Glasshive Kiln Instructions
Setting up your Kiln
Location
First thing to consider is where to place your kiln. Things to consider:
- The kiln will get very hot so place at least 20cm away from anything including the wall. The feet will reduce the heat transfer to surface you place it on, but it is recommended you put on a fire retardant surface such as tiles, metal or fibre cement sheet.
- No flammable items should be stored close to your kiln
- You can use an extension cord up to 7.5m in length. It is not recommended to go above this length as it will impact the operation of the kiln.
- Kilns should be on their own electrical circuit. If unsure consult an electrician.
Unboxing
Once you open your box, carefully pull the kiln out.
Always check the interior to ensure the elements haven’t become loose and all the bricks are in place.
Put on the handles.
The fibre blanket is to be placed on the floor of the kiln. It is used to block the gap on the floor of the kiln for when you want to fuse glass. The blanket will break down over time and it’s recommended its replaced annually.
Turn it on
When you turn on the kiln it will go to and stay on 925 degrees F until you turn it off or run a program. This is called the Set Point Temperature. This can be changed to a different temperature if required – see Changing the Set Point Temperature.
Your kiln has 2 programs already saved. These can be changed at any time. If when following the instructions below you make a mistake, it’s recommended you turn the kiln off and on and start again.
On your display you will have the following items
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Not required to operate your kiln. These are the controller parameters and should not be changed as it will void your warranty. |
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Temperature Measure |
Shows as Fahrenheit |
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Display |
Will provide you information on the current temp and operation mode. |
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Select key |
Used for engaging a program, changing the program and for changing the set point |
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Up key |
Used to increase the value on the display and for moving through the menu |
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Down key |
Used to decrease the value on the display and for moving through the menu |
Changing the Set Point Temperature
- Turn the kiln on
- Push SEL once, you will see the current set point temperature (default is 925).
- Use the UP or DOWN keys (items 9 and 10 in the diagram) to go to the temperature you would like.
- Push SEL again to show the current temperature in the kiln.
Running a preset program
- Push and hold the SEL button until the display reads STAT
- Push the DOWN key once so the display reads PTn
- Push the SEL button once and the display will indicate the last program that was run on the kiln e.g. 1 or 2. The first time you run the kiln this usually 1.
- To change the program, push the UP or DOWN key until it shows the program you wish to run and press NOTE: If you select 3, it WILL RUN BOTH PROGRAMS DO NOT USE # 3.
- Leave it for about 20 seconds until the display goes back to the temperature in the kiln.
- Push and hold the SEL button until the display reads PROG
- Push the SEL button once so the display reads OFF
- Then push the UP key once so the display reads RUN. The RUN will blink.
- Push SEL twice, RUN will stay lit.
- In about 20 seconds the display will show the temperature in the kiln and the program has commenced. When the program is finished it will show the temperature in the kiln – once the display reaches around 100, you can turn the kiln off. The kiln doesn’t turn itself off.
Note: The kiln doesn’t turn itself off. NEVER LEAVE YOUR KILN UNATTENDED
Keys:
Segment 1
SV1 – First target temp
7N1R – First ramp time
7N1S - First soak time
Segment 2
SV2 – Second target temp
7N2R – Second ramp time
7N2S - Second soak time
Popular soft glass and boro Programs
Soft Glass Annealing
- Push and hold the SEL button until the display reads STAT
- Push the DOWN key twice until the display reads SV1
- Push SEL once and using the UP and DOWN keys enter your 1st target temp 950
- Push SEL once, then key DOWN once to 7N1R
- Push SEL once then using the UP and DOWN keys enter the ramp time to SV1 .15.
- Push SEL button once then the DOWN key once to 7N1S
- Push SEL then enter your soak time for SV1- 30.
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to SV2
- Push SEL and enter your 2nd target Temperature-700.
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N2R
- Push SEL and enter your ramp time for SV2 - 00.
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N2S
- Push SEL enter your soak time for SV2-
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to SV3
- Push SEL enter your 3rd target temp-0.
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N3R
- Push SEL enter the ramp time to SV3-0.
- Push SEL once then the DOWN key once to 7N3S
- Push SEL enter your soak time for SV3-0.
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to SV4
- Push SEL enter your 4th target temp-0.
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N4R
- Push SEL enter the ramp time to SV4-0.
- Push SEL once then the DOWN key once to 7N4S
- Push SEL enter your soak time for SV4 - 0
Hard Glass Annealing (Boro)
- Push and hold the SEL button until the display reads STAT
- Push the DOWN key until the display reads SV5
- Push SEL once, then enter your 1st target temp. 1075
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N5R
- Push SEL and enter the ramp time to SV5. .10_
- Push SEL once then the DOWN key once to 7N5S
- Push SEL and enter your soak time for SV5. 1.00_
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to SV6
- Push SEL and enter your 2nd target temperature. _960_
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N6R
- Push SEL and enter your ramp time for SV6. 00_
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N6S
- Push SEL and enter your soak time for SV6 __.30_
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to SV7
- Push SEL enter your 3rd target temp. 0
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N7R
- Push SEL and enter the ramp time to SV7. 0
- Push SEL once then the DOWN key once to 7N7S
- Push SEL and enter your soak time for SV7 0
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to SV8
- Push SEL and enter your 4th target temp 0
- Push SEL once then key DOWN once to 7N8R
- Push SEL and enter the ramp time to SV8 0
- Push SEL once then the DOWN key once to 7N8S
- Push SEL and enter your soak time for SV8 0
Soft glass programs apply to 104, 96 and 90 COE’s
Soft Glass Anneal-
SV1- 950
7n1r- .15
7n1s- 1.00
SV2- 700
7n2r- 3.00
Soft, Silver Glass Anneal-
SV1- 920
7n1r- .15
7n1s- 1.00
SV2- 700
7n2r- 3.00
Soft Glass Batch Anneal-
SV1- 950
7n1r- 2.30
7n1s- .30
SV2- 700
7n2r- 3.00
Soft, Silver Glass Batch Anneal-
SV1- 920
7n1r- 2.30
7n1s- .30
SV2- 700
7n2r- 3.00
Boro Strike Anneal- (for striking colours like Amber Purple, Triple Passion)
SV1- 1075
7n1r- .15
7n1s- 1.00
SV2- 960
7n2r- 2.00
7n2s- .30
Boro No Strike Anneal- (for those grumpy chrome colours)
SV1- 1025
7n1r- .15
7n1s- 1.00
SV2- 960
7n2r- 2.00
7n2s- .30
Boro Batch anneal-
SV1- 1075 (adjust this temp for strike or no strike as you wish)
7n1r- 1.30
7n1s- 1.00
SV2- 960
7n2r- 2.00
7n2s- .30
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