Henny Penny Pressure Fryer Error Code E-16: Gas Pressure or Burner Jet
E-16 appears on Japanese SMS controls only and reports a gas pressure problem or a burner jet that is not behaving, so it is uncommon on Henny Penny fryers in American kitchens. If you smell gas, get everyone out and call the gas utility from outside. Otherwise check the oil level and the gas shut-off, and call us if E-16 stays.
High: a gas pressure or burner problem can leave the fryer unable to heat safely, and gas calls for careful handling.
- Code
- E-16
- Maker
- Henny Penny
- Equipment
- Fryers
- Applies to
- Pressure fryers 500/600/561 (iControl-era online help)
What does Henny Penny error code E-16 mean?
Gas fryers need the right gas pressure at the burner jet to light and hold a flame. E-16 is tied to that part of the system on Japanese SMS controls, so seeing it on a pressure fryer such as the PFG 600 in the United States is rare and worth confirming against the control label. The code reports that gas pressure is wrong or that the burner jet is not behaving, and the fryer cannot heat properly until the gas side is right. Supply pressure and burner jet problems look alike on the display, and water or low oil in the vat has to be ruled out safely at the same time. Because gas is involved, the code is treated seriously: a smell of gas means leaving the area first and phoning the gas utility from a safe place outside. The listed areas are the gas shut-off and supply to the fryer, water or low oil in the vat, the burner jet, and the gas valve and ignition control. The display text is E-16.
Affected models and control systems
Henny Penny pressure fryers such as the PFG 600 with a Japanese SMS control. Other controls do not use E-16 in this way.
Code numbers and their meaning can change between control generations. We match the full model and control before acting on a code.
What you may notice
- E-16 on the display
- Fryer heats poorly or not at all
- Burner not lighting or flame looking weak
Possible causes
Listed in Henny Penny's documentation
- Gas shut-off and supply to the fryer
- Water or low oil in the vat
- Burner jet
- Gas valve and ignition control
Other likely causes — what usually sits behind error code E-16 on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- A gas line regulator that dips under load when other appliances fire at the same time
- Debris in the burner jet from an earlier gas supply interruption
Safe checks before calling for service
- At any smell of gas, get everyone out and phone the gas utility from a safe place outside.
- Otherwise, check the oil is at the fill line and there is no water in the vat.
- Confirm the gas shut-off to the fryer is open, as the owner's manual lists.
- If E-16 stays, stop cooking and call us.
- Tell us the control type shown on the label.
How a technician diagnoses error code E-16
- Check for gas odor, confirm the control type, and read the code.
- Verify the shut-off position and inlet gas pressure with a manometer.
- Confirm there is no water in the vat and the oil is at the correct level.
- Inspect the burner jet for blockage or damage.
- Test the gas valve operation and ignition control with the proper instruments.
- Test for gas leaks at the connections before the fryer goes back in service.
- Gas supply and burner work involves fuel connections, so checks are done with instruments and never by guesswork.
- Water in the vat has to be ruled out safely, because water under hot oil can erupt.
- The gas valve and ignition control carry line voltage and fuel together, which calls for a licensed technician.
Technical reference
- Document
- Henny Penny 4 Head Pressure Fryer online help, Error Codes
- Maker documentation
- Henny Penny owner support
- Models / control
- Pressure fryers 500/600/561 (iControl-era online help)
- Section
- Online help page 'Error Codes' - one Display / Cause / Solution table (HTML page, no page numbers); footer 2026 Henny Penny Corporation
- Checked
- October 2026
We use the maker's document to read the code and do not reproduce it. Always confirm the complete model and control before applying these steps.
Related Henny Penny fryer error codes
Why have I never seen E-16?
The manual ties it to Japanese SMS controls only, so it is uncommon here.
What if I smell gas?
Leave the building and call the gas utility from outside before anything else.
Is a closed shut-off the likely cause?
It is worth checking, but jet and valve problems look the same on the display.
Need help with Henny Penny error code E-16?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.