Pitco CPE14 - Manuals

Safety NoticeTable of Contents ............................................................................................................................ iList of Tables ...................................................................................................................................

ii List of Tables Table Title Page 1-1 Pasta Perfect Cooker Specifications .................................................................................. 1-11-2 Ventilation and Fire Safety References ............................................................................. 1-5

1-1 Chapter 1: General Information and Installation Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pitco Frialator electric counter top pasta cooker. Thiscooker will provide many years of reliable service if the operation and maintenance procedurespresented in this manual are followed. The Pitco Friala...

1-4 The electrical service used by the cooker must comply with local codes. If there are no local codesthat apply, refer to the National Electrical Code (NEC) to install the service. In Canada, refer to CSAStandard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Parts 1 and 2, and/or local codes. Wiring diagrams a...

1-5 1.3.2 Filling the Pasta Cooker NOTICE If connecting the cooker to a water supply it is recommended that the cookerbe connected to the hot water supply to reduce heat up time. If cold water isused to fill the cooker, it will take at least twenty (20) minutes for the cookerto reach operating tempe...

1-6 1.3.3 Initial Cleaning WARNING The heating element(s) MUST be covered with water before being turnedon. WARNING The power supply must be disconnected before servicing or cleaning theappliance. When the cooker is shipped, many of its parts are covered with a thin coat of shortening for protection...

1-7 f. Drain the water. g. When the tank has cooled, rinse it thoroughly with cool water. Continue to rinse the tank until all detergent has been rinsed from the tank. h. Now that the tank is clean, the cooker can be filled and operated. 1.4 HIGH TEMPERATURE LIMIT SWITCH Counter top pasta cookers ar...

2-1 Chapter 2: Operating Instructions This chapter describes how to operate your Pasta cooker to obtain the best performance. Read thesafety notices located in the front of this manual before operating the cooker. It is also important toread this manual to familiarize yourself with the cooker before...

2-2 a. Place the pasta basket onto the basket lift (if the machine is so equipped). When operating a machine without a basket lift, place the pasta in the basket and then place in the water. b. Place the bulk pasta product to be cooked in the basket. c. Set the MINUTES knob and the SECONDS knob, loc...

2-3 scrubbed daily to maintain peak performance and appearance. Use warm water with a mild detergentto clean surfaces. Wipe down the cooker using a clean soft cloth to clean up excess water. It is especially important to keep the heating element free from starch deposits. A build up of starchon the ...

2-5 3.7 TROUBLESHOOTING This section is provided to aid troubleshooting in the event of cooker failure. If this troubleshootingguide does not help correct the problem, contact a qualified technician.