Henny Penny High Volume 8-Head Pressure Fryers
Current and older. 4 model numbers in this series.
Model numbers in this series
Find yours on the data plate. Letters after the base number usually mark the voltage, finish or door and do not change the repair.
- PFE-591
- PFG-691
- PFE 590
- PFG 690
Repairs this series usually needs
- Pressure not building because the lid gasket is worn
- High limit tripping after oil overheats
- Filtration pump trouble moving oil
- Gas models that will not ignite
- Probe messages and temperature drift
The 8-head High Volume pressure fryers are the big units built for large-batch frying. Electric versions are labeled PFE-591 or PFE 590, and gas versions PFG-691 or PFG 690. The Computron 8000 is the control on them, and some units in service are far older than others.
A fryer this size moves a lot of oil, so the filtration system and the drain deserve as much attention as the heat. We look at the lid gasket and the pressure seal early, because a pot that cannot hold pressure cooks unevenly and uses more oil. After that we test the probe, the high limit and, on gas units, the ignition.
When an older 8-head unit is worth keeping, we say so. When it is not, we say that too, with the price on paper first.
About this series
- Eight-head pressure fryers for large batches
- Electric PFE-591 and PFE 590, gas PFG-691 and PFG 690
- Computron 8000 control
- Both newer and older units are in service
Henny Penny fryers codes
Other Henny Penny fryers series
OFE-321OFE-322OFE-323OFG-321OFG-322OFG-323→Henny Penny 340 Series Wide-Surface Open FryersCurrent and olderOFE-341OFE-342OFG-341OFG-342→Henny Penny Evolution Elite Open FryersCurrent lineEEE 141EEE 142EEE 143EEE 144EEG 241EEG 242EEG 243EEG 244→Henny Penny High Volume OFE-291 and OFG-391 Open FryersCurrent lineOFE-291OFG-391→Henny Penny Velocity 500, 561 and 600 Pressure FryersCurrent linePFE 500PFG 600PFE 561→Older Henny Penny Open FryersOlder lineOG-301OG-302OG-303OE-301OE-302OFE-141LVE-203341→Older Henny Penny Pressure FryersOlder line561580590600690691PFE-592PFE-591+3 more→What is the difference between a PFE-591 and a PFE 590?
They are close relatives in the 8-head electric family. The data plate on your fryer tells us exactly which one you have, and we match parts to that number.
Why does my 8-head fryer take longer to come to pressure?
A tired lid gasket is a common cause, as is a problem in the heating system. We inspect the seal first and then the elements or burners.
Is it worth repairing an old 8-head fryer?
Often, since the pot and frame last long. We price the repair in writing, compare it with the age of the unit and tell you plainly where the line is.
Book repair for your Henny Penny High Volume 8-Head Pressure Fryers
Tell us the maker, the model number from the data plate and what the unit is doing. We confirm a three-hour arrival window and give you a written price before any work starts.