Market Forge FT-6-6CE Service Manual

FT-CE SERIES

ELECTRIC COUNTERTOP TILTING KETTLES

PARTS AND SERVICE MANUAL

EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................3

WIRING DIAGRAMS

10 & 12 GALLON 208 VOLT .............................................................4

10 & 12 GALLON 240 VOLT .............................................................5

10 & 12 GALLON 480 VOLT .............................................................6

4 & 6 GALLON 220/380 VOLT ...........................................................7

4 & 6 GALLON 240/415 VOLT ...........................................................8

WIRING DIAGRAMS

TILTING MECHANISM ..................................................................9

KETTLE TOP VIEW .................................................................. 10

KETTLE FRONT VIEW ............................................................... 12

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ..................................................... 15

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TROUBLESHOOTING

LOW WATER LEVEL (Filling Jacketed Reservoir)

Proper water level must be maintained within the jacket for the kettle to operate. Depletion of water may occur from excessive opening of, or leakage through the safety relief valve.

If water is below required operating level, either initially at start-up or during use, the kettle will automatically shut off, and the LOW WATER signal light will come on.

In order for the kettle to operate, the following procedure must be followed:

1. Trip the safety relief valve lever to relieve all pressure from the kettle jacket.

2. At exterior rear of kettle jacket remove nut from Air Vent.

3. Insert funnel into Air Vent opening and slowly add the indicated amount of distilled water for:

a. FT-4CE & FT-6CE Add 50 oz. (1.5 liters)

b. FT-10CE & FT-12CE Add 100 oz. (3 liters)

4. Replace Air Vent nut.

5. Follow Air Venting Instructions below.

6. Continue normal Operating Procedure of kettle.

VENTING INSTRUCTIONS

Check pressure gauge when kettle is cold. Gauge should be in the green vacuum zone. If not, air is present which must be vented (removed) for proper heating. Use the following procedures to vent air.

1. With an empty kettle, place power switch to the ON position.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1 Bleed Vent

2 Pressure Relief Valve

4. Cool kettle. Check for proper vacuum in the green vacuum zone. If reading is not low enough, repeat entire procedure, steps 1 to 3.

CAUTION

Before adding water to the reservoir, water supply should be analyzed to ensure that hardness is no greater than 2.0- grains per gallon and pH level is within the range of 7.0-

8.5. Water which fails to meet these standards should be treated, or ionized distilled water with sodium used. EQUIPMENT FAILURE CAUSED BY INADEQUATE WATER QUALITY IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

2. Set temperature control thermostat to maximum. Heat kettle until heat indicator light goes off.

3. Using a 7/16" wrench, open bleed vent one full turn for 10 seconds and then close.

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