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1.2 Safety
Information
Before attempting to operate your unit, read the instructions in this manual thoroughly.
Throughout this manual, you will find notations enclosed in double-bordered Caution, Warning, and
Danger boxes similar to the ones below.
CAUTION
Caution boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in a malfunc-
tion of your system.
WARNING
Warning boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in damage to
your system, and may cause your system to malfunction.
DANGER
Danger boxes contain information about actions or conditions that may cause or result in injury to
personnel, and may cause damage to your system and/or cause your system to malfunction.
You will also find information boxes like the one below containing valuable information regarding
the safe operation of the unit. The following is an example:
Standard for Incoming Gas Pressures
Gas Minimum
Maximum
Natural
6.0" WC
1.62 kPa
16.19 mbar
14" WC
3.48 kPa
34.87 mbar
Propane
11" WC
2.74 kPa
27.37 mbar
14" WC
3.48 kPa
34.87 mbar
1.3 Equipment
Description
Frymaster
Pasta Magic gas water cookers are specifically designed to deliver high volumes of
cooked or blanched food automatically. All models feature a unique infrared burner system that
delivers 80,000 BTUs (23.4 kW – 84.4, megajoules) to cook 7.22 pounds (3.25kg) of dry pasta per
bulk basket. The unit can cook 30 pounds of dry pasta per hour, the equivalent of 136 eight-ounce
servings. It can also retherm 12 individual servings of pasta, or other vacuum-sealed foods, at a
time. The cookpot measures 18 x 24 x 8 inches (457 x 610 x 203 mm) and holds 12.7 gallons (48-
liters) of water.