Razor-sharp glaze fragments can be so small that
they are difficult to see.
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Do not remove the ware from the kiln until the kiln
has cooled to room temperature. It is possible for
thermal shock to break hot ceramic pieces. The
sharp edges of broken ware can injure hands.
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After firing glazed ware in your kiln, examine the
shelves for glaze particles. Sharp slivers of glaze
stuck to the shelf can cut hands. Before rubbing a
hand over a shelf, be sure the shelf is free of glaze
shards.
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Fire only approved materials purchased from a
knowledgeable supplier. Do not fire marbles, pieces
of concrete, rocks, and other objects. Rapid heating
to high temperature can cause violent reactions in
many materials.
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Avoid firing toxic materials inside the kiln, such as
moth balls. Burning moth balls create toxic fumes
and can even explode.
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Never fire tempered glass inside a kiln. It could ex-
plode.
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Greenware, which is unfired clay, must be bone dry
before firing. Moist greenware can explode inside
the kiln, damaging the ware and the kiln. Place a
piece of greenware against the inside of your wrist. If
it feels cool, it is too wet to fire.
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Do not fire cracked shelves. They can break during
firing, damaging the ware inside the kiln.
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Store kiln shelves in a dry area. Moist shelves can ex-
plode inside a kiln.
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If you smell burning plastic, turn the kiln off. Exam-
ine the wall outlet and supply cord for signs of burn-
ing.
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As the kiln fires, it is a good habit to place your hand
on the kiln's power cord to check the temperature. It
is okay if the cord is slightly warm, but it should
never feel hot. Make sure the plug is pushed all the
way into the receptacle.
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Never place extra insulation around the kiln in an at-
tempt to conserve energy. The extra insulation can
cause the wiring and the steel case to over-heat.
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Do not wear loose-fitting clothing around a hot kiln.
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Unplug the kiln, or turn off the electrical shut-off
box or circuit breaker when the kiln is not in use, es-
pecially if you are concerned that someone could
turn it on while you are away.
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Remove flammable materials from the kiln room. If
you fire a kiln in the garage, park your car outside.
Remove the lawn mower, gasoline, and other flam-
mable materials. Keep packing materials such as
shredded newspapers out of the kiln room.
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Keep unsupervised children away.
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Keep a fire extinguisher and smoke alarm in the kiln
room. Mount the extinguisher near the door to the
room.
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Do not breathe brick dust. Vacuum the kiln with a
HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner or a central vacuum
that takes the dust outside.
SETTING UP
Setting Up The Stand
Operate your Delphi kiln ONLY on the stand pro-
vided.
Insert the mar-proof plastic tips on the stand
legs.
Place two stand side pieces in front of you as in
the illustration. Place a stand leg inside the side
frame. Insert bolts, tighten nuts.
Assemble the other corners the same way.
Position the stand on a concrete floor or a high
temperature protective sheet. The stand must be
level to alleviate stress on the kiln during firing
and to prevent glazed pieces from falling off the
stilts.
To level, place a shim UNDER the appropriate
leg or legs, not between the kiln bottom and the
stand.
Center the kiln on the stand providing for a mini-
mum of 12" clearance between the kiln and the
closest wall.
Make sure the kiln is sturdy on the stand. To
move the kiln, lift it, don't push it. Pushing the
kiln could collapse the stand.
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