If you have a Skutt KM kiln, and have ever seen the display "FAIL" on your panel, that is the indicator that you have a failed thermocouple. This video shows the process of opening the control box and replacing all three of the thermocouples on one of my Skutt 1627 oval kilns at my school. The thermocouples I am using are type K. These are considerably cheaper than the type S, although they do require changing more frequently than the S.
Tools needed are a phillips head screw driver (or in my case, I used a cordless driver with the correct bit) and the three replacement thermocouples. I replaced all three thermocouples at once, as I knew that the other two would not be lasting much longer. I find it easier just to do all three at the same time.
Please be sure to have the kiln completely disconnected from a power source when opening the panel and doing any work.
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