RESERVOIR FILL

PROCEDURES

The kettle's water level must be maintained at the proper level to submerge the heater elements. Under normal operating conditions, the sealed water reservoir should never require the addition of water.

If the red "low water" light comes on during use (while the kettle is in an upright position), the water level has reached a critically low level. The low water protection control has automatically shut off the heater elements. The following procedure must be completed before further use:

NOTE: Have a qualified service technician repair the leakage problem and add water to the unit. Ensure that the red "low water" light is on when the kettle is upright. On tilting kettles, it is normal for the red light to come on when the kettle is in a tilted position, as the elements are not submerged in water at this point.

CAUTION: Only a mixture of distilled water and rust inhibitor should be used when adding water to a partially filled water reservoir. Local tap water conditions may cause kettle damage which is not covered under warranty. Rust inhibitor is purchased locally. Read directions and do not exceed manufacturer's recommendation (excessive rust inhibitor can also cause solidification).

DISTILLED WATER REQUIREMENTS

 

When Red “Low Water

When the Reservoir is

Kettle

Light” comes

Completely Empty,

Capacity

on, add Distilled Water

Add Distilled Water

 

 

 

3 gallon

50 ounces

120 ounces

6 gallon

70 ounces

160 ounces

12 gallon

120 ounces

2 gallon

20 gallon

1 gallon

3 gallon

 

 

 

 

 

150

200

 

1.

Ensure kettle is at room

 

100

250

 

 

temperature and pressure

 

 

20

 

 

 

50

30

 

 

gauge showing zero or less

10

40 300

 

 

 

 

0

I

 

50

 

 

pressure.

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

350

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

2.

Shut off power to the kettle at

 

N

 

60

400

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

 

 

 

 

psi kPa

the fused disconnect switch.

D. Fill unit via Street Elbow

C.

Attach Street

Elbow

B.*

Remove

Pressure

Relief

Valve

A.Remove Guard Bracket

*Important- Pull ring on Pressure Relief Valve prior to removal to insure vessel is not pressurized.

Pressure Relief Valve/Gauge Assembly Drawing

3.Remove Guard Bracket (A).

4.Pull Pressure Relief Valve (B) open to insure vessel is not pressurized.

5.Remove Pressure Relief Valve (B).

6.Replace Pressure Relief Valve (B) with Street Elbow (C).

7.Add distilled water (D) through the Street Elbow (C), using a funnel if necessary. Refer to Distilled Water Requirements chart for the proper amount required.

8.Apply a thread sealant (i.e. Teflon tape) to the Pressure Relief Valve's (B) thread and replace.

9.Replace Guard Bracket (A).

10.Restore power to unit at the fused disconnect switch.

11.The kettle must now be vented. (Refer to the Kettle Venting Instructions shown below).

KETTLE VENTING INSTRUCTIONS

 

150

200

 

 

Pressure

100

 

250

 

 

20

 

 

Gauge

50

30

 

 

10

40

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 0

 

 

50

 

Pressure

I

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

350

Relief

A

 

 

 

T

 

60

 

 

N

 

 

 

Valve

E

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

psi

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kPa

 

Guard

Bracket

The following venting procedure should be followed when the Vacuum/Pressure Gauge needle is in the "VENT AIR" zone:

NOTE: Check for and eliminate leaks prior to venting (See Repairing Leaks in Steam Jacketed Kettle Fittings on page 19).

5

6

1. Remove guard bracket from

7

pressure relief valve/gauge

 

4

 

assembly.

82. Turn kettle ON and set

3

Temperature Control to 10

9(Max.), heat the empty kettle

2

 

until unit cycles off.

1

10

3. Vent kettle by pulling safety

 

 

valve ring 8-10 times in short

OFF

 

2-3 second blasts with a 5

 

 

second interval between

 

 

pulls.

 

 

NOTE: If unit cycles ON, stop

 

 

 

 

venting and wait for kettle to

 

 

cycle OFF before continuing.

4.Turn kettle OFF. Add cold water to kettle until its surface temperature is below 100°F. The pressure gauge needle

 

150

200

250

 

should be in the green zone,

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

20

30

40

300

indicating a vacuum in the

10

 

0

 

 

50

 

kettle’s jacket.

I

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

350

 

A

 

 

 

5. Replace guard bracket from

T

 

60

 

N

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

V

 

psi

 

400

 

 

 

 

pressure relief valve/gauge

 

 

 

kPa

 

 

 

 

 

assembly.

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Cleveland Range KET-3-T manual Reservoir Fill Procedures, Kettle Venting Instructions