(En) R-6L Kiln Instruction Manual

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R-6L PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRIC KILN USER MANUAL

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION:
THIS R-6L ELECTRIC MUFFLE KILN WITH A SIMPLE-TO-USE PROGRAMMABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL-
LER AND 6 LITRE CHAMBER IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO WORK WITH MANY TYPES OF MATERIALS,
INCLUDING: GLASS, WAXES, METALS, CLAYS, ENAMELS, STONES, PORCELAIN, GLAZING AND OTHERS
WITH FIRING TEMPERATURES OF UP TO 1,240°C/2,264°F. IT ALSO HAS ONE HOLE WITH A STAINLESS
STEEL SHUTTER ON THE DOOR FOR VENTILATION, A DIGITAL, ANTI-OVER/UNDER HEATING SECURE
SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING A SINGLE TEMPERATURE DURING THE ENTIRE SOAKING PROCESS AND AN
INTERNAL SMOOTHING CIRCUIT TO CORRECTLY READ AND STABILIZE ELECTRICITY FLUCTUATIONS,
WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR MOST FIRING PROCESSES.
Pic. 1 FRONT VIEW 1: Pic. 2 FRONT VIEW 2:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
MODEL: R-6L CALIBRATION: YES
INPUT ON REQUEST: 115 or 230 V +/-10% DOOR LOCK TYPE TOGGLE CLAMP
POWER: 2,150 WATT / 9 A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR
MAXIMUM HEATING TEM- 1,240°C / 2,264°F CHAMBER MATERIAL: MUFFLE

PERATURE:
ESTIMATED HEATING TIME 150 MINUTES VENTILATION SYSTEM: DOOR’S HOLE WITH
TO 1,240°C:
DAMPER
CONTROLLER TYPE: PROGRAMMABLE CHAMBER DIMENSIONS MM 150 (w) x 200 (d) x 210 (h)
TWO-LINES (CELSIUS) (INCH): (6” x 8” x 8.1/4”)

CONTINUOUS WORKING 20 MINS KILN DIMENSIONS IN MM (INCH) 460 (w) x 360 (d) x 360 (h)
TIME AT 1,200°C+: WITH ELECTRCIAL BOX:
(18” x 14” x 14”)
ACCURACY OF TEMPERA- +/-1 C NET WEIGHT: 19 KG

TURE SOAKING TIME:
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Pic. 3 BACK VIEW: Pic. 4 CHAMBER VIEW:
HOW IT WORKS:
THIS KILN WILL HAS 32-STEP (SEGMENTS) TEMPERATURE/TIME PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER THAT
WILL ALLOW YOU TO PRE-SET UP TO 32 DIFFFERENT TEMPERATURE/TIME PARAMETERS FOR TREATING
ANY TYPE OF MATERIAL ON TEMPERATURES BELOW 1240 C.
Pic. 5 Pic. 6
PREPARATION:
- Remove the kiln from its original box.
- Put it on a heat-resistant worktop such as muffle blocks, metal stand, stones, bricks or ceramic
tiles. Please note that the worktop should be very stable and be able to hold 30 kg of weight for
your safety.
- Open the kiln’s door and carefully take out all the parts, accessories and packing materials from
the chamber.
- Then connect thermocouple to the electrical box (Pic. 6) as is explained on next page (Pic.10).
- After that start to fix this electrical box (Pic. 6) to the kiln’s body. To do this, take the electrical
box with 3 welded stainless-steel brackets (legs) and screw them to the body of your kiln by sup-
plied screws as shown on Pic. 5.
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Pic. 7 Pic. 8
 Now your kiln is assembled. Close the shutter on

the door (Pic.7) to avoid heat leaking out from inside the chamber. Connect the mains cable
to a power supply and start your work.
 When using the kiln for the first time, it must be heated up to approximately 200°C (for 20
minutes) to allow any water to evaporate from the chamber. Please do not be alarmed if
light smoke and/or a smell appears (when using the kiln for the FIRST time). This is normal
for new kilns as any water, grease or oils burn out from the heating elements, shelves,
chamber and from inside the kiln. It should not happen again after the first time it is heated.
If your kiln is used less than once a month then please repeat this process each time you
use it.
 Please also note that the temperature shown on the controller is the temperature around the
thermocouple inside the kiln’s chamber. You may have to wait up to one hour for the inside
of your kiln to heat up fully and reach the same temperature everywhere inside the cham-
ber.
 USEABLE CHAMBER DIMENSIONS: Pic. 9 shows a FRONT AND TOP VIEW of the kiln’s cham-
ber (inner) dimensions.
Pic. 9 Pic. 10 (Behind electrical box view):
(CORRECT POSITION OF THERMOCOUPLE)
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL (how to pre-set the required temperature/time):

The programmable temperature controller (XMTG-7000) is already settled up by the manufactur-
er for a chamber drying purpose if customer did not asked other setting. If you want to re-
program this controller please refer to the controller’s user manual or contact us for help on
Skype. In any way you can find some useful tips on the controller below:
1. “SET” - setting/confirmation button. To be used for setting all
controller’s parameters.
2. “Arrow Left” or “A/M”- segment’s selector (to choose any one
from four segments).
3. “Arrow Down” - value decrement (Used to set up a required
temperature).
4. “Arrow Up” - value increment (Used to set up a required tem-
perature).
Example of program: From room temperature ramp up to 450 C for 99 minutes, soak this temper-
ature 4 minutes and ramp down to room temperature for 145 minutes:
Open the door of your kiln for initiate the safety-switch mechanism for disconnecting a power
supply from heating element/s and avoiding the kiln’s heating during all re-programming process
or just press button No:4 for 3 seconds until get on bottom line “Stop” sign. Now you can start re-
programming your controller.
For starting programming short-press on “SET”: you’ll see on TOP line C1 (First segment from 32 seg-
ments total) and insert on BOTTOM line a room temperature (usually = 20 C) - 0020. Now press “SET” for
remembering first segment’ temp. parameter and go to next step «Г1» to pre-set required TIME for NEXT
temperature parameter (0450 C). For this just insert on BOTTOM line using buttons 2-3-4,
“0099” (minutes) and press SET again to remember this parameter as well and for getting on screen “C2”.
(second temperature parameter). As usually, using buttons 2-3-4 insert on bottom line “0450” and press
“SET” again to go to next parameter “Г2” for pre-setting soaking time = 0004 (minutes). Press “SET” again
to see “C3” for confirming on bottom line the required soaking temperature = 0450. Now press “SET”
again for pre-setting («Г3») required time for ramping down temperature in your kiln to room temperature
20 C = 0145 (minutes) and press SET again for pre-setting the required room temperature: 0020. That’s it.
Now finish reprogramming by pressing on SET button again for inserting on bottom line “0000”. Your pro-
gram fill be automatically finished as soon as last parameter will be reached.
A. When you finish re-programming the controller: short-click on the “SET” button or just leave this con-
troller for about 30 seconds for remembering new setting and starting your work.
B. Close the kiln’s door for disconnecting the safety-switch mechanism and allow your kiln to start heat-
ing up or press 3 second on button No:3 until get a sign “Run” if you pressed button 4 before.
C. Important: you’ll have about 20-30 seconds to change EVERY segment. Please do not worry if you
lose this time and controller re-starts to show you a real temperature inside the chamber. Just re-start the
re-programming process by short-pressing on “SET” button for 3 seconds again. If you are a beginner and
have difficulty to re-program your controller please feel free to contact the manufacturer or agent/shop for
free help with this matter during all warranty period.
D. You can find detailed information about the controller settings and all his functions in the controller’s
user manual, but we do not recommend you to change the manufacture’s setting yourself as it can cause
loss of factory setting that may will require full re-setting and/or re-calibration of the controller in future that
is not under warranty.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and USEFUL TIPS FOR BEGINNERS:
 For avoiding damages of heating elements that are NOT UNDER WARRANTY please make
sure that any item(s) you place inside the chamber are not touching the heating element(s)
even when the door is closed.
 It is always best to conduct some tests on a small quantity of your firing material before you
fire your item(s).
 This kiln MUST be positioned on a level surface that will not be damaged by heat. A mason-
ry or concrete floor is recommended, but other protective materials like muffle blocks, refrac-
tory bricks or ceramic tiles/sheet may be used. For a small additional charge this kiln can
also be supplied with a set of two shelves and a metal stand to be placed on a heat-
sensitive worktop.
 Always make sure that the door is closed properly for the highest possible temperatures to
be reached inside the chamber.
 Always use heat-resistant gloves and long metal tweezers to remove or place item(s) from/
into the kiln. Do not touch heating element by metallic tool or accessories!
 This kiln should be kept away from all inflammable materials and other nearby heating de-
vices.
 When opening the door at temperatures higher than 200°C (392°F), always maintain as
much distance as possible between you and the hot chamber. Please also wear dark glass-
es to avoid problems with your eyes.
 Because of the high temperatures that this kiln can reach, you should never leave it unat-
tended when it is in use.
 Never touch this kiln’s metal body and shutter on the door without gloves on as these can
burn your hands.
 KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
 Disconnect the kiln from its power supply when not in use.
WARNING:
This is an electrical, often extremely hot piece of equipment: always follow any applicable
health and safety rules and regulations for electrical equipment and hot work in your
country.
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R-6L PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRIC KILN USER MANUAL

Pic. 1 FRONT VIEW 1: Pic. 2 FRONT VIEW 2:

MODEL: R-6L CALIBRATION: YES

POWER: 2,150 WATT / 9 A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR

MAXIMUM HEATING TEM- 1,240°C / 2,264°F CHAMBER MATERIAL: MUFFLE

TWO-LINES (CELSIUS) (INCH): (6” x 8” x 8.1/4”)

ACCURACY OF TEMPERA- +/-1 C NET WEIGHT: 19 KG

Pic. 3 BACK VIEW: Pic. 4 CHAMBER VIEW:

 Now your kiln is assembled. Close the shutter on

TEMPERATURE CONTROL (how to pre-set the required temperature/time):

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and USEFUL TIPS FOR BEGINNERS:

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