User's guide — 1 introducing the kitchencalc pro 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. You no longer have to e...
2 — kitchencalc pro table of contents introducing the kitchencalc pro ....................................... 1 getting started ........................................................................... 3 key definitions........................................................................... 3 b...
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. [off] turns all power off. [rcl] — recall recalls stored values (e.G., [rcl] [recipe # servings]). [0] – [...
4 — kitchencalc pro changes the sign of the displayed value from plus to minus and vice versa. [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). ...
User's guide — 5 the additional measurement, and a (-) tells you to subtract—e.G., [conv] [/] = + 0-1/2 tsp means you should add an additional 1/2 teaspoons of the ingredient. Note: if you want to minimize rounding altogether, convert to the next smallest cooking unit (e.G., if it reads tablespoons,...
6 — kitchencalc pro 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 their proper proportion...
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 ...
8 — kitchencalc pro (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 fractions” a unique fea...
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...
10 — kitchencalc pro 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), use the fraction [/]...
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...
12 — kitchencalc pro using the timer your calculator functions not only as a cooking unit converter and recipe scaler, but also as a kitchen timer. The audible timer counts up and down. See instructions below: using the timer— press [timer] to access the built-in timer or timer mode. The timer can b...
User's guide — 13 timer alarm — after the timer is finished counting up or down, you will hear an audible alarm. To clear the timer alarm, press the [timer] key. Timer reminder & alarm — if you are in “calculator” mode and do not press a key for 11 minutes, the running timer will be displayed as a r...
14 — kitchencalc pro 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 serve 10 people instead o...
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....
16 — kitchencalc pro 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, etc. Convert the ingred...
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: ...
18 — kitchencalc pro 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 - 2 tbsp. Chinese cookin...
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...
20 — kitchencalc pro changing both serving & portion size decreasing no. Of servings & increasing portion size using the same recipe, you now want to reduce the number of serv- ings from 6 to 4, but increase the portion size from 4 oz. To 8 oz. What are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. Flank steak ...
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 display. If an error is dis- played, press any key. Reset if y...
22 — kitchencalc pro 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 warranty period, ci at its...
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...
