General cautions for operating most L&L Kilns. These can be helpful for anyone using electric kilns.
Caution Poster
This is an 11" by 17" poster you can print out for your studio that is a shorthand list of important cautions for kilns.
General L&L Kiln Troubleshooting Guide
General troubleshooting tips for kilns.
Troubleshooting and Fixing Brick Problems
Brick troubleshooting tips for kilns.
Troubleshooting and Fixing Brick Problems
Brick troubleshooting tips for kilns.
Parts Order Form
Form to use for faxing in a parts order. You can also fill it out, scan it, and email it to sales@hotkilns.com. You may want to fill it out except for the credit card details and then call those in if you are emailing.
Full Safety Data Sheets for standard kilns
Old DynaKiln (C & H Series) Catalog
Old catalog for DynaKiln with specifications. For models H1100, H1500, H8800, H1824, C1100, C1500, C8800, C1824
Firing a Manual Kiln
How to fire a manual kiln
Firing a Manual Kiln
How to fire a manual kiln
Firing Glass in a Pottery Kiln
Suggestions for firing glass in a pottery kiln.
Firing Log
Simple form for logging your firings
Orton Cone Chart
This is a chart showing the temperatures and firing rates at which various cones bend.
Orton Firing Tips
A series of practical tips for firing a kiln form Orton
The Ceramic Firing Process in an L&L Kiln
Description of the typical ceramic processes of bisquing and glazing
What Cone Numbers Mean
This is a good description of how cones work and how they can help you fire your kiln better.
Brick Repair Kit Instructions
Instructions that go with our brick repair kit. Shows how to do brick repair.
El mantenimiento regular de su horno L&L
Regular Maintenance of Your L&L Kiln (Spanish)
Regular Kiln Maintenance
Regular Maintenance of Your L&L Kiln
Tips for maintaining a peak operating condition in a kiln.
Dawson Kiln Sitter (LT3)
Instructions for Dawson Kiln Sitter (Model LT3) used on Jupiter & Dura-Fire Manual kilns and most other L&L manual kilns
Dawson Kiln Sitter (LT3-PK)
Instructions for Dawson Kiln Sitter (Model LT3-PK) used on Doll kilns and old K model kilns
Tru-View Pyrometer System Instructions
Instructions for Tru-View Multi-zone Pyrometer System
El sistema Vent-Sure: El respiradero de tiraje invertido
L&L Vent-Sure Downdraft Kiln Vent System (Spanish)
Vent-Sure Vent System Instructions
Installation and Operation Instructions for Vent-Sure Kiln Vent
Electrical FAQs
Fuses for Electric Kilns
All about the kinds of fuses used on electric kilns
General Installation Instructions
Installation requirements and checklist. all kilns. (Note: There is a more specific version of this for Easy-Fire and School-Master kilns.)
InformaciĆ³n de pre-orden e instalaciĆ³n para los hornos de L&L
Installation & Preorder Information for L&L Kilns (Spanish)
Voltage Information for Electric Kilns
Complete information on voltage, circuits and wiring for electric kilns