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Thank you for the information. What is the purpose of the blank ring?

Good Morning, I have a friend who struck gold this week. Her aunt passed away and she had a kiln in her basement that looks brand new. Her aunt did not do ceramics so she has no idea why it was there. My friend does not do ceramics she is actually a painter. But she did buy a wheel a few years ago and said she would be interested in getting into it and keeping this kiln if it works. I am looking for information on this brand Gare. Who made or makes this kiln? For the most part I can give her advice about how to use the kiln setter but I am confused as to what the switches at the bottom of the box are for. Are these kind of like the low, med, high knobs on the side of a skutt kiln? Also, the extra ring. Can the be placed under the lid or does this go somewhere else? Of course I told her to check her fuse box and voltage. The coils look good to me as well as the wiring . Is there anything else you can think of that she should check before starting it up? I gave her some cones. If it was mine I would just try and run it and see what happens but I figured someone else has inherited a kiln at some point. I attached pics below. Thanks!