Applies to:

Replacing the Lid Hinge Spring

To avoid electrical shock or property damage, move the power switch to OFF and disconnect power.

Lid Hinge Spring

The hinge spring needs to be replaced if it is broken, cracked or loses tension. A special spring installation tool which greatly simplifies this procedure is available from the factory.

  1. Pull out the retaining pin knob on the front of the crossbar to release lid cover.

  2. Lift the cross bar up and away from the lid.

  3. Remove Tru-Arc locks and hinge pin if the spring is broken. If the spring is not broken, use spring tool to remove the Tru-Arc lock and hinge pin

  4. Remove the broken spring.

  5. The new spring is placed in the loading tool so that the spring coil is laying in the U-shaped center of the tool. The perpendicular shaft is placed in the stationary hook of the tool. The parallel shaft is placed so the adjustable hook will tighten it down.

  6. Tighten the handle on the tool as far as it will go.

  7. Place the spring (loaded in the tool) into position so that U-shaped center of the tool is towards the front of fryer and the tool handle is toward the top of the fryer.

  8. Replace hinge pin and Tru-Arc locks. Loosen and remove the tool.

  9. Reinstall the lid