Firex Tilting Gas Kettle

Constructive Features

cooking vessel in stainless steel AISI 316 (thickness 25-40/10) specifically intended for the processing of particularly acid products. Jacket in stainless steel AISI 304. Vessel with electric tilting on front part
insulated lid with double cover in stainless steel AISI 304 (thickness 20/10), with ergonomic handle, balanced bymeans of gas springs
self-supporting frame in stainless steel AISI 304 (thickness 30-40/10)
heat insulation guaranteed by panels in thick glass fibre
outer cover in stainless steel AISI 304, fine satin finish (thickness 12-15/10)
adjustable feet in stainless steel AISI 304 to ensure levelling, with removable cover for cleaning operations
fast accessibility to the main functional parts (electronic card, fuses, thermostats...) only removing the frontalpanels
protection level IPX4

Functional Features General

heating by means of high efficiency stainless steel tube burners
automatic ignition and flame control system without pilot burner
heating controlled by electronic board with automatic activation of minimum 36° F before the SETPOINT andby pressure switch set at 7.25 PSI to prevent steam outlet from the safety valve and unnecessary power waste
temperature control by means of two probes (product, jacket)
breather valve eliminating air from inside the jacket to make heating faster using saturated steam
pressure controlled by means of pressure switch 7.25 bar, safety valve, vacuum valve and analogic pressuregauge
automatic fillinf of the double-jacket
2 arms mixingtool made of AISI 304 equipped with 4 removable POM scrapers. The mixer can be completelyremoved to help cleaning operations, and programmed from the control panel depending on the product thathas to be worked. The scrapers can be easily removed and installed by a snap-fit system without any screws,nuts, joints
electronic control by means of multifunctional keyboard with Touch Screen 7” and easy and clear messages
USB connection to download HACCP data, update the software and load cooking programs
ability to interrogate the machine using communication protocol MODBUS over RS485 serial interface

Panel Board Functions

ON/OFF switch
resistive 7” touch screen
keys to turn on/off the mixer and move basin
selection of 4 different cooking modes (5 with optional cooling), with working temperature setting
cooling double-jacket (optional)
cooking type and time setting
cooking in “Manual” mode
cooking in “Program” mode
creating and editing multiphase cooking programs, setting for each phase: cooking type; cooking parameters(temperature and time); mixer settings and possibility to insert text messages
speed setting/adjustment (clockwise and counterclockwise) rotation times and mixer pause times
possibility to activate mixer at minimum speed during tank tilting to facilitate product pouring
tank water load setting (hot up to 195° F/cold) with automatic liter measurements
control for tilting and return of cooking tank from Touch Screen or keyboard
delayed cooking setting with date, time, and programming cycle
language settings touch Screen
input of different units of measurement (° C/° F ; Liters/gallons ; etc)

Display/Signal

display type of cooking, temperature probes used and set temperature
heating operating visual alarm
time to end of cycle display
display tank out of position for cooking
reporting cooling cavity water depletion (optional)
audible/visible warning of mixer program start
signaling tap position, managing water in the tank
signal of lid and cock position during vat tilting
signalling and blocking heat in case there is no gas
gas control unit “RESET” message
thermostat intervention safety signaling
sound-visual alarm minimum water level in jacket
self-diagnostics

Safety System

emergency button
blocking of heating for excess of temperature with manual resettable safety thermostat
heating block at minimum water level in cavity
double-jacket safety valve
heating interruption during vat tilting

From The Manufacturer

Tilting Kettle, gas, indirect heating, 48 gallon capacity, insulated lid with double cover, (5) cooking modes, cooling double-jacket, temperature control by means of two probes, multifunctional keyboard with touch screen, pressure controlled by means of pressure switch 8.7 PSI, safety valve (12.3 PSI), vacuum valve and analogic pressure gauge, ON/OFF switch, emergency button, double-jacket safety valve, (4) adjustable stainless steel feet, 316 stainless steel inner liner, 304 stainless steel construction,IPX4, ETL