2-1
Form No. S-2110 08/03
Printed in U.S.A
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SECTION 2 Operation
2.1 OPERATING CONTROLS & INDICATORS
All of the controls required to operate the kettles are
listed in Tables 2-1 and 2-2, together with an explanation
of location and a short functional description.
2.2 OPERATING PROCEDURE 5 GALLON
TILTING KETTLE
All 5 gallon kettles must be supplied with steam from a
generator which may be remotely located or built into the
same cabinet base on which the kettle is mounted.
Consult steam generator information or instruction plate
and complete all start-up instructions. Proceed with kettle
operating procedure as follows:
1. Check pressure gauge of steam supply source to
insure steam input is at 15 PSI
1.0 kg/cm
2
. For direct
connected steam, turn on external steam supply valve.
2. Load kettle with foods to be cooked.
3. Add water for cooking by turning Swivel Spout over
kettle and using Combination Faucet.
4. Turn Steam Control Valve to full counter- clockwise
position to heat kettle content to an initial rapid boil.
5. Adjust subsequent cooking temperature by turning
Steam Control Valve. Turn clock-wise to reduce heat
and counter-clockwise to increase.
6. Close Steam Control Valve and remove food from
kettle as soon as cooking is complete to prevent over-
cooking. With Splash Shield in the rear, place food pan
on sink grate and tip kettle forward using the Kettle
Handle.
NOTE:
Swivel Spout must be rotated clear of kettle
before tilting.
7. Complete cleaning procedure (see paragraph 2.4.1).
2.3 OPERATING PROCEDURE- 10- 25- 40- &
60
GALLON KETTLES
All kettles must be supplied with steam from a generator
which is remotely located. Consult steam generator
information or instruction plate and complete all start-up
instructions. Proceed with kettle operating procedure as
follows:
1. Check pressure gauge of steam supply source to
insure steam input is at 15 PSI
1.0 kg/cm
2
. For direct
connected steam, turn on external steam supply valve.
2. Check that Draw-Off Valve is tightly closed.
3. Lift kettle lid and place either a Solid or Perforated
Drain Disc over the drain inside kettle. Use solid disc
to retain liquids; perforated to strain liquids from
food.
4. Load kettle with foods to be cooked.
5. Add water for cooking by swinging spout over kettle
and using Combination Faucet.
6. Turn Steam Control Valve to full counter-clockwise
position to heat kettle content to an initial rapid boil.
7. Adjust subsequent cooking temperature by turning
Steam Control Valve. Turn clockwise to reduce heat
and counter-clockwise to increase.
8. Close Steam Control Valve (full clockwise position)
when cooking is complete.
CAUTION:
Food must either be removed from the
kettle immediately or cooled by a kettle jacket cooling
system to prevent over cooking.
9. For Chill Kettles use an external water source to flood
kettle interior with cold water until all hot cooking water
flow over kettle rim into sink.
