Pitco Frialator Electric Pasta Cookers RSE14 - Manual (Page 21)

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Chapter 3: Owner Maintenance and Adjustments
This chapter provides the information and procedures necessary to perform basic cooker mainte-
nance and adjustments. If your cooker does not perform properly after performing maintenance,
contact your authorized service center. For repair, maintenance, or an explanation of any procedure,
contact your dealer, local service company, the factory representative in your area, or the factory.
WARNING
The power supply must be disconnected before servicing or cleaning the cooker.
3.1 THERMOSTAT CALIBRATION
The Pasta cooker is equipped with a thermostat that controls the heating element when the
FUNCTION SELECT switch is in the SIMMER position. This thermostat should be set at
approximately 205°F. At elevations above 5,000 feet, the thermostat setting should be decreased to
200°F. To change the thermostat setting, use the following procedure:
a. Place an accurate thermometer in the center of the cooking tank with the bulb approximately
3" below the surface of the water. Allow enough time for the thermometer to stabilize.
b. Using a flat tip screwdriver, turn the shaft on the thermostat clockwise to decrease the
temperature setting; turn the shaft counterclockwise to increase the temperature setting. The
thermostat is located in the center of the front wall of the tank. The shaft should not need to
be turned more than 1/4 turn to adjust the temperature setting.
CAUTION
DO NOT turn the adjusting shaft more than two (2) turns in either direction.
3.2 CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
A general purpose ohmmeter or continuity checker is needed to check the heating element fuses. It
is recommended that a qualified technician check the fuses. Use the following procedures to check
and replace fuses:
WARNING
DANGER - HIGH VOLTAGE PRESENT
NEVER remove fuses from the cooker until the cooker is unplugged
from the facility power supply.
a. To check and replace heating element fuses: