13.6. Adjusting the door catch
It may be necessary to readjust the door hinges so that the door of the kiln seals optimally.
Step
Action
1
Switch off the kiln and let it cool down.
2
Open the kiln door.
3
Loosen the locknut of the bolt on the door catch (kiln door).
4
Screw in the hexagon bolt on the door catch half a turn to a full
turn.
5
Tighten the screw's locknut again.
⇒ Hold the screw with a second tool so that it does not twist
again, and the setting is lost.
Check whether the door rests evenly on the kiln casing and
6
closes.
Make sure that the sealing cord (insulating cord) is correctly
7
positioned on the kiln door to the kiln casing.
8
Use the same adjustment procedure for the second door catch.
Table 33: Adjusting the door catch
125 / 492 - EN -
Remark
Tool:
10 mm spanner
Tool:
10 mm spanner
Tool:
10 mm spanner
The sealing cord must evenly seal
the gap between the kiln door and
the housing.