Operating Instructions - Blodgett KTG-E Installation & Operation Manual

3.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: The safety relief valve may discharge large amounts of
steam and/or hot water. Keep away from the discharge tube at all
times. Warn others in the area so they will not be startled by the
sound.
1. Ensure that the external electrical shut-off to the kettle is on.
2. Check pressure gauge for correct cold kettle reading. Reading should be in the green
vacuum zone. If reading is not in the vacuum zone, follow VENTING INSTRUCTIONS
prior to using the kettle.
3. Place power switch in ON position.
4. Preheat the kettle by placing thermostat knob at „10' and wait until TEMPERATURE
light goes off.
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 is begun.
5. Add food to be cooked into the kettle.
6. Place thermostat knob at required temperature setting from 1 to 10 coinciding with a
temperature range from roughly 90F to 289F (32C to 143C, jacket temperature.)
Approximate cooking temperatures with water at various thermostat settings are as
follows:
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
APPROXIMATE TEMPERATURE (JACKET)
FAHRENHEIT
90
125
160
195
231
273
289
8
CELSIUS
32
52
41
91
110
134
143