Zubler Vario Press 100 User manual

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Operations Manual
For dental technicians with the highest demands
Zubler Gerätebau GmbH
Buchbrunnenweg 26
D-89081 Ulm
Tel.: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

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! WARNINGS !
DO NOT OPERATE THIS FURNACE WITH ANY OTHER POWER
CORD.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.
OPERATING THIS FURNACE ON A CIRCUIT WITH OTHER
FURNACES OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES THAT REQUIRE
SIGNIFICANT POWER MAY CAUSE A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO
TRIP.
THE GASSES PRODUCED WHEN HEAT TREATING REFRACTORY
MODELS WILL DAMAGE THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE QUARTZ
TUBES IN THE MUFFLE CHAMBER AND MAY CAUSE VACUUM
LEAKAGE.
TO HELP EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE MUFFLE, IT IS NECESSARY
TO PREHEAT REFRACTORY MODELS IN A BURNOUT FURNACE
TO PREVENT THE GASSES FROM DAMAGING THE QUARTZ
GLASS IN THE MUFFLE CHAMBER.

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EG- Conformity Declaration
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Multifunctional Ceramic Furnace
We,
Zubler Gerätebau GmbH
Buchbrunnenweg 26
D-89081 Ulm
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
declare, that the product
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100
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(Multifunctional Ceramic Furnace)
corresponds to the regulations of the following directives
in regard to protective requirements
89/336/EWG EMV-Directive
73/23/EWG Low-voltage Directive
93/68/EWG CE-Sign
Any modification not specifically approved by us
voids the validity of this declaration.
Kurt Zubler
Managing Director

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE 6
GETTING STARTED 6
FIRST 7
UNPACKING 7
INSTALLING THE VACUUM PUMP 7
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATONS 8
ACCESSORIES 8
POWER 9
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 9
MENU SELECTION BUTTONS 10
INFORMATION ENTRY 11
PROGRAM START/ABORT 12
TABLE CONTROL 12
USING THE FURNACE 12
CHAPTER TWO 13
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS MENU 13
CHANGE IDLE TEMPERATURE 14
SET VACUUM LEVEL 14
DEGREES CELSIUS OR FAHRENHEIT 15
SET PROGRAM START DELAY 15
NIGHT MODE TEMPERATURE 16
SELECT CONSTANT OR CYCLE VACUUM PUMP 16
SPECIAL COOL POSITION 17
SELECT UPPER OR LOWER CASE LETTERS 17
PORCELAIN NAMES 17
ADJUST CALIBRATION TO MATCH YOUR PORCELAIN 18
ADJUST LOW FUSING PORCELAIN CALIBRATION 19
ADJUST HIGH FUSING PORCELAIN CALIBRATION 19
ADJUST PRESS TEMP. CALIBRATION 20
FURNACE CALIBRATIONS 21
TRANSFERRING PROGRAMS TO OTHER FURNACES 21
ADJUST SPEAKER VOLUME AND DISPLAY CONTRAST 21
TESTING YOUR FURNACE 22
NIGHT MODE 22
AUTOMATIC ENERGY SAVER AND NIGHT MODE 23

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CHAPTER THREE 24
CHANGE PROGRAM MENU 24
PROGRAM NUMBER / NAME DESCRIPTION 25
LOOK AT A PROGRAM 26
ADD A PROGRAM 26
NORMAL FIRING CYCLE PROGRAM 26
PRESS FIRING CYCLE PROGRAM 28
INCERAM FIRING CYCLE PROGRAM 29
SPECIAL FIRING CYCLE PROGRAM 30
CHANGE A PROGRAM 33
COPY / CHANGE A PROGRAM 34
MOVE A PROGRAM 34
ERASE A PROGRAM 35
PRINT PROGRAMS 35
CHAPTER FOUR 37
RUN PROGRAM MENU 37
REPEAT PROGRAMS 38
FEATURES AND DISPLAYS 38
AVAILABLE WHILE A PROGRAM IS RUNNING 38
SKIP STEP 40
CHANGE THE PROGRAM THAT IS RUNNING 40
NIGHT MODE WILL ACTIVATE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM 41
RUNNING A PRESSING PROGRAM 41
SELECTING AND RUNNING A MANUAL PRESSING PROGRAM 42
CHAPTER FIVE 43
MAINTENANCE 43
CLEANING YOUR FURNACE 44
BATTERY REPLACEMENT 44
SOFTWARE VERSION UPGRADES 44
PRINTER REQUIREMENTS AND INSTALLATION 45
MANUAL LIFT OPERATION 46
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 46
TEST FOR VACUUM LEAKS 47
FUSES 48
PROGRAM-SPECIFICATION-SHEET 49
TEMPERATURE-VACUUM-TIME-DIAGRAM 51
STANDARD-PROGRAM TYPE 51
SPECIAL-PROGRAM TYPE 52
PRESS-PROGRAM TYPE 53
SINTER-PROGRAM TYPE 54
CELSIUS / FAHRENHEIT CONVERSION TABLE 55

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Chapter One
Getting Started

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You are undoubtedly eager to unpack, set up, and begin using your new furnace.
Getting you started will be much easier if you will carefully review the information in
this chapter and follow the steps as outlined.
First
Some things you should know before you unpack your furnace:
When you unpack your furnace, be sure to save the carton and packing materials. These can be
used again if there is ever 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, or you will damage
your furnace!
Unpacking
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 If the packaging materials and/or the furnace appear to be damaged, please call your dealer
before continuing
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 Remove the furnace from the packing materials and place it on a flat surface.
1. Look up into the muffle area and locate the orange shipping bar and wing nuts. Remove the
wing nuts, 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 incase there is a need to ship the furnace.
Installing the Vacuum Pump
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 Plug the vacuum pump’s power cord into the outlet end of the short power cord supplied with
the furnace. (Inside the accessory box)
 Attach the other end of this short power cord to the international standard outlet on the rear of
the furnace. (next to the furnace power inlet)
 Attach a ¼ inch vacuum rated hose from the vacuum pump to the brass fitting marked
“VACUUM PUMP” at the rear of the furnace.

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Technical Specifications
Electric Connection:……………………..220V-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power Required:…………………………Furnace without Vacuum Pump: max. 950 W
…………………………………………...Furnace with Vacuum Pump: max. 1.200 W
Compressed Air Connection:…………….4,8 to 5 bar
Width x Depth x Height:…………………267 x 381 x 508 mm
Combustion Chamber:…………………...Inside Diameter: 95 mm
…………………………………………...Height: 63,5 mm
Weight:……………………………..……26,6 kg
Max. Temp.:……………………………..1.200 °C
Maximum Minimum Adjustable
Preheating Time (min:sec) 99:00 0:00 1 sec
Preheating Temp. 950 °C 25 °C 1° C
Heating Rate 150 °C/min 1 °C/min 1 °C/min
Soaking Time (min:sec) 60:00 0:00 1 sec
Soaking Temp. 950 °C 25 °C 1° C
End Temp. 1.200 °C 25 °C 1° C
Vacuum Level (cm HG) 75 cm 28 cm 1 cm
Holding Time (min:sec) 99:00 0:00 1 sec
[at Sintern (h:min)] 18:10 0:00 1 min
Cooling Time (min:sec) 99:00 0:00 1 sec
Vacuum-Start at Temp. 1.200 °C 25 °C 1° C
Vacuum-End at Temp. 1.200 °C 25 °C 1° C
Special Cooling Temp. 950 °C 25 °C 1° C
Special Cooling Time (min:sec) 20:00 0:00 1 sec
Idle Temp. 650 °C 0 °C 1 °C
Night Mode Temp. 400 °C 0 °C 1 °C
Accessories
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 Manual Vario Press 100
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 Cooling Tray (Black)
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 Firing Tray, Regular BS2
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 FiringTray, Press BS1 (Tray and Insert)
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 Power Cord
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 Temperature Calibration Certificate
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 Extra Fuse Set
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 2 Plunger Rods
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 2 Large Ring set

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 10 Ring Forming Papers
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 Compressed-Air Hose appr. 2 m
Power
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 The furnace requires 220V-240V and 6.3 Amp. A special heavy-duty power cord has been
supplied with your furnace. DO NOT OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER POWER CORD. DO
NOT OPERATE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. OPERATING THIS FURNACE ON A
CIRCUIT WITH OTHER FURNACES OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES THAT
REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT POWER MAY CAUSE A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP.
Install the heavy-duty power cord and plug the furnace into a grounded outlet.
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 Position the furnace so that the front is facing you. You should be able to reach the power switch
on the right side of the furnace at the rear. Be sure to have at least 20cm (8 inches) on all sides of
the furnace to allow sufficient airflow to keep the furnace cool. Do not place anything flammable
near the furnace.
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 Turn the furnace on using the power switch. The display should light up with a message like the
one shown in illustration 1.0, with the X’s replaced by numbers.
The furnace will perform an internal self test for about 30 seconds and will then display the following
screens:
NOTE: the actual version number of your furnace will replace X.XX.XX in the above illustration.
The PR represents a Vario Press 100.
Front Panel Controls
The front panel controls and their basic functions are described in this section. Please read this
section carefully. (For further details see the illustration on the following page.)
The front panel controls are divided into four groups:
ΟMenu selection buttons: Run Program, Change Program, and Special Functions
ΟInformation entry: Silver Select Knob, Next and Last
ΟProgram Start/Abort buttons
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ΟΟ
ΟTable control buttons: Up/Down
VER – X.XX.XX PR
NEXT = CONTINUE
TESTING X X
X XXV XXM XX
Illustration 1.0

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Menu Selection Buttons
The three-menu selection buttons (Run Program, Change Program and Special Functions.)
will display different options. The menu options can be seen by turning the Silver Select
Knob after pressing the desired menu button.
Run Program -Press the “Run Program” button to:
ΟSelect a program to run.
ΟReview the program that is currently running.
ΟDisplay the idle temperature if no program is running.
Change Program - the following actions may be initiated by first pressing the Change
Program button, then turning the Silver Select Knob to display the following options:
ΟLook at a program
ΟAdd a program
ΟChange a program
ΟCopy/change a program
ΟMove a program
ΟErase a program
ΟPrint programs (or a single program)
Special Functions - press this button and turn the Silver Select Knob to select one of the
following actions:
ΟStart night mode
ΟChange idle temperatures
ΟSet vacuum level
Change Program
Run Program
Special Functions
Start Button
Table down Button
LCD/Screen
Table up Button
(Select) Knob
Abort Program
Button
Next Button
Last Button