West Bend L5151 User Manual

WEST BEND® DEEP FRYER

L5151

TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR WARNINGS IN THIS CARE AND USE INSTRUCTIO N MANUAL.

IMPORTANT SAFETUEARDS: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always

be followed including the following:

• Read all instructions.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse fryer base, its cord or plug in water or liquid.

• Close supervision is necessary when deep fryer is used by or near children.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow fryer to cool before putting on or taking off parts

and before cleaning.

• Do not operate deep fryer with a damaged cord or plug or if fryer fails, or has been damaged in any manner. Return

fryer to The West Bend Company for examination, repair or adjustment.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by The West Bend may cause injuries.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces

Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

• Extreme caution must be used when moving deep fryer containing hot oil.

• Do not use deep fryer for other than intended use.

• Be sure handle is properly assembled to basket and securely locked in place. See detailed assembly instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Your deep fryer needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing becomes necessary, return your deep fryer to
The West Bend Company. See Warranty section in this booklet for servicing details. Do not attempt to repair it
yourself.

For Household Use Only

Electrical Cord and Plug Information: WARNING: Your deep fryer has a short cord as a safety

precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling, tripping or becoming entangled with
the cord. Do not allow children to be near or use this deep fryer without close supervision. Do not use with an
extension cord. Serious hot oil burns may result from a deep fryer being pulled off a countertop.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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CLEAN BEFORE USING

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not immerse fryer base, its cord or plug in water or other liquid.

Before using fryer, clean parts as follows:

Fill inside of fryer with hot soapy water to the MIN fill line. Wash inside with dishcloth, empty, rinse carefully and
dry. Wipe outside with damp cloth and dry.

Wash basket and handle in hot soapy water with dishcloth, rinse and dry.

Wipe cover with damp cloth and dry. Do not put cover in water, as charcoal filter will become wet.

Your deep fryer is now ready to use.

Your deep fryer is now ready to use.

FRYING GUIDELINES: Before using deep fryer, carefully review the following guidelines for safe use:
WARNING: To prevent risk of severe personal injury or property damage, use caution when

cooking in hot oil.

• Always use fryer on a stable, dry and level heat- resistant surface, away from any edge.

• Always ma ke sure fryer is completely dry before adding vegetable oi l for cooking.

• Fill fryer with vegetable oil to the MAX fill line, about 8 cups. Do not fill fryer beyond MAX fill line to prevent

boil-over of hot oil when food is added.

• Use only good quality vegetable oil for frying. Do not use vegetable shortening, lard, butter, margarine or olive oil

for frying as these are not suitable for high temperature frying.

• Never add water or any other liquid to oil for frying as any amount of liquid can cause eruption of hot oil.

• Always add oil to fryer before it is plugged in. Do o not allow fryer to heat before oil is added to prevent damage to

fryer or possible ignition of oil.

• Do not use fryer under a cabinet as excessive steam is emitted from cover vent, which can cause damage.

• Always remove any excess moisture or ice crystals from foods before frying by blotting dry with paper toweling.

This will help prevent excessive spattering and foaming of h ot oil.

• For even cooking, fry similar-sized pieces of food and do not overfill basket. As a general rule, do not fill basket

more than 2/3 full with food to ensure food is completely covered with oil when cooking.

• Food can be breaded or batter-coated before frying if desired. Follow recipe directions.

• Foods are normally done when they float to the surface and are nicely browned. Empty food from basket onto

paper toweling to drain before serving

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• Hot steam escapes from cover causing burns. To prevent steam burns, stand away from cover and always use

protective oven mitt when opening.

• Always remove moisture from underside of cover with paper towel after each time cover is removed. This will help

prevent oil from spattering when cover is replaced.

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