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    							Mag 20 Furnace Assembly, Operation and Parts
    Assembly
    The main body of your furnace is fully assembled and factory-tested. To facilitate packag-
    ing, the valve rod and operating lever have not been factory-installed and you must do so,
    prior to using the furnace as follows: Attach the operating lever spring to the operating lever.
    Slide the valve rod on the operating lever as shown in Figure 19. Next, place the valve rod
    and operating lever, into position as shown in Figure 20. Fasten the operating lever using the
    furnished 5/8 6/32 screw. Insert the lever adjusting screw and hex locknut as shown. Your
    furnace is now ready for use.
    Handling Lead
    Lead, a substance known to cause birth defects, reproductive harm and other severe physi-
    cal injury, must be handled with extreme care. Handle lead bullets or lead shot only in a well
    ventilated area and ALWAYS wash hands after handling lead and before eating. Discharging
    firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning firearms, or handling ammunition, also may
    result in exposure to lead. Have adequate ventilation at all times.
    Figure 19.Figure 20.
    WARNING: Melting lead and casting lead objects will
    expose you and others in the area to lead, which is known to
    cause birth defects, other reproductive harm and cancer.
    REDUCING EXPOSURE:
    Lead contamination in the air, in dust, and on your
    skin is invisible.
    Keep children and pregnant women away during use and until cleanup is complete.
    Risk can be reduced — but not eliminated — with strong ventilation; washing hands imme-
    diately after use of these products before eating or smoking; and careful cleaning of surfaces
    and floors with disposable wipes, after lead dust has had a chance to settle. Use a lead spe-
    cific cleaner with EDTA, or a high-phosphate detergent (like most detergents sold for electric
    dishwashers) and bag used wipes for disposal.
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    							Safety Precautions:
    1) No casting should be done without basic safety garb. This would include long pants and long sleeves, sturdy
    gloves, eye protection and closed top shoes.
    2) Keep all flammable items away from casting area. Do not operate unit on flammable materials such as paper,
    wood or carpeting.
    3) Casting should be done in a well ventilated area. Avoid breathing fumes and dust from furnace.
    4) Never allow moisture near molten lead. When moisture is introduced to molten lead, a terrific steam explosion
    occurs and molten metal is sprayed not only over the immediate area but also over the bullet caster. This moisture
    could be introduced by a wet ladle or dipper.
    5) Keep children away from casting and reloading areas.
    6) Never pick up unit when heated.
    7. Do not continue to cast if distracted.
    8. Do not smoke or eat while handling lead.
    9. Do not run dry without lead. (Except initial warm-up period.)
    10) Keep plug dry.
    11) Wash hands after handling lead.
    12) Use caution when adding bullet metal to furnace or pot containing molten metal to avoid splashing.
    Operating your Furnace
    Be certain that the thermostat control knob is turned fully counterclockwise to the stop.
    This means your furnace is “off”. Next, plug in the electrical cord to an appropriate wall
    socket and, once your pot is loaded with up to 20 lbs. of cold bullet metal, you are ready to
    apply heat and begin casting.
    Note: Before using your new furnace for the first time, we suggest you turn it on, empty,
    for 10 or 15 minutes in a well ventilated area (better yet, outdoors) to burn off preservatives.
    The unit usually smokes a bit at first which can be a problem inside your house.
    The temperature of your furnace is controlled by a positive action thermostat that senses
    the lead alloy temperature of the furnace. The thermostat will cycle power to the furnace to
    maintain the desired casting temperature. This furnace is equipped with a pilot light located
    adjacent to the thermostat control knob. When this pilot light comes on, it means the furnace
    is heating the bullet metal. When the light goes off, the furnace is not heating the bullet metal
    as it has reached the set temperature.
    When you have determined the casting temperature best for you, mark the control dial
    plate for future reference. The Lyman casting thermometer is particularly useful here.
    Melting Cold Bullet Metal
    After loading the furnace pot with up to 20 pounds of bullet metal, turn the thermostat control
    knob to the desired temperature setting. The thermostat will deliver maximum power to the heating
    coil until the pot contents reach the designated temperature - usually about 15 minutes.
    At that time, the heating system will begin cycling as the thermostat maintains a consistent tem-
    perature. The blinking pilot light tells you the furnace is cycling at the dialed temperature level.
    The numbers on the thermostat control knob are for reference only and do not relate to the tem-
    perature of the bullet metal. You will need to experiment with different thermostat settings in order
    to find the temperature that works best with your bullet metal and mould combination. If you have a
    casting thermometer, 700 degrees F is a good starting point. Once you find your best temperature,
    mark the dial so you can return to it in subsequent casting sessions.
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    							When replenishing a near-empty pot, there is no need to adjust the control knob since the
    furnace automatically increases its heating efforts until the designated pot temperature is
    reached. The blinking pilot light indicates the furnace is at temperature.
    The bottom pour spout valve system of the furnace has been designed to provide efficient
    trouble-free casting. Valve leakage is usually caused by dirt and grit, suspended in the molten
    metal, jamming the valve partially open.
    Opening that valve to “full open” will usually clear such debris. When this does not work,
    drain the furnace and allow it to cool. Then dismount and clean the shutoff rod valve and
    internal bottom pour spout drain.
    If the drain channel is seriously clogged, heat the furnace to the melting temperature. Hold
    an unbent paperclip with pliers and feed the wire up through the drain channel to dislodge any
    obstruction. Be careful to wear heat resistant leather gloves when performing the above pro-
    cedure.
    How to Use the Warming Shelf
    The warming shelf is located on the rear rim of the inner pot and allows you to pre-heat
    your mould blocks while the furnace is bringing your bullet metal up to casting temperature.
    Single and double cavity moulds are best stood on end with the handles straight up. Four
    cavity blocks are best positioned horizontally on the warming shelf.
    Use of the warming shelf and the foregoing placement techniques will greatly reduce the
    block warmup time to produce a good bullet - and keep the handles cool, too.
    The Thermostat
    Your new Lyman electric furnace provides a full range of temperature adjustments. The
    thermostat employed is one of the finest available and allows you to control the melt tempera-
    ture to within 20 degrees repeatability.
    In time, your original thermostat and/or heating coil will age to the point where it needs
    replacement. In the interest of safety, replacement thermostats and heating coils must be
    installed in our factory. A minimum charge (plus shipping) is made for this service.
    Remove all bullet metal before shipping your furnace to the factory for service.
    Preserving your Furnace’s Heating System
    To realize the longest possible life from your furnace, follow these precautions:
    I . Disconnect your furnace when it is not in use.
    2. Do not operate your furnace above rated voltage (115 Volts, AC or 240 Volts, AC).
    3.For maximum life, run the furnace at the lowest temperature that provides satisfactory
    casting. Establish appropriate temperatures by trial for each type of bullet metal. Normally
    a 650˚-720˚ F temperature range proves adequate for most bullet casting.
    Lyman Mould Guide - Alignment and Use
    The proven and popular Lyman Mould Guide is an assembled part of your new electric furnace. Please
    read the following for details on how to adjust the mould guide for optimum performance for your applica-
    tion.
    Place your bullet mould in the track of the mould guide and raise the entire mould guide assembly until 
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    							there is about 1/4 between the pouring spout of the furnace and the top of the mould block. Tighten the
    elevation adjustment screws against the support posts so the mould guide will remain in this position.
    To align the sprue hole in the mould with the pouring spout on the furnace, you must
    loosen the carriage bolt in the adjustable mould guide slide. Loosening this bolt will allow the
    adjustable slide to be moved backward and forward. This also allows the horizontal alignment
    of the track. On multiple cavity moulds, align the sprue hole closest to the operator. When the
    sprue hole is aligned, slide the adjustable slide tight against the front of the mould block and
    tighten the carriage bolt.
    When using the mould guide with a multiple cavity mould, the mould is set into the track
    and slid forward until it touches the adjustable slide.
    Then, the cavity closest to the operator is filled with molten bullet metal first. Remaining
    cavities require visual alignment and are filled (each in order) as the mould is slowly drawn
    toward the operator. When all cavities are full, allow the mould to rest on the track for sever-
    al, seconds until the sprue solidifies.
    If an ingot mould is to be used with the furnace while the mould guide is in place, set the
    ingot mould (length-wise) either on top of (it may be necessary to remove the mould stop), or
    beneath the track and fill the cavity closest to the operator first. Remaining cavities are filled
    by slowly drawing the ingot mould toward the operator. Pliers should be used to handle the
    ingot mould and care taken to avoid accidental spilling of hot bullet metal.
    Note: Be a safe bullet caster. Wear protective glasses, gloves, long-sleeve shirt, long pants
    and closed top shoes when casting. Do not allow moisture, in any form whatever above or
    near your furnace filled with molten lead. When moisture is introduced to molten bullet
    metal, a terrific steam explosion occurs and molten metal is sprayed not only over the imme-
    diate area but also over the bullet caster.
    1Carriage Bolt 2990503
    2Adjusting Slide 2990502
    3Rivet* 2990724
    4Channel* 2800095
    5Base Plate* 2990515
    6Elevation Adjustment 
    Screw (2) 2999048
    7Post Support* (2) 2990696
    8Washer 03236R
    9Plated Hex Nut 2990075
    10 Complete Mould Guide 
    Assembly 2837515
    *Not Available Separately
    Mould Guide Parts ListKey  Part Description  Part #
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    WARNING! See Safety
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    							MAG 20 PARTS LIST
    1Lever Stud* 2999081
    2Rd. Hd. Screw #6-32 x 5/8** 2800029
    3Limit Screw** 2999092
    4Hex Bolt 
    1⁄4-20 x 1” (4)* 2800079
    5Valve Guide Plate* 2999080
    6Inner Pot* 2800074
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    1⁄4-20 Hex Nut* 8094080
    8Self Tapping Screw (8)* 2800080
    9Upper Body* 2800081
    10 Heating Element 110V* 2800073
    11 Probe Retainer* 2800084
    12 Hex Nut 10-24 (6)* 03324R
    13 Lower Body* 2800086
    14 Carriage Bolt** 2990503
    15 Adjusting Slide** 2990502
    16 Lower Post (3)* 2800004
    17 Washer** 03236R
    18 Base* 2800087
    19 Hex Bolt 
    1⁄4-20 x 1⁄2” (3)* 2800088
    20 Shut Off Rod** 2999085
    21 Lever Spring**** 2999087
    22 Lever**** 2999086
    23 Knob Stud**** 7994420
    24 Lever Knob**** 7994419
    25 Indicator Light* 2800072
    26 Pan Head Screw #6-32 x 
    1⁄4”* 2800089
    27 Thermostat Knob** 2800077
    28 Thermostat 110V* 2800071
    29 Washer (5)* 2800091
    30 Strain Relief Bushing* 2800094
    31 Channel*** 2800095
    32 Electric Cord 110V* 2800070
    33 Hex Nut #10-24 2990075
    34 Post Support (2)*** 2990696
    35 Elevation Adjustment Screw*** 2999048
    36 Base Plate***   2990515
    37 Rivet*** 2990724
    38 Insulation* 2800078
    39 Hex Nut 2800043
    *Factory Serviced Part Only
    **Part Supplied for Customer Service
    ***Available as an inseparable sub-assembly 2837515
    ****Available as an inseparable sub-assembly 2999093 
    						
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