FireLite Operation Manual Whip Mix Corporation • 361 Farmington Ave. • P.O. Box 17183 • Louisville, KY 40217-0183 USA 502-637-1451 • 800-626-5651 • Fax 502-634-4512 • www.whipmix.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Table of Contents Chapter Three — Entering and Editing Programs Specifications.........................................................................2 Accessories ...........................................................................3 To Enter and Edit a Program................................................12 Chapter One — Getting Started Changing a Program While it is Running..............................12 Before Unpacking................................
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Accessories The following accessories will be found with your FireLite furnace. If you are missing any of these please call Whip Mix at (800) 626-5651. Cooling Tray Operator’s Manual Firing Tray Dry-Erase Program Log Magnets* Power Cord *Only use dry-erase marker Chapter One — Getting Started You are undoubtedly eager to unpack, set up, and begin using your new furnace.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Furnace Requirements • The furnace requires 120 VAC and 12 amps of current. A special heavy-duty power cord has been supplied with your furnace. • Turn on the furnace using the power switch located on the left side of the furnace. The display will light up and the furnace will perform a series of internal self-tests. During these self-tests you will hear the pump turn on and off. DO NOT OPERATE ON ANY OTHER POWER CORD. DO NOT OPERATE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Mounting the Keyboard When you unpack your FireLite furnace, the keyboard will be located in the accessory box. 3. To complete the keyboard installation, simply plug the keyboard cable into the back of the keyboard until you hear a click as seen in Figures 4 and 5. 1. Remove keyboard from accessory box and loosen the thumbscrews. Figure 3 Figure 4 2. Flip the keyboard around to the proper orientation as seen in Figure 3.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Volume Control To adjust the volume of the furnace: After the self-test, the furnace will play a tune to let you know it is ready to run a program. You can adjust the volume of the tune by turning a potentiometer located in the furnace. 1. Locate the small white button just above the power switch as seen in Figure 7. 2. Remove the white button with a flat-head screwdriver. 3.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual After approximately one minute, the display will revert from the item being displayed to the time remaining if a program is running or to muffle temperature if the furnace is in idle mode. Program Edit Button Program and Vacuum Status LED Graphs • Pressing Program Edit while a program is running will allow you to make temporary changes to the program currently running. After the changed program has run, the program will revert to its original values.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Night Mode • Pressing Night Mode while the furnace is idling will cause the furnace to enter night mode immediately. Placing the furnace in night mode keeps the muffle idling at a low temperature, preventing a buildup of moisture during the night. This special function password allows the user to set the night mode temperature of the furnace. Important — Before firing porcelain for the first time, it is best to rid the muffle of all moisture.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Chapter Two — Special Function Input The FireLite furnace has several special functions that allow the furnace operation to be customized to your needs. Customize Program Finish Tune The FireLite furnace has an unique feature to allow you to customize the tune that plays indicating a program is finished. This allows you to distinguish one furnace from another when a program is finished. FireLite allows you to program four tunes to play one after another.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Fast Cool with Vacuum The FireLite comes from the factory with a Fast Cool Vacuum feature. This feature automatically turns on the vacuum pump between programs to cool the muffle to the entry temperature of the new program. 3. Press the Enter button. 4. Press 0 (zero) to change the display from YES to NO 5. Press the Enter button. To use this feature: To reactivate this feature: 1. Press the Start Program button. 1. Press the Special Function button. 2.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Displaying Muffle Hours 2. Press 90 on the keypad. To see the number of hours the muffle has been over 605° C: 3. Press the Enter button. 1. Press the Special Function button. Displaying Software Version 3. Press the Enter button. To display the version of the software running in your furnace: 1. Press the Special Function button. 2. Press 9 on the keypad.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Chapter Three — Entering and Editing Programs Programs can be entered or changed while in the idle mode. Changes to a program currently running can also be made for the remaining stages of the cycle. The procedure for entering and editing a program is the same. Note: Pressing the /Abort button at any time while entering or editing a program will abort the procedure and the original program will not be changed. To Enter/Edit a Program 3.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual Chapter Four — Running a Program To Start a Program: The display will stop flashing and be ready for the next input by pressing the Enter button. 1. Press the Program Select button. The “program finished” tune can be customized to distinguish one furnace from another. See Chapter Two — Special Functions for details. 2. Use numeric keypad to enter the desired program number. 3. Press the Start Program button to begin the new program.
FireLite Furnace Operations Manual If More Help is Needed We hope you have many years of trouble-free service from your furnace. If you do have problems with the furnace, or if you have questions about the furnace not covered in the manual, contact your dealer or Whip Mix at: Be prepared to provide the following information: 1. Your name 2. Your lab’s name and address 3. Your lab’s phone number Phone: 800-626-5651 Fax: 502-634-4512 E-Mail: movermeer@whipmix.com Or visit our web site at www. whipmix.
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