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C R E S C E N D O™ A U T O D R A W- O F F S Y S T E M I N S T R U C T I O N G U I D E ™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings 4–6
GeneralSetup 12–18
SafetySetting 24–26
Components 8 –10
Draw-OffSetting 20–22
FrequentlyAskedQuestions 32–36
AccessoryOutlet 28–30
Warranty 38
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QuiCkEr. SAFEr. SMArTEr.Saveallthattimeyouusedtospendwithrepetitive,tedioushydrometerreadingsandinsteaddevotethatattentiontoboilingefficiently.YourCrescendoAutoDraw-OffSystemwillconstantlymonitoranddisplaythetemperatureofthesyrupinthefinishingcompartment,givingyouvitalinformationataglance.Whenitcomestimetodrawoffsyrup,youwillwonderhowitcouldbeanysimpler.
Overcookingapanfullofsyrup—orworse,scorchingandwarpingapan—isacostlymistake.WiththeCrescendoAutoDraw-OffSystem,analarmwillsoundifthesyruptemperatureexceedsyoursafetysetting.Also,theCrescendoAccessoryOutletcanbeusedtoactivateyourownwarningand/ordefensesystemsincaseofanemergency.Thisversatilefeaturetakessafetytonewheights.
SmokylakeMapleProductshasbuiltareputationforitselfthroughunparalleledquality,beautifulcraftsmanshipandintelligentdesign.Weconfidentlystandbehindeveryoneofourautodraw-offunitswithatwo-yearlimitedwarrantyandpersonalcustomersupport.Youhavemadeasmartinvestment.
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electricalhazard.Keepmoistureawayfromtheelectricaloutlets.
neverimmerseelectricalcomponentsinwater.Toclean,unplugandwipewithaclean,damprag.
neverputfingersorotherforeignobjectsintotheopeningoftheAutomatedDraw-OffValveorintoanyoutlets.
extremeheatcandamagetheCommandCenterand/ortheAutomatedDraw-OffValve’scontrolhead.PositionboththeCommandCenterandAutomatedDraw-OffValve’scontrolheadasfarfromtheheataspossible.
Inyourfirstdrawoffoftheday,itisrecommendedtoverifythedensityofthesyrupwithahydrometerorrefractometer.
Makesurethatsapisfullycoveringthefloorofyourpansatalltimes.lackofliquidduringaboilwilldamageyourpans.
Wearprotectivegloves,apron,goggles,etc.,topreventburnswhileworkingnearhotmaplesap/syrupandhotequipment.
OpeningortamperingwithinternalmechanismsoftheCommandCenterormakingotheralterationstothisequipmentwillvoidwarranty.
TheCrescendoAutoDraw-OffSystemmaycausefeelingsofinvincibility.However,neverleaveyourevaporatorunattended.Youarestillincommand.TheCrescendoisyourassistant.
SmokylakeMapleProducts,llCcannotbeheldresponsibleformalfunctions,damages,injuriesorlossofrevenueoccurringasaresultofimproperusageoftheequipmentorgenerallackofsupervisionoftheevaporator.Fordetailsofwarrantyandcoverage,visitusatSmokylakeMaple.comorseepage38ofthismanual.
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COMpONENTS
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OPTIONAL FITTING KIT
OPTIONAL STAND
COMpONENTS
ValveControlHead
Command Center Durable,customizableandeasytouse.
Syrup Probe Thesepremium,food-grade,stainlesssteelprobesachieveconsistent,accuratereadingsevenwhenonlythebottom1/4"ofthestemissubmergedinsyrup.eachSyrupProbehasbeencalibratedandpairedforoptimalperformance.TheSyrupProbe’sconnectionwiresarewellmarked,andthecordoffersanample20'ofreach.
Probe Fitting AllowsyoutoeasilyadjustSyrupProbepositiontoguaranteeaperfectfitonvirtuallyanyevaporatorpan.
Automated Draw-Off Valve (Model SL3P) eachballvalveis100%stainlesssteel,nOTnickelplated.Fullportopeningallowsmaximumsyrupflowwhennecessary.Unliketraditionalsolenoidvalves,theSl3Pvalveoffersasoftopeningandclosingactionwhichsubduessyrupsurgingandmixing.
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Formoredetails,seepage16ofthismanualorcontactusatSmokylakeMaple.com.
ThisstandoffersanalternativetomountingyourCommandCenteronthewall.ContactusatSmokylakeMaple.comformoreinformation.
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GENErAL SETup
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Mount the Command Center near your evaporator’s finishing pan.
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a�WithinreachfortheSyrupProbeandtheAutomatedDraw-OffValve
Keepawayfrommoisture
Keepawayfromexcessiveheat
Connect Syrup Probe to the Command Center.
• loosenthethreecenterscrewsontheProbeConnectionbracketontheCommandCenter.
• SlideeachwirefromtheSyrupProbeunderneathitscorrespondingscrew.(Thetworedwiresareinterchangeable.)
• Retightenthescrews.
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Connect the Syrup Probe to your evaporator.• Removetheflathexnutfromtheendofthe
ProbeFittingtoexposetherubberwasher.(Inmostcasesyouwillnotneedtheflathexnut.)
• OntheoppositesideoftheProbeFitting,thereisaroundedhexnut.loosenitbutdonOTremoveit.
• ScrewthemaleendoftheProbeFittingintoyourevaporatorpan’sthermometerportorautodraw-offport.(TheSyrupProbeshouldalwaysbelocatedwherethesyrupisdrawnoffoftheevaporator.)
• InsertthestainlesssteelwandoftheSyrupProbethroughtheroundedheadoftheProbeFittinguntiltheSyrupProbe’stipiswithin1/4"of—butnOTtouching—thebottomofyourpan.Tightentheroundedhexnuttoholdthewandinplace.
Mount the Automated Draw-Off Valve to your evaporator pan’s draw-off port. (Mountingconfigurationsmayvarybasedondifferentevaporatorsorpersonalpreferences.)
Regardless of your configuration, please note the following points:
• WerecommendTeflonplumber’stapeonallconnectionthreadstoensureawatertightsealandtopreventthreadbinding.
• NeverpullorputpressureontheValveControlHead.Instead,gripthestainlesssteelpartoftheAutomatedDraw-OffValvewithawrenchtotighten.
• YourmountingconfigurationshouldincludeaMasterOpen/CloseValveandManualbypassasillustratedinthesampleconfigurationtotheright.
• UsingtheMasterOpen/CloseValveasathrottle,strivetodrawoffsyrupinaslow,controlledstream.Makeyourdrawsaslongandcontinuousaspossible.Thiswillhelpboostsyrupqualityandefficiencyofoperation.
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A) Master Open/Close Valve
aConnectstoyourevaporator’sdraw-offport
aThrottlesbackthedraw-offspeedtohelpsubduesyrupsurgingandmixing
aextendstheAutomatedDraw-OffValveawayfromevaporatortoprotectitfromexcessiveheat
aHaltssyrupdrawoffiftheAutomatedDraw-OffValveisdisruptedintheopenposition
B) Manual Bypass
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AutomatedDraw-OffValve(includedwiththeCrescendo)
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leaveapproximately1/4"betweentheSyrupProbetipandthebottomofyourpan.TheSyrupProbetipshouldNOTbetouchingthebottomofthepan.
SAMPLE CONFIGURATION
TolearnmoreaboutthisOptionalFittingKit,visitusatSmokylakeMaple.com.
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Connect the Automated Draw-Off Valve to the Command Center.
• UnscrewthecapontheroundoutletontheCommandCenter.
• lineupthethreepinsinsidetheplugwiththethreeholesinsidetheoutletandinsertuntilsnug.
• SecuretheplugtotheCommandCenterbypullingupontheplug’soutersheathandscrewingitontotheoutlet.
Plug the Command Center into a power outlet and flip the power switch to the ON position. Thenwait10secondsasitbootsupandrunsthroughitscalibrationscreens.
Flip the valve control switch on the Command Center to AUTO for automatic operation. (Checkyoursystem’stemperaturesettingsbeforerelyingontheAUTOmode.)
Maintenance Tip: betweenboils,cleantheSyrupProbetipandtheAutomatedDraw-OffValvewithacleanragdampenedwithwarmwater.Forstubbornresidueontheprobetip,soakthetipinvinegartoloosen.
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A) ConnectionforSyrupProbeB) ConnectionforAutomatedDraw-OffValve(ModelSl3P)C) CommandCenterconnectstopoweroutlet
D) AccessoryOutletthatactivateswithalarmE) AccessoryOutletthatactivatesduringdrawoffORcanalsobe
usedtoconnectourfirstgenerationautomateddraw-offvalve(Seepage33formoreinformation.)
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YourCrescendoAutoDraw-OffSystemcamefromthefactorywithadraw-offsettingof219ºF(displayedingreen).Inmostcasesthiswillbeagoodstartingpointforyourdraw-offtemperature.However,personalpreferencesaswellasenvironmentalfactorscanmaketheidealtemperaturefluctuate.
Theeasiestwaytodetermineyouridealtemperatureistouseahydrometerorrefractometertotestthedensityofyourfirstsyrupdrawnoffandthenmakeadjustmentsaccordingly.
Forexample,ifyoudrawsyrupoffat219ºFandthendeterminethatthesyrupismoredensethandesired,customizeyourdraw-offsettingtobelowerthan219ºF.
nOTe:Toreclaimperfectdensityofsyrupthathasbeenboiledalittletoolong,slowlymixsapordistilledwaterintoituntilitsdensitymeetsyoursatisfaction.
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GivetheSeTbuttonontheCommandCenteronequicktap.Thenusetheupanddownarrowbuttonstoadjustthetemperatureinincrementsofatenthofadegree.
Tomakelargeradjustmentstotemperature,usetheleftarrowbuttontomovetootherdigits.Youcanthenadjustthosedigitswiththeupanddownarrowbuttons.
GivetheSeTbuttonaquicktaptoreturntothemainscreen.
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To customize draw-off temperature: nOTe:PerformtheGeneralSetupbeforecustomizingyourdraw-offsetting.Seepages12–18.Current syrup temperature is in red*
Draw-off temperature is in green
Quicktaptostartcustomizingthedraw-offtemperature.
Anotherquicktaptoreturntothehomescreen.
Movetootherdigits.Theselecteddigitwillbeflashing.
Increaseordecreasetheselectedflashingdigit.
COMMAND CENTER HOME SCREEN ADJUSTING THE DRAW-OFF TEMPERATURE
*TheSyrupProbemustbeproperlyinstalledforanaccuratesyrupreading.Seepages14–15.
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SAFETy SETTiNG
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AllSmokylakeMapleProductsAutoDraw-OffSystemscomewithabuilt-inaudiblealarm.Thefactorypresetwillsoundthealarmifyoursyrup’stemperatureexceedsyourdraw-offsettingby3ºFormore.Youcan,however,easilycustomizethissafetysettingtosoundthealarmatadifferenttemperatureasdescribedbelow.
SAFETy SETTiNG
First,takenoteofyourdraw-offtemperaturesetting,displayedingreenonthehomescreenoftheCommandCenter(seeillustrationtotheleft).
Then,holdtheSeTbuttonfor4seconds.Thenumberthatwillappearisthedifferentialbetweenyourdraw-offtemperatureandyouralarmtemperature.Forexample,ifyourdraw-offtemperaturesettingis219ºFandyouralarmsettingis3,thatmeansthealarmwillsoundat222ºF(219º+3=222º).
Adjusttheflashingdigitasyoudesireusingtheupanddownarrowbuttons.Movetootherdigitsusingtheleftarrowbutton.nOTe:Settingthedifferentialto0willmakethealarmsoundwheneversyrupisbeingdrawnoff.
HoldtheSeTbuttonfor4secondstoreturntothehomescreenORafter30seconds,thecomputerwillautomaticallyreturntothehomescreenonitsown.
nOTe:YoucannOTgivetheSeTbuttonaquicktaptoreturntothehomescreen.Instead,aquicktapinthismodewouldtakeyoutothelCYdisplayscreen.DonOTmakechangestothelCYvalue.It shouldalways be zero.
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Pressandholdfor4secondstodisplaythealarmdifferential.
Pressandholdforanother4secondstoreturntothehomescreen.
Movetootherdigits.Theselecteddigitwillbeflashing.
Increaseordecreasetheselectedflashingdigit.
ADJUSTING THE SAFETY SETTING
If the audible alarm sounds while you are boiling, give your evaporator immediate attention.Seepages35–36formoreinformation.
Current syrup temperature is in red* Draw-off temperature is in green
COMMAND CENTER HOME SCREEN
*TheSyrupProbemustbeproperlyinstalledforanaccuratesyrupreading.Seepages14–15.
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Asdiscussedinthepreviouschapter,anaudiblealarmwillsoundwhenevertemperaturesinyourfrontpanreachorexceedyoursafetysetting.Inadditiontotheaudiblealarm,yourCrescendoAccessoryOutletcanactivateanauxiliarydeviceaswell.Anauxiliarydevicecanperformamultitudeofhelpfulfunctionsanditsuseislimitedonlybyyourimagination.(Seepage30fortwogreatideas.)
Ideas for usage*:
ACCESSOry OuTLET
Automatically activate a visual alarm — such as a bright light — whenever the alarm sounds.
Thissolutionisperfectinscenarioswhereanaudiblealarmcannotbeheardeasily.
• Overcomeenvironmentscontainingotherloudnoises.
• Assistoperatorswhoarehearingimpaired.
• Alerthelperswhoareoutsidetheboilingroom(assumingyoumountthelightinaplacewhereitcanbeseen).
Automatically add more sap whenever the alarm sounds.
Ifyoursyrupgetsmuchtoodenseorifthereisnotenoughliquidcoveringthefloorofyourpan,thiscouldresultinseriousdamagetoyourpan.Ineitherscenario,itwouldbeimperativetoaddmoresaptothepansrightawaytohelppreventwarpingorscorching.
• Usingplumber’stape,attachapower-activatedvalvetothedraw-offportonafeedtank(soldseparately).
• Plugthepower-activatedvalveintotheAccessoryOutletontheCommandCenter.
• Fillthefeedtankwithrawsaporwater.PositionthetanksothatiftheCommandCenter’ssafetysettingisactivated,thesapwillbereleasedintotheevaporatorpan.
Adjustyoursafetysettingtodeterminewhenyourauxiliarydevicewillactivate(seepages25–26).
PlugyourdesiredauxiliarydeviceintotheAlARM/ACCeSSORYoutletontherightsideoftheCommandCenter(seeillustrationtotheright).
FliptheAlARMswitchonthefrontoftheCommandCentertotheOnposition.
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*Theauxiliarydevicessuggestedonthispagearesoldseparately.
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If the auxiliary device activates while you are boiling, give your evaporator immediate attention.Seepage36formoreinformation.
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ACCESSORY OUTLET ACTIVATES WITH ALARM
Powercordfromtheauxiliarydevice.
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GENERAL QUESTIONS...
Why does the Crescendo Auto Draw-Off System monitor syrup temperature?
boilingtemperatureisanindicatorofyoursyrup’sdensity.Syrupfinishesat7ºFabovetheboilingpointofwater,about67%sugardensity.notethattheboilingpointofwatercanfluctuatebasedonenvironmentalfactors.
How do I purchase extra fittings or spare parts?
Ifthereisafaultinanycomponentthatisunderwarranty,seepage38ofthismanual.Ifyouareseekingadditionalfittingsorspareparts,contactusatSmokylakeMaple.com.
What is the VALVE outlet for on the right side of the Command Center?
Thisoutletisbeingphasedoutandmayormaynotbeincludedonyourunit.ItspurposewastoaccommodateanoldergenerationoftheSmokylakeMapleProductsAutomatedDraw-OffValve.
SinceyoudonotneedthisoutletwiththenewSl3PAutomatedDraw-OffValve,youmaychoosetoinsteademployittoactivateanauxiliarydevicewhilesyrupisdrawingoff.
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DRAW-OFF QUESTIONS...
Why is my syrup temperature rising during draw off?
Itisverycommonforthetemperaturetoriseabout2ºFabovethesetpointonthefirstdrawoffofthedayduetosomemixingthatmayhaveoccurredsinceyourlastboilingday.Thetemperaturemayriseslightlyduringsubsequentdrawoffstoo,butnotasmuch.Ifthesyruptemperatureconsistentlyrisestoohighforyourpreferences,lowerthesystem’sdraw-offtemperaturesettingsothatitstartsdrawingoffsyrupsooner.
When does the Automated Draw-Off Valve close?
Thevalvewillautomaticallyclosewhenthesyruptemperatureis0.2ºFbelowyourdraw-offsetting.Thisisthefactorypresetandisinplacetopreventshortcycling.
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ALARM QUESTIONS...
How do I know if the syrup is too hot?
Yoursyrup’scurrenttemperatureisdisplayedinredontheCommandCenter.Theboilingtemperatureofmaplesyrupgetshigherasitbecomesmoredense.Maplesyrupisdoneboilingwhenitreaches7ºFabovetheboilingpointofwater.(notethattheboilingpointofwaterwillfluctuatebasedonenvironmentalfactors.)
Anaudiblealarmwillsoundwhenyoursyruptemperaturereachesorexceedsyoursafetysetting.Thefactorypresetforthissafetysettingis3ºFaboveyourdraw-offtemperature.
How do I turn off the alarm?
YoucansilencethealarmbyflippingtheCommandCenter’salarmswitchtotheOFFposition.Ifyoudonotdothis,thealarmwillturnitselfoffwhenthesyruptemperaturedropsbackbelowyoursafetysetting.
SilencingtheaudiblealarmwillnOTdeactivateyouraccessorydevice.
What should I do when the alarm sounds and/or my auxiliary device activates?
Immediatelydecreasetheheatinthefirebox—turnoffairblowers,reducedraftand/orturnoffthegas/oilburners—andthenanalyzethesituation.
Identify the temperature of the syrup in the finishing compartment of your pan and take a density sample if necessary. (AssumingallofyourCrescendocomponentsareinstalledandrunningproperly,thesyrup’scurrenttemperaturewillbedisplayedinredontheCommandCenter’shomescreen.)
If your syrup IS excessively hot:
• Inspect/openthedraw-offvalve.
• Check/increaseyourfloatbox’ssapdepth.
• Makesureallvalvesconnectingthefrontandbackpanareopenandclear(ifapplicable).
• Makesurethereisstillsapinyourheadtankfeedingthepans.
Itisimpossibletoanticipateandaddresseverypossiblescenariointhisguide.Alwaysmonitorsap
availability,sap/syrupdepthsandsyrup/stacktemperaturesinordertoprotectyoursyrupandyourequipment.
If your syrup is NOT excessively hot but the alarm is sounding,youmayneedtoadjustyouralarm’ssafetysettingasexplainedonpages25and26.Also,checktheconnectionsbetweentheSyrupProbeandtheCommandCentertomakesuretheyaresecure.
nOTe:SmokylakeMapleProducts,llCofferssightglassesandotherinstrumentswhichmonitorsapdepthsandothercrucialaspectsofyourevaporator.SeeSmokylakeMaple.comfordetails.
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Fortwoyearsfromtheoriginaldateofpurchase,yourCrescendoAutoDraw-OffSystemiscoveredbyalimitedwarrantyagainstmanufacturingdefects.SmokylakeMapleProducts,llCwillrepairorreplacecomponentswhichprovetobedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanship.Forfulldetails,pleasecontactSmokylakeMapleProducts,llCatSmokyLakeMaple.com.
Important Information:
Pleasefillinthefollowinginformation.Also,keepareceipt/deliveryslipasproofofthepurchasedate.
Purchase Date:__________________________________
Purchased From:________________________________
Model Number:__________________________________(locatedonthebackoftheCommandCenter.)
Serial Number: __________________________________(locatedonthebackoftheCommandCenter.)
To Request Service:
ContactusatSmokyLakeMaple.comor(920) 202-4500.Youwillneedtheinformation/documentationlistedinthe“ImportantInformation”columntotheleft.RepairsorreplacementsunderwarrantywillbeprovidedbySmokylakeMapleProducts,llCofWisconsin,USA.
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