(pages 7, 8) These are Ramp-Hold programs stored in memory.
etc. (Rate) (page 8) This appears in
A temperature rise of 100° in two hours = 50° rate. A temperature drop of 200° in one hour = 200° rate.
(page 6) These are preset firing rates, or speeds, in Sin-
(Skip Step) (page 8) This message appears
when you press the 
key during a
The firing was stopped by pressing
.
The "Ready to Start" message appears after
programming a firing. Press 
to begin firing.
Thermocouple Offset (press the 
) and De-
lay (press the 
) are accessed from the 
message.
Thermocouple Offset (Page 12). Adjust the controller to fire hotter or cooler.
Error Messages
bAdP / Bad Programming
The kiln will not fire because a) the
EtH / Electronics Too Hot
The circuit board temperature is above 176°F / 80°C.
Press any key to return to 
.
To lower the board temperature, use a fan to blow air across the kiln switch box into the louvers. (But do not blow air into the kiln’s peepholes.) If you have more than one kiln in the room, place them farther apart. Never allow the firing room temperature to exceed 110°F / 43°C. (Measure room temperature three feet away from the kiln.)
FAIL / Thermocouple Failure
The thermocouple, or temperature sensor, failed during firing. Causes:
■Defective thermocouple or disconnected/loose wires
■Defective controller
■Electrical noise
Thermocouple Paperclip Test
Check the thermocouple wire connections. (See your kiln instruction manual.) If connections are tight, perform this test:
UNPLUG the kiln or disconnect the power. Re- move the controller. Remove the two thermocouple wires from the back of the controller.
Cut a thin paperclip in half. Insert a
Plug in the kiln. If the controller displays room tem- perature, replace the thermocouple. If it shows 
, return the controller for repair or
replacement.
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