The kettle/mixer is a gas-powered appliance with a 60-gallon capacity. It features a 2/3 steam jacket design and a tilt-type mechanism. The appliance has an automatic ignition system and solid-state temperature control. It also has a power on/off switch and variable ratio control between the scraper and agitator. The kettle/mixer includes a 3" diameter quick opening butterfly valve, strainer, and hot/cold faucet. It has an open leg base and is constructed with stainless steel. The appliance has a 190,000 BTU rating and is approved by AGA, CSA, CE, NSF, and ASME. It has a 50 psi steam jacket rating and the steam jacket is permanently filled with treated distilled water. The kettle/mixer is made of Type 304 Stainless Steel with a #4 finish. It has level adjustable flanged feet and gallon markings on the scraper shaft. The appliance operates on natural gas and has a standard voltage of 120/208-240, 3 phase. It has an enclosed, balanced 10 gauge stainless steel hydraulically operated mixer-bridge. The tilt mechanism is made of roller bearings and a case hardened self-locking machined worm and segment gear. The kettle/mixer has a 3-horsepower hydraulic powered agitator, scraper, and bridge lift. The nylon scraper blades are removable without tools. It has a high efficiency (65%) forced air double pass heating system with a 140M BTU rating on 40 gallons and a 190M BTU rating on 60 and 80 gallons. The appliance has solid-state, precise temperature controls with less than 1° C temperature differences. It has an LED indicator for the heat cycle and low water indicator, as well as a power on/off switch. The kettle/mixer has an infinitely variable ratio control between the scraper and agitator. The agitator rotates from 0 to 8 times the speed of the scraper, and the scraper speed controls are infinitely variable from 0 to 45 RPM.
Optional accessories for the kettle/mixer include water meters, hot & cold water faucet, two-piece lift-off covers, pan carriers, food strainers, 316 stainless steel interior liner, tri-basket strainer support systems, and product time/temperature controls & indicator. There is also an option for a 3" air operated flush piston valve, which is used with a food pump and replaces the 3"
