Henny Penny CFE-415 User manual

OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
REGISTER WARRANTY ONLINE AT WWW.HENNYPENNY.COM
OPEN FRYER (Electric)
MODEL
CFE-415
CFE-427
Read instructions before operating the applianceOriginal Instructions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
Section 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1
1-1 Safety............................................................................................................. 1
1-2 Proper Care.................................................................................................... 2
1-3 Assistance...................................................................................................... 2
1-4 Introduction ................................................................................................... 3
Section 2. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 4
2-1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 4
2-2 Unpacking...................................................................................................... 4
2-3 Selecting the Fryer Location ......................................................................... 5
2-4 Leveling the Fryer ......................................................................................... 5
2-5 Ventilation of Fryer........................................................................................ 6
2-6 Electrical Requirements ................................................................................ 6
2-7 Dimensions.................................................................................................... 8
Section 3. OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 10
3-1 Operating Components.................................................................................. 10
3-2 Clock Set ....................................................................................................... 14
3-3 Diagnostic Mode and Special Functions ....................................................... 16
3-4 Filling or Adding Oil ..................................................................................... 19
3-5 Filling Oil Reservoir...................................................................................... 20
3-6 Basic Operations............................................................................................ 21
3-7 Auto Top-Off ................................................................................................ 23
3-8 Care of Shortening......................................................................................... 24
3-9 Quick Filter ................................................................................................... 25
3-10 Daily Filtering ............................................................................................... 27
3-11 Filter Menu .................................................................................................... 29
3-12 Discarding Oil from Vat Using Optional Discard Shuttle ............................. 30
3-13 Drain Pan Assembly ...................................................................................... 32
3-14 Clean-Out Mode ............................................................................................ 33
3-15 Check/Replace Filter Drain Pan O-Rings...................................................... 36
3-16 Manually Setting New or Used Shortening................................................... 37
3-17 Info Button Stats............................................................................................ 38
3-18 Preventive Maintenance Schedule................................................................. 39
Section 4. INFORMATION MODE ............................................................................................ 40
4-1 Information Mode Details ............................................................................. 40
Section 5. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................. 50
5-1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 50
5-2 Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 50
5-3 Warnings and Error Messages ....................................................................... 51
5-4 Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................. 55
5-5 Diagnostic Mode Details ............................................................................... 61

HENNY PENNY
ELECTRIC OPEN FRYER
Fryer must be installed and used in such a way to prevent water from contacting the shortening.
This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote control
system.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

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1-1
SAFETY
The instructions in this manual have been prepared to aid you in learning
the proper procedures for your equipment. Where information is of
particular importance or is safety related, the words NOTICE, CAUTION,
or WARNING are used. Their usage is described below.
If a problem occurs during the rst operation of a new unit, recheck the
Installation Section of the Operator’s Manual.
Before troubleshooting, always recheck the Operation
Section of the Operator’s Manual.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL is used with DANGER, WARNING
or CAUTION which indicates a personal injury type hazard.
NOTICE is used to highlight especially important information.
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in property damage.
CAUTION used with the safety alert symbol indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
DANGER INDICATES AN IMMINENTLY
HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT
AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR
SERIOUS INJURY.
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
Where information is of particular importance or is safety related, the
words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or NOTICE are used. Their
usage is described as follows:

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OR
OR Hot Surface Symbols
Equipotential Ground Symbol
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Symbol
Shock Hazard Symbols
1-1.
SAFETY
(CONT.)
1-2.
PROPER CARE
1-3.
ASSISTANCE
As in all Henny Penny equipment, the unit requires care and
maintenance. Requirements for maintenance and cleaning are
contained in this manual and must be a regular part of the opera-
tion of the unit.
Should you require outside assistance, call your local distribu-
tor in your area, or call 1-800-417-8405 or 1-937-456-8405.for
Henny Penny Technical Support.

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The Henny Penny open fryer is a basic unit of food processing equip-
ment designed to cook foods better and easier. The micro computer-based
design helps make this possible. This unit is used only in institutional and
commercial food service operations, and operated by qualied personnel.
The Chick-l-A controls for the Henny Penny Models CFE-415 and
CFE-427 have many features to allow the Operator to produce consis-
tent, quality product. The controls monitor not only cooking times and
temperatures, but also shortening condition, product weights, product
temperatures, and many other operational variables. The controls may
vary the actual shortening temperature and cook times, based on changes
of the operational variables.
The controls also have very extensive self-diagnostic functions which
alert the Operator to both component and procedure problems.
Some unique features of the fryer are listed below:
• Diagnostic Function-provides summary of fryer and Operator
performance; see Diagnostic Mode and Special Functions Section
• Alarms and Error Messages-provide immediate feedback for
Operator error or fryer malfunction; see Warnings and Error
Messages Section
• Status Mode-allows the Operator to view basic fryer information
and status; see Diagnostic Mode and Special Functions Section
• Information Mode-gathers and stores historic information on
the fryer and Operator performance, and can be viewed by the
Operator; see Diagnostic Mode and Special Functions Section
• Manual Program Mode-Operator can set time and temperature
for nonstandard products; see Diagnostic Mode and Special Func-
tions Section
• Easy toggle between English and Spanish operation. See Diagnos-
tic Mode and Special Functions Section
• Clean-Out Mode-a preprogrammed function for cleaning the
frypot; see Cleaning the Frypot Section
1-4
INTRODUCTION

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Any shipping damage should be noted in the presence of the delivery
agent and signed prior to his or her departure.
1. Carefully cut and remove banding straps.
2. Lift the main box off the fryer. (This procedure should be performed
in an area with high ceilings, to avoid damage to the unit and ensure
sufcient clearance.
3. Unlatch and remove the drain pan from underneath fryer. Place in a
location clear of unpacking area.
4. Cut and remove plastic banding strap from around the fryer that is
laced through the pallet build-ups.
5. Tilt the fryer to one side and knock off the build-up free of fryer.
This will take two individuals, one for the tilting and second one to
remove build-up.
6. Once build-up is removed, relax fryer on pallet. Carefully push fryer
sideways in the direction of the removed build-up to clear the second
build-up.
2-1
INTRODUCTION
2-2
UNPACKING
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION
This section provides the installation and unpacking instructions for the
Henny Penny fryer.
Installation of this unit should be performed only by a qualied service
technician.
Do not puncture the fryer with any objects such as drills or screws as
component damage or electrical shock could result.

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The proper location of the fryer is very important for operation, speed,
and convenience. The location of the open fryer should allow clearances
for servicing and proper operation. Choose a location which will provide
easy loading and unloading without interfering with the nal assembly
of food orders. Operators have found that frying from raw to nish, and
holding the product in warmers provides fast continuous service. Keep in
mind, the best efciency will be obtained by a straight line operation, i.e.
raw in one side and nished out the other side. Order assembly can be
moved away with only a slight loss of efciency.
To avoid re and ruined supplies, the area under the fryer should not be
used to store supplies.
To prevent severe burns from splashing hot oil, position and install
fryer to prevent tipping or movement. Restraining ties may be used for
stabilization.
2-3
SELECTING THE FRYER
LOCATION
2-4
LEVELING THE FRYER
For proper operation, the open fryer should be level from side-to-side and
front to back. Using a level placed on the at areas around the vat collar,
on the middle well, and then adjust the casters until the unit is level.
2-2
UNPACKING
(CONT.)
7. Continue to slowly push fryer in the same sideways direction. Make
sure the casters are all rolling on the pallet deck board surfaces. Do
not allow casters to drop between pallet surface spaces. Ease fryer off
the pallet edge and clear of pallet.
Remove lter drain pan from fryer before removing fryer from pallet or
damage to the unit could result. Figure 1.
Take care when moving the fryer to prevent personal injury. The CFE-
415 weighs about 280 lbs. and the CFE-427 about 400 lbs.

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The fryer should be located with provision for venting into an adequate
exhaust hood or ventilation system. This is essential to permit efcient
removal of the steam exhaust and frying odors. Special precaution must
be taken in designing an exhaust canopy to avoid interference with the
operation of the fryer. We recommend you consult a local ventilation or
heating company to help in designing an adequate system.
Ventilation must conform to local, state, and national codes. Consult your
local re department or building authorities.
2-5
VENTILATION OF FRYER
2-6
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Check the data plate, mounted on the left-hand side of shroud for 427
or the right-hand side of shroud for 415, to determine the correct power
supply.
To avoid electrical shock, do not disconnect the ground (earth) plug.
This fryer must be adequately and safely grounded (earthed). Refer to
local electrical codes for correct grounding (earthing) procedures or in
absence of local codes, with The National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
No. 70-(the current edition). In Canada, all electrical connections are to
be made in accordance with CSA C22.2, Canadian Electrical Code Part 1,
and or local codes.
To avoid electrical shock, this appliance must be equipped with an
external circuit breaker which will disconnect all ungrounded (unearthed)
conductors. The main power switch on this appliance does not
disconnect all line conductors.
(FOR EQUIPMENT WITH CE MARK ONLY!)
To prevent electric shock hazard, this appliance must be bonded to
other appliances or touchable metal surfaces in close proximity to this
appliance with an equipotential bonding conductor. This appliance is
equipped with an equipotential lug for this purpose. The equipotential
lug is marked with the following symbol.

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An all pole, separate disconnect switch, with proper capacity fuses or
breakers must be installed at a convenient location between the fryer and
the power source, and must be installed according to national and local
codes. It should be an insulated copper conductor rated for 600 volts and
90° C. For runs longer than 50 feet (15.24 m), use the next larger wire
size. CE units require a minimum wire size of 6 mm to be wired to the
terminal block.
It is recommended that a 30 mA rated protective device such as a residual
current circuit breaker (RCCB), or ground fault circuit interrupter
(GFCI), be used on the fryer circuit.
Permanently connected electric fryers with casters must be installed
with exible conduit and a cable restraint, when installed in the United
States. See illustration at left. Holes are available in the rear fryer frame
for securing the cable restraint to the fryer. The cable restraint does not
prevent the fryer from tipping.
The supply power cords shall be oil-resistant, sheathed exible cable,
no lighter than ordinary polychloroprene or other equivalent synthetic
elastomer-sheathed cord.
DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION
Secure I-bolt to a building stud. Do
not attach to drywall only. Preferred
installation is approximately six
inches to either side of service.
Cable restraint must be at least six
inches shorter than exible conduit.
2-6
ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
(CONT.)

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2-7
DIMENSIONS
CFE-415

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2-7
DIMENSIONS
(CONT.)
CFE-427

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Figure 3-1
Refer to explanations on the next pages.
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37
1
8 10 8 9
Figure 3-2
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12
Figure 3-3
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SECTION 3: OPERATION
3-1
OPERATING
COMPONENTS

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Refer to Figures 3-1, 3-2 & 3-3 in conjunction with the description of
the functions below.
3-1
OPERATING
COMPONENTS
(CONT.)
Fig.
No. Item Description Function
3-1 1 Lights when the control calls for heat and the shortening should start heating
3-1 2 Digital Display Shows all the functions of the Cook Cycle, Program Mode, Diagnostic Mode
and alarms
3-1 3 Flashes when the shortening temperature is not at the proper temperature for
dropping product into the frypot
3-1 4 Lights when the shortening temperature is 5°F below setpoint to 15°F above
setpoint, signaling product can now be cooked
3-1 5
Press to display current fryer information and status; if pressed in the Program
Mode, it shows previous settings; pressing this along with
accesses the
Information Mode which has historic information on the Operator and fryer
performance
3-1 6 Used to access the Filter Menu; also used for ▲ or ▼buttons
3-1 7
Press to access Program Mode; once in the Program Mode, it is used to advance
to the next setting; if pressed along with
it accesses the Information Mode
which has historic information on the Operator and fryer performance; it also
allows access to the English-Spanish settings, diagnostics, Clean-Out Mode,
and Manual Mode, if pressed before the appropriate button
3-1 8
Used to stop Cook Cycles and to stop the timer at the end of a Hold Cycle; it is
also used to program a Manual Program for nonstandard products

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3-1
OPERATING
COMPONENTS
(CONT.)
3-1 9 Menu Card Shows name of food product selected; the menu card strip is located behind the
decal
3-1 10 Product Select
Button
Press to select food products to be cooked, as well as, answering display
prompts; also, accesses the diagnostics; , the Clean-Out Mode; and
toggles between English and Spanish display (Press before entering
any of the above modes.)
3-2 11
A Filter Light is found beside each black drain knob; when lit blue ,
indicates the oil should be ltered at this time; beacon ashes when the drain
needs opened or closed
3-3 12 When the power switch is turned to the ON position, power is supplied to the
controls and pumps
Fig.
No. Item Description Function

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Fig. Item Description Function
No. No.
3-4 1 Filter Drain Pan Assy. Oil is drained into this pan and then is pumped
through lters to help prolong the use of the oil
3-4 2 Quick Disconnect Connection for oil disposal shuttle
3-4 3 Drain Valve Knob Pull-out on black knobs to open drain valve and oil
drains from vat; Push-in to close drain valve and oil can
be pumped into vat
3-4 4 Vat Covers Covers the vat when not in use
3-4 5 USB Port Used to download information from controls & perform
rmware updates
3-4 6 ATO (Auto top Off) Used to hold oil for the automatic oil top-off feature;
should be lled once a day
3-4 7* 1/2 basket Each frypot accommodates two 1/2 baskets or one full-
size nugget or tier basket
Figure 3-4
1
6
5
2
3
4
3-1
OPERATING
COMPONENTS
(CONT.)
*Not Shown

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3-2
CLOCK SET
Upon initial start-up or PC board replacement, if “CLOCK SET”
automatically appears in the display, skip steps 1, 2 and 3.
1. 1. Press and hold for 5 seconds until “LEVEL 2” shows in
display.
2. Release , then press twice. “CLOCK SET”
then “ENTER CODE” shows in display.
3. Press .
4. Display shows “CS-1” then “SET” then “MONTH”, with the
month ashing.
5. Press to change the month.
6. Press . Display shows “CS-2” then “SET” then “DATE”,
with the date ashing.
7. Press to change the date.
8. Press . Display shows “CS-3” then “SET” then “YEAR”,
with the year ashing.
9. Press to change the year.
10. Press . Display shows “CS-4” then “SET” then “HOUR”,
with the hour and “AM” or “PM” ashing.
11. Press to change the hour and AM/PM setting.
12. Press . Display shows “CS-5” then “SET” then “MIN-
UTE”, with the minutes ashing.
13. Press to change the minutes.

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14. Press . Display shows “CS-6” then “CLOCK MODE”,
along with “1.AM/PM”.
15. “1.AM/PM” is 12 hour time, “2.24-HR” is 24 hour time.
Press
to change.
16. Press . Display shows “CS-7” then “DAYLIGHT SAV-
INGS ADJ”, along with “2.US”.
17. Press to change to the following:
a. “1.OFF” = No automatic adjustments for Daylight Savings
Time.
b.“2.US” = Automatically applies United States Daylight
Savings Time adjustment. DST activated on the rst Sunday in
April. DST de-activated on the last Sunday in October.
c.“3.EURO” = Automatically applies European (CE) Daylight
Savings Time adjustment. DST activated on the last Sunday in
March. DST de-activated on the last Sunday in October.
d. “4.FSA” = First Sunday in April (this is the old U.S. DST).
18. Clock Set is now complete. Press and hold to exit.
3-2
CLOCK SET
(CONT.)

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3-3
DIAGNOSTIC MODE
AND SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS
Diagnostic Mode
To view summaries of the fryer and Operator performance,
press
then . Press to view the following
functions:
• D1 - Adjust product color for all products (not individually)
• D2 - The age of the shortening and life remaining
• D3 - Outlet voltage monitoring
• D4 - Fryer’s heating performance
• D5 - Cook Times Today
• D6 -Cooked Before Ready
• D7 - Cook Cycles stopped more than 10 seconds before end of
cycle
• D8 - Cook Cycles not ended within 20 seconds after expired
time
• D9 - Number of times loading product took too long
• D10 -Programmed variables changed by Operator
On several of the screens you may have to press or to re-
spond to questions asked.
Press at any time to exit and return to normal operation.
See Diagnostic Mode Details Section for more details of the
Diagnostic Mode.
Language Selection
Pressing then allows the Operator to choose to display the
information in English or Spanish.