West Bend L 5179 User Manual

WEST BEND® DEEP FRYER

L 5179

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

AND WARNINGS IN THIS CARE AND USE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

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

followed, including the following:

• Read all instructions

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven mitts.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse fryer base, its cord or plug in water or other 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 West Bend Housewares for examination, repair or adjustment.

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

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table, countertop, or surface area 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.

• Secure cover onto fryer whenever oil is hot. See detailed assembly instructions.

• Always make sure temperature knob is at “0” before plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, set

temperature knob to “0”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: Your deep fryer needs no special care other than cleaning.. See Warranty

section in this booklet for servicing details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. For Household Use Only

WARNING: To prevent personal injury or property damage caused by fire, always unplug this and other appliances

when not in use.

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 adult supervision. Do not use with an extension cord. Serious hot-oil burns may result from a deep fryer being pulled off a table, countertop or surface area.

To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit.

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.

CLEAN BEFORE USING

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or 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 a damp cloth and dry. Do not put cover in water, as charcoal filter will become wet.

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 severe personal injury or property damage, use caution when cooking with hot oil.

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

• Always make sure fryer is completely dry before adding vegetable oil for cooking.

• Fill fryer with vegetable oil to the MAX fill line, about 11 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 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 hot 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 ⅔ 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.

• Always secure cover onto fryer whenever oil is hot.

• Hot steam escapes from cover causing burns. To prevent personal injury or steam burns use protective oven mitt

when opening.

• Use only metal cook tools in fryer. Do not use plastic or rubber cook tools as they will be damaged from hot oil.

• It is best to use fresh oil each time the fryer is used to prevent transfer of flavor. Do not reuse oil more than two

times as oil deteriorates with use.

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