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WWW.GLASSKILNS.COM 6441 SE JOHNSON CREEK BL VD. PORTLAND, OR 97206 (503) 774--6000 SKUTT@SKUTT .COM M A N U A L M A N U A L M O P E R A T I N G Revi sed 9/22/ 05 ...
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2 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Glass Master Operating Manual W ELCOME ............................................................................................................ 4 Be Safe ................................................................................ 5 B EFORE Y OU S T AR T ....................................................... ...
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3 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S A DV ANCED P ROGRAMING ..................................................................................... 1 8 Ramp & Hold Programing (PRO Mode) .......................... 1 8 Checking the Program ...................................................... 2 0 V IEW S EGMENT ......................................... ...
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4 ST ARTING W E L C O M E T O T H E W O R L D O F G L A S S F U S I N G ! W E L C O M E Congratulations on the purchase of your new HotStart PRO glass fusing kiln. Finally a kiln has been developed with the needs of the beginning fuser in mind. W e hope you get years of enjoyment with this kiln and it serves as a springboard in developing your skil ...
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5 ST ARTING T ens of thousands of kilns are used safely in homes, schools, and professional studios throughout the world. W ith a good understanding of your kiln and a little common sense you can avoid mishaps. Please observe the following safety recommendations: ♦ The stainless steel jacket and some of the other fi xtures surrounding the kiln w ...
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6 ST ARTING I NSPECT THE K ILN Carefully remove the kiln and accessories from the Hot Start Kiln box. The box should include the following if purchased with an accessory kit. Hot Start Kiln 2 Stand Halves Operating Manual Lid Brace 8 oz. (.25kg) Kiln W ash* 4 Stand Feet 13” (33cm) Shelf* Fiber Shelf Paper (rolled)* 3 - 1” (2.5cm) Posts* Stand H ...
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7 ST ARTING The test fi re ensures you that the kiln is functioning properly and has not been damaged in shipping. Be sure that the coating on the shelves is dry before your fi rst test fi re. T EST F IRE P ROCEDURE • Place a shelf in the kiln chamber on three 1” (2.5cm) posts. • Place a sample glass project using scrap fusible glass in th ...
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8 ST ARTING U N D E R S T A N D I N G T H E C O N T R O L L E R 3 P r o g r a m m i n g L e v e l s There ar e 3 differ ent skill levels that you can set on your Hot Start Pro contr oller . Each level increases the pro- gramming options as well as the complexity of the controller . As your needs gr ow your controller can gr ow with you. Beginner Be ...
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9 ST ARTING U N D E R S T A N D I N G T H E C O N T R O L L E R OPTIONS A UTO LO AD PR O B EGINNER A DV ANCED EDIT AUTO MODE Auto Mode, more commonly referred to as GlassFire Mode, is an easy and convenient programming mode that allows you to successfully fuse and slump glass as a beginner . These factory set fi ring programs were designed by prof ...
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10 ST ARTING K e y P r e s s D e s c r i p t i o n The GlassMaster L T has a 7 segment LED display . This sometimes requires cr eative ways for repr esenting let- ters. For example the number “5” is also used to repr esent the letter “S”. See page 1 1 for a complete list of all the display messages along with a description of their meaning. ...
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11 ST ARTING The GlassMaster L T has a 7 segment LED display . This sometimes requires creative ways for representing letters. For example the number “5” is also used to represent the letter “S”. Below is a list of all the display messages along with a descrip- tion of their meaning. °F This represents degrees Fahr enheit . When it appears ...
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12 ST ARTING U N D E R S T A N D I N G T H E C O N T R O L L E R D i s p l a y M e s s a g e s ( c o n t i n u e d ) SSEG This message indicates Skip Segment . (See “Skip Segment” pg. 21) StOP This message represents STOP . It indicates that the program has been stopped. It will only briefl y show on the display . tME This message represents A ...
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13 BEGINNER T o make things easy to understand we have identifi ed 6 steps to fusing and slumping in your Hot Start Kiln. Here are a few tips which should help you get started. 1 - L O A D I N G S HEL VES The kiln accessory kit comes with a 13” (33 cm) shelf and three 1” (2.5 cm) support posts. Place the posts on the bot- tom of the kiln in a ...
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14 BEGINNER S TEP 1 - S T ART IN I D LE S T A TE T o start programming the kiln must be in an IdLE state. This can be verifi ed by the display alternating between the cur- rent temperature and the message IdLE. When the kiln is fi rst plugged in it will read “PF” indicating that there was a power interruption. T o return to IDLE Mode Press re ...
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15 BEGINNER B A S I C F I R I N G S T E P S S TEP 4 - V ERIFY S ETTINGS The next two entries allow you to modify the ending temperature and hold time of the factory-set programs. For detailed instruction on how and when to adjust these settings see Glass 101. If the controller is not set in Modify Glass Fire Mode go directly to Step 5. (If the cont ...
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16 BEGINNER B A S I C F I R I N G S T E P S As mentioned earlier , after visual inspection of your glass you may decide you want to modify your process tempera- ture values to create more or less heatwork in your next fi ring. In GlassFire Mode you can only change the Process values. The Process V alues include the peak temperature and hold time a ...
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17 BEGINNER B A S I C F I R I N G S T E P S 6 - M O D I F Y I N G G L A S S F I R E P R O G R A M S ( C O N T I N U E D ) C HANGING THE P ROCESS H OLD T IME After you have entered the Process T emperature in a program and have pressed Enter, the kiln will fl ash the current Process Hold T ime alternately with HLd. Press or once. The controller wil ...
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18 ADVAN CED R A M P & H O L D P R O G R A M I N G ( P R O M O D E ) W ith PRO Mode you can design and run Ramp and Hold programs that meet the specifi c needs of your glass. Y ou can program up to 8 segments and store up to 5 programs. For more information regarding defi ning and designing Ramp and Hold Programs consult the Glass 101 section ...
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19 ADVAN CED S TEP 5 - S ELECT N UMBER OF S EGMENTS The display should be fl ashing “SEG” alternately with the current segment setting. Press The display should be fl ashing “SEG” alternately with the current segment setting. or The display should be fl ashing “SEG” alternately with the current segment setting. to select the number o ...
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20 ADVAN CED C H E C K I N G T H E P R O G R A M V IEW S EGMENT The V iew Segment feature is used to view which segment of the program the kiln is currently running. This feature is particularly useful when used in conjunction with the Skip Segment function to determine that the correct segment is cur - rently running. It is also helpful if you are ...
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21 ADVAN CED The Edit Mode Features were designed to allow the artist to adjust the program while it is running. These features are generally used after a visual inspection of the project indicates a change in the program is needed. Edit Mode Features can be accessed from both a GlassFire program and a Ramp and Hold Program. Inspecting the glass wh ...
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22 ADVAN CED A D V A N C E D P R O G R A M M I N G A DD T EMPERA TURE The Add T emperature feature adds temperature in 5 °F (3 °C) increments to the temperature in segment two. This is considered the Process T emperature since it is holding at the peak temperature of the program. Y ou will only be able to ac- cess this feature when the program is ...
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23 GL ASS 101 The following guidelines just scratch the surface of the knowledge base associated with fi ring glass. W e highly suggest you take a fi ring class from your local dealer . If classes are not available in your area there are numerous books available on the subject that can be found at bookstores and on the internet. W h a t i s a F i ...
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24 GL ASS 101 C r i t i c a l T e m p e r a t u r e R a n g e s A “Critical T emperature Range” is any temperature or temperature range in the fi ring cycle that has a high level of potential for limiting the success of the project. Limited success can be expressed as overfi red, underfi red, breakage, devitrifi cation or bubbles, just to n ...
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25 GL ASS 101 F USING Fusing is the process of joining 2 or more pieces of glass together by the application of heat. The glass may be in the form of sheets, stringers, frit or a host of other forms. There are dif ferent degrees of fusing. Y ou may want to fuse glass so it sticks to another piece of glass without deforming. This is known as a “Fu ...
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26 GL ASS 101 G l a s s f u s i n g i s s i m p l y t h e p r o c e s s o f s t a c k i n g t w o o r m o r e l a y e r s o f c o m p a t i b l e g l a s s t o g e t h e r t o m a k e a d e s i g n . T h e s t a c k e d g l a s s i s p l a c e d i n t h e s u p e r h e a t e d e n v i r o n m e n t o f a k i l n w h e r e i t m e l t s t o g e t h ...
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27 GL ASS 101 Q . D o y o u h a v e t o r e - c o a t t h e k i l n s h e l f w i t h p r i m e r e v e r y t i m e y o u u s e i t ? A . Q . D o y o u h a v e t o r e - c o a t t h e k i l n s h e l f w i t h p r i m e r e v e r y t i m e y o u u s e i t ? A . Q . D o y o u h a v e t o r e - c o a t t h e k i l n s h e l f w i t h p r i m e r e v ...
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28 GL ASS 101 Q . W h a t c a u s e s s h a r p e d g e s o n t h e p r o j e c t ? A . Q . W h a t c a u s e s s h a r p e d g e s o n t h e p r o j e c t ? A . Q . W h a t c a u s e s s h a r p e d g e s o n t h e p r o j e c t ? D r a g g i n g i s u s u a l l y c a u s e d b y o v e r fi r i n g a p r o j e c t t h a t i s r e s t i n g o n ? ...
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29 GL ASS 101 S t a i n l e s s S t e e l F o r m s : • S t a i n l e s s s t e e l f o r m s c o m e i n a v a r i e t y o f s h a p e s a n d s i z e s a s w e l l . T h e y h a v e t o b e p r i m e d a l s o . T h e s l i c k s u r f a c e m a k e s p r i m i n g d i f fi c u l t . T h e f o r m c a n b e s a n d e d , s a n d b l a s t e d ...
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30 G E N E R A L G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g If you fi nd yourself in this section of the manual please remember that Skutt and your Hot Start Kiln Dealer are here to help you as long as you own your kiln. If you are unable to determine the problem, or just need to order parts, please let us know . K ILN W ILL ...
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31 G E N E R A L G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N H O W D O I . . . ? How Do I Go Back A Step When I Make A Mistake In Programming? Y ou can’t go back a step but you can start over at any point by holding down the ENTER key until it beeps. This will take you back to IDLE MODE. If you have unlocked the Advanced level Press ENTER again and use t ...
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32 32 Slow Rate Soak Temp Hold Length 250°F/Hour 300°F 10 minutes 400°F/Hour By Process By Process 9999°F/Hour 950°F 60 minutes 100°F/Hour 800°F 15 minutes Medium Rate Soak Temp Hold Length 350°F/Hour 300°F 10 minutes 600°F/Hour By Process By Process 9999°F/Hour 950°F 30 minutes 150°F/Hour 800°F 10 minutes Fast Rate Soak Temp Hold Len ...
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33 G E N E R A L M y P r o g r a m s G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N R A TE R A TE T EMP T EMP H OLD H OLD P ROGRAM 1 P ROGRAM 1 S EG 1 S EG 2 S EG 3 S EG 4 S EG 5 S EG 6 S EG 7 S EG 8 R A TE R A TE T EMP T EMP H OLD H OLD P ROGRAM 2 P ROGRAM 2 S EG 1 S EG 2 S EG 3 S EG 4 S EG 5 S EG 6 S EG 7 S EG 8 R A TE R A TE T EMP T EMP H OLD H OLD P ROGRA ...
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34 G E N E R A L W a r r a n t y & R e p a i r s All Skutt Kilns come with a 2 year warranty . This warranty is included in the bag that contained this manual. For details regarding what is covered in the warranty and how to obtain warranty service, please consult the warranty . There are certain repairs that can be done fairly easily . All par ...
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35 G E N E R A L G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N E l e c t r i c a l R e q u i r e m e n t s & W i r i n g D i a g r a m The chart below shows the recommended electrical specifi cation for the Hot Start Kiln. If you are uncertain about your existing power , have it checked by an electrician. If you are installing a new kiln, have the elect ...
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