Check Wires & Terminals

June 6, 2025
CAUTIONS CAUTIONS Support> Cautions> Check Wires & Terminals Check Wires & Terminals Check wires for deterioration or oxidation. Replace any that seem brittle or where the wire insulation has deteriorated or fallen off. Check terminals for oxidation (discoloration). If you are near salt air or notice corrosion on the stainless exterior of the kiln for whatever reason (like certain fumes generated by your work), do this far more frequently. Check the power connection terminals in the kiln and control box for tightness. Be sure to do this with the kiln's power disconnected (unplugged). If these terminal connections get loose, heat can be generated (because the electrical resistance increases), which can cause a fire. Check thermocouple connections for corrosion, tightness, and oxidation. A bad thermocouple connection can affect the accuracy of the temperature reading, which could cause overfiring.

Check wires for deterioration or oxidation.
Replace any that seem brittle or where the wire insulation has deteriorated or fallen off.
Check terminals for oxidation (discoloration).
If you are near salt air or notice corrosion on the stainless exterior of the kiln for whatever reason (like certain fumes generated by your work), do this far more frequently.
Check the power connection terminals in the kiln and control box for tightness. Be sure to do this with the kiln's power disconnected (unplugged). If these terminal connections get loose, heat can be generated (because the electrical resistance increases), which can cause a fire.
Check thermocouple connections for corrosion, tightness, and oxidation. A bad thermocouple connection can affect the accuracy of the temperature reading, which could cause overfiring.

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