R-9 COMPACT MELTING FURNACE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INTRODUCTION:

The compact electric melting furnace is designed to melt small quantity of gold or silver. You can
also melt other types of metal with melting point up to 1070°C (1958 F) such as lead, aluminium,
copper, nickel, brass etc. R-9 furnace is not suitable to melt combination of gold with palladium.
R-9 furnace does not have a temperature regulator. The furnace reaches its maximum
temperature in approximately 50 minutes.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

MODEL R-9
VOLTAGE / AMPERAGE 230 V / 2.8 A
POWER 600 Watt
MAXIMUM HEATING T = 1100°C (1958°F)
WEIGHT 2.3 Kg
INTERNAL GRAPHITE CRUCIBLE 32(d) x 50(H)
DIMENSIONS (MM)
FURNACE DIMENSIONS (MM): 190 (W) x 150 (D) x 310 (H)
AVERAGE HEATING TIME (1000°C) 50 Min
INCLUDED: One crucible. One tong.
 PREPARING THE FURNACE FOR FIRST USE:

Extract the furnace from its original packaging. Place the graphite crucible (which is inside the
box) into a hole on top of the furnace. Cover it by a metal lid with high temperature resistant stone
wool. Connect this furnace to the power source. Now the furnace is prepared for work.

IMPORTANT: When used for the first time heat up the furnace for approximately 2-3 minutes to
allow water to evaporate from the chamber and the inside of the furnace. Otherwise there is a risk
of causing damage (small cracks) to the chamber. Let the furnace to cool down before you start
work. If the furnace is used less than once per month repeat the process each time the furnace is
used.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:

 Always make sure that the metal lid is closed properly on the crucible to speed up the
heating process and to reach high temperature inside the chamber.
 Always use heat resistant gloves when using this furnace. Please never pick up this
furnace by hand. Make sure that it has cooled down properly.
 Keep this furnace out of the reach of children as the body of the furnace gets hot from the
high temperature inside the chamber.
 When the furnace is in use never leave it unattended because of the high temperatures
reached.
 This furnace should be placed on a heat resistance between the working area and the
furnace. A masonry or concrete floor is recommended, but other protective material like
metal or ceramic top may be used.
 As for any other type of a graphite crucible please never use this one more then 3 times.
Do not exceed the amount recommended. Spare crucibles available on request at any
time on www.technicalsupermarket.com (UK) and on www.graphiteshop.com (USA).
 Please note that this furnace is electrical equipment. Do not try to open or repair it
yourself as you might get injured. If you experience any problems please contact our
trading agents in your country.

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