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Henny Penny 580 Maintenance Manual

Henny Penny 580 Maintenance Manual

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This section provides procedures for the checkout and replace-
ment of the various parts used within the fryer. Before replac-
ing any parts, refer to the Troubleshooting section. It will aid
you in determining the cause of the malfunction.
This section is arranged in groupings of the components that
work together within the fryer. The general groups are listed
below.
Removing the Control Panel
Probe
Electrical Components
Control Board
Pressure System
1. You may want to use a multimeter to check the electric
components.
2. When the manual refers to the circuit being closed, the
multimeter should read zero unless otherwise noted.
3. When the manual refers to the circuit being open, the
multimeter will read infinity.
4. The weights can be removed from the frame to easily
access the rear of cooker.
The following electrical components are described in this
section.
1. High Limit
2. Fuse Holders
3. Power/Pump Switch
4. Contactors
5. Heating Elements
6. Temperature Probe
7. Complete Control Panel Henny Penny

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  • Page 1 This section provides procedures for the checkout and replace- ment of the various parts used within the fryer. Before replac- ing any parts, refer to the Troubleshooting section. It will aid you in determining the cause of the malfunction. This section is arranged in groupings of the components that work together within the fryer.
  • Page 2 The shortening temperature must be below 380°F (193°C) to accurately perform this check. 1. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer by unplugging the unit, or by turning off the wall circuit breaker or electrical shock could result.
  • Page 3 Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer by unplugging the unit, or by turning off the wall circuit breaker or electrical shock could result. 1. If the tube is broken or cracked, the control will open, shut- ting off electrical power. The control cannot be reset.
  • Page 4 There are no fuse holder assemblies for the gas models other than that at the main power source. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer by unplugging the unit, or turning off the wall circuit breaker or electrical shock could result.
  • Page 5 The Power/Pump Switch is a three way rocker switch with a center “OFF“ position. With the switch in the POWER position the fryer wiil operate. With the switch in the PUMP position the filter pump will operate, but the heating unit will not.
  • Page 6 Primary Heat The electric fryer requires two switching contactors: a primary contactor and a heat contactor. The primary energizes (contacts close) any time the Power/Pump Switch is in the “Power” position and the temperature of the pot is below 420°F (215OC). The hi limit will cut the power at the primary contactor if temperatures in the cookpot exceed 420°...
  • Page 7 5. Install new contactor in reverse order of previous steps. nstall control panel. econnect power to fryer and test the fryer for proper...
  • Page 8 A multimeter will quickly indicate if the elements are shorted or open. 1. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer by unplugging the unit, or turning off the wall circuit breaker or electrical shock could result.
  • Page 9 1. Drain the shortening. 2. Remove the high limit bulb holder from the heating element. 3. Remove the Control Panel. 4. Disconnect the heating element wires from the contactors. 5. Loosen the screws on the element spreaders. 6. Slide the element spreaders to the back of the heating elements.
  • Page 10 With the drain valve open, the switch prevents power from being applied to the coil of the primary and heat contactors, and the solenoid coil. Remove electrical power supplied to the fryer by unplugging the unit, or turning off the wall circuit breaker or electrical shock could result.

  • Page 11: Temperature Probe Replacement

    8. Tighten hand-tight and then a half a turn with wrench. Excess force damages the probe. 9. Connect new probe to PC board and replace Control Panel. 10. Replace shortening. 11. Turn power “ON” and check out fryer. Model 580 5-11...

  • Page 12: Complete Control Panel Henny Penny

    The Henny Penny Fryer uses pressure as one of the components of the cooking process. Once the lid is sealed to the cookpot, and the solenoid valve closes, a deadweight valve maintains the correct pressure in the cookpot.

  • Page 13: Preventive Maintenance

    • Check Lid Rollers - replace if cracked or damaged. The gray rubber gasket surrounding the inside of the lid is designed to be reversed. HENNY PENNY RECOMMENDS THIS BE DONE EVERY 90 DAYS. Because heat expansion and the pressure used for the cooking process, the gasket is constantly under extreme stress.
  • Page 14 1. Using a 3/8” socket, remove the back shroud of the fryer. 2. With one person holding the weight level, another person locks the lid down.
  • Page 15 6. Using a l/Z” wrench, tighten the nut (already threaded on the cable) against the weight securing the cable into the weight. cable over pulley and down behind the weight. .\ \ \., “‘@l$ ,” $,# &i,! \.,“,, 8. Thread the other end of the cable through a 5/16” nut on ‘, the underside of the bracket.

  • Page 16: Pressure Pad

    NOTE If the pressure pad is worn, but not broken, it can be reversed 180 degrees, and the other end of the pad used. 6. Install new pad in reverse order. Model 580...

  • Page 17: Lid Adjustment

    Be certain leaking is not caused by too much pressure before making any lid adjustments. Fryer should be operating at 12 psi. Refer to Operating Control Valve section. All these areas should be checked, or serious burns could result.
  • Page 18 If this valve should become dirty, or the Teflon seat nicked, pressure will not build up. The electric fryer uses a 208/240 volt, 60 hertz coil (50 hertz internationally).
  • Page 19 6. A repair kit (Part No. 17120) is available if any of the seals must be replaced. If any one seal is defective, they all should be replaced. Solenoid body must be removed from the fryer for replacement of seals.

  • Page 20: Solenoid Valve

    3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, in this section. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE VALVE CAP WHILE THE FRYER IS OPERATING, or severe burns or other injuries could result. The operating valves are located at the back of the unit. The valve left of the pressure gauge is a 14 ½...

  • Page 21: Removal & Cleaning Of Safety Valve

    Dry the parts and replace immediately to prevent damage or loss. The safety relief valve should be cleaned once a year. Do not attempt to remove valve while fryer is operating, or severe burns or other injuries could result. 1. Remove pressure gauge.

  • Page 22: Pressure Gauge

    5-22 Clean inside of the elbow with hot water. NOTE Turn the relief valve towards the left side of the fryer when reinstalling relief valve. Immerse the safety relief valve in soapy water for 24 hours. Use a 1 to 1 dilution rate. The valve cannot be disassembled.
  • Page 23 The drain valve is found underneath the cookpot in the back of the fryer. It is opened by pulling the red knob in the front of the fryer, allowing the shortening to drain from the cookpot. rain the shortening from the cookpot.
  • Page 24 The nylatron strips fiil the gap in the shroud behind the lid. 1. Secure the lid with the lid stop bracket. emove one of the tru-arc rings off of the lid pin and knock the pin out of the lid. 3.
  • Page 25 8. Lift the front shroud up and out, over the arms of the lid. 9. Thread the new nylatron strip through the track in the front shroud. 10. Lining up the holes in the strips, fit the front shroud over the lid arms and secure to carriage frame.

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