The pouring trough can now be withdrawn from the unit.
CAUTION – At this stage the metal in the mould will be very hot and
must not be touched.
When the metal in the “approach hole” has visibly set, the mould can be
removed from the pouring trough.
After about two minutes the mould can be separated but care must still be
exercised as the metal will still be quite hot to touch.
The mould can then be re-inserted in the pouring trough and another item
can be cast. (If a faster rate of production than about one pour every 2-3
minutes is required, then it is recommended that additional moulds are
purchased or manufactured).
6. Shutting The Unit Down
When pouring has been completed it is not necessary to remove any
remaining metal from the melting pot unless the pot is more than 50% full.
In this case run off the excess metal into a suitable receptacle. The
surplus metal can be re-used next time (but see Section 7).
Turn off the Heater On switch. The light in the centre of the switch will go
out.
CAUTION – Do not move the unit until the metal in the pot has
solidified. This may up to about 20 minutes depending on the amount of
metal left in the pot. If the Power On is left on the cooling fan will continue
to run and the cooling process will be faster. However, it is not necessary
to leave the power on to the unit as long as the unit is not moved until the
metal has solidified.
Unplug the unit from the 230V socket.
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