Blodgett KLT-E Series User Manual
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4.0 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: The kettle and its parts are hot. Use care when
operating, cleaning and servicing the kettle.
1. Ensure that the external electrical service to kettle is on.
2. Check pressure gauge for correct cold kettle reading. Reading should be in the
green area of the gauge indicating 25 - 30 In. Hg (630 - 730 mm Hg) of vacuum. If
reading is not low enough, follow VENTING procedure in Troubleshooting section
prior to using kettle.
3. Place power switch to ON position.
4. Preheat kettle by placing thermostat knob at ‘10' and wait until TEMPERATURE light
goes off.
5. Add food to be cooked into kettle.
6. Place thermostat knob at required temperature setting from 1 to 10 coinciding with
the following table:
THERMOSTAT SETTING
APPROXIMATE (JACKET) TEMPERATURE
1
140° Fahrenheit
60° Celsius
2
155° Fahrenheit
68° Celsius
3
172° Fahrenheit
78° Celsius
4
187° Fahrenheit
86° Celsius
5
205° Fahrenheit
96° Celsius
6
223° Fahrenheit
106° Celsius
7
240° Fahrenheit
116° Celsius
8
255° Fahrenheit
124° Celsius
9
271° Fahrenheit
133° Celsius
10
285° Fahrenheit
140° Celsius
NOTE: Preheating should not be used when cooking milk and egg food products
which adhere to hot cooking surfaces. These foods should be placed into kettle
before heating has begun.