THERMOCOUPLE REPLACEMENT
Your thermocouple has been marked with a minus sign ( ) on the end of the large white
ceramic bushing. The thermocouple lead wires must be connected with the red wire to the minus
and the yellow wire to the plus side of the thermocouple.
Red to the “ ” Yellow to the “ + ”
If you hook up the thermocouple incorrectly, your pyrometer will not operate properly. If your
thermocouple is not marked, or if you believe it is incorrectly marked, you can check with a
magnet. The magnetic side is always the minus ( ) and must be connected to the red wire.
Replace screws. Do not over tighten as screws will easily strip.
After replacement of your thermocouple, we advise that you do a partial test fire without a load to
be sure that the thermocouple is connected properly and registers heat as the kiln heats. Be careful
not to hit the thermocouple when loading and unloading.
We advise that you periodically check the thermocouple visually for cracks and thinning of the
zone wire.
WARRANTY
LIMITED KILN WARRANTY
Your Cress kiln is warranted for one year from the date of purchase to the original purchaser. If
any defects in workmanship or material appear during this time, Cress Manufactruing Company,
Inc. will replace or repair defective parts. Written proof of purchase date is required. This
warranty is limited to the original purchaser. Warranty repairs are normally handled through the
dealer from whom the kiln was purchased. Otherwise, the purchaser may return the defective part
to Cress Manufactruing Company, Inc., 4736 Convair Dr., Carson City, NV 89706 along with
serial number, model number, voltage, proof of purchase date, and statement of what is thought to
be wrong with the product. If a defect is confirmed , a new or repaired part will be shipped,
postage paid by Cress Manufactruing Company. A Cress Kiln may be returned for warranty work
to Cress Manufactruing Company 4736 Convair Dr., Carson City, NV 89706. All transportation
costs will be borne by the purchaser. Before shipment, the purchaser will notify Cress
Manufactruing Company (phone: (775)884-2777) so that we may help advise in order to keep
costs at a minimum, should it not be necessary to ship the entire kiln to us. An RMA (return
material authorization) number is required before a return may be accepted. This number must be
placed on the outside of the returned part or kiln. Repair or replacement of defective kiln parts
shall be considered as complete fulfillment of this warranty.
This warranty does not include: kiln damage by over firing (exceeding the melting temperature of
the material being fired) regardless of cause, kilns damaged by transporting, abuse, improper use,
reactive materials being fired (i.e. reduction firing, salt firing, or carbon contamination), moisture,
contents being fired, improper electrical installation, kilns used for any purpose other than firing
ceramic materials, or ware, kiln furniture or contents being over fired. Kiln elements and Kiln
Sitters
® are specifically not warranted. Kiln Sitters® are warranted directly by Dawson. Cress
Manufactruing Company is not responsible for consequential damage to contents being fired.
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