Henny Penny 500 Service Manual page 140

CENTER BAR
LATCH PIN (16197)
'Fmnt this side"
The latch on the crossbar must have the external coil-
type latch spring 'mounted on the latch pin. If a latch
spring is weak or broken, it must be replaced with a new
spring, part number 16196.
To ensure that the lid is secure during a cook cycle,
the latch spring must be in good working order and
properly installed. (Refer to illustrations at left.)
If the latch spring is weak, broken, or mounted
backwards, it will provide little force against the
latch. Severe burns and injuries could result.
1. Release the crossbar from the lid. (Refer to previous
steps on Lid Cover Removal).
2. With the crossbar in the upright position, remove one
of the two tru-arc rings from latch pin.
3. Tap out pin from latch while grasping latch, and
remove latch and latch spring.
4. Install new latch spring with the coils of spring
a (Refer to illustrations at left.)
5. Secure spring in place with tru-arc ring.