Just slap the ware in, slam the lid, turn the switches on, and take out the beautiful ware the next day. If you are using a top loading hobby electric kiln for stoneware pottery, it is good to be aware of what you have. Don't get me wrong.
Hobby kilns are great for earthenware and slip cast ceramics.
They have also given many people the opportunity to get into stoneware pottery and porcelain, and even small scale manufacturing. But make no mistake, producing consistent ware will be a matter of developing a feel for what is happening inside and learning to compensate for the shortcomings. Since few people do this, it is better to treat them as fail-safe devices. Use a timer and stay within earshot of the kiln as it nears completion and use manual override to finish the firing if necessary. Electric kilns fire very unevenly as a result of compartmentalization created by full kiln shelves, elements of differing efficiency, uneven distribution of ware and kiln furniture, improperly sealed lid, and lack of draft.