Information On Firing Programs; Cleaning The Control Unit; Disposal Of The Control Unit - Rohde ST 410 Notice D'utilisation

11.2. Information on firing programs

• The preset controller programs are simple sample programs for biscuit, earthenware and stoneware firing.
• These programs must be checked before firing to allow the firing temperature, heating rates and soak times to be
adapted to the materials used.
• The variety of ceramic bodies, engobes, glazes and decorative colours as well as different types, sizes and
performances of the kilns used, and individual furniture set assemblies, types and quantities of products to be fired
make it difficult to make generally applicable recommendations.
• We advise against using uncontrolled full power heating ramps ("FULL") to protect heating elements and the kiln from
unnecessary wear and to allow for repeatable firing results.
• The preset program no. 1 "Initial firing" is used for:
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the initial firing of the kiln after commissioning
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after replacing new heating elements (oxidation firing)
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the initial firing of new furniture material (stilts and batts)
• When using program no. 1 "Initial firing", the inlet and outlet air openings of the kiln must be open. Please also consult
the kiln instruction manual.

12. Cleaning the control unit

NOTE
The control unit and the kiln must not be hosed down with water for cleaning. This includes water
jets, hoses or high-pressure cleaners.
⇒ The possible consequences are:
⇒ Always clean the control unit and kiln dry.
⇒ Do not use water or compressed air for cleaning.
Cleaning instructions:
⇒ Remove contamination with a clean, dry cloth.
⇒ Do not use detergents.
⇒ Never spray the control systems with a water jet or high-pressure cleaner.

13. Disposal of the control unit

The control unit must be properly disposed of at the end of its service life.
Electrical equipment must never be disposed of with general or household waste.
This must be collected separately for proper disposal. In this way, you help with
the recovery, recycling and reuse of raw materials.
To protect the environment, components and packaging that are easy to dispose of are
predominantly used.
­ Damage to components,
­ Impairment of functions
­ Failure of control system and kiln
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