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INSTRUCTIONS FOT USE 

 

LECTRA PRESS 

40 

 SILVER TEST

 

 
Choose a program (between 00 and 89 ) 
Set the program number as follows 

 

 

Low temperature   

 

600°c 

 

Dry time  

 

 

 

0

 

 

Internal pre-drying 

 

0

 

 

Heat rise 

 

 

 

50°c/min

 

 

Vacuum start 

 

 

0

 

 

Vacuum level 

 

 

0

 

 

Vacuum release/hold 

 

0

 

 

High temperature   

 

960°c

 

 

Hold time   

 

 

1.30 min

 

 

Internal cooling    

 

0

 

 

Lowering platform 

 

0

 

 

 
If the silver test piece  has not melted by the end of this program, lower the calibration 
point step until it does melt ( see page 7 ).

 

Summary of Contents for LECTRA PRESS

Page 1: ...DESCRIPTION OF REAR PANEL 24 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMMING UNIT 25 to 30 PARAMETERS OF PORCELAIN FIRING 30 31 32 33 PARAMETERS OF A PRESSING PROGRAM 34 OPERATION OF A PRESSING PROGRAM 34 35 MAINTENA...

Page 2: ...ss Heat rise rate 0 200 c min Vacuum start 0 1000 c Vacuum level 0 99 Prog Ceram 50 99 Prog Press Vacuum stop 0 1200 c Prog Ceram 1250 c Prog Press Final temperature 0 1200 c Hold time 0 60 min Intern...

Page 3: ...m pump socket 4 Plug the vacuum hose into the connector 5 Plug the socket 3 Plug the air pressure hose into the connector 7 WARNING For the furnace to work properly the circuit air pressure should obl...

Page 4: ...L 9 5 10 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 1 Mains switch on off 2 Thermal circuit breaker 3 Socket 4 Socket for connection of vacuum pump 5 Connector for vacuum hose 6 Name plate 7 Connector of pressure 8 Pressure regul...

Page 5: ...ndicator 4 Program number display 5 Firing parameters display 6 Indicator of units display on 5 7 Vacuum level display 8 Temperature display 9 Time display 10 Start key begins a cycle 11 Stop key 12 P...

Page 6: ...has been selected the firing cycle begins The indicators corresponding to all the operating stages light up at once As each stage in the program is completed the corresponding light goes out Note you...

Page 7: ...ts indicate an overly low temperature decrease the setting 4 1 point or 10 c 3 2 points or 20 c You can check the accuracy of the temperature setting by running a silver test see page 31 4 PROGRAM NUM...

Page 8: ...tes the countdown for the various stages 10 START KEY Starting the cycle After checking that you have called up the appropriate program number press the Start key to begin the firing cycle All the ind...

Page 9: ...matic standby If the furnace is not operated for five minutes after the end of a firing cycle the platform lifts and the furnace switches to standby position 300 c furnace closed To exit from the stan...

Page 10: ...ring the entire platform lift time PLATFORM LIFT TIME 0 TO 30 min The platform lift time is divided into six stages The platform only lifts once the pre drying temperature has been reached While the p...

Page 11: ...ncel the vacuum or maintain it starting at a specified temperature VACUUM HOLD TIME 0 to 30 min At the vacuum stop temperature you can program the vacuum to continue for a length of time between 0 and...

Page 12: ...to 30 minutes Otherwise to open the platform immediately program INTERNAL COOLING 0 EXTERNAL COOLING TIME 0 to 30 min The platform descends in six stages Once the platform has reached its lowest posi...

Page 13: ...0 c 450 c PLATFORM RAISED 0 to 30 min 0 INTERNAL PRE DRYING 0 to 900 c 700 c HEATING RATE 0 to 200 c min 60 c min VACUUM START 0 to 1000 c 700 c VACUUM LEVEL 50 to 99 90 VACUUM STOP 1250 c unchangeabl...

Page 14: ...with two centred diameters has been placed on the furnace platform A program is initiated by pressing the Start key once unless the appliance is in the standby position platform raised DESCRIPTION OF...

Page 15: ...times 17 Press the Start key 18 The platform lowers 19 End of cycle NB It is recommended that a cylinder clamp be provided close to the machine IMPORTANT While the cycle is running you can press the S...

Page 16: ...he panel with a solvent free product Keep hot pieces away from the panel to avoid the risk of damage by heat radiation Leave the furnace hooked up all the times except during prolonged absence DECONTA...

Page 17: ...ery high over voltage may lead to errors in program data To guard against such an eventuality it is wise to note your usual programs in the booklet supplied with the furnace POWER FAILURE OR VOLTAGE F...

Page 18: ...seconds All 11 led will blink on and off for 5 seconds after which time only Led pre drying temperature stays lit List of parameters WARNING All other parameter modification can lead to important pro...

Page 19: ...sts contact your after sales service dF Plab Malfunction platform in low position press P to stop the buzzer then check that no object is preventing the platform lowering If so turn off switch 1 to cu...

Page 20: ...rature 600 c Dry time 0 Internal pre drying 0 Heat rise 50 c min Vacuum start 0 Vacuum level 0 Vacuum release hold 0 High temperature 960 c Hold time 1 30 min Internal cooling 0 Lowering platform 0 If...

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