
FLOOR KETTLES
PROJECT NAME:
LOCATION:
ITEM NO:
LOW HEIGHT TILTING GAS MODEL DHS
Kettle shall be a Groen Model DHS (40 gallon) stainless steel steam jacketed unit, operating with a selfcontained gas heated steam source contained within the unit.
CONSTRUCTION: Kettle interior shall be of 316
stainless steel with solid one-piece welded construction.
The console and all exposed surfaces shall be stainless
steel. All controls shall be mounted on the front panel
except the thermostat, which is mounted on the trunnion
support arm. The kettle body shall be mounted to a
heavy-duty stainless steel tilt trunnion. The trunnion
assembly is supported by the stainless steel enclosed
base. The base shall be provided with stainless steel
tubular legs with adjustable bullet feet. The enclosed
support base shall contain a smooth operating, self
locking tilt mechanism, and shall be of sanitary, dripproof construction, with interior readily accessible for
installation or maintenance. The unit shall be furnished
with a heavy reinforced bar rim with a welded-in butterfly
shaped pouring lip for maximum sanitation and durability.
Faucet mounting bracket is standard.
FINISH: Kettle interior shall be polished to a 180
emery grit finish. Exterior of kettle shall be finished to
a bright high buff finish, ensuring maximum ease in
cleaning and maintaining brilliant appearance.
ASME CODE,CMA (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 is specified, outlet shall be equipped with
removable 1/4” perforated stainless steel strainer.
SELF-CONTAINED STEAM SOURCE:
Kettle shall have a gas-heated (natural or propane)
self-contained steam source to provide kettle
temperatures of 150 to approximately 295˚F. Unit
shall be factory charged with water and rust inhibitor
to ensure long life and minimum maintenance.
CONTROLS: Controls shall include a regulating
thermostat, pressure gauge, safety tilt cut-off, safety
valve, pressure limit control, water sight glass, low
water cut off, a gas regulator valve and electronic
ignition module. Power ON switch, Power ON
indicator light, LOW WATER indicator light, and heat
indicator light are mounted on the kettle support
side console. Gas supply shall shut off automatically
when unit is tilted.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES: Patented fin
tube burner assembly delivers 77-80% combustion
efficiency; 40 Gallon Model has 150,000 BTU/HR
firing rate with 115,500 BTU/HR into the product.
Electronic ignition to standing pilot is standard on all
models. Unit shall be thermostatically controlled to
automatically shut off when desired temperature is
reached and turn on when product temperature drops
below desired setting.
INSTALLATION: Specify natural or propane. Unit
requires 1/2” NPT gas line connection and 115 volt
electric supply to operate controls. No remote steam
source required.
QTY:
MODEL NO:
AIA NO:
SIS NO:
Stainless Steel 2/3 Steam Jacketed
Kettle, Low Height, Floor Mounted,
Tilting, Self-Contained, Gas Heated,
40-Gallon Capacity. Model DHS
shown.
OPTIONS/ACCESSORIES:
Water fill faucets
2” tangent draw-off (TDO) valve
with 1/4” perforated strainer
Kettle brush kit
Lift off cover
Counterbalanced hinged cover
1/4” perforated strainer
1/8” perforated strainer
Solid disk strainer
Contour measuring strip
Gallon etch marks
Lip strainers
Pan carrier (40 and 60-gallon)
DRAWOFF VALVE: A 2” sanitary tangent drawoff
is optional. (Add “T” to model designation DHS/T). If
ORIGIN OF MANUFACTURE: Designed and
manufactured in the United States.
Floor Kettles
160187 RevE
Revised 10/13

DHS
LEFT SIDE
6" MIN.
CLEARANCE
(152)
P/N 139159 REV B
876
483
784
1194
940
1032
MM
762
826
305
699
711
1537
1003
191
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
40 GAL/152 LITRES
INCHES
CAPACITY (GALLONS/LITRES)
6"
DISTANCE
RECOMMENDED
6"
COMBUSTIBLE WALLS
MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM
LEFT SIDE
1/2" NPT
GAS INLET
(165)
6-1/2
30
47
ABC
10" FOR SERVICING
6"
RIGHT SIDE
30 7/8
REAR 10"10"
34 1/2
DFE
OPTIONAL
D
37
FAUCET
19
PROPANE GAS
NATURAL GAS
29"
(737)
40 5/8
G
GAS OPERATING
12
28
JHK
11" W.C.
12" W.C. MIN.
3.5" W.C.
4.5" W.C. MIN.
PRESSURE
RECOMMENDED
27 1/2
32 1/2
LPN
14" W.C. MAX.
14" W.C. MAX.
INCOMMING
PRESSURE
60 1/2
39 1/2
M
150,000
150,000
FIRING RATE
NOTES :
(156)
6-1/8"
7 1/2
B. FAUCET WITH SWING SPOUT
C. MODEL #31 LIFT OFF COVER.
A. 2" TANGENT SANITARY DRAW-OFF
1. OPTIONAL EXTRA COST FEATURES:
(114)
4-1/2"
(321)
12-5/8"
C
2. DIMENSIONS IN BRACKETS ( ) ARE MM.
3. ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: 115/1/60 @5 AMPS.
4. CUSTOMER TO SUPPLY WATER RESISTANT
CONDUIT FITTING FOR ELECTRICAL SUPPLY.
WALL
STANDARD
FURNISHED AS
FAUCET BRACKET
KETTLE TILT
HANDLE
10"
(254)
2" (51)
OPTIONAL
R
ON
OFF
POWER
HEAT
LOW WATER
MIN. REAR
CLEARANCE
TANGENT
DRAWOFF
BETWEEN 20" Hg to 30" Hg WHEN KETTLE IS COLD.
a. HEAT KETTLE UNTIL PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWS 5 PSI.
c. ALLOW LEVER TO SNAP CLOSED.
b. LIFT SAFETY VALVE LEVER TO VENT KETTLE.
*** WARNING *** ESCAPING STEAM CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS !!
3. CHECK FOR VACUUM IN KETTLE. PRESSURE GAUGE SHOULD READ
2. CHECK FOR WATER IN KETTLE. LEVEL MUST BE ABOVE "MINIMUM".
1. READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATORS MANUAL.
4. IF REQUIRED, ESTABLISH VACUUM.
2. SET THERMOSTAT TO "OFF".
1. SET POWER SWITCH TO "OFF".
TO START
BEFORE OPERATION
GAS INLET
1/2" NPT
18
FOR TILTING
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
SCALE: .05"=1"
5-1/2"
P/N 139159 REV B
(140)
K
POUR PATH MIN.
L
RIGHT SIDE VIEW
7-1/2" MAX.
6" MIN. (152)
6"
(152)
M
(191)
POUR PATH MAX.
ELECTRICAL
CL OF
J
FULL TILT
KETTLE IN
POSITION
G
ELECTRICAL
CL OF
4-1/2"
(57)
2-1/4"
(114)
H
1-2 LOW HEAT (SIMMER), 8-9 HIGH HEAT (BOIL)
2. SET POWER SWITCH TO "OFF".
6. HEAT LIGHT IS ON WHEN MAIN BURNER IS ON.
1. SET THERMOSTAT TO "OFF".
5. ROTATE THERMOSTAT UNTIL HEAT LIGHT IS ON.
4. SET POWER SWITCH TO "ON",
3. OPEN GAS SUPPLY VALVE.
TO STOP
B
A
ID
(117)
4-5/8"
E
N
(46)
1-13/16"
TYP.
P
WALL
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TYP.
(51)
2" (51)
ADJUSTABLE FEET
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
PROVIDED (BACK SIDE) (SEE NOTE 4)
1/2" WATERTIGHT CONDUIT CONNECTOR
F
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