Quick Firing Guide 
880 Operation Manual Issue 7  EMC INDUSTRIAL GROUP LTD  Page 6 of 25  
Quick Firing Guide 
Follow the procedure below to program the controller for a Bisque firing, stored as 
Program 1, and then start the firing.  
Establish Firing Program 
Draw the temperature profile required and write down program values as shown on 
the diagram and chart below, and then enter these values into the controller.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Store a Bisque Firing as Program 1 
Step  Action    Display 
1.  Press MENU key. Display shows currently selected program. 
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2.  Set program number  in large display with the UP or DOWN keys. 
 
3.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 1 Ramp to . 
 
4.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 1 Temperature to . 
 
5.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 1 Hold to . 
 
6.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 2 Ramp to . 
 
7.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 2 Temperature to . 
 
8.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 2 Hold to . 
 
9.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 3 Ramp to . 
 
10.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 3 Temperature to . 
 
11.  Press NEXT key and set Stage 3 Hold to . 
 
12.  Press EXIT to return to normal operation and show ambient temperature. 
 
Start Bisque Firing Instantly 
1.  Check small display shows program you want to use, in this case program 1.   
 
2.  Press RUN STOP key to start firing. 
 
Delay Start Bisque Firing By 3 Hours 
1.  Check small display shows program you want to use, in this case program 1. 
 
2.  Press RUN STOP key and while light is flashing set large display to .
 
 
Firing Type       Bisque        Program Number 1 
       
  RAMP  TEMP  HOLD 
STAGE 1 
50°C per hr  150°C  none 
STAGE 2 
100°C per hr  650°C  none 
STAGE 3 
150°C per hr  950°C  15 min