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Calculated Industries KitchenCalc 8300 User Manual

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  • Page 3   Arithmetic operation keys.    Percentage (%) — Used to find  a given percent of a number.  Convert — Converts to various  units (e.g., cooking units, temperature). Memory (M+) — Adds displayed  value to the standard, cumulative ...
  • Page 4 (cont’d) Clear Recipe Memory —  Clears the values entered into  the # of Servings and Portion Size keys, as these values are permanent (the values remain stored after you turn your calculator off). Clear All — Clears all stored ...
  • Page 5 When this occurs, press   to display the remainder. A (+) tells you to add the additional measurement, and a (–) tells you to subtract (e.g.,   = + 0-1/2 TSP means you should add an additional 1/2 Teaspoon of the ingredient).

  • Page 6: Recipe Scaling Keys

    (cont’d) g – gram   kg – kilogram   ºC – Celsius   ºF – Fahrenheit   liter   cl – centiliter (100 ml)   ml – milliliter   gal – gallon   quart ...
  • Page 7 Actual Portion Size —  Enters your desired per-person  portion size. Adjust Recipe —  Calculates adjusted ingredient sizes based on entered number of servings and/or portion size. Recipe Scale Factor —  Displays the ratio used for  adjusting ingredients.
  • Page 8 CooKing Unit ConveRSionS With the KitchenCalc, converting cooking or other unit measurements is quick and easy. To convert cooking units, enter the quantity, press the cooking unit key, and then press the key and the desired unit of measure key. ...

  • Page 9: Converting Fractions To Decimals

    ConveRting FRACtionS to DeCimALS To convert cooking measurement units between fraction and decimal values, follow the example below: Enter 1/3 cup and convert to decimal, then back to fraction: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY 0.333      0-1/3  Note: If the value entered is not a “kitchen fraction,”...

  • Page 10: Weight/Volume Conversions

    WeigHt/voLUme ConveRSionS Cooking measurements are based on either weight or volume. Conversions between weight and volume depend on the density of the related ingredient. You can use the conversion chart on the following pages to adjust a Weight to Volume conversion based on the ingredient’s density.
  • Page 11 (cont’d) — 10 ocket efeRence uide...
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  • Page 14: Recipe Scaling

    ReCiPe SCALing Changing the number of ServingS increasing number of Servings You need your brownie pudding cake recipe to yield 12 Servings instead of 8. The recipe contains the following ingredients: – 1-1/4 cups flour – 1-1/2 cups sugar – 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder –...

  • Page 15: Decreasing Number Of Servings

    1-7/8       Rcp Adj 2-1/4       Rcp Adj 0-3/4      Rcp Adj    Rcp Adj 4-1/2    Rcp Adj tBSP Decreasing number of Servings You’d like to decrease your chicken recipe from six Servings to four Servings.

  • Page 16: Changing The Portion Size

    (cont’d) KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY     0-3/8  Rcp Adj tSP ^RnD *     0-1/8  Rcp Adj tSP vRnD * 0-1/2      Rcp Adj *There’s a small remainder (0.042 of a teaspoon) you can view by pressing ...

  • Page 17: Changing Both Serving And Portion Size

    Convert the ingredients: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe)   2. Enter recipe’s Portion Size:    Rcp Sz 3. Enter desired Portion Size:    Act Sz 4. Enter ingredient measurements and Adjust Recipe: 1-1/2 ...
  • Page 18 (cont’d) Convert the ingredients: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe)   2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings:   Rcp # 3. Enter desired number of Servings:   Act # 4. Enter recipe’s Portion Size:    Rcp Sz 5.
  • Page 19 temPeRAtURe ConveRSionS Convert 30° Celsius to Fahrenheit: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY 30º (°C)     86.º (°F)   Convert 100° Fahrenheit to Celsius: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY 37.8º        BASiC mAtH WitH CooKing UnitS What is 1-3/4 cups + 2-1/3 cups? KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY ...
  • Page 20 DiSPLAYing ACtUAL FRACtionS vS. “KitCHen FRACtionS” The KitchenCalc displays both actual fractions and “kitchen fractions” during conversions or recipe scaling calculations. That is, if the answer is 3/4 tBSP, it knows there is no “3/4” of a tablespoon, or measuring spoon, available to measure with;...

  • Page 21: Available Kitchen Fractions

    Available Kitchen Fractions tABLeSPoon teASPoon CUP 1 TBSP 1 TSP 1 CUP 1/2 TBSP 7/8 TSP 7/8 CUP 3/4 TSP 3/4 CUP 5/8 TSP 2/3 CUP 1/2 TSP 1/2 CUP 3/8 TSP 1/3 CUP 1/4 TSP 1/4 CUP 1/8 TSP 1/8 CUP Note: 1/3 TSP, 2/3 TSP, 1/8 TBSP, 1/4 TBSP, 1/3 TBSP, 3/8 TBSP, 5/8 TBSP, 2/3 TBSP, 3/4...

  • Page 22: Using The Timer

    Conversions – Displaying Actual vs. Kitchen Fractions Convert 2-3/4 tbsp. to a “kitchen fraction,” actual decimal value, then return to the entered value: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY 2-3/4      tBSP (Kitchen Fraction)*   tBSP ^RnD 2.75 (Actual Decimal Value) ...
  • Page 23 Set the Timer for a baking time of 1 hour, 30 minutes: KeYStRoKe DiSPLAY Access timer: HR min SeC 0: 00: 00  Enter 1 hour: HR min SeC 0: 00: 01  Enter 30 min.: HR min SeC 0: 01: 30 ...
  • Page 24 (cont’d) Note: If the Timer mode is exited while the timer is still running, the clock symbol will continue to blink on the display to remind you the Timer is running. Using the Calculator While timing – While displaying a running timer, press any key other than o and ...

  • Page 25: Errors And Reset

    Auto Shut-off (Running timer) – As long as the Timer is running, the unit will not auto shut-off. However, once the Timer reaches the maximum running time and expires (see max. times below), the calculator will auto shut-off after about 8-12 minutes of non-use.

  • Page 26: Auto Shut-Off And Batteries

    (+) is facing up. Replace the battery door and re-attach the screw. Note: Replacement CR1620 battery is available at most discount or electronics stores. Or, call Calculated Industries at 1-800-854-8075. For complete Warranty, Repair and Return information, go to www.calculated.com.

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