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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - KEEP FOR OPERATOR KEEP FOR OPERATOR - IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION IMPORTANT INFORMATION OPERATOR AND SERVICE MANUAL OM-DEE(CE) Part Number 127730 INTERNATIONAL MODEL: DEE - CE MARK Steam Jacketed Kettle Self-Contained Stainless Steel Tilting Electric Heated Floor Mounted DEE/4T (CE) OPERATORS AND TECHNICIANS SHOULD READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OPERATOR AND SERVICE...
HYDROXIDE OR THAT IS ALKALINE. WARNING: USE OF ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY GROEN OR THEIR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES AND CAN RESULT IN BODILY INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AND DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. SERVICE BY OTHER THAN FACTORY- AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Equipment Description The Groen DEE/4 is a floor-mounted, tilting, steam into the jacket. “Airless” operation of the steam jacket jacketed kettle with a thermostatically controlled, self- permits uniform, efficient heating at temperatures as contained, electrically-heated steam supply and low as 150°F and as high as 298°F.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Optional equipment available with DEE/4 kettles: 3. Counterbalanced cover (factory-installed) 4. TRI-BC basket cooking system 1. 2" or 3" diameter tangent draw-off valve (factory- 5. Water fill faucets installed) 6. Kettle brush kit 2. Lift-off cover Inspection & Unpacking The unit will arrive in a heavy shipping carton and will Write down the model number, serial number, and be bolted or banded to a skid.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Section 1 - Installation The Groen Kettle is provided with complete internal 1.3 Providing Power wiring and is ready for immediate connection. Wiring diagrams are provided in this manual and on the 1.3.1 Provide electrical power specified on the inside of the control housing service panel.
6. Following “To Start Kettle” instructions in the ready for use. If the unit does not function as “Operation” section of this manual, begin described, contact your local Groen Certified heating the water at the highest thermostat Service Agency. setting. The heating indicator light should come on immediately, and heating should continue until the water boils.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Section 3 - Operation 2. Product may also be transfered by means of the optional draw-off valve if the kettle is so equipped. WARNING AVOID ALL DIRECT CONTACT WITH HOT SURFACES. DIRECT SKIN CONTACT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE BURNS.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) CAUTION CAUTION KEEP FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE KETTLE WORK DO NOT TILT KETTLE WITH LIFT-OFF COVER IN AREA CLEAN AND DRY. IF SPILLS OCCUR, CLEAN PLACE. COVER MAY SLIDE OFF, CAUSING INJURY AT ONCE TO AVOID SLIPS OR FALLS. TO OPERATOR.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Remove product immediately from basket into another container, being sure to avoid contact with hot product and hot basket or. . . g) Place baskets with food on a stable, flat surface, inside a solid steamer or bake pan, to catch any remaining hot water draining from product.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Section 5 - Maintenance NOTICE: Contact Groen or an authorized Groen representative when repairs are required. gauge glass. If the level is low, see “Jacket Filling and Periodic Maintenance Water Treatment” on page 13. c. Test the safety valve at least twice each month.
Obtain water treatment compound and a pH test grease be used. Add grease through the Zerk fittings on kit from your authorized Groen parts distributor. the gear housing until grease flows out of the bearings around the trunnion shaft. Place a liberal amount of...
OM/SM-DEE (CE) pH by frequently comparing the test strip color 5. terminates freely to atmosphere where with the color chart provided in the pH test kit. any discharge will be clearly visible and is at no risk of freezing. Record the exact amounts of water and treatment compound used.
Section 6 - Troubleshooting Your Groen kettle is designed to operate smoothly and efficiently if properly maintained. However, the following is a list of checks to make in the event of a problem. Wiring diagrams are furnished inside the service panel and in this manual.
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OM/SM-DEE (CE) SYMPTOM WHAT TO CHECK indicates items which must be performed by an authorized technician. Safety valve leaks a small amount of User a. For contamination that prevents seating of steam when the kettle is operating. valve. With full pressure in the jacket, pull the lever all the way briefly to blow the valve clean, then let the lever snap back to seat the valve.
VERY HOT and will cause burns if touched accidentally. IMPORTANT - READ FIRST - IMPORTANT The Groen Steam Jacketed Kettle you have just purchased has been handcrafted from the finest materials, meticulously inspected, and carefully tested to ensure that you receive the best possible product.
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OM/SM-DEE (CE) 7.1.2 Operational and Maintenance Safety Charged at the factory with treated, distilled water, the steam source provides kettle temperature of 65 C to C. Controls for the unit include a thermostat, pressure gauge, gauge glass, safety valve, pressure limit control, low water cut-off and an on/off switch Service connections are required for 230 Volt, single phase, 50 Hz and 400 Volt, three phase, 50 Hz...
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Section 7.2 - Operation 7.2.1 Initial Operational Readiness Check Model Maximum Capacity DEE-20 75 Litres After the DEE Kettle has been installed according to DEE-40 150 Litres service and installation instructions, perform initial start-up as a test, to ensure that the unit is operating DEE-60 225 Litres correctly.
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OM/SM-DEE (CE) turning the handle. To return the body to the upright position, turn the crank clockwise. 7.2.6.2 DEE/4T Kettle Only Turn the handle on the tangent draw-off valve anti- clockwise. After approximately 3-1/2 turns the valve WARNING handle can be pulled forward so that full flow is DO NOT STAND IN FRONT OF THE KETTLE BODY achieved.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) 7.3 - Cleaning 7.3.1 Suggested Tools: a. Cleaner, such as Klenzade HC-10 or HC-32 from ECOLAB, Inc. b. Kettle brushes in good condition. c. Sanitizer such as Klenzade XY-12. d. Film remover such as Klenzade LC-30. 7.3.2 Precautions Before cleaning, shut off the kettle by turning the thermostat dial to “OFF,”...
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When equipment needs to be sanitized, use a solution equivalent to one that supplies 200 A Maintenance and Service Log is attached. Each time maintenance is performed on your Groen parts per million available chlorine. Obtain advice on sanitizing agents from your supplier of equipment, enter the date on which the work was sanitizing products.
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OM/SM-DEE (CE) Parts List To order parts, contact your Groen Certified Service Agency. Supply the model designation, part description, part number, quantity, and, where applicable, voltage and phase.
OM/SM-DEE (CE) Service Log Model No._______________________________ Purchased From _________________________ Serial No. _______________________________ Location ________________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Date Installed ___________________________ Purchase Order No. ______________________ For Service Call __________________________ Date Service Performed Performed By...
Groen Foodservice Equipment ("Groen Equipment") has been skillfully manufactured, carefully inspected and packaged to meet rigid standards of excellence. Groen warrants its Equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship for twelve months from date of installation or eighteen months from date of shipment with the following conditions and subject to the following limitations.
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1055 Mendell Davis Drive OM/SM-DEE-CE Jackson, MS 39272 Part Number 127730 Telephone 601 372-3903 INTERNATIONAL Fax 601 373-9587 Revised 6/99...
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