Specifications

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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 [phone].
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. Getting started will be much easier if you
carefully review the information in this chapter and follow the steps as outlined.
Before Unpacking
 • Whenyouunpackyourfurnace,besuretosavethe
carton and packing materials. These can be used
again if there is a need to ship or return equipment.
 • Besuretoreadandsavetheprintedshipping
material packed with your furnace — it contains
valuable information.
 • DONOTturnonthepowertoyourfurnaceuntil
you are instructed to do so.
Unpacking
 • Ifthepackingmaterialsand/orthefurnaceappear
to be damaged, call your dealer before continuing.
 • Removethefurnacefromthecartonandplaceiton
a flat surface.
 • Lookupintothemufeareaandlocatetheorange
shipping bar and wingnuts. Remove the wingnuts
and push the two bolts and attached brackets out
of the orange bar. Finally, remove the orange bar
by sliding it out the side. Keep these parts in case
there is a need to ship the furnace.
Lifting and Carrying
NEVER ATTEMPT TO LIFT OR CARRY THE OVEN
WITHIN ONE HOUR OF DISCONNECTING THE
POWER AFTER IT HAS BEEN IN USE.
If you are preparing to ship the unit in its carton to a location
outside your current facility, allow the furnace to cool with the
platform down and, once it is cool to the touch, remove the
white ceramic fiber firing tray from the table and pack it in the
accessory box. Damage to the oven will result from shipment
of the oven with the firing tray inside the muffle. Push the
up button to run the table to the muffle. Install the orange
aluminum shipping bar underneath the table by reversing
the above instructions.
Before the power is disconnected, use the front panel up
arrow button to raise the platform to its full up position, then
disconnect the power and wait at least one hour to allow
the oven table and other surfaces to cool to room ambient
temperature.
If you are relocating the oven inside the current facility or
have used a protective glove to remove the firing tray from
the table, continue below.
Remember to disconnect both the mains power cord and the
pump accessory power cord and also remove the vacuum
tubing from the vacuum inlet at the rear of the oven.
The oven weighs approximately 50 pounds (25 kg). A four-
wheeled platform cart is recommended if the new location is
more than a few feet away. Position the oven with the Mains
Power Switch closest to the front edge of the work surface.
Feel underneath the table and the table lift arm to ensure
the surfaces are cool to the touch. Slide your right arm just
underneath the table lift arm as close to the chassis as
possible. Use your left hand to grasp the overhang of the
chassis back just above the vacuum inlet. Raise the oven two
inches, keeping it over the work surface until your back and
arms confirm that you are able to control the oven without
injuring yourself. Step back from the work surface and pivot
slowly until you are headed in the desired direction. Reverse
the above sequence to place the oven in the new location.
Refer to page 5 to reconnect the power and
vacuum ports.
THE OVEN SHOULD NEVER BE PLACED ON A
FLAMMABLE WORK SURFACE. NEVER PLACE
THE OVEN IN A LOCATION WITH OVERHEAD
SHELVING OR CABINETS THAT COULD INTERFERE
WITH THE VENTILATION SLOTS IN THE TOP OF
THE MUFFLE HOOD.