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 (page #9) 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.

Refill Quantities (water and corrosion inhibitor mixture)

Kettle Size

U.S. Gallons

Liters

25 gallon

4.4

16.6

Draining Procedure

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.

1.Shut off gas supply.

2.Disconnect gas line and electrical connection.

3.Remove bolts holding kettle to table.

4.Pull ring on pressure relief valve to insure there is no pressure within the kettle jacket.

5.Remove sight glass.

Sight

Glass

6.Tilt kettle on its side (sight glass down) and allow to drain (pull ring on pressure relief valve to speed up draining).

7.Tilt kettle upright and refill with water. Tilt kettle again on its side and allow to drain. Repeat until water drains clear.

8.Apply a thread sealant (i.e. Teflon tape) to the sight glass threads and replace.

Refilling Unit (see RESERVOIR FILL

PROCEDURES on page #24 for details).

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Cleveland Range KGT-25 Kettle Jacket Filling & Draining Procedures, Recommended Corrosion Inhibitors for Closed Systems

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