Studio Pro 14
Installation and Operating Manual
North American Model
Jan 2019
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Kiln Operation
Electrical Service Requirements
120V Studio Pro 14 models: The 120V Studio Pro 14 requires a dedicated 120V electrical service using a NEMA 5-15R single outlet receptacle.
Wiring should be at least 12AWG and the circuit breaker should be “Fully Rated” at 20A.
240V Studio Pro 14 Models: The 240V Studio Pro 14 requires a 240V electrical service using a 6-20R receptacle. Wiring should be at least
12AWG and the circuit breaker should be rated at 20A.
Plugging In the Kiln
Throw the kiln control panel power switch down to the OFF position. Plug the Studio Pro 14’s power plug into your standard household outlet.
As the Studio Pro requires 15A/120V to operate it should be the only devise plugged into the circuit. We have designed the Studio Pro’s power
cable to run straight out the back of the control panel: mainly to keep it out of your way but also to help keep it away from the kiln itself. Once
you plug it in make sure the power cable is not touching the kiln.
Pre Fire
Evenheat suggests that you perform a test fire with your new kiln before putting it into service.
A pre fire gives you an opportunity to become familiar with the features and functions of the kiln before committing to an actual firing. It also
allows your element to form a protective oxide barrier. A light lubricant was used in the production of your heating element. The pre fire will
burn this off, almost immediately! You may notice a light smoke as this occurs. It’s normal.
A separate control manual is included on the manuals disc included with your kiln. Refer to these manual(s) for controls programming
instructions.
Program the controls to reach 1200°F as fast as possible and hold for 15 minutes (see the included controls programming manual for
instruction). When the kiln reaches 300°F close the lid entirely and allow it to continue climbing to 1200°F. Once the kiln reaches 1200°F it will
begin to hold 15 minutes. As it’s holding you will notice audible clicks. These clicks are made by the control relay turning the heating element on
and off and it’s a normal and welcome sound. Solid state relay equipped kilns will not make “clicking” sounds.
We would encourage you to repeat this pre fire procedure if you’ve never fired a kiln of this design before. You won’t hurt anything. Kilns are
wonderful machines and they’re even more wonderful when you know what to expect and how to work them.
Your Firing Surface
You will always want to fire your ware on a kiln shelf prepared with a kiln wash or glass separator. You may also choose to fire on many of the
fiber “papers” available. You DO NOT want to fire your ware directly on the floor of the kiln. Doing so will most likely allow your ware to stick to
the floor and damage it, and that’s no fun. If you have not prepared your shelf do so now. If you’re using Evenheat supplied shelves and wash
there are separate instructions included with these items.
Scan this QR code to view instructional programming videos for the controls.
You will also find these instructional videos and manuals on our web site www.evenheat-kiln.com
