KETTLE JACKET FILLING & DRAINING PROCEDURES
Under normal circumstances the kettle does not require the draining of all fluid. If the red “low water” light is on, follow the RESERVOIR FILL PROCEDURES in this manual.
If unit must be drained follow the procedures described on the following pages.
WARNING: IMPROPER REFILLING OF
KETTLE JACKET WILL RESULT IN IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO UNIT.
Use only a mixture of water and rust inhibitor to refill kettle jacket (see instructions below).
Contact your local water treatment company and purchase rust inhibitor with the specifications described below.
Recommended Corrosion Inhibitors for Closed Systems
DESCRIPTION
Recommended for our units is a blend of SODIUM NITRITE and BORAX for corrosion inhibition of ferrous metals and axoles for copper and copper alloy corrosion protection. Product should be formulated for hot or cold closed recalculating water systems.
Source the chemicals stated above from your local water treatment company. Mix only with water and follow manufactures recommended mixing rate.
DISPOSAL OF INHIBITOR
Do not dispose of chemicals in any system which may discharge into water supplies used for drinking or washing or that could accidentally discharge into such systems, or into stream accessible to animals.
Follow all Federal, State and local codes when disposing of product.
DANGER: WORKING ON MACHINES
WITH POWER COULD RESULT IN
SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.
DANGER: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WILL EXHAUST HIGH
TEMPERATURE STEAM. CONTACT WITH SKIN COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS. KEEP FACE,
HANDS AND BODY CLEAR OF DISCHARGE.
DANGER: EXTREMELY
HOT SURFACES.
WORK ONLY ON COLD KETTLE.
Pressure
Relief Valve
Access
Panel
Valve
Ring
Drain Plug Location
1.Remove Access Panel at back of main kettle console.
2.Pull pressure relief valve chain to ensure there is no pressure within the kettle jacket.
3.Remove 1/4" copper tubing and reducer bushing.
4.Remove drain plug cap (located underneath the kettle on the right rear). Allow kettle jacket to drain.
5.Replace filler plug and add water until it shows on sight glass. Remove Drain Plug cap and allow water to drain. Repeat until water drains clear.
Refilling Unit (see RESERVOIR FILL PROCEDURES).
WARNING: IMPROPER REFILLING OF
KETTLE JACKET WILL RESULT IN IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO UNIT.
DANGER: EXTREMELY
HOT SURFACES.
WORK ONLY ON COLD KETTLE.