West Bend L5263 instruction manual

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

8.Turn basket control knob to DRAIN position and open cover using oven mitt. Place food evenly into basket. Do not fill basket more than 2/3 full with food. Refer to cooking guide in this book for recommended amounts of food to cook at one time.

9.Close cover to secure. SLOWLY turn basket control knob to COOK position to lower basket into oil.

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

11.When done, turn basket control knob to DRAIN position to raise basket out of oil. Using oven mitt, open cover by lifting cover release handle. Allow food to drain briefly in drain position. Attach handle securely to basket, 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 in drain clip, remove handle and turn basket control knob to COOK position. Close cover to secure. 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 vegetable oil to bring the level back to MAX line.

12.When finished frying, set temperature knob to “0” setting. Unplug cord from electrical outlet, close cover 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.

CARE AND CLEANING: Always unplug cord from electrical outlet and remove basket from fryer. Close cover to secure onto fryer and allow covered fryer to cool completely before removing oil and cleaning. fryer.

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

Remove Cover and Condensation Cup: Open cover 90° and lift to remove

from base. See Diagram 7. Lift condensation cup out of cover hinge area on backside of fryer. See Diagram 7.

Remove Oil: 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 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 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 residue. 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-Brite Cookware Scrub ‘n Sponge®. Do not use metal scouring pads or harsh scouring powders on fryer. After washing inside, empty, rinse carefully and dry. Wipe outside of fryer with a damp soapy cloth and dry.

Clean Basket and Handle: Wash basket and handle in hot soapy water with a dishcloth, rinse and dry. The basket and handle may be cleaned in dishwasher, TOP RACK ONLY.

Clean Condensation Cup: Wash cup in hot soapy water with a dishcloth, rinse and dry. The basket and handle may be cleaned in dishwasher, TOP RACK ONLY. Replace cup back into base after cleaning.

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