West Bend L 5179 Cooking Guide, Food, Amount, Temperature, Time, Storing Fryer, Chicken, Fish

For regular cleaning, wipe top and bottom sides of cover with a damp soapy cloth, wipe clean and dry. Replace cover on base.

For more thorough cleaning, remove charcoal filter from cover by pushing release clip on filter cover. Lift out and set aside. Do not wash charcoal filter. Wipe top and bottom sides of cover with a damp soapy cloth, wipe clean and dry. Filter cover may be washed in hot soapy water, rinsed and dried. Do not wash cover parts in dishwasher.

Replace charcoal filter back into recess of plastic cover with thin filter sheet down first. Lock filter cover in place. See Diagram 6. Replace cover on base.

Storing Fryer

Make sure all parts of fryer are clean and dry before storing. Place basket into fryer, lower basket handle and store fryer covered. Wrap cord around storage bar on backside of fryer.

Replacing Charcoal Filter

The charcoal filter should be replaced after every 10 to 12 uses to help reduce odor during frying and also to prevent possibility of oil overflowing due to using a dirty filter. See Warranty section on ordering charcoal filters. Do not

use any other charcoal filter as a substitute and do not use fryer without a charcoal filter.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or property damage from oil overflowing due to using a dirty charcoal filter, replace filter as recommended after every 10 to 12 uses. Do not use fryer without charcoal filter.

To replace charcoal filter, push in release clip on filter cover. Lift charcoal filter out and discard. Wipe recess area clean with a damp soapy cloth, wipe clean and dry. Wash filter cover in hot soapy water, rinse and dry. Place new charcoal

filter into recess with thin filter sheet down first. Replace filter cover and close to lock in place. See Diagram 6.

COOKING GUIDE

The following are approximate times for maximum recommended amounts of food. If less food is cooked, times will be slightly shorter. Do not fill basket more than ⅔ full for best results. Foods are usually done when they float to the surface and are nicely browned.

FOOD	AMOUNT	TEMPERATURE	TIME___
Chicken			___
Frozen, precooked	3 pieces	375º	8-10 minutes
Frozen, nuggets	1 ½ pounds	375º	5-6 minutes
Raw, parboiled, battered	3 pieces	350º	9-12 minutes
Doughnuts	3-4	375º	2-3 minutes
Egg Rolls, frozen	3-4	375º	8-9 minutes
Fish			___
Frozen, fillets	3 pieces	375º	5-6 minutes
Raw, battered	3 pieces	350º	4-6 minutes
French Fries			___
Frozen, crinkle cut	2 pounds	375º	12-15 minutes
Frozen, shoe string	2 pounds	375º	5-7 minutes
Frozen, wedges	1½ pounds	375º	7-9 minutes
Raw Fries, see recipe	1½ pounds	350º-375º	see recipe

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