Henny Penny 500 Technical Manual page 191

Spreader Bar and High Limit Bracket Tightening
500 only
Objective
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The five heating element spreader bars and the high limit bracket loosen through normal
heating and cooling of the oil. This heating and cooling of the oil causes the fry vat surfaces to
expand and contract. Over time, this expansion and contraction may cause the element
spreader bars and high limit bracket loosen. If this loosening is not addressed, the high limit
bulb and capillary tube can shift. This can lead to interference with the basket as product is
lowered into the oil, or unwanted capillary tube movement during cleaning and brushing the fry
vat. Tightening prevents high limit issues and or heating element issues.
A
A
Figure 1.
A Heating element spreader x5
B High limit bracket
Inspection
1. Verify all five of the spreader bars are present and each spreader bar has two screws. Replace
any damaged or missing parts. Do the same with the high limit bracket and screw. Part
numbers can be found in each model's technical manual.
Procedure
1. Tighten all 10 spreader bar screws with a Philips screwdriver (two in each) (figure 1.). Do not
over tighten.
2. Tighten the high limit bracket screw. Make sure the high limit bulb is seated in the bracket. Do
not over tighten.
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B
A
Inspection 12
Rev. A