Groen TA-2 User Manual

Cooker/Mixer

Description

Cooker/Mixer shall be a Groen Model TDB-20 or 40/TA/2
quart (specify 20 or 40) stainless steel, self-contained,
steam jacketed unit operating from an electric heated
steam source contained within unit and complete with
manual tilt out twin shaft agitator per Bulletin 140850
and as follows:

Construction

Kettle interior shall be of 316 stainless steel, solid one­piece welded construction. Kettle jacket shall be of type
304 stainless steel, solid one piece construction. The
console and all exposed surfaces shall be stainless steel.
Unit shall be furnished with a heavy reinforced rim with
a butterfly shaped pouring lip for maximum sanitation
and durability. Right or left hand tilt handle, double panty
faucet is standard and mounted on rear of electrical
control box. Etch markings for measuring quantity of fill
shall be provided.

Finish

Interior of kettle shall be polished to a 180 emery grit
finish. Exterior of kettle shall be finished to a bright semi­deluxe finish, ensuring maximum ease in cleaning and
maintaining brilliant appearance.

Agitator Assembly

Agitator shall be twin shaft with variable speed drive and
1/2 horsepower motor. Motor drive, gears and electrical
components shall be contained in a stainless steel hous­ing. Twin agitator manually tilts out of kettle.. Primary
agitator continuously scrapes the kettle walls while the
secondary mixer is a counter rotating high speed agita­tor.

ASME Code & UL Listing

Unit shall be ASME shop inspected, stamped and regis­tered with the National Board for operation up to a maxi­mum working pressure of 50 PSI. Kettle is UL listed.

Sanitation

Unit shall be designed and constructed to meet NSF
requirements, and be NSF listed.

Self Contained Steam Source

Kettle shall have an electrically heated self-contained
steam source to provide kettle temperatures of 150°F to
298°F. 20 quart models will have 6 or 8 kw input and the
40 quart model 12 or 14 kw input, depending on supply
voltage. Unit shall be factory charged with chemically
pure water and rust inhibitors to ensure long life and
minimum maintenance.

Controls

Controls shall include a thermostat, built in contactor,
pressure gauge, front mounted water sight glass, and
heating indicator lamp, and agitator on-off and variable
speed control switch.

models TDB-20 TA/2 & TDB-40 TA/2

Model TDB-20, TA/2 shown

Safety Features

Kettle shall have safety tilt cut-off (cuts off heat when tilted
to 12°F and above), pressure relief valve, high limit pres­sure switch and low water cut off, 24V control system, and
agitator safety tilt cut off.

Performance Features

Unit shall be thermostatically controlled to automatically
shut off when desired temperature is reached and turn
on when product temperature falls below desired setting.
Design shall make it possible for one person to tilt kettle,
even when kettle is filled to capacity. Agitator speed can
be controlled to meet the mixing requirements of the
product being blended. Double-pantry hot & cold faucet
allows operator to add hot or cold water while cooking or
cleaning. Acid-etched fill gallonage markings make it easy
to measure food product amounts.

Options/Accessories

Basket inserts
Lift off cover
Holder for lift off cover
480V single or 3-phase supply for kettle only
Stand mounting (Model TS/9 stainless steel stand

available)

Kettle brush kit
3/4 horsepower agitator motor

Installation Requirements

Self-contained unit only requires two electrical connections:
115 Volt, single phase, 60 cycle connection for agitator and
standard 208 Volt, three phase (field convertible to single
phase). 50 or 60 cycles for kettle. (240 and 480 volts avail­able through optional products.

Origin of Manufacture

Kettle shall be made in the United States.

Stainless Steel
Steam Jacketed
Cooker/Mixer

Table Top Mounted
Tilting
Self-Contained
Electric Heated
20 and 40-Quart
Capacities With
Twin Shaft Agitator

Short Form

Groen Model TDB/TA/2 (Specify
20 or 40 quart) Self-contained,
electric heated stainless steel
steam jacketed cooker/mixer
with twin shaft manual tilt out
agitator per Bulletin 140850.
ASME code constructed and
National Board registered for
50# PSI working pressure.
NSF listed and UL approved.
Unit standard with thermostat­ic controls, and variable speed
agitator control. Requires (208,
volt, single or three phase)
kettle connection and 115 Volt,
single phase 60 cycle connec­tion for agitator. Made in USA.

Applications

Meats
Soups
Stews
Sauces
Pie fillings
Pudding
Beans
Powdered mixes
Icings
Custards

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Groen Cooker/Mixer, Page 1

140850B

Revised 03/06

P/N 140070 REV D

30

35

52

6035

AMPS

TDB-40TDB-20

KW

10.8

14.4

31

20

18

AMPS

KW

PHASE

VOLTS

KETTLE MODEL

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

MMINCHES

632

24.9

TDB-40, TA/2

587

8.4

6.3

1

1

3

3

240

208

1035

838

109

1306

191

4.3

7.5

40.8

51.4

33

769

927

1080

89

140

Models TDB-20 TA/2 & TDB-40 TA/2

P/N 140070 REV D

2014.4128.43400

25

14

12.06.3480

11.05.8 8

14

1

3 8 15

460 3

440 3 5.3 7 1410.1

470

25.1 63856722.3

18.5

394

WALL

AGITATOR HOSING

IN THE UP POSITION

1

CONNECTION

WATER RESISTANT

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY

6

3

POWER CORD

FOR AGITATOR

1 1/2 [38]2 3/4 [70]

E

REAR WALL

CLEARANCE

MINIMUM

1 [25]

TABLE OF DIMENSIONS

INCHES MM

30.3

23.1

42.5

A

C

B

MODEL TDB-20, TA/2

DIM

3

27 1/2 [698]

TOP VIEW

36.5

15.5

3.5

5.5

GDF

E

H

RIGHT SIDE VIEW

F

MIN POUR PATH

MAX POUR PATH

SERVICE CONNECTIONS AND NOTES:

1

AND PRESSURE GAUGE

WATER FILL ASSEMBLY

SAFETY RELIEF VALVE

3 9/16 [91]

MAIN DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. DIMENSIONS IN BRACKETS [ ] ARE MM.

72" CORD & PLUG FURNISHED FOR 115V AGITATOR CONNECTION

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY: 3/4" WATER RESISTANT CONDUIT FURNISHED (1" FOR 240V, 1 PHASE NOT FURNISHED)

1

2

3

DOUBLE PANTRY

FAUCET

(2) 1/2" MALE NPT CONNECTIONS FOR HOT AND COLD WATER.

1/2 HP VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE: PRIMARY 0-79 RPM, SECONDARY 0-318 RPM

ALL UNITS ARE SHIPPED 208/3/60 OR 480/3/60. UNIT CONVERTED TO SUPPLY VOLAGE AT INSTALLATION.

5

4

6

3/8"-16 UNC THREADED COUPLINGS

UNDERNEATH BASE (QTY 4)

C

POUR PATH

4

KETTLE IN

TILT POSITION

1 1/8 [29]

FRONT VIEW

(1 AMP)

115V/1/60

POWER CORD

A

7/8 [22]

TYP (4) PLCS

B

30 1/2 [775]

2 [51] TYP (4) PLCS

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