S T A R T I N G
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WELCOME
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF GLASS FUSING!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new HotStart PRO glass fusing kiln. Finally a kiln has been developed with the needs of the beginning fuser in mind. We hope you get years of enjoyment with this kiln and it serves as a springboard in developing your skills as a glass artist.
THE COMPANIES
Spectrum Glass, the largest manufacturer of art glass in the world has teamed up with Skutt Kilns, the largest manu- facture of hobby kilns in the world, to produce the HotStart Kiln. Both Skutt and Spectrum have a strong commitment to quality products and outstanding customer service. It is our goal to make entering the hobby of glass fusing both enjoyable and affordable.
THE KILN
All Skutt kilns are made with precision milled, hand selected brick and
The HotStart is designed to run on standard household voltage.
Just unpack it, plug it in and you are ready to go.
The 15” (38 cm) chamber is large enough for most beginning projects and is heated by elements routed in the lid to ensure even heating. Each HotStart comes with a stand and a porcelain viewing hole plug.
THE CONTROLLER
One of the best features of the Hot Start Pro Kiln is the Glass- Master LT Controller. Now beginners can start fusing glass suc- cessfully right away. With it’s stored factory programs all you need to do is select what you want to do with the glass and how fast you want to fire based on it’s size.
The controller is designed to grow with your needs. As you become more familiar with the glass and take on more advanced projects you can unlock more advanced features. You can design custom programs or edit existing programs to achieve the results you need.
READ THE MANUAL
Like the kiln, the manual was developed with the beginning fuser in mind. There is a lot of good information on how to fire glass, not just operate the kiln. We recommend you read the entire manual before getting started.
We have placed easy access tabs for each section of the
manual for your convenience. Some of the description on how to use the features may seem a little confusing at first, espe- cially the advanced features, so give yourself a little time to play around with it. After a while it will seem like second nature to you.
We wish you the best of luck with your new hobby.
