Blodgett KLS-E Series Installation Manual

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1 KLS-E and KPS-E Series ELECTRIC TRI-LEG STATIONARY KETTLE AND ELECTRIC PEDESTAL STATIONARY KETTLE INSTALLATION – OPERATION – MAINTENANCE BLODGETT OVEN COMPANY www.b...

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2 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION It is recommended that this manual be read thoroughly and that all instructions be followed carefully. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal i...

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION PAGE 1.0 Service Connections ................................................................................................ 4 2.0 Installation Instructions ...........................................

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4 1.0 SERVICE CONNECTIONS Models: KLS-20E, KLS-30E, KLS-40E, KLS-60E, KLS-80E and KLS-100E tri-leg stationary kettles STD. OPT.MODEL KLS-40E KLS-80E KLS-100E KLS-60E KLS-20E KLS-30E 33 24 24, 33 24, 33 N/A N/A 18 18 24 18 15 12 Available...

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5 1.0 SERVICE CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) Models: KPS-20E, KPS-30E, KPS-40E, KPS-60E, KPS-80E and KPS-100E pedestal base stationary kettles Available kW KPS-80E KPS-100E KPS-20E KPS-30E KPS-40E KPS-60E MODEL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 24, 33 ...

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6 2.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING Immediately after unpacking, check for possible shipping damage. If the kettle is found to be damaged, save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery. Before in...

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7 WARNING: Disconnect the electrical power supply and place a tag at the disconnect switch to indicate that you are working on the circuit. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A Control Box with power supply equivalent to electrical rating of t...

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8 3.0 DESCRIPTION All electrically powered kettles described and referred to in this manual are pressure vessels of a double-wall construction forming a sealed jacket (chamber) enveloping the lower two thirds of the kettle bowl surface. Th...

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9 pressure attained in the jacket and consequently the quicker the cooking process. For example, steam pressurized at 30 p.s.i. attains a temperature of 274º Fahrenheit. Since air is an unsuitable media through which heat may be transferred,...

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10 THERMOSTAT SETTING APPROXIMATE (JACKET) TEMPERATURE 1 140 Fahrenheit 60Celsius 2 155 Fahrenheit 68Celsius 3 172 Fahrenheit 78 Celsius 4 187 Fahrenheit 86 Celsius 5 205 Fahrenheit 96...

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11 7.0 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Do not use cleaning agents that are corrosive. WARNING: Disconnect the power supply to the appliance before cleaning or servicing. WARNING: Never spray water into electric contro...

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12 2. Replace the valve stem assembly and turn the hex nut until snug. Rinse the kettle with clean warm water. 3. Leave the draw-off valve open when the kettle is not in use. DAIRY DRAW-OFF VALVE CLEANING 1. Remove the plug by first ...

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13 equipment could be adversely affected. STAINLESS STEEL To remove normal dirt, grease or product residue from stainless steel, use ordinary soap and water (with or without detergent) applied with a sponge or cloth. Dry thoroughly with ...

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14 8.0 GENERAL MAINTENANCE No general maintenance is required other than adhering to the Cleaning Procedure instructions. 9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1 LOW WATER LEVEL Proper water level must be maintained within the jacket for the kettle to...

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15 9.2 EXTREMELY SLOW COOKING TIME If the cooking time is abnormally slow, then the difficulty may be due to air being present in the kettle jacket. To remove air, follow AIR VENTING INSTRUCTIONS. If the kettle will not reach and maintain ...

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16 9.5 VENTING INSTRUCTION Check vacuum/pressure gauge when the kettle is cold. Gauge should be in the green vacuum zone. If not, air must be vented (removed) for proper heating. Use the following procedures to vent air. 1. With the kett...

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17 APPENDIX ‘A’ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET PREPARATION INFORMATION: Prepared for use in Canada by: E H & S Product Regulatory Management Department DOW CHEMICAL CANADA INC. P.O. Box 1012 Sarnia, Ontar...

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18 S HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS (See Section 11 for toxicological data.) EYE: May cause slight transient (temporary) eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. Mists may cause eye irritati...

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19 4. FIRST AID EYES: Flush eyes with plenty of water. SKIN: Wash off in flowing water or shower. INGESTION: No adverse effects anticipated by this route of exposure incidental to proper industrial handling. ...

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20 AFFF) or protein foams may function, but much less effectively. Do not use direct water stream. May spread fire. MEDIA TO BE AVOIDED: Do not use direct water stream. FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS: Keep people away. Isolate fire area an...

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21 SKIN PROTECTION: Use gloves impervious to this material. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Atmospheric levels should be maintained below the exposure guideline. When respiratory protection is required for certain operations, use an approved air- p...

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22 MUTAGENICITY: In vitro mutagenicity studies were negative. Animal mutagenicity studies were negative. S ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION (For detailed Ecological data, write or call the address or non-emergency number shown in Section 1.) ...

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23 CANADIAN TDG INFORMATION: For TDG regulatory information, if required, consult transportation regulations, product shipping papers, or your Dow representative. * or (R) indicates a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company. 15. REG...

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24 U.S. REGULATIONS SARA 313 INFORMATION: To the best of our knowledge, this product contains no chemical subject to SARA Title III Section 313 supplier notification requirements. SARA HAZARD CATEGORY: This product has been reviewed acc...

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25 CANADIAN REGULATIONS WHMIS INFORMATION: The Canadian Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Classification for this product is: This product is not a “Controlled Product” under WHMIS. CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PR...