Henny Penny 500 Technical Manual page 16

1-3. TROUBLESHOOTING (Continued)
PROBLEM
Lid will not unlatch
from closed position
1-12
CAUSE
LID SECTION (Continued)
• Lid gasket not seated properly
or idle nut not adjusted
CORRECTION
• To check the problem, perform
the following procedures:
1. Remove pressure from frypot.
2. Turn main switch to off
position.
3. Drain shortening from frypot.
The next procedure must be
performed while holding the
lid closed until the lid latch is
free from the crossarm. Failure
to hold down the lid will result
in the lid springing back to a
full open position. Personal injury,
or damage to the hinge may result.
4. Remove Tru-Arc ring. Drive
latch pin out. Lid will open.
5. Raise lid slowly.
6. Reinstall latch.
7. Adjust limit stop, per Pressure
Regulation/Exhaust section.
8. Lid gasket should be properly
seated in lid liner.
Model 500/600
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