Pump ..........5 Normal Porcelain Firing Cycle Program .......19 Quick-Cool Jet Installation for Pro 100 Furnace ....6 Press Firing Cycle Program (Pro Press 100 only) ..20 Power ..................7 Special Porcelain Firing Cycle Program ......21 Front Panel Controls ............7 Titanium to Porcelain Firing Cycle Program Menu Selection Buttons ............8... -
Page 4: External Component Locator
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual External Component Locator Press Top Muffle Cover Regulator Lift Table Printer/Program Port Select Knob Contrast/Volume Back Cover Keyboard Power Switch Power Inlet/Pump Power Outlet Fuses Vacuum Pump Line Barb Manual Lift Override Screw... -
Page 5: Before Unpacking
Press Regulator Set-Up back of the furnace, as shown. The Pro Press 100 requires compressed air to run a press Make sure the quick connect cycle. A minimum air pressure of 63 psi/4.25 BAR and a is fastened. -
Page 6: Quick-Cool Jet Installation For Pro 100 Furnace
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Quick-Cool Jet Installation for Pro 100 Furnaces with Air Cool Jet Preparation: 1. Remove the vacuum pump from its box. 2. Remove the brass hose barb from the accessory box. 3. Remove the muffler from the output end of the vacuum pump. -
Page 7: Power
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Power • Turn the furnace on using the power switch. The • The furnace requires 115 VAC and 12 Amps of current display should light up with a message like the one in the United States and 220–240 VAC and 6.3 Amps of current in Europe and some parts of Asia. -
Page 8: Menu Selection Buttons
Box: copy programs from “Red Smart Box” to furnace • Test Furnace – Vacuum – Press (Pro Press 100 only) – Argon Valve (Pro 100 only) – Motor up – Motor down – Muffle hours (hours the muffle has been above 651°... -
Page 9: Information Entry
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Information Entry NEXT — Press the Next button to proceed to the next DISPLAY — All information and user prompts will be step within a function or program. shown on the display (two lines, sixteen characters each). LAST —... -
Page 10: Adjust Speaker Volume
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Adjusting Speaker volume This feature allows you to adjust the volume of the 3. Turn the screw on the blue cube to adjust volume. warning/alert speaker inside the furnace and the This is a multi-turn potentiometer, so many revolutions display contrast. -
Page 11: Chapter Two - Special Functions Menu
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Chapter Two — Special Functions Menu To look at or change a feature, press the Special Functions button. The display will read: The Special Functions menu allows you to set up the operating features of the furnace. This menu is reached SELECT ITEM: NITE MODE by pressing the Special Functions button. -
Page 12: Set Vacuum Level
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Set vacuum Level The furnace uses an absolute vacuum sensor. The factory setting for vacuum is 71 cm of mercury. The With an absolute sensor, adjustments are acceptable level is from 22 cm to 74–75 cm of mercury or not necessary at high altitudes. -
Page 13: Select Constant/Intermittant Vacuum
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Select Constant vacuum A selection of NO will allow the vacuum pump to Selecting constant vacuum will cause the vacuum pump turn off and on to maintain the set vacuum level. to run continuously during the vacuum cycle of a program. If intermittant vacuum is selected but the vacuum 1. -
Page 14: Porcelain Names
Adjust Calibration to Match Your Porcelain Both the Pro 100 and Pro Press 100 calibrations can Porcelain fires according to energy, temperature be adjusted for normal high-fusing porcelains and for (singular) and time. All porcelain furnaces fire slightly low-fusing porcelains (see pages 14 and 15). -
Page 15: Adjust Low-Fusing Porcelain Calibration
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Adjust Low-Fusing Porcelain Calibration (800° C/1470° F or below) 6. Turn the Select Knob to enter a temperature to 1. Press the Special Functions button. adjust. If YES was selected in the previous step, this value will adjust the temperature downward. -
Page 16: Adjust Press Temp. Calibration (Pro Press 100 Only)
4. Turn the Select Knob to select either YES or NO. (This procedure will adjust the Pressing Program Selecting YES will allow you to adjust for pressing temperature on the Pro Press 100 only.) overfires. Selecting NO will allow adjusting for 1. Press the Special Functions button. -
Page 17: Testing The Furnace
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Testing Your Furnace The Pro 100 and Pro Press 100 are capable of 5. Press the Next button. The test that was selected performing several tests to aid in diagnosing the furnace will now begin. -
Page 18: Chapter Three - Change Program Menu
Program Number/ Name Description The next eight characters contain the name entered Both the Pro 100 and Pro Press 100 furnaces use a to describe this program. In the example, the user unique method of numbering and naming programs to has entered BODY ADD to indicate that this is help the operator select the correct program to run. -
Page 19: Add A Program
Normal Porcelain Firing Cycle Program (BOTH) 7. Your display will look similar to the one above. Notice Pressing Program (Pro Press 100 ONLY) that the program number, program type, and the pro- Special Porcelain Firing Cycle Program (BOTH) gram name just entered are the first line. The second... -
Page 20: Press Firing Cycle Program (Pro Press 100 Only)
Cycle described on page 20. Figure 18 Press Firing Cycle Program (Pro Press 100 only) 9. HOLD TIME is displayed. This is the amount of time The following procedures describe how to enter desired to hold the porcelain at the final temperature, a pressing program: before the furnace begins to press. -
Page 21: Special Porcelain Firing Cycle Program
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Special Porcelain Special Firing Cycle Program 7. ENTRY TEMP XXC is displayed. This is the temperature Some porcelains require HOLD TIME SLOW you want the muffle to be when the porcelain enters. HEAT RISE special firing programs. COOLING SOAK Press the Next button. - Page 22 Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual 17. USE VACUUM - YES is displayed. Turn the Select Turn the Select Knob to select DURING HEAT UP, Knob to YES to use vacuum in your program, use DURING HOLD TIME, DURING COOLING. DURING NO to not use vacuum in this program.
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Page 23: Titanium To Porcelain Firing Cycle Program
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Titanium Firing Cycle Program Porcelain on Titanium (Pro 100 only) (Pro 100) 10. SOAK TIME X:XX is displayed. Most operators measure The Pro 100 includes HOLD TIME INERT HEAT RISE the time it takes to purge to an inert condition and set hardware and a special COOLING SOAK TIME... -
Page 24: Sintering Firing Cycle Program (Pro 100 Only)
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Press the Next button. The program has been saved 19. START VAC XXXC or START VAC X:XX will be displayed, depending on the previous selection. and the display will return to the Ready Select Menu Press the Next button. -
Page 25: In-Ceram ® Firing Cycle Program (Pro Press 100 Only)
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual 15. LOWER TABLE XXXC is displayed. This is the temp- 17. USE VACUUM - NO is displayed. Turn the Select Knob to YES to use vacuum in your program, NO if you erature to open the furnace and lower the table. The furnace will remain in an inert condition with the table do not wish to use vacuum in this program. -
Page 26: Change A Program
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Change a Program 3. CHANGE: 0 SYNS - OPAQUE is displayed. Turn the Change a program is used to change an existing program. Select Knob to find the program to change. Press All program values will be displayed as they are currently the Next button. -
Page 27: Erase A Program
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Erase a Program 3. ERASE: is displayed. Turn the Select Knob to find This feature allows you to erase a program from memory. the program you wish to erase. Press the Next The space occupied by any program erased will become button to continue. -
Page 28: Chapter Four - Run Program Menu
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Chapter Four — Run Program Menu Note: You must burn the moisture out of the muffle Turn the Select Knob until the desired program is before firing the first time. See the notation under displayed. If the table has not been lowered, do so now. “Change Idle Temperature”... - Page 29 Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual By pressing the Next button, the current step will The current temperature is followed by a C (Centigrade), or F (Fahrenheit). Following the temperature is a letter be aborted and the next step in the firing sequence that indicates the status of the vacuum.
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Page 30: Running A Pressing Program (Pro Press 100 Only)
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Running a Pressing Program (Pro Press 100 only) 2. After Pressing the Next button, the table will lower. 1. If the muffle temperature is below the entry temperature Place the ring onto the firing table and press the specified in the program, the table will raise to the Next button. -
Page 31: Running A Manual Glazing Program
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Running a Manual Glazing Program 5. The HOLD TIME will be displayed as shown below. The Pro Series furnaces allow users to quickly create a Turn the Select Knob to select the time you wish glazing program. -
Page 32: Chapter Five - Maintenance
This battery should be replaced every 5 years, and should be replaced with the power on. Contact your dealer or Whip Mix to order new batteries and printed Battery instructions. -
Page 33: Printer Requirements And Installation
Figure 48 Printer Requirements and Installation The printer attachment on the furnace is designed to work Note: If you have a Whip Mix Thermal Printer the furnace as a parallel port for a Whip Mix Thermal Printer. Some Epson dot matrix and Hewlett Packard... -
Page 34: Argon Gas Requirements And Installation (Pro 100 Only)
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Argon Gas Requirements and Installation (Pro 100 only) USE ONLY ARGON GAS IN THE PRO 100 FURNACE. DO NOT ATTACH THE GAS TO ATTACHING ANY FLAMMABLE OR NOXIOUS GAS THE FURNACE YET. TO THIS FURNACE COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION OR PERSONAL INJURY! The best source of Argon is from your local bottled gas 3. -
Page 35: Replacing The Muffle
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Replacing the Muffle 5. Remove the Press cylinder from the muffle assembly lid, " Allen wrench. as shown in Figure Muf. 1, with the UNPLUG THE UNIT FIRST! Loosen the steel Allen bolts very carefully as they may strip the aluminum threads in the lid. - Page 36 Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual 10. Retrieve the new muffle assembly and inspect it for 16. Wrap the thermocouple bolt threads with " Teflon particles and cracks tape clockwise with the tip facing you at least three full (360 degree) revolutions. 11.
- Page 37 Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual 2. Muffle Burn In M. The furnace will prompt you to enter an SP CL DO NOT FORGET TO PLACE THE FIRING TRAY TIME, press the Next button to skip. ON THE LIFT TABLE! N. Turn the Select Knob to select a temperature of A.
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Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide
Cal Error An error has been detected in the vacuum calibration. The Pro 100 and Pro Press 100 furnaces offer a number Recalibrate the vacuum temperature to correct this problem. of self checks and warning messages that are designed to identify problems. -
Page 39: Vacuum Test
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual vacuum Test 5. Watch the numerical indicators as they rise. Up arrow button to raise the table fully up. 1. Press the You cannot start a vacuum test until the table is fully up. 6. The third value should stay at 99 and not change. Sometimes the value changes from 99 to 0 when 2. -
Page 40: Fuses
If you do have problems with the furnace, or 1. Your name if you have questions about the furnace not covered in 2. Your lab’s name and address the manual, contact your dealer or Whip Mix at: 3. Your lab’s phone number www.whipmix.com 4. Your lab’s fax number Phone: 800-626-5651 5. -
Page 41: Replacement Parts
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Also Available from Whip Mix Replacement Parts Part Number Description 96004 Power Cord 115V 96008 Power Cord 230V 96001 Ceramic Plunger Rods Pkg of 2 96020 Investment Ringliner Pkg of 10 96085 Red Program Transfer Box... -
Page 42: Pro Series Accessories
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Pro Series Accessories High-Efficiency vacuum Pump Pro Series’ Smart Box Silver Calibration Kit ProCheck Calibration Check Device... -
Page 43: Centigrade/Fahrenheit Conversion Table
Pro Series Furnace Operations Manual Fahrenheit to Centigrade Centigrade to Fahrenheit ° F ° C ° F ° C ° F ° C ° F ° C ° C ° F ° C ° F ° C ° F ° C °... - Page 44 IT 11223 05/08...
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