Groen TDB-40 TA/2 Operation Manual

OPERATOR MANUAL OM-TDB-20 or 40,TA/2

Models: TDB-20 or 40, TA/2

Steam Jacketed Kettle

Self-Contained

Electrically heated
Table top mounted
Tilting Kettle
Tilt out Agitator Drive System
Variable Speed Agitator Controls
For 20 and 40 quart kettles
TDB-20, TA/2
TDB-40, TA/2

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Model TDB TA/2

THIS MANUAL MUST BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.

FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.

Information contained in this document is
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IMPORTANT — READ FIRST — IMPORTANT

CAUTION: BE SURE ALL OPERATORS READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS, CAUTIONS, AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.

WARNING: THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN THE COMMERCIAL HEATING, COOKING AND

HOLDING OF WATER AND FOOD PRODUCTS, PER THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN
THIS MANUAL. ANY OTHER USE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND WILL VOID WARRANTY.

WARNING: THE KETTLE MUST BE INSTALLED BY PERSONNEL QUALIFIED TO WORK WITH

ELECTRICITY. IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL
AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

DANGER: ELECTRICALLY GROUND THE UNIT AT THE TERMINAL PROVIDED. FAILURE TO GROUND

UNIT COULD RESULT IN ELECTROCUTION AND DEATH.

WARNING: AVOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT EQUIPMENT SURFACES. DIRECT SKIN

CONTACT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS.

WARNING: AVOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT FOOD OR WATER IN THE KETTLE. DIRECT

CONTACT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVER FILL THE KETTLE WHEN COOKING, HOLDING OR CLEANING. KEEP

LIQUIDS A MINIMUM OF 2-3" (5-8 cm) BELOW THE KETTLE BODY RIM TO ALLOW
CLEARANCE FOR STIRRING, BOILING AND SAFE PRODUCT TRANSFER.

WARNING: TAKE SPECIAL CARE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH HOT KETTLE BODY OR HOT PRODUCT

WHEN ADDING INGREDIENTS, STIRRING OR TRANSFERRING PRODUCT TO ANOTHER
CONTAINER.

WARNING: DO NOT STAND ON OR APPLY UNNECESSARY WEIGHT OR PRESSURE ON THE KETTLE

FRONT OR POURING LIP. THIS COULD RESULT IN OVERLOAD AND FAILURE OF THE TILT
MECHANISM, AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY AND BURNS TO THE OPERATOR AND
OTHERS.

WARNING: WHEN TILTING KETTLE FOR PRODUCT TRANSFER:

1) WEAR PROTECTIVE OVEN MITT AND PROTECTIVE APRON.

2) USE CONTAINER DEEP ENOUGH TO CONTAIN AND MINIMIZE PRODUCT SPLASHING.

3) PLACE CONTAINER ON STABLE, FLAT SURFACE, AS CLOSE TO THE KETTLE AS
POSSIBLE.

4) STAND TO LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF KETTLE (DEPENDING ON TILTING HANDLE
PLACEMENT) WHILE POURING. DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY IN POUR PATH OF HOT
CONTENTS.

5) POUR SLOWLY, MAINTAIN CONTROL OF KETTLE BODY HANDLE AT ALL TIMES, AND
RETURN KETTLE BODY TO UPRIGHT POSITION AFTER CONTAINER IS FILLED OR
TRANSFER IS COMPLETE.

6) DO NOT OVER FILL CONTAINER. AVOID DIRECT SKIN CONTACT WITH HOT
CONTAINER AND ITS CONTENTS.

CAUTION: KEEP FLOORS IN FRONT OF KETTLE WORK AREA CLEAN AND DRY. IF SPILLS OCCUR,

CLEAN IMMEDIATELY, TO AVOID SLIPS OR FALLS.

WARNING: FAILURE TO CHECK PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPERATION PERIODICALLY COULD

RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: WHEN TESTING, AVOID ANY EXPOSURE TO THE STEAM BLOWING OUT OF THE

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. DIRECT CONTACT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS.

WARNING: TO AVOID INJURY, READ AND FOLLOW ALL PRECAUTIONS STATED ON THE LABEL OF

THE WATER TREATMENT COMPOUND.

WARNING: BEFORE REPLACING ANY PARTS, DISCONNECT THE UNIT FROM THE ELECTRIC POWER

SUPPLY.

WARNING: TURN OFF POWER AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OR SERVICE.

WARNING: THE MIXER MUST BE INSTALLED BY PERSONNEL WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO WORK WITH

ELECTRICITY, IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL
AND/OR DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: ANY MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CHANGE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GROEN FOOD

SERVICE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

WARNING: TURN OFF AGITATOR BEFORE ADDING INGREDIENTS OR INSPECTING KETTLE

CONTENTS. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY AROUND OPERATING
MIXER KETTLE. KEEP WELL CLEAR OF ROTATING MIXER ARMS AND PADDLES AT ALL
TIMES.

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IMPORTANT — READ FIRST — IMPORTANT

WARNING: THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC CUTOFF SWITCH. IF POWER IS ON WHEN A

TILTED MIXER IS LOWERED INTO THE OPERATING POSITION, THE MIXER WILL
AUTOMATICALLY START.

CAUTION: STARTING WITH THE MIXER SET AT HIGH SPEED MAY CAUSE MATERIAL TO SPILL OUT

OF THE KETTLE ON TWO SPEED AND VARIABLE SPEED UNITS.

CAUTION: UNDER HEAVY LOAD DO NOT RUN THE MIXER CONTINUOUSLY AT SLOWER THAN 5% OF

FULL SPEED. SLOWER OPERATION COULD DAMAGE THE SPEED CONTROL.

WARNING: BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE MIXER, OTHER THAN THE AGITATOR,

DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE BOX TO
AVOID POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

WARNING: KEEP WATER AND SOLUTIONS OUT OF THE CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, AND

DRIVE MECHANISM. NEVER SPRAY OR HOSE THE MIXER.

CAUTION: WHEN YOU CONNECT THE SCRAPER WITH THE YOKE, MAKE SURE THE SCRAPER IS

CURVED THE SAME WAY AS THE KETTLE. A REVERSED SCRAPER WILL NOT SCRAPE
AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE.

WARNING: AVOID CONTACT WITH CLEANING PRODUCTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUPPLIER AND

MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS. MANY CLEANERS ARE HARMFUL TO THE SKIN,
EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND CLOTHING. READ THE WARNINGS AND FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS ON THE CLEANER LABEL.

WARNING: USE OF ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY GROEN OR

THEIR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES AND CAN CAUSE BODILY
INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AND DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

WARNING: SERVICE PERFORMED BY OTHER THAN FACTORY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL WITH VOID

ALL WARRANTIES.

WARNING: BEFORE REPLACING ANY PARTS, SHUT OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES TO THE

COOKER/MIXER.

WARNING: USE ONLY GROEN-SUPPLIED PARTS. SUBSTITUTION OF UNAUTHORIZED OR GENERIC

PARTS CAN RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AND DAMAGE TO THE
EQUIPMENT.

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TO RUN AGITATOR

TO STOP AGITATOR

TURN THE ON/OFF TOGGLE SWITCH TO OFF.

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT OPERATOR WARNINGS .......................................................... 2-3

REFERENCES .............................................................................. 5

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION ................................................................... 6

INSTALLATION AND START-UP ................................................................ 6

OPERATION................................................................................ 8

CLEANING ................................................................................. 9

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 10

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PARTS LIST ............................................................................... 13

ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC (WIRING DIAGRAM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SERVICE LOG ............................................................................. 15

WARRANTY ............................................................................. . 16

References

DE SALES CENTER

ECOLAB, INC.
370 Wabasha
St. Paul, Minnes
800/328-3663 or

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

ota 55102

612/293-2233

60 Battery March Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

NFPA/70 The National Electrical Code

ZEP MANUFACTURING
1310-T Seaboard Industrial Blvd.
Atlanta, Georgia 30318

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Equipment Description

The Groen TA/2 assembly is an electrically
powered mixer with dual counter rotating
agitators, which is incorporated into Groen
kettles of 20 or 40 quart c apacity.

The agitator frame is constructed of tubular
stainless steel and fitted with scrapers. It is
easily removed for cleaning.

Installation and Start-Up

WARNING

TURN OFF POWER AT THE CIRCUIT
BREAKER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.

THE MIXER MUST BE INSTALLED BY
PERSONNEL WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO
WORK WITH ELECTRICITY. IMPROPER
INSTALLATION CAN RESULT IN INJURY
TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.

The mixer has a variable speed drive with
electrical speed control that powers on 1/2 HP

motor.

For a description of the kettle component of
your cooker/mixer, see the separate kettle
manual.

2. Provide the proper electric power supply as
specified on the electrical information plate
attached to the mixer. Observe local codes
and/or The National Electrical Code in
accordance with ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest
edition. The installation must conform to the
code that has the more strict requirements.

3. TA/2 mixer requires a seperate 120V, 60Hz,

15 Amp outlet. Unit is provided with a 6 ft.
long cord and grounded plug.
WARNING: DO NOT cut off the ground plug.

4. Electrical service for the kettle will
require a separate connection. See

specific kettle manual.

the

ANY MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL
CHANGE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE
GROEN FOOD SERVICE ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT.

Your Groen mixer has been test operated at the
factory and is furnished with all internal wiring. It
is complete and ready for final connection. A
wiring diagram is furnished at the rear of this
manual.

A. Installation is as follows:

1. Set the cooker/mixer in place and level it. If
the mixer is a tilting model, confirm that there
is enough rear or side clearance, depending
on model, and overhead clearance to tilt the
mixer safely through its entire tilting range.
Provide enough clearance to permit access
for service as well. Fasten the cooker/mixer
to the floor or deck to reduce chances that
the unit could tip over if unit is provided with
flanged feet.

WARNING

TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ELECTRIC
SHOCK, GROUND THE UNIT AT THE
TERMINAL PROVIDED.

5. Use the following check list to confirm that
the installation is correct.

 Unit level

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