Calculated Industries 8305 KitchenCalc Pro User Manual
Summary of 8305 KitchenCalc Pro
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U ser’s g uide designed in the united states of america printed in china manual 8305-ug-a m odel 8305 professional recipe conversion calculator with two digital timers master chef’s edition kc pro/mce manual cover 4/10/03 7:38 am page 1.
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User's guide — 1 introducing the kitchencalc pro— master chef’s edition the kitchencalc pro is an easy-to-use recipe scaling and conversion calculator designed specifically for professional chefs, caterers and home cooks. With the push of a few buttons, it will help you cook or bake with precision. ...
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2 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition table of contents introducing the kitchencalc pro— master chef’s edition .......................................................................................1 getting started .....................................................................3 key defin...
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User's guide — 3 getting started key definitions basic operation keys [on/c] — on/clear key turns power on. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears any previously entered value. [conv] [on/c] — off turns all power off. [rcl] — recall recalls stored values (e.G., [rcl] [recipe # servi...
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4 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition [conv] [x] — clear recipe memory clears the values entered into the # of servings and portion size keys, as these values are stored in memory (i.E., remain stored even after you turn your calculator off). [conv] [x] [x] — clear all clears all stored values, ...
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User's guide — 5 note: if you want to minimize rounding altogether, convert to the next smallest cooking unit (e.G., if it reads tablespoons, convert to teaspoons). [timer 1] / [timer 2] — built-in cooking timers accesses the dual count up/count down timers. 2nd functions—additional conversion units...
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6 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition recipe scaling keys use the keys below to “scale” recipes (when you’re cooking or bak- ing for less or more than the recipe’s stated serving size, and have to calculate adjusted ingredient quantities). Your calculator quickly converts recipe ingredients to t...
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User's guide — 7 entering cooking units (whole and fractions) enter whole cooking units by entering: 1) the quantity and 2) press- ing the appropriate cooking unit key. For example: enter 3 tablespoons: keystroke display 3 [tbsp] 3 tbsp enter cooking units with fractions (e.G., 1/3 cup) by pressing ...
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8 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition (cont’d) find 2 tbsp ÷ 3: keystroke display 2 [tbsp] [÷] [3] [=] 0-2/3 tbsp note: the results of math calculations will be shown as actual, not rounded, “kitchen- fractions” (see following section for more details). Displaying actual fractions vs. “kitchen f...
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User's guide — 9 if you do not want to view “kitchen” values, you can display actual values by pressing the cooking unit key again. Important note: the calculator will tell you when an actual value is displayed by display- ing the word “actual.” see examples below: basic math—displaying actual vs. K...
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10 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition cooking unit conversions converting cooking or other weight/volume unit measurements is quick and easy. To convert cooking units, enter the quantity, press the cooking unit key/label, and then press the convert [conv] key. To enter fractions (e.G., 1/2 cup)...
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User's guide — 11 converting fractions to decimals your calculator will also convert cooking units to and from their frac- tional or decimal values. To do this, enter the value, and then con- tinue pressing the cooking unit key multiple times until you see the decimal value. Follow the example below...
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12 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition using the timer(s) your calculator functions not only as a cooking unit converter and recipe scaler, but also as a kitchen timer. In this model, there are two audible count up/count down timers. See instructions below: using the timer(s) — press [timer 1] o...
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User's guide — 13 (cont’d) using the calculator while timing — you can also use the calcu- lator while timing and it will not interfere with timer operations. To do this, press [on/c] to exit the timer mode and continue to use calcu- lator functions. To return to the timer mode, press [timer 1 (or 2...
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14 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition recipe scaling examples one of the most useful features of the kitchencalc pro is its ability to adjust or automatically scale recipes. It calculates new ingredient amounts when you change the number of servings a recipe makes (e.G., when you want it to ser...
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User's guide — 15 increasing no. Of servings you need your brownie pudding cake recipe to yield 12 servings instead of 8. The recipe contains the following ingredients: - 1-1/4 cups flour - 1-1/2 cups sugar - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder - 2 tsp. Baking powder - 3 tbsp. Butter or margarine, etc....
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16 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition increasing number of dozen a cookie recipe currently yields 3 dozen cookies, but you’d like to make 12 dozen. The recipe contains the following: - 1-2/3 cups flour - 1-1/4 tsp. Baking soda - 3/4 tsp. Baking powder - 1/2 lb. Butter - 3/4 cup sugar - 1 egg, e...
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User's guide — 17 decreasing no. Of servings you’d like to decrease your chicken recipe from 6 servings to 4 servings. The recipe contains the following ingredients: - 2 tsp. Dried rosemary leaves - 1/2 tsp. Salt - 1/4 tsp. Black pepper - 3/4 lb. Carrots, etc. Convert the ingredients to 4 servings: ...
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18 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition changing the portion size increasing portion size you’re making a stir-fried beef recipe, which is for six-4 oz. Serv- ings. If you want to increase the portion size (per person) from 4 oz. To 6 oz., what are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. Flank steak - ...
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User's guide — 19 decreasing portion size say the previous recipe has a stated portion size of 8 oz., but you only want 3 oz. Per person. What are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. Flank steak - 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine - 1 tbsp. Minced garlic - 2 tsp. Soy sauce - 3/4 cup chicken stock, etc. Con...
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20 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition changing both serving & portion size decreasing no. Of servings & increasing portion size using the same recipe, you now want to reduce the number of servings from 6 to 4, but increase the portion size from 4 oz. To 8 oz. What are the adjusted ingredients? ...
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User's guide — 21 appendix errors when an incorrect attempt to convert between liquid measures, dry meas- ures, or temperature occurs, the calculator will display the word “sorry” for a few seconds before showing the initial value on the dis play. If an error is dis- played, press any key. Reset if ...
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22 — kitchencalc pro—master chef’s edition warranty warranty repair service – u.S.A. Calculated industries ("ci") warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original consumer purchase in the u.S. If a defect exists during the warr...
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User's guide — 23 in no event will ci be liable for direct, indirect, special, inciden- tal, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the product or its documentation. The warranty, disclaimer, and remedies set forth above are exclusive and replace all others, oral or written, expressed...
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U ser’s g uide designed in the united states of america printed in china manual 8305-ug-a m odel 8305 professional recipe conversion calculator with two digital timers master chef’s edition kc pro/mce manual cover 4/10/03 7:38 am page 1.