Blodgett KLT-E Series, Installation Operation & Maintenance

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OM-KLT-E 1
IMPORTANT - READ FIRST - IMPORTANT
CAUTION: BE SURE OPERATORS READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS,
CAUTIONS, AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
WARNING: THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE COMMERCIAL HEATING, COOKING, AND HOLDING OF
WATER AND FOOD PRODUCTS, PER THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. ANY
OTHER USE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INjURY OR DAMAGE TO EqUIPMENT AND
WILL vOID WARRANTY.
WARNING: KETTLE MUST BE INSTALLED BY PERSONNEL qUALIFIED TO WORK WITH ELECTRICITY.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN INjURY TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO
EqUIPMENT.
WARNING: ELECTRICITY GROUND THE UNIT AT THE TERMINAL PROvIDED. FAILURE TO GROUND UNIT
COULD RESULT IN ELECTROCUTION AND DEATH.
WARNING: AvOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT EqUIPMENT SURFACES. DIRECT SKIN CONTACT COULD
RESULT IN SEvERE BURNS.
WARNING: AvOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT FOOD OR WATER IN THE KETTLE. DIRECT CONTACT
COULD RESULT IN SEvERE BURNS.
CAUTION: DO NOT OvER FILL THE KETTLE WHEN COOKING, HOLDING OR CLEANING. KEEP LIqUIDS
A MINIMUM OF 2-3” (5-8 CM) BELOW THE KETTLE BODY RIM TO ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR
STIRRING, BOILING AND SAFE PRODUCT TRANSFER
WARNING: TAKE SPECIAL CARE TO AvOID CONTACT WITH HOT KETTLE BODY OR HOT PRODUCT WHEN
ADDING INGREDIENTS, STIRRING OR TRANSFERRING PRODUCT TO ANOTHER CONTAINER.
WARNING: WHEN TILTING KETTLE FOR PRODUCT TRANSFER:
1. USE CONTAINER DEEP ENOUGH TO CONTAIN AND MINIMIZE SPLASHING.
2. PLACE CONTAINER ON STABLE, FLAT SURFACE, AS CLOSE TO KETTLE AS POSSIBLE.
3. DO NOT OvER FILL CONTAINER. AvOID DIRECT SKIN CONTACT WITH HOT CONTAINER AND
ITS CONTENTS.
CAUTION: KEEP FLOORS IN FRONT OF KETTLE WORK AREA CLEAN AND DRY. IF SPILLS OCCUR, CLEAN
IMMEDIATELY, TO AvOID SLIPS OR FALLS.
WARNING: FAILURE TO CHECK PRESSURE RELIEF vALvE OPERATION PERIODICALLY COULD RESULT IN
PERSONAL INjURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO EqUIPMENT.
WARNING: WHEN TESTING, AvOID ANY EXPOSURE TO THE STEAM BLOWING OUT OF THE PRESSURE
RELIEF vALvE. DIRECT CONTACT COULD RESULT IN SEvERE BURNS.
WARNING: TO AvOID INjURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS STATED ON THE LABEL OF THE
WATER TREATMENT COMPOUND.
WARNING: BEFORE REPLACING ANY PARTS, DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY
AND CLOSE THE MAIN GAS vALvE. ALLOW FIvE MINUTES FOR UNBURNED GAS TO vENT.
WARNING: KEEP WATER AND SOLUTIONS OUT OF CONTROLS AND ELECTRICAL EqUIPMENT. NEvER
SPRAY OR HOSE THE SUPPORT HOUSING OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. NEvER USE A HIGH
PRESSURE HOSE TO CLEAN KETTLE SURFACES.