Paragon CT81722 – 8 Sided Ceramic Kiln

Kiln Overview

During busy seasons when orders are backlogged, you will be grateful you own a dependable Paragon kiln such as the CT81722. Studio owners call these kilns “real work horses.”

Paragon studio kilns have withstood years of abuse in school environments. High school ceramics teachers fire these kilns unmercifully, without remorse. Yet the kilns keep going. People swear by them.

This kiln features sectional construction. Separate the kiln bottom and sections to repair bricks, change elements, or to move the kiln down narrow stairwells or through the narrowest doorways. Twist-lock spring latches hold the assembled collars securely.

The top row of brick in the kiln is 2” high and without element grooves. It is less susceptible to damage during loading than a grooved brick.

Hinged at the bottom, the switch box on 8, 10 & 12-sided Paragon kilns opens forward for easy maintenance. A folding support arm holds the box in the open position.

This kiln comes in deluxe 3” thick sidewalls, lid, and bottom, and it’s rated to 2350°F. As a comparison, our 3” brick is 20% thicker than the standard 2 ½” brick from other manufacturers.

The massive lid is easy to lift with Paragon’s patented “LiteLid,” which does away with cumbersome pulleys and cords and reduces lid weight to only several pounds of pressure. Most people can lift the lid with one hand. Unlike pulleys and weights, the LiteLid is self-contained on the kiln. No need to drill holes in the ceiling for pulleys. The LiteLid sharply reduces wear between the lid and top rim of firebrick. The truss and floating lid allow expansion of the lid. Ask competitors if their lid spring includes a truss and floating lid.

Features of the CT81722

• Long-life electrical system with high temperature wire
• Lock-in lid support with a positive catch
• 2 wide-view tapered peepholes
• Ventilated, louvered switch box
• 2 hand lifts
• Heavy duty kiln stand with mar-proof plastic feet
• Full-formed, galvanized steel base covers the entire brick bottom
• Fall-away two stage Prop-R-Vent for venting the ware
• Coated lid, peepholes and rim of firebricks for extended firebrick life
• Operating instructions on switch box
• Heavy gauge stainless steel case
• Full firing capacity: fire ware directly on the brick bottom
• Reversible brick bottom
• Dropped, recessed brick grooves help prevent element bulging; eliminate the need for element pins; make changing the element easier and faster than some competing models that require element pins.

Other Features 

• 2”-high blank bricks in the top row of sidewall bricks
• Sectional design for easier maintenance and moving through narrow passageways
• Sections secured with deluxe twist-lock spring latches
• Lock-in lid support
• Large, tapered peepholes
• Ventilated switch box
• Hand lifts
• Dropped, recessed brick grooves—no pins needed
• Heavy duty elements
• Dust-free coating in the peepholes, both sides of the lid and top rim of firebrick
• Heavy gauge stainless steel case
• Operating instructions silk-screened on the switch box
• Certified to CSA & UL Standard 499
• Full-formed galvanized steel base plate

Features of the sentinel touch screen controller

• Touch-screen technology for the user interface.
• Easy-to-follow screen descriptions
• Different user-interface levels, which can be set to match the user’s firing knowledge
• Graphical display of the firing process right at the controller
• Store up to 30 custom user programs
• Up to 32 segments per program
• Ability to make adjustments during a firing such as add segments, add temperature, and skip segments
• Built in diagnostics testing for use with a current sensor
• Alarm
• Error codes
• WiFi enabled for easy software updating
• Register your Genesis on the manufacturer website or mobile app for remote monitoring of your kiln

Designed for production

Paragon’s warranty is not affected by frequency of use. Fire your new kiln every day if you want, even in commercial settings. That will have no effect on the warranty period.

Optional Lid Safety Switch

The optional lid safety switch turns off power to the heating elements when the lid is raised. The controller remains powered. The switch turns the power to the elements back on when the lid is closed. The switch mounts to the back of the lid. IMPORTANT: The lid safety switch is required in some areas such as Canada and Europe.

Specifications

Model Name: CT81722 (Formerly TNF823)
Max Temp: 2350° F / 1287° C
Controller: Sentinel Touch Xpress

Voltage: 240v
Phase: Single
Amps: 30
Watts: 7200
Hertz: 60
Nema: 6-50R

TUV tested to CSA and UL Standard 499: YES
CE: NO

IMPORTANT: Some areas such as Canada and Europe require a lid or door safety switch on kilns.

Kiln Type: Top Loading Round
Sides: 8

Refractory Insulation Type: Insulating Firebrick (IFB)
Wall Thickness (Inches): 3″
Top Thickness (Inches): 3″
Bottom Thickness (Inches): 3″

Volume: 2.95 cu ft. / 83.53 liters
Width Diameter: 16.50″ / 419mm
Depth: 22.25″ / 565mm

Ship Size: 36.00″W x 38.00″D x 43.00″H / 914mm W x 965mm D x 1092mm H
Ship Method: Freight

Manuals

Genesis Model LT3140 Manual

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