Groen AH-1 General Manual

Floor Kettles

model AH/1

Stainless Steel
Steam Jacketed
Kettle

Floor Mounted
Stationary
Self-Contained
Gas Heated
20, 40, 60, 80 or 100­Gallon Capacity

Description

Kettle shall be a Groen Model AH/1 (specify 20, 40, 60,
80 or 100 gallons) stainless steel, self-contained, steam
jacketed kettle operating from gas heated steam source
contained within unit.

Construction

Kettle interior shall be of type 316 stainless steel, with
solid one-piece construction. All exposed surfaces shall
be stainless steel. All controls shall be contained within
front control enclosure.

Kettle body is sheathed in stainless steel and insu­lated with fiber bat insulation. Unit provided with three
adjustable legs for leveling. Faucet mounting bracket is
standard.

Finish

Interior of kettle shall be polished to a 180 emery grit
finish. Exterior shall be finished to a uniform #3 satin fin­ish ensuring maximum ease in cleaning and maintaining
appearance.

ASME. Code, CSA (Formerly AGA)
Design Certified, CRN Registered

Unit shall be ASME shop inspected, stamped and regis­tered with the National Board for operation up to a maxi­mum working pressure of 30 PSI. Unit shall be Design
Certified by the Canadian Standard Association. Unit shall
be registered in Canada with a CRN number.

Sanitation

Unit shall be designed and manufactured to meet NSF
requirements and be NSF listed.

Drawoff Valve

Unit shall have a 2” sanitary tangent drawoff which is
made of 316 stainless steel. Valve has durable insulated
handle, rubber compression sealing disk and is easy
to disassemble without tools. The drain outlet shall be
equipped with a removable 1/4” perforated stainless
steel strainer.

Cover

Cover furnished on 20 gallon units shall be hinged, dome
one-piece unit. Units of 40 to 100 gallon capacity shall be
furnished with No. 51 counterbalanced actuator designed
to maintain the cover in an open or closed position.

Controls

All controls shall be contained in a stainless steel enclo­sure. Controls include a regulating thermostat, pressure
gauge, power-ON switch, power-ON indicator light, heat
indicator light, low water indicator light, water sight
gauge, pressure safety valve, pressure limit control, low
water cut off, a gas regulator valve and electronic ignition
module; with all operating controls front mounted.

Performance/Features

Unit shall be thermostatically controlled to automatically
shut off when desired temperature is reached and turn
on when product temperature drops below desired set­ting. Electronic ignition to standing pilot is standard on all
models. Outer sheathing and fiber insulation retain heat
and keep kettle exterior cool to the touch.

Model AH/1 shown

Self-Contained Steam Source

Kettle shall have a gas-heated, self-contained steam
source to provide kettle temperatures of 150 to 270°F. Unit
shall be factory charged with water and rust inhibitor to
ensure long life and minimum maintenance.

Installation

Unit requires 1/2” NPT gas line connection and 115 volt
electric supply to operate controls. No remote steam source
required.

Options/Accessories

Basket inserts (TRI-BC)
Water fill faucets
3” tangent draw-off valve with
1/4” perforated disk strainer
1/8” perforated disk strainer
1/4” perforated disk strainer
Solid disk strainer
Other supply voltages
Kettle brush kit
Contour measuring strip
Gallon etch marks

Origin of manufacture

Kettle shall be designed and manufactured in
the United States.

Short Form

Groen Model AH/1 (Specify
gallons), self contained
Natural/Propane (specify) gas
heated stainless steel steam
jacketed kettle, complete with
2” tangent draw-off valve, (3”
optional) and No. 41 cover. 40
to 100 gallon units furnished
with No. 51 spring assisted
cover. Steam jacket is insu­lated and ASME code con­structed for maximum work­ing pressure of 30 PSI. Unit
is thermostatically controlled,
with electronic ignition stan­dard. CAS design certified and
NSF listed. Requires 1/2” gas
supply and 115 Volt electric
service. Made in the USA.

Applications

Meat Dishes
Vegetables
Soups
Sauces
Pasta
Rice
Pie Fillings
Gravies
Poultry
Seafood

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141047D

Revised 07/10

CER

Model AH/1

P/N 127333 REV C

P/N 127333 REV. B

MM

959

908

37 3/4

959

37 3/4

35 3/4

908

35 3/4

775

30 1/2

775

30 1/2

1556

61-1/4

1556

61 1/4

1219

48

1219

48

1099

43 1/4

1099

43 1/4

1588

62 1/2

1435

56 1/2

806

378 L

INCHMM

806

300 L

31 3/4 31 3/4

INCH

292

292

11 1/2

616

24 1/4

616

24 1/4

216

8 1/2

216

8 1/2

2477

97 1/2

2324

91 1/2

178

7

178

7

895

35 1/4

749

29 1/2

24 1/2

622 622

24 1/2

12

305 305

12

SCALE: .04 =1

DO NOT SCALE DRAWING

TABLE OF DIMENSIONS

40 GAL. 60 GAL. 100 GAL.80 GAL.20 GAL.

AH/1-100

AH/1-40 AH/1-60 AH/1-80

GAS SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS

AH/1-20

225 L

150 L

75 L

CAP.

MM

INCH

MM

INCH

MM

INCH

DIM.

145,000

145,000

145,000

145,000

145,000

145,000100,000

85,000

85,000

85,000

762

30

660

26

508

20

A

914

36

822

664

26 1/8 32 3/8

B

851

33 1/2

772

30 3/8

610

24

C

GAS FEED RATE

RECOMMENDED INCOMING

749

29 1/2

740

29 1/8

673

26 1/2

D

4.5" W.C. MIN.

INCHES WATER COLUMN

C DIA.

1480

1175

58 1/4

46 1/4

1429

1099

56 1/4

43 1/4

1289

1003

39 1/2

50 3/4

F

E

11" W.C. MIN.

14" W.C. MAX.

NATURAL GAS

PROPANE GAS

968

38 1/8

838

33

851

33 1/2

G

14" W.C. MAX.

1241

48 7/8

1041

41

1016

40

H

279

229

9 11 11 1/2

229

9

J

543

21 3/8

425

16 3/4

470

18 1/2

K

156

1946

6 1/8

76 5/8

152

1899

6

74 3/4

171

1854

73

6 3/4

L

M

KETTLE

LEG POSITION

178

7

152

6

152

6

N

625

24 5/8

543

21 3/8

445

17 1/2

P

422

16 5/8

533

21

17 1/2

R 445

305

12

30512

305S

12

3. MINIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED.

2. GAS CONNECTION: 1/2 NPT.

SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND NOTES:

1. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION: 115V, 1 PH, 60 HZ, 2 AMPS

4. MODEL #41 HINGED COVER IS STD. ON 20 GAL. SIZE.

A

I.D.

B

O.D.

40, 60, 80 & 100 GAL. SIZES.

5. MODEL #51 POWER AID COVER (SHOWN) STD. ON

M

7. 3" TANGENT DRAWOFF IS OPTIONAL.

6. SINGLE OR DOUBLE PANTRY FAUCETS ARE OPTIONAL.

OPEN

W/ COVER

8. DIMENSIONS IN BRACKETS ( ) ARE MM.

P

R

OPTIONAL 3"

TANGENT DRAWOFF

CONNECTION

L

L

C GAS

OTHER VIEWS)

(NOT SHOWN IN

BURNER ASSEMBLY

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

MODEL

BTU/HR

BTU/HR

NATURAL GAS

PROPANE GAS

6"

'N' DIA.

FLUE OUTLET

DRAFT DIVERTER

SAFETY VALVE

ASME APPROVED

(152)

REAR CLEARANCE

D

30 PSI

30°

6" (152)

MIN. SIDE

CLEARANCE

4"(102)

COVER OPEN

OTHER VIEWS)

(NOT SHOWN IN

SEE NOTES 4 & 5

(171)

6 3/4

FAUCET

BRACKET

F

2" TANGENT

DRAWOFF

K

TOP VIEW

(121)

4 3/4

G

E

6" (152)

MIN. SIDE

CLEARANCE

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H

RIM

HEIGHT

CONNECTION

L

S

C ELECTRICAL

J

ADJUSTABLE

BULLET FEET

FRONT VIEW

PILOT

DOOR

ACCESS