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

6. Turn cover counterclockwise and remove with oven mitt. Attached handle to basket, and place on drain clip so basket is above oil. See diagram 6. Place food evenly into basket. Do not fill basket more than 2/3 full with food . Refer to cooking guide in the book for recommended

amount of food to cook at one time. Slowly lower basket into oil. Remove handle from basket and secure cover onto fryer, turning in directions of arrows .

7. Fry food to desired doneness. Refer to cooking guide on front of fryer or in this book for recommended times. Foods are usually done when they float to the surface and are nicely browned.

8. When done, turn cover counterclockwise and remove with oven mitt . Attach handle to basket, lift basket and place on drain clip to drain foods briefly. Then remove basket from fryer and empty food onto paper toweling to finish draining before serving. Season as desired.

If frying additional food, place empty basket back into fryer and remove handle. Wipe any moisture from underside of cover with paper toweling. Turn cover to secure onto fryer and allow oil to heat until temperature light goes out, about 3 to 5 minutes. Continue frying following guidelines above.

If oil level falls below MIN line, add fresh vegetables to bring the level back to MAX line.

9. When finished frying, unplug cord from electrical outlet and remove basket. Turn cover to secure onto fryer and allow covered fryer to cool completely before removing oil and cleaning.

WARNING: HOT 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 direction of arrows to secure .

CARE AND CLEANING

Always unplug cord from electrical outlet and remove basket. Secure cover onto fryer and allow covered fryer to cool completely before removing oil and cleaning.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse fryer base, its cord or plug in water or other liquid.

Remove Oil After Cooling: If oil is to be discarded, pour into a disposable container; discard. If oil is to be saved, strain into a dry, clean container by filtering through a sieve lined with paper toweling. Usually, oil may be reused once or twice. Oil should be stored in a covered container in refrigerator. Do not store oil in fryer at room temperature, as oil will become rancid. Do not store fryer -containing oil in refrigerator, as fryer is not designed to be stored in refrigerator.

Clean Fryer Base: After oil is poured out, wipe inside of fryer with paper toweling to remove reside. Then fill inside of fryer with hot soapy water to the MIN line. Wash inside with a dishcloth or non-metal cleaning pad such as Scrunge® scrubber sponge, Dobie® or Scotch-

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West Bend L5262 instruction manual Care and Cleaning

L5262 specifications

The West Bend L5262 is a versatile and efficient electric skillet that has garnered attention for its impressive performance and user-friendly features. Ideal for cooking enthusiasts and busy households alike, the L5262 exemplifies practicality and innovation in the kitchen.

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