Please read the Kiln Safety and General Firing Guidelines
before programming your kiln.
  The
GlassMaster Firing Mode was designed to give beginners a starting point
for their Fusing, Tack Fusing, and Slumping Projects. Using information
from glass artists and manufacturers we developed preset firing programs
based on the size of the piece and the type of process desired. There
are many other variables that can effect the success of a firing project
such as position in the kiln, accuracy of the thermocouple, strength
of the elements and many others that relate to the properties of the
glass. So please use the GlassMaster Firing Mode with this in mind.
For more advanced projects you may want to design your own firing program
using the Ramp and Hold Mode.
The
program asks for 2 pieces of data, Speed and Process (process refers
to whether the piece is to be (Slumped, Tack Fused or Full Fused). Use
the guidelines in the table above to determine the proper firing Speed
for your project. When a speed is chosen the controller will set the
Heating and Annealing portions of the program. When the process is selected
the controller adjusts the 2 process segments of the program based on
the process you select. For a complete list of Glass Fire Mode programs
see the following page. To modify the peak temperature and hold tmes
of these programs see the Modify Glass Fire menu instructions on page
15.
Glass Fire Mode Programming
Steps |
Step 1
From Idle (IdLE) mode, press Glass Fire
Step 2
Press CYCLE key to toggle to one of the 3 firing speeds, either SLW (Slow), MEd (Medium), or FASt (Fast).
Press Enter.
Step 3
Press the CYCLE key to toggle to one of the 3 firing processes,
either SLP (Slump), tAC (Tack Fuse) or FULL(Full
Fuse),.
Press Enter.
Step 4
Press REVIEW to verify the correct program has been entered.
Press Start.
Step 5
When the kiln reaches the process temperature range, visually inspect
the glass and press Add Temp, Add Time, or Anneal Now if needed. |
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(Kiln is in Idle mode when display is
flashing ”IdLE”. If the kiln is reading “PF” press
ENTER to return to Idle mode. )
Display will read HEAt (Heat).
Display will read PrOC (Process).
Display will revert to Idle mode
If the display reads °F it is in advanced mode. See instructions
on page 15 regarding “Modify Glass Fire”.
After pressing review the display will flash all the data entered. After
pressing start the kiln will begin firing and display the internal temperature
of the kiln. (Unless a Delay Start is programmed.
The process temperature for Tack fusing is set for a minimum level of
fusing. For a more aggressive level of fusing it will be neccesary to
Add Time or Temperature.
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