Groen FT General Manual
Direct Steam Kettle
Description
Kettle shall be Groen Model FT (specify 40, 60, 80, 100,
125 or 150-gallon) stainless steel, 2/3 jacketed unit operating from direct steam.
Construction
Kettle shall be of type 316 stainless steel, solid one-piece
welded construction. Unit shall be provided with a heavy,
durable bar rim with a continuous seal weld on the underside to ensure maximum durability and sanitation. Unit
provided with faucet bracket as standard.
Finish
Interior of kettle 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
Unit shall be ASME shop inspected, stamped and registered with the National Board for operation up to a
maximum working pressure of 25 PSI.
Sanitation
Unit shall be designed and constructed to meet NSF and
known health department and sanitation codes, and be
NSF listed.
Drawoff
Unit shall have a 2” sanitary tangent drawoff which is a
316 stainless steel compression disc drain valve, for easy
disassembly without tools. Larger 3” drawoffs available.
The drain outlet shall be equipped with a removable 1/4”
perforated stainless steel strainer.
Cover
Cover shall be one piece stainless steel dome shaped
cover, hinged and counterbalanced, with Model 51 spring
assisted cover actuator.
model FT
Model FT shown
Options/Accessories
Basket inserts (TRI-BC)
Water fill faucets
Higher working pressure
3” tangent drawoff
Cold water cooling
Steam trap assemblies
Kettle brush kit
1/8” perforated disc strainer
1/4” perforated disk strainer
Solid disc strainer
Steam regulators
Contour measuring strip
Gallon etch marks
Origin of Manufacture
Kettle shall be designed and manufactured in the United
States.
Stainless Steel
2/3 Steam Jacketed Kettle
Floor Mounted
Stationary
Direct Steam
40 to 150-Gallon
Capacities
Short Form
Groen Model FT (Specify gallons) stainless steel, 2/3 jacketed, direct steam stationary
kettle. Solid one piece welded construction, with heavy
duty reinforced bar rim. 2”
sanitary tangent drawoff standard. Standard units fitted
with faucet bracket and one
piece dome cover with spring
assisted cover actuator. NSF
listed, ASME code constructed
for 25 PSI. Unit to be mounted
on stainless steel tubular legs,
continuously welded to kettle,
with stainless steel adjustable
floor flanges. Made in USA.
Steam Pressure
Kettle shall operate dependably at any steam pressure
between 5 and 25 PSI. Higher working pressure available.
Mounting
Unit shall be mounted on an all stainless steel, tubular
legs, continuously welded to kettle, with stainless steel
adjustable floor flanges.
Installation
Remote steam source required. Steam trap assembly is
required and not provided unless ordered as an option.
See dimension L on other side for steam inlet size and
number.
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Applications
Wet roasting meats
Soups
Stews
Stocks
Poultry
Sauces
Pie Fillings
Vegetables
Pasta
Rice
Gravies
Groen Direct Steam Kettle, Page 2
160169C
Revised 07/10
Model FT
P/N 123001 REV. A
914
INCH MM MMINCH INCH MM INCH MM
MM
INCH
DIM.
1016
404036
965
813
383632
940
762
373430660
838
263330
508
699
20
27 1/2
A
B
100
80
60
TABLE OF DIMENSIONS
40
20
GAL.
CAP.
1016
914
864
762
610
24
C
1956
771854
731702
671651
65
59
D 1499
381
1118
44
15
381
1092
43
15
991
381
39
15
368
914
36
14 1/2
305
914
36
12
EFG
30°
299
11 3/4
299
11 3/4
299
11 3/4
299
11 3/4
400
15 3/4
203
8
203
8
203
8
178
7
140
5 1/2
H
343
13 1/2
311
12 1/4
292
11 1/2
260
10 1/4
J 8 203
445
17 1/2
419
16 1/2
413
16 1/4
400
15 3/4
479
18 7/8
K
356
14
356
14
343
13 1/2
356
14
432
17
L
-
3/4
-
3/4
-
1/2
-
1/2
-
1/2
M
1- -
1-
3/4
-
3/4
-
1/2
N
403
15 7/8
362
14 1/4
343
13 1/2
299
11 3/4
235
9 1/4
P
-
-
-
-
-
-
635
25
457
18
R
762
30
734
29
635
25
559
22
470
18 1/2
S
432
17
432
17
432
406 17
14 356 16
T
10 3/4
273 273
10 3/4
273
10 3/4
273
10 3/4
375
14 3/4
U
NOTES:
1. KETTLE MUST BE SECURELY ANCHORED TO FLOOR.
FLOOR FLANGES ARE THREADED AND HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE.
ON 20 & 40 GALLON SIZES.
2. SANITARY (1) PIECE DOME COVER SHOWN - FURNISHED
D
KETTLES 60 GALLONS AND OVER.
OVER FLOOR DRAIN FOR PROPER DRAINAGE.
3. MODEL # 51 COUNTER BALANCED COVER FURNISHED ON
5. DIMENSIONS IN BRACKETS ( ) ARE MM.
4. POSITION CENTER OF TANGENT DRAWOFF SPOUT 4"-5"
S
P/N 123001 REV A
T
U
"M"-NPT
CONDENSATE
L
OPTIONAL 3"
TANGENT DRAWOFF
OUTLET
ASME APPROVED
SAFETY VALVE
90°
HOLES TYP.
(3) 7/16 DIA.
OUTLET
CONDENSATE
R
P
HF
COVER OPEN
FRONT OF KETTLE
PLAN VIEW OF LEGS
STRAINER
AND STAY
2" DRAWOFF
FAUCET
B
STEAM INLET
OPTIONAL
(REMOVABLE)
FAUCET BRACKET
C
TOP VIEW
A
KETTLE I.D.
(51) VALVE
"N"-NPT
STEAM INLET
E
5 1/2
K
J
ADJUSTABLE S.S.
(140)
7 1/2
G
FLOOR FLANGES
(191) OPEN
FLOOR DRAIN - SEE NOTE 4
RIGHT SIDE VIEWFRONT VIEW
NOTE : COVER NOT SHOWN IN THIS VIEW
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