Groen DL-80, TA/3 80 Gallon Floor Tilting 2/3 Steam Jacketed Direct Steam Kettle Mixer
Description
Cooker Mixer Kettle shall be a Groen Model DL-40, 60, 80, TA/3 (Specify 40-, 60- or 80- gallon) stainless steel 2/3 steam jacketed unit operating from a direct steam source and complete with console-mounted tilt-out twin shaft scraper mixer.
Construction
Kettle interior shall be 316 stainless steel, solid one-piece welded construction. Kettle jacket shall be 304 stainless steel solid one piece construction. Unit shall be provided with a heavy-duty reinforced rim with a heavy-duty but- terfly-shaped pouring lip for maximum sanitation and durability. Unit includes 10-gallon etch markings, double pantry faucet and steam regulating system. Kettle to be tilting type with a positive locking worm and gear tilt mechanism enclosed in a polished, drip-proof stainless steel housing. Kettle mounted on a polished, stainless steel tri-leg stand with stainless steel floor flanges.
Agitator Assembly
Enclosed power transfer case to be cast aluminum with a 3-to-1 gear ratio. Gear motor to be completely enclosed type, cast iron housing, right angle shaft down, helical bevel gearing, variable speed motor driven through a variable electronic speed control. See table on back for minimum and maximum agitator speeds. Main agitator to be anchor-type, shaped to the contour of the kettle and provided with removable nylon fin- ger scrapers. The secondary counter rotating agitator to be centrally located between the center shaft and the outside arms of the main agitator. Both agitators are attached with bayonet connections for easy, quick removal for cleaning or when kettle is to be used as a without the mixing mechanism. Both agitators are 304 stainless steel and either can be used alone. Agitator assembly and motor drive can be manually tilted out to the back of the kettle.
Finish
Kettle interior shall be polished to a 180 emery grit finish. Kettle exterior shall be finished to a bright semi-deluxe buff finish to ensure maximum ease in cleaning and maintaining brilliant appearance.
ASME Code
Unit shall be ASME shop-inspected, stamped and reg- istered with the National Board for operation up to a maximum working pressure of 50 PSIG.
Sanitation
Unit shall be designed and constructed to be NSF listed, meeting NSF requirements.
Drawoff
Bottom outlet to be 2” flush mounted, sanitary, quick opening ball valve.
Steam Pressure
Kettle shall operate dependably at steam pressure of 50 PSIG or below (to a minimum of 5 PSIG). Higher working pressure available. The steam supply shall be injected directly into the jacket through the trunnion and the con- densate shall be removed through a tube contained in the jacket and connected to the opposite trunnion. No exposed steam piping or obstructions shall be on the kettle body.
Controls
Agitator to be electronic, variable speed-control type, capable of operating at any RPM between maximum and minimum settings.














