INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL, SELF-GENERATING STEAM FULL JACKETED
KETTLES, MODELS EL-20F TO EL-60F, EP-20F TO EP-60F
PART NO. 10168R2
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2013-07-17
9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
9.1 LOW WATER LEVEL
Proper water level must be maintained within the jacket for the kettle to operate. Depletion of
water may occur from excessive opening of or leakage through the safety relief valve.
If water is below required operating level, either initially at start-up or during use, the kettle will
automatically shut off, and the LOW WATER signal light will come on.
In order for the kettle to operate, the following procedure must be followed:
The kettle must be cool before proceeding with the following steps.
1. Trip the safety relief valve lever to relieve all pressure from the kettle jacket.
2. At exterior rear of kettle jacket remove nut from Air Vent.
3. Insert funnel into Air Vent opening and slowly add the indicated amount of distilled water for:
MODEL
ADD:
COMPLETELY EMPTY, ADD:
EL/EP-20F
220 ounces
6.5 litres
548 ounces
16.20 litres
EL/EP-30F
250 ounces
7.39 litres
586 ounces
17.33 litres
EL/EP-40F
340 ounces
10.05 litres
850 ounces
25.12 litres
EL/EP-60F
420 ounces
12.42 litres
1088 ounces
32.17 litres
4. Replace Air Vent nut.
5. Follow Air Venting Instructions below.
6. Continue normal Operating Procedure of kettle.
