Cress FX - Lid Brace; Lid Band; Pilot Lights; Cord

Whenever possible, use a clean kiln-washed shelf on the kiln floor to protect it.
 Check Kiln Sitter
®:
 Test condition of the sensing rod. It must be centered in the porcelain tube and move
freely in order to operate properly. During firing, the pivot point may become corroded or
residue from firing your ware may build up which can cause overfiring. Replace rod or
remove and clean rod when necessary. Replace the rod if it becomes warped or bent even
slightly. Replace complete tube assembly if you experience over and under firing.
 Check cone supports and tube assembly. A thin layer of kiln wash must be maintained.
Remove any accumulation of foreign material and recoat with kiln wash. If the cone
supports are damaged either by bending or contamination by a non-removable material,
replace them. Keep kiln wash off the tube assembly. If the end of the tube assembly
breaks at the point which holds the cone supports, the tube assembly must be replaced to
avoid erratic over and underfiring.
 Check Kiln Sitter
® adjustments whenever your firing was peculiar or every 10 firings as
shown in the Kiln Sitter
® instruction manual. Heat, corrosion, and mechanical wear
cause changes in the adjustment over a period of time. Be careful!
 Keep the outside of the kiln clean. It is easier to clean before burning contaminants onto
the stainless jacket. Use glass cleaner when kiln is cool.
RARELY NEEDED MAINTENACE
Lid Brace
 Be aware of lid brace operation every time the kiln is fired. Replace lid brace if it
becomes bent, or does not function perfectly. WARNING – Do not use kiln id lid brace is
not in perfect operating condition.
[Insert FIGURE 9-1 TIGHTENING LID BAND]
Lid Band
 Tighten lid band when necessary. It is necessary to remove the screws from the top half
of the hinge first. The normal differential expansion and contraction of the brick and lid
band cause a gradual loosening of the lid band.
Stainless Steel Case
 The case occasionally need tightening from normal use; tighten if needed.
Pilot Lights
 Replace pilot lights if the lens becomes damaged or they fail to operate.
Cord
 Check cord every three months for heating. If cord becomes hot during firing, replace
cord and wall receptacle. Check cord for heat near wall plug after the kiln has been firing
for over three hours. Have a licensed electrician replace the cord with a CRESS cord and
receptacle to make sure the heat specification as well as the amperage and voltage
specifications are met.