Video Support

 This video shows you the basics of how to do routine maintainence on your L&L kiln.

From Jessica Putnam-Philips from Clayshare:

Learn how and why it is so important to set the bottom kiln shelf correctly. With this simple tip you will prolong the life of your kiln, get better more even firings and better glaze results no matter what size your kiln is.

This video goes shows you various tips and tricks for adjusting and monitoring your kiln while firing with a DynaTrol control.

How to troubleshoot a DynaTrol (or Genesis or On-touch control) that has no display. 

How to change cycle time for the contactors/relays on a DynaTrol. We typically recommend 25 second cycle time for most kilns firing ceramics that have mechanical relays or contactors.

How to review the program you are firing or are about to fire.

The first step in firing the kiln is learning the basics of turning on the control and starting to use it.

This video walks you through the hidden menu in our kiln controller—an advanced settings area designed for diagnostics and specialized adjustments. While most users won’t need these options for everyday firing, understanding them can help with troubleshooting and system checks.

To enter the hidden menu, press OTHER → 4 → 4 → 3. The first option displayed is Number of Thermocouples, which determines whether your kiln operates in single-zone or three-zone control.

• Selecting 1 sets the kiln to single-zone control.

• Selecting 3 restores three-zone control.
  Changing the number of thermocouples also affects which settings appear in the regular menu—for

In this video, we will explain our recommended program for your kiln's first firing using an L&L kiln Dynatrol.

This is our new recommended program and supersedes our old program, which may still be present in your manual.

How to change options on the L&L DynaTrol program control.

This video shows you how to recall and use a Vary-fire custom program you have created on the DynaTrol program control on an L&L automatic kiln.

• How to Recall a Vary-Fire Program
• How to Manually Control When Your Vary Fire Program Stops Firing but Still Maintains a Controlled Cooldown
• Standard Easy-Fire Program Profiles in the DynaTrol
• How do I enter a really slow program?
• How do I