The kettle/mixer is a direct, sweep/fold agitator with an 80-gallon working capacity. It features a 2/3 steam jacket design and a tilt-type mechanism. The variable speed control allows for precise mixing. The kettle/mixer also includes a hot and cold water faucet, a 3" butterfly draw-off valve, and an open leg base. It is constructed with stainless steel for durability.
Standard features of the kettle/mixer include a large pouring lip, a condensate valve with an insulated handle, and a safety device to prevent high-speed starts. It also has gallon markings stamped into the scraper shaft and level adjustable solid feet for floor bolting. The kettle/mixer operates on standard 208-240 volts, 60 Hz, 3 phase, 4 wire power.
Additional features include a chrome-plated steam control kit, a quick opening butterfly valve, and a hydraulic-powered agitator, scraper, and bridge lift. The plumbing, electrical, and hydraulics are enclosed in stainless steel consoles for protection. The mixer bridge is enclosed and made of 10 gauge stainless steel.
The kettle/mixer has a removable nylon blades that scrape the entire jacketed surface and a tilt mechanism with roller bearings and a self-locking worm and segment gear. The agitator rotates at variable speeds up to 8 times the speed of the scraper.
Optional accessories for the kettle/mixer include covers, a pan carrier, a flow diverter, a food strainer, leg extensions, alternate draw-off valves, swing funnels, a pressure reducing valve, automatic water cooling, alternate mounting systems, power tilt (if not standard), accessories for connection to food pumps, a water meter built into the system, and product time/temperature controls and indicators.
For high acid food products, the kettle/mixer can be equipped with a type 316 stainless steel commercial kettle interior. The kettle accessory kit includes a ladle, a draw-off brush, a kettle whip, a kettle brush, a clean-up brush, and a kettle paddle.
