The kettle/mixer is a twin unit with a direct, sweep & fold agitator. It has a twin 100-gallon capacity and a 2/3 steam jacket design. The kettle is tilt-type and has variable speed. It also features a hot and cold water faucet, a 3" butterfly valve, and an open leg base. The construction is made of stainless steel.
Some standard features of the kettle/mixer include a large pouring lip, a condensate valve with an insulated handle, and a safety device that prevents high-speed starts. It also has gallon markings stamped into the scraper shaft and level adjustable solid feet for floor bolting. The kettle and all exterior surfaces are made of stainless steel.
The kettle/mixer comes with a factory-installed chrome-plated steam control kit and has a 50 psi steam jacket rating on 40-100 gallon models. The scraper speed control is infinitely variable from 0 to 40 rpm. The agitator and scraper are bayonet mounted for easy removal. The kettle/mixer is powered by a 3 horsepower hydraulic system.
All plumbing, electrical, and hydraulics are enclosed in stainless steel consoles. The mixer bridge is enclosed and made of 10 gauge stainless steel. The nylon blades are removable without tools and scrape the entire jacketed surface. The tilt mechanism is made of roller bearings and case hardened self-locking worm and segment gear. The ratio between the scraper and agitator is infinitely variable.
There are also various options and accessories available for the kettle/mixer, including covers, a pan carrier, a flow diverter, a food strainer, and leg extensions. Other options include alternate draw-off valves, swing funnels, a pressure reducing valve, automatic water cooling, alternate mounting systems, and power tilt. Accessories for connection to food pumps, water meters, and product time/temperature controls and indicators are also available. The kettle/mixer can be upgraded to have a Type 316 stainless steel commercial kettle interior for high acid food products. A kettle accessory kit is also available, which includes a ladle, draw-off brush, clean-up brush, kettle whip, kettle brush, and kettle paddle.
