West Bend L5262 User Manual

WEST BEND DEEP FRYER

L5262

To prevent personal injury or property damage, rea d and follow the instructio ns and warnings in this care a nd use instruction manual.

IMPORTANT SAFE GUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the fo llowing:

 Read all instr uctions.  Do not touc h hot surfac es. 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 neces sary when deep fryer is used by or near c hildren.  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.

 The use of accessory att achments not recommended by The W est Bend Company may

cause injuries or property damage.

 Do not use outdoors  Do not let cord hand over ed ge of table, counter or surface are as, or touch hot surfaces.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heat ed 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 properl y assembled to basket and securely lock ed in place. See detailed

assembly instructions.

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

SAVE THESE INS TRUCTIONS

Your deep fryer needs no spe cial care other than cleaning. S ee Warranty section in this booklet for servicing details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.

For Household Use Only.

WARNING: To pre vent personal injury or property damage caused by fire, always unplug this and other appliances when not in use.

Electrical Cord and P lug Information WARNING: Your deep fryer has a short cord as a sa fety precaution to prevent personal inj ury

or property damage resulting from pulling, tripping or beco ming entangled with the cord. Do not allow children to be near or use t his deep fryer without close adult supervision. Do not use an extension cord. Ser ious hot oil burns may result from a deep fryer being pulled off a countertop, table or surface area.

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

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feat ure, 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 is 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 u sing fryer, c lean parts as follo ws:

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 clo th and dry.

Wash bas ket and handle in hot soapy wate r with dishclo th, 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 r eady to use

FRYING GUIDELINES: Before using deep fryer, carefully review the following guidelines for safe use:

WARNING: To preven t severe personal injury or property damage, use ca ution when cooking with hot oil.

 Always use fryer on a stable, dry and level heat-resistant s urface, away from any edge.  Always make sure fryer is completely dry before adding vegetable oil for cooking.  Fill fryer with vegetable 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 plug ged 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 crysta ls from foods before frying by blotting

dry with paper to weling. This will help p revent excessive sp attering and foaming o f hot oil.

 For even cooking, fry similar-sized pieces of food and do not o verfill 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.

 Always secure cover o nto fryer whenever oil it hot. Turn co ver clockwise, in direction of

arrows to secure in place.

 Never attempt to l ift fryer by cover handle.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or steam burns, use protective oven mitt when opening. Hot steam escapes from cover causing burns.

 Always remove moisture from underside o f cover with

paper towel after each time co ver is removed. This will help prevent oil from spattering when cover is replaced.

 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 o il each time the fryer is used to

prevent transfer of flavor. Do not reuse more than two times as oil deteriorates with use.

 When finished frying, unplug cord from wall outlet,

secure cover onto fryer and allow covered fryer to cool completely before removing oil and cleaning.

 Replace charcoal filter af ter every 10 to 12 uses to help

reduce odor when frying and also to prevent oil from overflo wing due to using a d irty filt er. See Wa rranty section is this book for ordering replacement charcoal filters. Do not use fryer without charcoal filter .

TO USE DEEP FRYER

1. Place fryer on a stable, dry and level heat-resistant surface, away from any edge.

2. With basket removed, fill fryer base with vegetable oil to the MAX fill lin e, about 8 cups. See Dia gram 1. Do not fill fryer with oil beyond the MAX fill line to prevent boil-over of hot oil when food is added. Do not operate fryer without oil a s damage to fryer will occ ur.

3. Attach handle to basket by sliding top plastic tab back while inserting metal end of handle through clip on inside of basket. See Di agram 2. Release tab to lock handle on basket. See Diagram 3. Lower empty basket into oil and remove handle by sliding tab back while lifting handle up and out of basket clip. See Diagram 4.

Do not leave ha ndle on basket dur ing frying as this will prevent cove r from being secured o nto fryer.

4. Turn cover to secure i n place on fryer. To reduce oil spills, especially if fryer is tipped over, make sure cover has been turned clockwise until it is completely secured into the handle slots. (Note the arro ws on the cover for correct turning). The co ver temporarily reduces oil fro m spilling if fryer is tipped over, however, care should still be used when moving fryer. See diagram 5. “Cover Front” must be to the front o f fryer for proper securement of cover onto fryer. Steam vents must be to the back.

5. Plug cord into a 120 volt AC electrical outlet ONLY. Temperature light in base will glow when oil is heating. Preheat cover fryer u ntil temper ature light goes out, about 10 to 12 minutes. Oil temperature will be 375º F. Temperature light will cycle on and off during frying indicating temperature is being maintained.

WARNING: HO T OIL! To prevent serious personal injury or property damage from spills, keep cover secure on fryer whenever oil is hot, and never attempt to lift fryer by cover handle. Turn cover in d irection of arrows to secure.

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