Start-Up; Delivery / Unpacking The Kiln; Disposal Of Packing Material; Installation Environment / Location - Rohde Ecotop 20 Manual De Instrucciones

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5. START-UP

5.1. Delivery / Unpacking of kiln
The ROHDE Toploader will usually be delivered on a pallet by a freight-forwarding agent. Immediately after delivery
check the packaging for any visible damage. Should you detect any damage, unpack the pallet together with the
driver and check the goods again for damage. If you detect any damage please enter details on the delivery note
and let the driver countersign your remarks. Keep one copy of the complaint for yourself. Inform the freight-forwarding
agency immediately of the damage. Complaints submitted at a later date cannot be taken into consideration.

5.2. Disposal of packing material

Contribute to a clean environment by disposing of wood, cardboard and plastic packaging material in your nearest
waste disposal plant. For further information concerning the disposal of packaging material please contact your
dealer or community council.

5.3. Installation environment / Location

When selecting a suitable place for your kiln, please note the following guidelines and prepare the kiln environment
accordingly:
• Place the kiln on an even surface.
• The distance to the walls should be at least 25 cm on each side.
• The floor, ceiling insulation, walls, dividing walls, panelling, etc. must be made of flame resistant material.
• Make sure that the kiln environment can be properly ventilated. Otherwise a ventilation system must be installed.
Please consult a qualified ventilation specialist to find out whether a ventilation system is necessary.

5.4. Assembly of kiln

Check the enclosed accessories first (figure 1):
• 3 cordierite blocks (6 blocks for TE 165/250 and TE 300)
• 1 ceramic tube for exhaust air
• 2 sealing plugs
• 1 plastic cap for kiln stand
• 1 spare part for kiln stand
• 1 exhaust air socket and fixing screws
• 1 panel for mounting the controller and fixing screws
figure 1
figure 2 figure 3
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You will also find enclosed the controller as well as two
instruction manuals for the controller and the kiln. First
screw the mounting panel (figure 2) into the holes indica-
ted on the cover bolt. Take the ceramic tube out of the
box and plug it onto the exhaust air opening on the left
side of the kiln (figure 3).
Level: 02 / 2013

5.5. Installation of ventilation system

Please note: The exhaust socket has been designed to
prevent heat from radiating against walls, surfaces or
other objects. If the exhaust socket is mounted onto the
kiln, the exhaust opening cannot be closed. Do not attach
the socket if you wish to close the exhaust opening during
firing. Screw the exhaust air socket (figure 4) into the ho-
le on the left side of the kiln. The opening has been loca-
ted in a position that will allow fumes and gases to be
released through an exhaust air socket (optional
accessory). Plug the exhaust air tube into the exhaust air
socket (figure 5) and use the fixing screw to fix it to the
socket.

5.6. Air supply handle

All ROHDE Toploader models are equipped with an air supply handle (figure 6) on the
kiln base. When the handle points to the left, the air supply is cut off. When the handle
points to the right, the air supply is open.
You can significantly increase the service life of the heating elements by
opening the air supply up to a temperature of 600 – 700°C.

5.7. Connecting to power supply / controller

The kiln is equipped with a mains supply cable. The power supply data can be seen on the type plate. The power
supply must be suitable for the requirements of the kiln. The plug must be located next to the kiln.
Do not use extension cables! The mains supply cable must not come into contact with the hot kiln!
Regional voltage fluctuations are possible and will lead to
fluctuations in the nominal output. In Germany, for
instance, the nominal voltage of 230 / 400 is subject to
voltage fluctuations of 10%. If the voltage drops from 230
to 210 under load, the output of the kiln will be reduced
by 16%.
The controller (figure 7) is connected to the kiln with a
14-pin plug-and-screw connection. You will find the black
socket (figure 8) next to the electric connection on the
side of the switch cabinet.
First plug in the black plug of the controller. You might
need to turn it a little until it locks into position. Then turn
the screw connection ring, in order to protect the con-
nection.
All connections required for extension (figure 9) of exten-
dable Toploader kilns are already installed (figure 10).
Level: 02 / 2013
figure 4 figure 5
figure 6
figure 7 figure 8
figure 9 figure 10
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