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).