Calculated Industries KitchenCalc 8300 User manual

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


Arithmetic operation keys.


Percentage (%) — Used to nd
a given percent of a number.

Convert — Converts to various
units (e.g., cooking units,
temperature).


Memory (M+) — Adds displayed
value to the standard, cumulative
Memory. To subtract from
Memory, press a value, then
 .


Recall Memory – Displays the
value saved in M+.


Memory Clear – Clears M+ and
displays total.


Memory Clear (M-R/C) – Clears
M+ without changing the current
display.


Change Sign (+/-) — Toggle
displayed value between
negative and positive value.
(cont’d)

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

Clear Recipe Memory —
Clears the values entered into
the # of Servings and Portion
Size keys, as these values are
permanent (the values remain
stored after you turn your
calculator off).


Clear All — Clears all stored
values, including M+, serving
and portion sizing.

Fraction Bar Key —
Used to enter fractions
(e.g.,
 ).


Remainder (Rnd +/-) —
Displays the fractional
remainder (if applicable), due
to calculator rounding.
This is an optional calculation
and should be used if you want
more precise measurements.
When the calculator has rounded
by more than 5%, the display will
read ^Rnd (it has rounded up) or
vRnd (rounded down).
(cont’d)

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When this occurs, press
to display the remainder.
A (+) tells you to add the
additional measurement, and a
(–) tells you to subtract
(e.g., = + 0-1/2 TSP
means you should add an
additional 1/2 Teaspoon of
the ingredient).
Note: If you want to minimize
rounding altogether, convert to the
next smallest cooking unit (e.g., if
it reads Tablespoons, convert to
Teaspoons).

Built-in Cooking Timer —
Accesses the count up/count
down timer.
Cooking Units
Enter or convert to:
 Pounds
 Dry Ounces
 Fluid Ounces
 Cups
 Tablespoons
 Teaspoons
(cont’d)
(cont’d)

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
g–gram

kg – kilogram

ºC – Celsius

ºF – Fahrenheit

liter

cl – centiliter (100 ml)

ml – milliliter

gal – gallon

quart

pint

dash

pinch
Recipe Scaling Keys

Recipe’s Number of Servings
—Enters the recipe’s stated
number of servings.

Actual Number of Servings —
Enters your desired number of
servings.


Recipe’s Portion Size — Enters
the recipe’s stated per-person
portion size.
(cont’d)

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

Actual Portion Size —
Enters your desired per-person
portion size.

Adjust Recipe —
Calculates adjusted ingredient
sizes based on entered number
of servings and/or portion size.


Recipe Scale Factor —
Displays the ratio used for
adjusting ingredients.
Note: Values entered in Recipe Scaling Keys
are stored permanently, so use   to clear
them. Also, to review stored values, press 
and the applicable key (e.g.,   ).

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COOKING UNIT CONVERSIONS
With the KitchenCalc, converting cooking or
other unit measurements is quick and easy.
To convert cooking units, enter the quantity,
press the cooking unit key, and then press the
 key and the desired unit of measure key.
To enter fractions (e.g., 1/2 cup), use the 
key. Also, some units (like gallons) don’t have
dedicated keys, but are second functions of
primary keys. They can be accessed using
the  key.
Convert 1-1/2 tsp. to tbsp.:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 0-1/2 TBSP
Convert 8 . oz. to cups:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 1 CUP
Convert 5-1/2 quarts to gallons:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 (quart) 5-1/2 QT
 (gal) 1-3/8 GAL
Convert 32 dry oz. to lbs.:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 2 LB

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CONVERTING FRACTIONS
TO DECIMALS
To convert cooking measurement units
between fraction and decimal values, follow
the example below:
Enter 1/3 cup and convert to decimal, then
back to fraction:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 0.333 CUP
 0-1/3 CUP
Note: If the value entered is not a “kitchen
fraction,” (e.g., 1/3 TBSP) the next press of the
cooking unit key (e.g.,  ) will display the
rounded “kitchen value” (e.g., 0-1/2 TBSP) and
a third press will display the actual decimal value
(e.g., 0.333 TBSP).

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WEIGHT/VOLUME CONVERSIONS
Cooking measurements are based on
either weight or volume. Conversions
between weight and volume depend on the
density of the related ingredient. You can
use the conversion chart on the following
pages to adjust a Weight to Volume
conversion based on the ingredient’s
density. The chart lists several common
ingredients and gives you an Adjustment
Factor that you can use to calculate the
actual Volume of the particular ingredient.
So, if you’ve adjusted a recipe that now
calls for 2 ½ lbs of butter, you can quickly
determine how many cups of butter you’ll
need for the recipe.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
Enter 2 ½ lbs., and convert pounds to cups:
 4-3/4 CUP
Find the conversion factor (1.042) on the
chart and multiply by that for your answer:
 5 CUP
Note: The calculator’s built-in Adjustment Factor
is based on the density of water, which is often
used as a standard to derive the weight of a
volume specication. One cup of water weighs
236.6 grams (about 8 ounces).

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15.0 TBSP Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 0.987
5.0 TSP Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 0.980
240.0 Cup Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 0.986
4.6 TSP Leavening agents, baking soda 1.065
246.0 Cup Milk, reduced fat, uid, 2% milkfat, protein fortied, with
added vitamin A and D
0.962
109.0 Cup Nuts, pecans, chopped 2.171
160.0 Cup Onions, raw, chopped 1.479
258.0 Cup Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortied 0.917
16.0 TBSP Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortied 0.925
210.0 Cup Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk added 1.127
292.0 Cup Salt, table 0.810
18.0 TBSP Salt, table 0.822
6.0 TSP Salt, table 0.817
7.5 TBSP Spices, chili powder 1.973
USDA
Weight
(grams) Volume USDA Item Name
Adjst. Factor
110.0 Cup Apples, raw, without skin, slices 2.151
150.0 Cup Bananas, raw, sliced 1.577
153.0 Cup Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids 1.546
148.0 Cup Blueberries, raw 1.599
45.0 Cup Bread crumbs, white, commercially prepared 5.258
227.0 Cup Butter, salted 1.042 101.0 Cup Celery, chopped 2.343
232.0 Cup Cheese, cream 1.020
339.0 Cup Honey 0.698
12.0 TBSP Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s, active dry 1.233
4.0 TSP Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s, active dry 1.225
(cont’d)
(cont’d)

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15.0 TBSP Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 0.987
5.0 TSP Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 0.980
240.0 Cup Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 0.986
4.6 TSP Leavening agents, baking soda 1.065
246.0 Cup Milk, reduced fat, uid, 2% milkfat, protein fortied, with
added vitamin A and D
0.962
109.0 Cup Nuts, pecans, chopped 2.171
160.0 Cup Onions, raw, chopped 1.479
258.0 Cup Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortied 0.917
16.0 TBSP Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortied 0.925
210.0 Cup Potatoes, mashed, home-prepared, whole milk added 1.127
292.0 Cup Salt, table 0.810
18.0 TBSP Salt, table 0.822
6.0 TSP Salt, table 0.817
7.5 TBSP Spices, chili powder 1.973
USDA
Weight
(grams) Volume USDA Item Name
Adjst. Factor
110.0 Cup Apples, raw, without skin, slices 2.151
150.0 Cup Bananas, raw, sliced 1.577
153.0 Cup Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids 1.546
148.0 Cup Blueberries, raw 1.599
45.0 Cup Bread crumbs, white, commercially prepared 5.258
227.0 Cup Butter, salted 1.042 101.0 Cup Celery, chopped 2.343
232.0 Cup Cheese, cream 1.020
339.0 Cup Honey 0.698
12.0 TBSP Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s, active dry 1.233
4.0 TSP Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s, active dry 1.225
(cont’d)

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2.6 TSP Spices, chili powder 1.885
7.8 TBSP Spices, cinnamon, ground 1.897
2.6 TSP Spices, cinnamon, ground 1.885
7.0 TBSP Spices, nutmeg, ground 2.114
2.2 TSP Spices, nutmeg, ground 2.227
6.4 TBSP Spices, pepper, black 2.313
2.1 TSP Spices, pepper, black 2.333
152.0 Cup Strawberries, raw, halves 1.557
200.0 Cup Sugars, granulated 1.183
4.2 TSP Sugars, granulated 1.167
13.0 TBSP Vanilla extract 1.138
4.2 TSP Vanilla extract 1.167
236.6 Cup Water, tap, drinking 1.000
125.0 Cup Wheat our, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 1.893

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RECIPE SCALING
CHANGING THE NUMBER
OF SERVINGS
Increasing Number 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 our
– 1-1/2 cups sugar
– 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 2 tsp. baking powder
– 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
Convert the ingredients to 12 Servings:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Clear recipe Memory:
 (Clr Recipe) 0.
2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings:
 Rcp # 8.
3. Enter desired number of Servings:
 Act # 12.
4. Enter ingredient amounts and
Adjust Recipe:

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 Rcp Adj 1-7/8 CUP
 Rcp Adj 2-1/4 CUP
 Rcp Adj 0-3/4 CUP
 Rcp Adj 3 TSP
 Rcp Adj 4 - 1/2 TBSP
Decreasing Number of Servings
You’d like to decrease your chicken recipe
from six Servings to four 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.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Clear recipe Memory:
 (Clr Recipe) 0.
2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings:
 Rcp # 6.
3. Enter desired number of Servings:
 Act # 4.
4. Enter ingredient amounts and
Adjust Recipe:
 Rcp Adj 1-3/8 TSP
(cont’d)
(cont’d)

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
 Rcp Adj 0-3/8 TSP ^RND *

 Rcp Adj 0-1/8 TSP vRND *
 Rcp Adj 0-1/2 LB
*There’s a small remainder (0.042 of a
teaspoon) you can view by pressing   .
Note: The displayed values are “kitchen
fractions,” or rounded fractions. Two more
presses of
 will display the actual fraction
and decimal values, respectively.
CHANGING THE
PORTION SIZE
Increasing Portion Size
You’re making a stir-fried beef recipe,
which is for six 4-oz. Servings. If you want
to increase the Portion Size (per person)
from 4 oz. to 6 oz., what are the adjusted
ingredients?
- 1 lb. ank steak
- 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
(cont’d)

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Convert the ingredients:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Clear recipe Memory:
 (Clr Recipe) 0.
2. Enter recipe’s Portion Size:
 Rcp Sz 4.
3. Enter desired Portion Size:
 Act Sz 6.
4. Enter ingredient measurements and
Adjust Recipe:
 Rcp Adj 1-1/2 LB
 Rcp Adj 3 TBSP
 Rcp Adj 1-1/2 TBSP
 Rcp Adj 3 TSP
 Rcp Adj 1-1/8 CUP
CHANGING BOTH SERVING
AND PORTION SIZE
Decreasing Portion Size and
Increasing Number of Servings
Using the same recipe, you now want to
decrease your Portion Size from 6 oz.
to 4 oz., but increase your number of
Servings from 4 to 8. What are the
adjusted ingredients?
(cont’d)
(cont’d)

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Convert the ingredients:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
1. Clear recipe Memory:
 (Clr Recipe) 0.
2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings:
 Rcp # 4.
3. Enter desired number of Servings:
 Act # 8.
4. Enter recipe’s Portion Size:
 Rcp Sz 6.
5. Enter desired Portion Size:
 Act Sz 4.
6. Enter ingredient measurements and
Adjust Recipe:
 Rcp Adj 1-1/3 LB
 Rcp Adj 2-1/2 TBSP vRND *
 Rcp Adj 1-1/2 TBSP ^RND **
 Rcp Adj 2-5/8 TSP
 Rcp Adj 1 CUP
*Convert to teaspoons (   = 8 TSP) to
avoid the remainder.
**Again, convert (
 = 4 TSP).
Note: To review your stored Serving or Portion
Size values, use the key. For example, to
recall desired Portion Size, press .
(cont’d)

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TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS
Convert 30° Celsius to Fahrenheit:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 (°C) 30º C
 (°F) 86.º F
Convert 100° Fahrenheit to Celsius:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 37.8º C
BASIC MATH WITH
COOKING UNITS
What is 1-3/4 cups + 2-1/3 cups?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY

 4-1/8 CUP
What is 1/8 tsp. times 6?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 0-3/4 TSP
What is 2 tbsp. divided by 3?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
 Act 0-2/3 TBSP
Note: The results of math calculations will be
shown as actual, not rounded, “kitchen fraction”
values (see following section for more details).

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DISPLAYING ACTUAL FRACTIONS
VS. “KITCHEN FRACTIONS”
The KitchenCalc displays both actual
fractions and “kitchen fractions” during
conversions or recipe scaling calculations.
That is, if the answer is 3/4 TBSP, it
knows there is no “3/4” of a tablespoon,
or measuring spoon, available to measure
with; instead, it will show the rounded
answer (e.g., 1 TBSP). For more precise
measuring, you can then press the

keys to display the remainder amount to
add or subtract, or simply convert the value
to the next lowest cooking unit (e.g., TSP),
to avoid the remainder altogether. 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
displaying Act.