Nidec DUB Series User manual

Electric Kiln with Controller
DUB series
MYC-5
391-23-037-1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please keep this instruction manual in a location that is
always available to the user.
Please make sure to read the entire instruction
manual thoroughly before initial set-up,
operation, maintenance and inspection to
ensure proper use.

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Contents
Safety Precautions
Instruction Manual for Electric Kiln with Controller (DUA series
1 About controller
Error message
When you want to make sure the content of the program you set
When you want to make sure if the 󳞛ring mode is on or off
Display panel does not light up.
Buzzers do not ring
1 Firing by “Basic programs”
1.Variation and contents of “Basic programs”
2.Firing by “Basic programs”
2 Firing by “Self-produced programs ”
1. About “Self-produced programs ”
2. How to make “Self-produced programs ”
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Saving “Self-produced programs ” into controller memory
4. Firing by “Self-produced programs ”
3 Firing by “Continuing programs”
1. About “Continuing programs”
2. How to make “Continuing programs”
3. Registration (Preservation) of “Continuing programs”
4. Firing by “Continuing programs”
1 Electric works
1. Connection to power supply
2 Installation
1. Installation
2. Set up of Timer
3 Trial operation
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Appendix
Warranty Provision
Disposal method
Kiln Diagram/Speci󳞛cation/Attachment
1 Kiln Diagram
2 Speci󳞛cation / Attachments
3 Operation
Installation / Electric work
Before 󳞛ring
1 Precaution for loading / unloading pottery out of kiln
2 How to remove moisture
Functions of Controller
1 Variation of programs
2 Convenience and safe functions
Firing of controller
Convenient functions of controller
1 Timer
2 Buzzer
3 Lock
Troubleshooting
2 Others
Blackout
Maintenance
< Simpli󳞛ed chart of controller operation >
< Examples of “Self-produced programs ” by controller >
< Temperature chart of “Basic programs ” >
< Note for “Self-produced programs ” >
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1 How to exchange parts
1. Exchange of thermocouples
2. Replacement of heating elements
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Danger
Ventilation
Be careful of high temperature!! Please be careful of handling
since this product is heavy.
Since serious injury could occur if you drop
this product on your feet by mistake, please be
careful of handling and be sure to carry it with
two or more people.
Death or serious injury could occur since gases
that are harmful to the human body such as
carbon monoxide could occur depending on the
variation of glaze or clay that is used. Please set pressuring air fan for ventilation and
be sure to open window during ring regardless
of external temperature, and ventilate well.
Open the window and ventilate well!
Danger marking indicates possible death, severe injury or re if the user
disregards the instruction.
DANGER
Warning marking indicates the possibility of severe injury if the user does not
follow the instruction.
Caution marking indicates the possibility of minor injury or damage if the user
operates the pug mill improperly. However, depending on the circumstances, it
is still possible to cause severe injury. Please make sure to pay close attention
to these warnings.
WARNING
CAUTION
Warning; Pay Close Attention
Do Not
Please Follow Instructions
Please be sure to read the entire instruction manual thoroughly before initial set-up, operation, maintenance
and inspection and use.
Please start using only after you have read the equipment’s function, safety information and precautions.
This instruction manual provides three grades of safety warnings: "Danger", "Warning" and "Caution".
All precautions described hereunder which concern to the safty are to be read carefully.
Please be sure to follow them.
We call your attention to these warnings throughout the manual using the following symbols:
Operation These are safety precautions regarding operating instructions in general.
Surface and inside of kiln are subject to high
temperature created by the electric heating
elements. Please be careful of burns or injury.
Safety Precautions Please be sure to closely follow all safety precautions and warnings.
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Danger
Do not use the kiln other than for
ring pottery.
Stop using if you see smoke, smell
fumes or hear unusual noises.
Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the kiln by yourself.
Do not put objects on the kiln or
ride on the top of the kiln or the
control box.
Connect earth wire (Ground wire).
Warning
Be careful when handling the side
door!
Do not put any metal objects,
foreign substances, or ngers into
the vent holes or other openings in
the kiln.
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Please do not use this product other than for
ring pottery. This may cause serious accidents
as re, explosion or generation of harmful gases.
Electric shock, re, explosion
or injury could occur. Please
be sure to follow the instruction
manual for maintenance and for
replacing the heating elements.
Please switch the power (breaker) o󰀨 and
contact us or our distributor.
This may cause a re or change in the shape of
the kiln. Burn injury could occur or kiln may fall
down if you ride on the top of kiln or control box.
Please be sure to connect earth wire to prevent
electric shock.
Please do not connect earth wire to the following parts:
*Water pipe
*Gas pipe
(Electrical ash or explosion could occur.)
＊Please connect earth
wire of power cable.
Pay attention not to catch ngers when opening
and closing since it is heavy. Excessive burden
(For example, leaning over or hanging down from
the top cover) may cause contingent accident
due to falling of kilns.
This may cause electric shock or burn injury.
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Danger
Be sure to switch the power
(breaker) o󰀨 when opening the
side door.
Be sure to ask a qualied electrician
to perform work pertaining to the
electrical components of the kiln.
Do not operate any switches with
wet hands.
Do not insert hands into or touch
electrical parts.
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Warning
Please do not use this product
in other than rated supply voltage.
Turn the power o󰀨 if you will not
be using the kiln for an extended
period of time.
Keep the power cable free
from the bottom of kiln or high-
temperature surface.
Keep the power cable free from
stress and obstructions.
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Cautions
Be careful not to touch the outside
surfaces of the kiln when opening
or closing the side door.
Do not place kiln near a TV, radio,
or antenna wire.
Prepare a safe operating
environment.
Repair damages to bricks and
insulating material immediately.
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Fire, electric shock, breakage of equipment
could occur.
* Please be sure about the rated supply voltage in specication
list (P.6).
Please do not twist, pull, put heavy objects on,
or insert the power cable forcedly.
It may cause a re or electrical shock due to the
damaged power cord.
This may cause damage to the kiln or injury.
Please be careful not to hit your head against
the door, lid or kiln wall when placing pottery in
the kiln or taking pottery out of the kiln.
This may cause disturbances to the TV image
and audio signals.
Please keep a distance of 2 meters or more
from these devices.
Damages to bricks or heat insulating materials
a󰀨ects the safety and performance of the kiln.
Please consult our distributor. However, cracks
on the surface due to use have no e󰀨ect on the
operation of the kiln.
Power supply These are safety precautions regarding the electrical components of the kiln.
Electric shock could occur if you touch the
heating elements without switching the power o󰀨.
This may cause an electrical shock if you
operate switches or plug/unplug the power cord
into the power outlet.
A qualied electrician is required for performing
any electrical work on the kiln.
Please be sure to use only a qualied electrician
for electrical work on the kiln.
Electric shock could occur.
This may cause electric shock or re due to
insulating degradation.
It may cause a re due to an electrical shock or
electrical short.