Preventative Maintenance

  1. Spray biodegradable, food safe, foaming degreaser on Nylatrons.
  2. Raise lid up and down several times to spread the degreaser.
  3. Wipe Nylatrons to remove food soil, grease, and degreaser residue.

The lid rollers, in the back of the fryer, should be lubricated at least once a year, to allow the lid easy movement.

  1. Remove the back shroud of the fryer.
  2. Using spindle lube, part number 12124, place a small amount of lube on both top and bottom rollers. Ensure to lube both left and right rollers.

Inspecting Counterweight Cables

NOTICE -

If lid becomes difficult to operate, stop using the fryer and call for service. Cables need replaced.

Henny Penny 8 Head fryers use two cables in the counter-weight mechanism that helps in the raising and lowering of the lid.

Cables should be visually inspected yearly, either as part of a planned maintenance program or during a routine service call. Cables more than 10 years old should be replaced regardless of inspection results.

  1. Using a 3/8” socket, remove the 6 keps nuts around the exterior of rear cover.

  2. Lift up on the rear cover and pull out at the bottom to clear threaded studs. (Removing top shroud makes it easier to remove the rear cover, but is not necessary.)

    Counterweights with Cover Removed

    Model 690 SN: AP802028 & BelowModels 690 SN AP082029 & Above
    Model 390 SN: AP802028 & BelowModels 390 SN AP082029 & Above
  3. Inspect the counter-weight cables. If cables have cracks in the jacket, missing pieces in the jacket, or other obvious signs of wear, call for service to have both cables replaced.

Example of acceptable lid cable.