Important: Do not bend or cut the thermocouple.
You can install the thermocouple (temperature sensor)
through an existing ½” thermocouple hole, through a drilled
peephole plug, or by drilling a new hole in the kiln.
If you use an existing ½” hole, first insert the porcelain insu-
lator on the thermocouple. Then insert the thermocouple into
the hole. The thermocouple must protrude into the firing
chamber at least ½” to 5/8”.
IMPORTANT! If the thermocouple falls out of the kiln dur-
ing firing or if the tip moves out of the firing chamber, the
kiln will over-fire. Monitor the kiln during firing to make
sure the thermocouple has not moved.
Using a drilled peephole plug to attach the thermocouple to the
kiln. Make sure the thermocouple does not fall out of the kiln.
Installing the PY-60
Thermocouple
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www.paragonweb.com Drilling a 1/8” Thermocouple Hole
1Drill a 1/8” hole in either a row of blank bricks or between
two brick rows, approximately midway between floor and top.
Avoid drilling closer than 1" to a heating element. Use a tape
measure, if needed, and mark the location of the hole on the
kiln case.
2Wearing safety glasses, drill a 1/8" hole all the way through
the kiln case and wall.
3Enlarge the 1/8” hole in
the kiln case to 1/4". Using a
¼” drill bit, drill just deep
enough to go through the
case and no further. Enlarg-
ing the hole in the kiln case to
1/4" will prevent the thermo-
couple from touching the
grounded steel case.
4Press the thermocouple
into the hole so that ½” to
5/8" or more of the tip pro-
trudes into the firing cham-
ber.
REMINDER: If the ther-
mocouple is pulled out of
the hole, the kiln will
overfire.
5Position the thermocouple lead wires so they are away from
the hot sides of the kiln case, the cord set, or any other electri-
cal appliances or wiring.
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PY-60 Supplement to IM-73/10-06
