Product overviewThe Metos Viking Combi 4G Mixing Kettle (direct steam kettle) is manufactured in Finland and designed for professional food production. Integrated automation handles routine processes, enabling safe unattended operation. The unit combines simultaneous mixing and cooking, is easy to clean, and meets high hygiene standards. Reflective foam insulation achieves up to 90% energy efficiency. Available for floor-mounted or free-standing installation. Complies with national and EU safety requirements.
Key features- Mixing and cooking simultaneously
- Tilt height from pouring spout to floor: 600 mm
- Ergonomic design for easy cleaning and hygienic operation
- User controls fully raised and protected (IPX5)
- Removable mixing tool with large surface area and removable Teflon scrapers
- Stainless-steel lid with removable safety grid for adding liquids and ingredients
- Well insulated bowl; option for closed-cell polyurethane foam and seamless welding of bowl covers
Standard delivery includes- Viking Combi Kettle 4G complete with 2 mixing programs
- Hydraulic tilting
- Raised control panel
- Emergency stop controls
- Accessory hooks
- Mixing tool
- Lift-off safety grid lid
- Separate measuring stick
- Support pillar
Control panelLarge, ergonomically raised control panel with electromechanical controls for temperature and mixing-tool operation and emergency stop. Simple turn-and-select logic. Optional factory-installed features available for an extra charge.
Heating functionTemperature range 0°C…120°C with 1°C setting accuracy in the steam jacket. Maximum operating pressure 1.0 bar (corresponds to +120°C in the inner jacket).
InstallationViking 4G kettles can be fitted directly to the floor using surface or subsurface installation frames (option) or ordered free-standing (FS) for quick delivery and setup without drilling. Multiple units can be grouped as free-standing units sharing a central control pillar.
Mixer featuresRobust, maintenance-free auto-reverse mixer for mixing and whipping, also available in heavy-duty version. Two-directional, bottom-mounted mixing tool with automatic reversing mixes thoroughly without damaging product. Seals remain above food height to prevent leakage. Removable mixing tool with easy-to-clean scrapers. Step mixing speed 20–120 rpm. Mixer locks when tilted and stops in under one second if lid is opened. Two pre-set mixing programs included:
- 1. Soups — gentle stir-and-rest pattern
- 2. Sautéing meat/vegetables, mashed potatoes — powerful back-and-forth pattern
Tilting functions & occupational safetyPowerful hydraulic tilting operated by button. Tilting height to floor 600 mm (compatible with MPT 450 decanting trolley). Mixing stops immediately when lid is opened; mixing with lid open in upright position is prevented and alarm/timer functions appear on the display where applicable.
Optional & additional functions- Hydraulic tilting (option)
- Large clear control panel (option)
- Variable two-directional mixing 15–120 rpm (option)
- 2 pre-programmed mixing programs (standard)
- Can be combined with other Viking and Metos kettles without intermediate support pillar
- Automatic food water filling (option) — button-activated; waterspout fills through safety grid lid and can be used while tilting
- Hand-shower options: S1 standard, S2 heavy duty, S3 recoiled
- Automatic jacket water filling (option)
- Cooling C2 (option) — open-circuit tap-water cooling controlled via panel
- Decanting/pumping (option) — D1 tangent draw-off tap or D2 connection for pump fill systems
Volumes & heatingGross volume: 333 L; Net volume: 300 L. Direct steam heating.
Technical specifications- SKU: 4224232
- Weight: 410.0 kg
- Dimensions: 1560 × 1100 × 900/1535 mm
- Capacity: 300 L
- Technical information: 400/230 V, 16 A, 3.6 kW, 3NPE, 50/60 Hz; CW: R½" (Ø15); HW: R½" (Ø15)
- Temperature range: 0°C…120°C; setting accuracy 1°C
- Max operating pressure: 1.0 bar (corresponds to +120°C in inner jacket)
- Mixing speed adjustment: 20–120 rpm (step)