Henny Penny PFE-592 - Manual (Page 25)

Model 590/592
The Lid Counterweight in the back of the fryer balances the
weight of the lid system to allow easier opening and closing of
the lid. The weight has two cables attached to it, and weighs
about 150 lbs. (67.5 Kg).
1. Using a 3/8” socket, remove the nuts securing rear shroud
of the fryer and remove the shroud.
2. Using Phillips-head screwdriver, remove screws securing
the top cap and remove cap.
3. Raise the lid.
4. Unscrew broken cable from the weight assembly and the
bracket attached to the fryer, and remove broken cable.
5. Screw a 5/16” nut on each end of the new cable.
6. Using a wrench, screw new cable into the weight assembly
until tight.
7. Using a 1/2” wrench, tighten nut (already threaded on the
cable) against weight assembly, securing the cable into the
weight assembly.
8. Pull cable over pulley and down behind weight assembly.
9. Insert cable into the hole in the bracket and screw a 5/16”
nut onto end of cable. Tighten cable, by screwing the cable
through this nut until the weight assembly becomes
level.
The safety cable should now have slack in it with the
weight assembly level.
10. Tighten nut against the top of the bracket, securing the
cable.
11. Replace the top cap and rear shroud. The repair is now
complete.
1103 2-9
2-12. LID COUNTERWEIGHT
CABLES