VOP CeramicMaster E1000 User manual

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Furnace for NORMAL and PURE ceramics
CeramicMaster Е1000
USER MANUAL

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CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT
4. INSTALLATION AND INITIAL START-UP
5. PRACTICAL USE
Description of buttons
Description of indication
Parameters and Programming
Description of parameters in order of their
appearance
6. ERRORS AND FOLLOWING ACTIONS
7. IMPORTANT PRACTICAL INFORMATION
8. EXCANGE OF DATA AND FIRMWARE
BETWEEN THE FURNACE AND PC
Transfer of programs from PC to the Ceramic
Master PRESS furnace.
Transfer of programs from the Ceramic
Master PRESS to PC
Transfer of a LOG file from the Ceramic
Master PRESS furnace to PC
Reloading of the control program (flash).
9. TECHNICAL DATA
10. MAINTENANCE
11. AUTOCALIBRATION
12. SCOPE OF DELIVERY
WARRANTY
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for having purchased the CERAMICMASTER
Е1000 furnace which, we are sure will all meet all your
needs and will satisfy your high demands.
This furnace has been designed according to the
requirements of latest industrial standards and we
guarantee that you will use it many years as your closest
assistant.
The furnace has a kit for auto calibration that can be
purchased separately. For more information, see section
11 AUTOCALIBRATION.
However, inappropriate use may damage the
equipment and be harmful to personnel. Please observe
the relevant safety instructions and read the Operating
Instructions carefully.
We wish you pleasant and fruitful work with the
CERAMICMASTER Е1000.
SYMBOLS:
This symbol indicates that there is high
dangerous tension under the bonnet which it is
put on.
This symbol indicates that the machine
complies with the requirements of the Directives
for Low Tension and Electromagnetic
Compatibility as well as for the Standards
harmonized with them.

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2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions must be observed in order
to avoid personnel injury or equipment failure.
CAUTION!
the furnace must not be run by an operator who
is not acquainted with these instructions;
before turning on the plug in the net contact
check if the voltage in the electrical network
correspond to the working tension. In case of
discrepancy, consult a specialist;
on no account do not alter the device;
the notices and stickers must be kept in good
condition so that they are easily readable; they
should not be removed!
the machine must not function in case of being
damaged and in position to injure the staff or a
third person;
keep the cables out of heat, oil and coarse
objects; do not catch the device by the cable
when you move it.
switch off the furnace and pull out the plug of
the feeder cable from the contact before each
cleaning or upkeep.
spare parts which are not specified by the
manufacturer cannot be used!
If the machine is used by such means not indicated by
the manufacturer, the provided protection can get worse!

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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT
1Cover of the chamber
2Ceramic table
3Lift table
4Cooling pad
5Front panel
6Fan
7Mains switch
8Mains fuses
9Plug of power cord
10 Plug of pump’s power cord
11 Fuse for pump
12 Plug of RS232
13 Nozzle of pump’s hose
14 Hose of the pump
15 Adapter
16 Vacuum pump
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4. INSTALATION AND INITIAL START-UP
UNPACKING
CONNECTIONS
Carefully remove modules from packages;
Make sure that the mains voltage is ~230V and
the contact is reliably grounded.
Connect pump supply cable to the terminal with
label "VACUUM PUMP" on the rear panel;
Connect the power supply cable to the terminal
with label "POWER" on the rear panel;
Connect vacuum hose to the vacuum fitting with
label "VACUUM” on the rear panel.
The net switch is on the rear panel, on the right.
Put the furnace in a position which enables its
easy engaging turning off from the master
switch as well as from the contact.

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5. PRACTICAL USE
DESCRIPTION OF BUTTONS
PROG - puts the number of the program which is to be
performed into programming mode.
SKIP - skips phases DRY1, FIRE1, COOL1 and PRESS
into programming mode.
ENTER - stores the changes in the current program but
does not save them after the finish of the program.
ESC -cancels all changes.
RUN
starts the chosen program when the indicator of
the button flashes in green;
permits the change of the chosen parameter
value in a programming mode.
STOP
stops the program at any moment;
stops the movement of the table at any position;
cancels all changes of the chosen parameter in a
programming mode;
recovers the normal working mode of the
furnace after error.
- closes manually the furnace. The button can
increase/decrease the chosen parameter value with 100
by pressing it while turning the multi functional rotary
knob.
- opens manually the furnace . The button can
increase/decrease the chosen parameter value with 10
by pressing it while turning the multi functional rotary
knob.
MFRK - Multi Functional Rotary Knob. It is used for
choosing of programs or parameters and set the values.

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DESCRIPTION OF INDICATION
This furnace has 2 LINE VFD display.
The LINE 1 shows following information:
PROGRAM sector shows the number of the chosen
program for execution or the program for entering of
parameters.
Н:ММ:SS sector shows the time left till the end of the
executed program.
mbar sector shows vacuum value in the closed chamber.
°C sector shows the current temperature value in the firing
chamber.
MODE sector is on the second line
On the LEFT you can see information about current stage
and on the RIGHT it shows the name of current program.
Indicator 1: the furnace is in the phase when the
temperature increases until it reaches the
value at which the drying procedure starts.
Indicator 2: the furnace is in the phase of first drying.
Indicator 3: the furnace is in the phase of second drying.
Indicator 4: the furnace is in the phase of first firing.
Indicator 5: the furnace is in the phase when the
temperature increases to the value for
second firing.
Indicator 6: the furnace is in the phase of second firing.
Indicator 7: the furnace is in the phase of pressing.
Indicator 8: the furnace is in the phase of first cooling.
Indicator 9: the furnace is in the phase of second
cooling.
Indicator 10: the vacuum pump is switched on.
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PARAMETERS AND PROGRAMMING
In order to change the value of a parameter it is
necessary to do the following steps:
Some of the parameters can be skipped. This can be done
by pressing button SKIP. In this way is skipped not only
the given parameter but also the whole phase. The
parameters that can be skipped are described later in the
text.
There are three possible ways of leaving the
programming mode after you have finished with the
changes in the parameters’ value:
FIRST EXIT:
SECOND EXIT:
THIRD EXIT:
The indicator of button RUN will flash in green in working
mode if the temperature defined by the parameter IDLE
TEMP is reached and if the temperature is not
reached it will flash in red.
With the multi functional rotary knob chose the
program which parameters you want to change;
Press button PROG. Indicator of the button RUN
begins to blink green/red and you can see on the
display:
Рхх : VIEW DATA
ENTRY TEMP xxxx
This is the first parameter. Turn left/right the MFRK
in order to chose the parameter you want to change;
Press button RUN in order to chose the value of the
parameter you want to change. If you have chosen
the first parameter you would see on the display:
Рхх : EDIT DATA
ENTRY TEMP xxxx
Indicator of the button RUN turns off and the red
indicator on the button STOP begins to blink.
Turn the MFRK to change the parameter value.
Press button STOP in order to leave the programming
of the current parameter. Indicator of the button RUN
begins to blink again in green/red which means that it
is possible to program next parameter.
press button ESC. This will CANCEL all the changes that
are made in the parameters’ value in the program.
press button ENTER. This will save the changes that are
made in the parameters’ value ONLY FOR THE TIME OF
EXECUTION OF THE PROGRAM. After the end of the
program all the changes are canceled.
press button PROG. This will SAVE all the changes that
are made in the parameters’ value permanent.

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DESCRIPTION OF PARAMETERS IN ORDER OF THEIR
APPEARANCE
IDLE TEMP
PREDRY TIME
ENTRY TEMP
DRY1 TIME
DRY2 RATE
DRY2 TEMP
DRY2 TIME
FIRE1 RATE
FIRE1 TEMP
FIRE1 TIME
FIRE2 RATE
FIRE2 TEMP
FIRE2 TIME
the temperature in IDLE mode. This is the temperature
which the furnace keeps in STOP mode when the muffle
is closed. Its value is from 150°C to 600°C but it can’t
exceed (ENTRY TEMP-20)°C. If the muffle is opened the
temperature inside is 150°C.
during this time the table stays in lower end position
when the temperature in the chamber is equal to
DRYTEMP. It can be changed from 0 s to 1 h.
starting temperature. This is the temperature which
must be reached in the furnace firing chamber before the
table starts moving upward after the start of the
program. Its value is from 325°C to 750°C.
the time for moving the table from lower end position to
the medium position which is about 1,5cm from the
upper end position of the table. It can be changed from
0s to 1h.
increase rate of the temperature at a medium position of
the table. Its value is from 30°C /min to 200°C /min. This
parameter can be skipped.
drying temperature at a medium position of the table. Its
value is from the value of parameter ENTRY TEMP °C to
the value of parameter (FIRE1 TEMP –20)°C. This
parameter can be skipped.
time for maintaining of the drying temperature at a
medium position of the table. It can be changed from 0 s
to1 h. This parameter can be skipped.
increase rate of the temperature for first firing. Its value
is from 30°C /min to 200°C /min. This parameter can be
skipped.
the temperature for the first firing. Its value is from the
value of parameter (DRY2 TEMP + 20)°C to the value of
parameter (FIRE2 TEMP –20)°C. This parameter can be
skipped.
time for maintaining the firing temperature FIRE1 TEMP.
It can be changed from 0s to 1h. This parameter can be
skipped.
increase rate of the temperature for second firing. Its
value is from 30°C /min to 200°C /min.
temperature for the second firing. Its value is from the
value of parameter (FIRE1 TEMP + 20)°C to 1200°C.
time for maintaining the temperature FIRE2 TEMP. It can
be changed from 0s to 1h.

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COOL1 TEMP
COOL1 TIME
COOL2 TIME
VRUN TEMP
VRUN TIME
VSTOP TEMP
VSTOP TIME
VAC LEVEL
PROGRAM NAME
cooling temperature at a medium position of the table.
Its value is from the value of the parameter (FIRE2 TEMP
–20)°C to the value of the parameter (ENTRY TEMP +
20)°C. This parameter can be skipped.
time for maintaining the cooling temperature fixed by
the parameter COOL1 TEMP. It can be changed from 0s
to 1h. This parameter can be skipped.
time for opening the furnace to the lower end position
which starts after the time COOL1 TIME. It can be
changed from 0s to 1h.
temperature which defines the start of the time saved
in the parameter VRUN TIME. Its value is from 0°C to
1250°C. If its value exceeds the value of the parameter
FIRE2 TIME, vacuum will never start. This parameter can
be skipped.
time which defines the start of the vacuum. It starts after
the firing chamber temperature reaches the value of the
parameter VRUN TEMP. It can be changed from 0s to
1h. This parameter can be skipped.
temperature which defines the start of the time VSTOP
TIME. Its value is from 0°C to 1250°C. If its value
exceeds the value of the parameter FIRE2 TIME, vacuum
will never start. This parameter can be skipped.
time which defines the stop of the vacuum. It starts after
the firing chamber temperature reaches the value of the
parameter VSTOP TEMP. It can be changed from 0s to
1h. This parameter can be skipped.
level of the vacuum. You can set values between
100mBar and 970mBar. It will be written "max" on the
display when the furnace is in program mode. When the
furnace performs a program the maximum vacuum is
held up inside the muffle. This parameter can be skipped.
In this parameter you can set a name for the current
program. Choose the position for desired letter by using
the arrow buttons. Then choose the letter using MFRK.
Values of the parameters FIRE2 RATE, FIRE2 TEMP и
FIRE2 TIME can be changed during the execution of the
program. This can be done with the buttons PROG, SKIP
and ENTER and with the turning of the multifunctional
knob.
If you press the button PROG during the execution of a
program the value of the parameter FIRE2 RATE will blink
on the display and with MFRK will be able to change the
programmed value.
Button SKIP changes parameter FIRE2 TEMP, and button
ENTER changes parameter FIRE2 TIME.

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When programming the temperature conditions for
parameters ENTRY TEMP, DRY2 TEMP, FIRE1 TEMP, FIRE2
TEMP and COOL1 TEMP the program temperature cannot
be lower than this of the previous parameter and at the
same time higher than this of the next parameter.
Please consider that the data which you initiated in the
skipped temperature-concerned parameters (by
manipulating with button SKIP) exert influence on the
programming of the adjacent temperature parameters.
The difference between the values of the parameters
ENTRY TEMP and DRY2 TEMP can’t be lower than 20°C!
For instance supposing that the defined value of the
parameter ENTRY TEMP is 500°C, then the value of the
parameter DRY2 TEMP can be 520°C or more.
There is a possibility for fast changing of parameters
which have TEMPERATURE and TIME dimensions. When
you push the button and rotate the MFRK the value
will change by 100 points, and by pushing and rotate
the MFRK the value will change by 10 points.
6. ERRORS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

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General errors
Errors concerning the heating
Errors concerning the movement of the table
Errors concerning the vacuum
1 - Missing signal "mains zero", entry 0
2 - Missing signal "mains zero", entry 1
3- Mains frequency is not 50Hz or 60Hz.
15 - During running of a program: when the
temperature is increasing the needed rate of
increasing cannot be achieved.
19 - The required temperature is not reached for the
selected time.
20 - The required temperature can not be reached
during cooling.
21 - The selected temperature can not be reached
during heating.
22 - Temperature is higher than 1200°С.
23 - Temperature is lower than 5°С.
99 - Interrupted thermo sensor or the temperature is
higher than 1285°С.
53, 54 - The position sensor for the table is not reached
for a required during drying.
83, 93 - The position sensor for the table for drying is not
reached for the required time during opening.
84 - The upper position sensor of the table (closing)
is not reached for the required time.
78, 86, 94 - The lower position sensor for the table is not
reached for the required time during opening of
the furnace.
76 - The time for opening is over during the program
controlled mode.
90 - The upper position sensor for the table is not
reached for a long time in the MANUAL mode of
closing.
91 - The lower position sensor for the table is not
reached for a long time in the MANUAL mode of
closing.
28 - The selected vacuum is not reached for the
required time.
39 - low level of vacuum during the compression;
50 - There exists residual vacuum during the initial
power on procedure.
51 - After releasing the vacuum, for the required
time the vacuum is not released entirely.
75 - The vacuum can not be released in programming
mode.
Errors concerning RS232 interface to the PC

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CAUTION!
40 - A non-number-type symbol has appeared during
receiving.
41, 42 - A symbol is received which is not = or ~ during
receiving.
160 - Received number for the minutes greater than
59 during receiving.
161 - Received number for the seconds greater than
59 during receiving.
30; 31 - Timeout during receiving of programs
120 - ENTRYTEMP < IDLETEMP + 25
121 - ENTRYTEMP >750
122 - ENTRYTEMP<DRY2TEMP-20
123 - DRY2RATE<30 or DRY2RATE>200
124 - FIRE1RATE<30 or FIRE1RATE>200
125 - FIRE2RATE<30 or FIRE2RATE>200
126 - DRY2TEMP >FIRE1TEMP-20
127 - FIRE1TEMP >FIRE2TEMP-20
128 - FIRE2TEMP >1200
129 - COOL1TEMP<ENTRYTEMP+20
130 - COOL1TEMP>FIRE2TEMP-20
131 - VRUNTEMP>1250
132 - VSTOPTEMP>1250
133 - VACLEVEL>971
134 - VACLEVEL<100
135 - PR_RATE<20 or PR_RATE>30
When any error appears, it is written on the display and
the furnace produces a sound signal. The button STOP
has to be pressed in order to exit from this state.
7. IMPORTANT PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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WARNING!
1. Avoid positioning of furnace and pump in the
immediate vicinity of heat sources (radiators).
2. Install the vacuum pump in a well-ventilated
locations. Ensure that the apertures in the frame plate
are free and that no foreign object can fall into the
furnace base.
3. Avoid placing any objects on the frame plate, place
only on the face cooling plate.
4. Ensure that the sealing ring in the furnace head and
the sealing rim of the furnace base are kept clean and
undamaged.
5. Always keep the firing chamber closed between firings.
6. It is strongly recommended to use porous ceramic tray
(on request - № 81022).
For the proper work of the furnace it is necessary to hold
the furnace in stand-by mode for at least 0.5 hours. After
switching on the furnace close the dome and wait 0.5
hours.
7. If the power supply is interrupted during the working
process and:
7.1. If the temperature in the chamber has not
decreased by more than 15 degrees, the current
program will continue from the stage at which it
has been stopped.
7.2. If the temperature in the chamber has decreased
by more than 15 degrees, the following message
will appear on the display:
LONG TIME POWER OFF
In this case the program cannot continue. You have to
press the button STOP in order to exit this state.
The total number of the programs is 100 - with numbers
from 0 to 99. Programs from №1 to №20 have
parameters for ceramic NORITAKE. The manufacturer has
entered equivalent parameters in all other programs.
Every program could be intended for press ceramic or for
ordinary ceramic. It depends on if parameters PRESS
TIME and PRESS RATE are skipped or not. If these
parameters are skipped, the particularly chosen program
is intended for ordinary ceramic. If they are not skipped,
this program is for press ceramic.
It is responsibility of the customer to enter the data for
the ceramic that he uses before to start working.
8. EXCHANGE OF DATA AND PROGRAMS BETWEEN
THE Ceramic Master PRESS FURNACE AND PC
Transfer of programs from PC to the Ceramic Master

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PRESS furnace. Switch off the furnace. Keep the buttons RUN and STOP
pressed simultaneously and switch on the power
supply.
Wait for the following to appear:
STOP SOUND: YES (N0)
Press ESC button. The display will show:
CRASH TEMP LIMIT
040
Press STOP button.
Following question will appear:
Load data from PC?
The furnace prompts to enter data from the PC to the
furnace. If no entering of data is needed then press the
ESC button. If entering of data is needed then start the
program Teraterm Pro on the PC.
Go to menu SETUP/Serial Port in this program and
perform following settings:
Com x - Serial port number
Baud Rate - 9600
Data - 8 bit
Parity - none
Stop - 1 bit
Flow Control - none
Transmit Delay - 0ms 10ms
Enter the menu File/Send File and perform following
settings:
Options - select binary
Enter the file name where the programs are to be
loaded from.
Press the PROG button of the furnace.
Select the function Open from the PC.
A message on the furnace display will appear:
RECEIVING
Programs –xx
This means that the programs are being loaded
currently.
After finishing following question will appear on the
display of the furnace:
Send programs to PC?
Push the ESC button .
Following question on the furnace display will appear:
Send log file to PC?
Press the ESC button.
Transfer of programs from the Ceramic Master PRESS to
PC.

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Switch off the furnace. Keep the buttons RUN and STOP
pressed simultaneously and switch on the power
supply.
Wait for the following to appear:
ait to appear message:
STOP SOUND: YES (N0)
Press ESC button. The display will show:
CRASH TEMP LIMIT
040
Press STOP button.
Following question will appear:
Load data from PC?
Press the ESC button and this question will appear on
the furnace display:
Send programs to PC?
The furnace prompts to output the data from the
furnace to the PC. If this is not needed, press the ESC
button. When you wish to start transfer of data from
the furnace to the PC start the program Teraterm Pro.
Open the menu SETUP/Serial Port and perform
following settings:
Com x - Serial port number
Baud Rate - 9600
Data - 8 bit
Parity - none
Stop - 1 bit
Flow Control - none
Transmit Delay - 0ms 10ms
Go to the menu File/Log and perform following
settings:
Options - select binary
Enter the file name where the programs are to be saved
and select function Open.
Press the PROG button of the furnace.
After the end of the operation following question will
appear on thefurnace display.
Send log file to PC?
Push the ESC button.
Close the file with the programs of the computer. This is
done by going to the Teraterm Log window and pushing
the STOP button.
Transfer of a LOG file from the Ceramic Master PRESS
furnace to PC.

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Switch off the furnace. Keep the buttons RUN and STOP
pressed simultaneously and switch on the power
supply.
Wait for the following to appear:
STOP SOUND: YES (N0)
Press ESC button. The display will show:
CRASH TEMP LIMIT
040
Press STOP button.
Following question will appear:
Load data from PC?
Press the ESC button and this question will appear on
the furnace display:
Send programs to PC?
Press the ESC button and following question will appear
on the furnace display:
Send log file to PC?
From the PC start the program Teraterm Pro.
Enter the SETUP/Serial Port menu and perform
following settings:
Com x - Serial port number
Baud Rate - 9600
Data - 8 bit
Parity - none
Stop - 1 bit
Flow Control - none
Transmit Delay - 0ms 10ms
Go to the menu File/Log and perform following
settings:
Options - binary
Enter the file name where the coded data from the
furnace to be saved and select Open.
Press the PROG button of the furnace.
After the end of the process you can continue to work
with the furnace.
Close the log file in the PC by going to the Teraterm Log
window and pressing the CLOSE button.
Reloading of the control program (flash)

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Form the PC start the program Teraterm Pro.
Go to the menu Setup/Serial Port and perform
following settings:
Com x - Serial port number
Baud Rate - 9600
Data - 8 bit
Parity - none
Stop - 1 bit
Flow Control - none
Transmit Delay - 0ms 10ms
When the furnace is switched off push and hold the
MPRK and switch on the furnace.
In the window of Teraterm Pro a message will appear:
VOP Co.
Press Space 1 –Here the program will count
down 10 sec.
If within 10 seconds the SPACE bar (of the PC ) is not
pressed, the furnace will exit from the procedure.
However, if the SPACE bar is pressed within 10 sec. then
the internal program of the furnace will be deleted and
the furnace will wait to load the new program, which is
in HEX format file.
This is done in the following way:
In the program Teraterm Pro go to the menu File/Send
File menu and perform following settings:
Options - select binary
Select the file containing the new program and press
the Open button.
After finishing the data transfer the furnace will start
automatically with the new control program.
9. TECHNICAL DATA
1. Electrical supply

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2. Power consumption
2.1. Furnace with vacuum pump
2.2. Furnace without vacuum pump
3. Category of overtension
4. Vacuum pump data
4.1. Suction capacity
4.2. Regulated vacuum level
5. Maximal firing temperature
6. Effective firing chamber dimensions
7. Overall dimensions of closed furnace:
7.1. Width
7.2. Length
7.3. Height
8. Model Weight
9. Number of programs
10. Working temperature
11. Level of environment pollution
12. The device is designed for usage in normal dental
premises up to 2000 m altitude above sea level.
13. The maximum relative humidity of the air must
be 80% for temperatures up to 31°С, decreasing
lineally to 50% relative humidity for temperature
40°С.
14. Working modes
14.1. Programming mode
Programming of the parameters is fully
described in chapter 7. PROGRAMMING.
14.2. Working mode
It shows the number of the executed program
and the parameters’ value of the ongoing
program phase.
The values of all parameters could be seen if
you use the Multi Functional Rotary Knob
MFRK.
~230 V, ±10%, 50/60Hz
1700 W
1550 W
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22 l/min
от 0.1 до 0.9 bar
1200°С
Ф 95 мм; h 46 мм
370 мм
380 мм
740 мм
26 кg
100
5°С - 40°С
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10. MAINTENANCE