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This section provides troubleshooting information in the form
of an easy to read table.
If a problem occurs during the first operation of a new fryer,
recheck the installation per the Installation Section of this
manual.
Before troubleshooting, always recheck the operation pro-
cedures per Section 3 of this manual.
To isolate a malfunction, proceed as follows:
1. Clearly define the problem (or symptom) and when it
occurs.
2. Locate the problem in the Troubleshooting table.
3. Review all possible causes. Then, one-at-a-time work
through the list of corrections until the problem is solved.
4. Refer to the maintenance procedures in the Maintenance
Section to safely and properly make the checkout and
repair needed.
If maintenance procedures are not followed correctly,
injuries and/or property damage could result.
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Summary of Contents for Henny Penny 581
- Page 1 This section provides troubleshooting information in the form of an easy to read table. If a problem occurs during the first operation of a new fryer, recheck the installation per the Installation Section of this manual. Before troubleshooting, always recheck the operation pro- cedures per Section 3 of this manual.
- Page 2 Product Color Not Correct: A. Too Dark B. Too Light C. Product Greasy Temperature too high. Shortening too old. Shortening too dark. Breading product too far in advance. Wrong cook button pushed. Temperature too low. Fryer incorrect preheat. Slow fryer heat-up/ recovery.
- Page 3 Temperature too low. B. Too Light Fryer incorrect preheat. Slow fryer heat-up/ recovery. Wrong cook button pushed. C. Product 0 Shortening old. Greasy Temperature too low. 0 Cookpot overloaded. Product not removed from cookpot immediately after end of cycle. D. Spotted Improper separation of the Product product.
- Page 4 Moisture loss prior to E. Dryness of cooking. Product Overcooking the product. Low operating pressure. Wrong cook button pushed. Product Flavor (Taste): Breading mixture is too A. Salty Taste salty. Incorrect choice of breading. Burned shortening flavor. urned Taste Cookpot not properly cleaned.
- Page 5 Shortening too old. D. Rancid Taste Non compatible products cooked within the same shortening. Infrequent filtering. Raw product not fresh. General: Incorrect meat cut. A. Meat Separation From Bone Overcooking. Product not fresh. B. Bone Color Using frozen product (black bone).
- Page 6 Open circuit. With switch in POWER position, the fryer is com- pletely inoperative (NO POWER) Pressure will not Exhaust line from solenoid valve to condensation tank exhaust at end of clogged. cooking cycle. Solenoid valve clogged. Operating Dead weight clogged. pressure too high Check to see that unit is plugged in.
- Page 7 • Solenoid valve leaking or not closing. • Dead weight valve leaking. • Pressure not programmed. • Lid gasket leaking. Model 581 Correction • Clean exhaust line to stack. • Place proper quantity of fresh product within cookpot to generate steam.
- Page 8 • Faulty Cord and Plug. • Faulty contactor. • Faulty Drain Switch. • Faulty PC board. • Faulty high limit control switch. Model 581 Correction • Check and replace if necessary per maintenance section on the relief valve. • Replace pressure pads.
- Page 9 Heating of Low or improper voltage. shortening too slow (Electric Model) Weak or burnt out element(s). Points in contactor bad. Wire(s) loose. Burnt or charred wire connection. Shortening Check shortening overheating temperature. (Electric Model) Check contactor for not opening. Faulty PC Board. Faulty probe.
- Page 10 Cold zone full of cracklings. Improper rinsing after cleaning the fryer. Too much stirring. Drain valve clogged with Shortening will not drain from crumbs. cookpot Drain valve will not open by pulling the knob. Shortening leaking Obstruction in drain. through drain valve.
- Page 11 The following guide requires voltage to be present when troubleshooting the control. When the guide refers to connecting pins on the power connection, unplug the power connector from the board and refer to the attached illustration. These are numbered 1 through 9. Using a strand of #16 gauge wire, connect the pins as numbered in the troubleshooting guide.
- Page 12 Error message E-5 display reads HI. Error message E-6. Error message E-10. Error message E-41. If the power connector is making poor contact onto the board, an error message could be read, or it might disable other components. When removing connector, look down into power connector to see if the ramp connectors, inside the power connector, are not flat.
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