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    577 views14 pages

    Port o Kiln Manual OLD

    Uploaded by

    Frank Matzka
    Setup and operating manual; for Port-O-Kiln pottery kiln

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    he aL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3178. Phone: 791 6918 The Port-D-Kitn £4 your nost important pottery tool, It is a precision instrument which incorporates done of the most xenaxkable regaactony materials ever invented, Like all precision instiunents, its perform ance is Linited onty by the care and respect with whieh it is handled. Ths onty applies to care white setting and unloading -- Poxt-0-Kiln is virtuatty heat shock proof and Wiel not sugger in the slightest, no matter how quickey the kitn ia fired. | It is panticutarty important to avoid disturbing the soft ceranie fibre seat around the door. This unique (lexéble membrane wilt guarantee you a perfect door seat every tine, but it is essential that it is not handled, and that it comes into contact with the mating door face onty. -- INTRODUCTORY NOTE) -- Tt has always been regarded as the greatest compliment that a very significant proportion of Port-0-Kitns ate sold on personal recommendation ¢rom established owners, | The unconventional and dnnovative Port-0-Kitn approach to héln firing has enabled us to establish a undque kindred spirit relationship whéck allows us to take Sutl edvancage 0f user experience, In the Light of this, and owr own developing refinements, owt recommendations an kiln operation are consequently under constant revision. This further revision of our Operating Instructions is stile basicatty the sane as previous 4ssues, but we wish to ensure that the changes which have been nade do not cause confusion in the minds of mone Longstanding users as and when they come across then, Every change suggested in edther the Operating Instructions ot Port-0-C2ub News i part of this deveeop- ing process of change. It is not to infer that previous attitudes were wrong but rather that the new way is either easier or better, We must strongty wage you to ensure your nane 4s on the Poat-O-Céub News maiting| List. This will ensure you ane always kept up to date and| wilt hetp to increase the pleasure and satisfaction you obtain from your kiln. ---000--- SETTING UP -- MODELS 3 and 15 It 4s preferable to set the kitn on a concrete base, 2” mindmum thickness. Fon ease of transportation, the burner bracket has been désassenbled from the casing. It is quickly positioned with the sctews provided. GAS CONNECTION | Port-O-Kiln incorporates a high pressure gas firing system, If is strongdy| recommended that the actual connection {tom the kitn to the) gas bottles be canricd out by your nearest authorised bottle gas supplicr/instateer, according to Local Goveannent Authority Regulations. The gas system i avalable as a*nade-up"kit and 4s extremely Simple, as generatly shown on the foLlowing diagaan, ' 4" Copper pipe NOTE: Gas bottles must always be placed outside buildings. KIL VENTING: | The (ining system on Port-OrKitn is such that, untike most direct fuel {ined kitns, there 1s no need for an extended chimney), The internal stack|is sufficient to give att the "chimney pull” necessary. However, as the

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