Calculated Industries Kitchen Calc PRO Master Chef's Edition 8305 User Manual

Calculated Industries Kitchen Calc PRO Master Chef's Edition 8305 User Manual

Professional recipe conversion calculator with dual digital timers

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The KitchenCalc Pro is an easy-to-use recipe scaling and conversion calculator designed specifically for professional chefs, caterers and home cooks. With the push of a few buttons, it will help you cook or bake with precision. You no longer have to estimate ingredient quantities or waste time or money due to measuring errors.
  • Page 3: Getting Started

    (cont’d) Changing the Portion Size ..............13 Increasing Portion Size ..............13 Decreasing Portion Size ..............14 CHanGinG BOtH SerVinG & POrtiOn SiZe........15 Decreasing Number of Servings and Increasing Portion Size ..15 USinG tHe tiMer ................16 aPPendiX ....................17 Errors ....................17 Reset....................17 Accuracy ....................17 Repair and Return ................18 Warranty ....................18 GettinG started...
  • Page 4: Cooking Units

    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 values, including M+, serving ...
  • Page 5: Recipe Scaling Keys

    recipe Scaling Keys Use the keys below to “scale” recipes (when you’re cooking or baking for less or more than the recipe’s stated serving size, and have to calculate adjusted ingredient quantities). Your calculator quickly converts recipe ingredients to their proper proportions, so you can cook or bake precisely and avoid measurement errors.
  • Page 6: Entering Cooking Units (Whole And Fractions)

    enterinG cooKinG Units (Whole and fractions) Enter whole cooking units by entering: 1) the quantity and 2) pressing the appropriate cooking unit key. For example: Enter 3 tablespoons: KeYStrOKe diSPLaY  T tBSP Enter cooking units with fractions (e.g., 1/3 cup) by pressing the fraction key.
  • Page 7: Displaying Actual Fractions Vs. "Kitchen Fractions

    displayinG actUal fractions vs. “Kitchen fractions” A unique feature of your calculator is that it will display 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”...
  • Page 8: Conversions - Displaying Actual Vs. Kitchen Fractions

    Conversions — displaying actual vs. Kitchen Fractions Convert 2-3/4 tablespoons to a “kitchen fraction,” then the actual decimal value, then return to the entered value: KeYStrOKe diSPLaY 2-3/4 tBSP  T (Kitchen fraction)  T tBSP rnd^ 2.75 (Actual decimal value) actual tBSP 2-3/4...
  • Page 9: Converting Fractions To Decimals

    convertinG fractions to deciMals Your calculator will also convert cooking units to and from their fractional or decimal values. To do this, enter the value, and then continue pressing the cooking unit key multiple times until you see the decimal value. Enter 1/3 cup and convert to decimal, then back to fraction: KeYStrOKe diSPLaY...
  • Page 10 Note: The calculator’s built-in Adjustment Factor is based on the density of water, which is often used as a standard to derive the weight of a volume specification. One cup of water weighs 236.6 grams (about 8 ounces). USda Weight adjst.
  • Page 11 (cont’d) USda Weight adjst. (grams) Volume USda item name Factor Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% 246.0 milkfat, protein fortified, with 0.962 added vitamin A and D 109.0 Nuts, pecans, chopped 2.171 160.0 Onions, raw, chopped 1.479 Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin 258.0 0.917 and mineral fortified...
  • Page 12: Recipe Scaling

    USda Weight adjst. (grams) Volume USda item name Factor Sugars, granulated 1.167 13.0 TBSP Vanilla extract 1.138 Vanilla extract 1.167 236.6 Water, tap, drinking 1.000 Wheat flour, all-purpose, 125.0 1.893 enriched, bleached recipe scalinG One of the most useful features of the KitchenCalc Pro is its ability to adjust or automatically scale recipes.
  • Page 13: Increasing 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 – 2 tsp. baking powder –...
  • Page 14: Increasing Number Of Dozens

    *There’s a small remainder (0.042 of a teaspoon) you can view by pressing   Note: The displayed values are “kitchen fractions,” or rounded fractions. Two more presses of will display the actual fraction and decimal values, respectively.  increasing number of dozens A cookie recipe currently yields 3 dozen cookies, but you’d like to make 12 dozen.
  • Page 15: Decreasing Portion Size

    (cont’d) Convert the ingredients: KeYStrOKe diSPLaY 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe)   2. Enter recipe’s Portion Size:  recipe Size 3. Enter desired Portion Size:  actual Size 4. Enter ingredient measurements and Adjust Recipe: 1-1/2 (flank steak) ...
  • Page 16: Changing Both Serving & Portion Size

    chanGinG both servinG & portion siZe decreasing number of Servings and increasing Portion Size Using the same recipe, you now want to reduce the number of servings from 6 to 4, but increase the portion size from 4 oz. to 8 oz. What are the adjusted ingredients? -1 lb.
  • Page 17: Using The Timer

    UsinG the tiMer Your calculator functions not only as a cooking unit converter and recipe scaler, but also as a kitchen timer. In this model, there are two audible count up/count down timers. Using the timer(s) – Press access the built-in Timer or Timer mode.
  • Page 18: Appendix

    Note: The clock symbol will continue to blink on the display to remind you the Timer is running when in “calculator” mode. timer Beep – After a count-down Timer is finished counting down (zero reached), it will begin to beep. Timer 1 emits a fast beep, Timer 2 a slow beep.
  • Page 19: Repair And Return

    3. If you need more assistance, please go to the website listed below. 4. If you believe you need to return your product, please call a Calculated Industries representative between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time for additional information and a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA).
  • Page 20 Non-warranty repair covers service beyond the warranty period, or service requested due to damage resulting from misuse or abuse. Contact Calculated Industries at the number listed above to obtain current product repair information and charges. Repairs are guaranteed for 90 days.
  • Page 21 B calculating device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules. leGal notes User’s Guide copyrighted by Calculated Industries, Inc., 2014. KitchenCalc™ Pro is a trademark and Calculated Industries® is a registered trademark of Calculated Industries, Inc. © 2014. aLL riGHtS reSerVed designed in the U.S.a.

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