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WEST BEND® DEEP FRYER
L5263
To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow the instructions and warnings in this care
and use instruction manual.
Register this and other West Bend® products through our website: www.westbend.com
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 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 part,
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 attachments not recommended by The West Bend Company may cause injuries or property
damage.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table, countertop or surface areas 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.
• Be sure handle is properly assembled to basket and securely locked in place. See detailed assembly instruction.
• 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.
• Secure cover onto fryer whenever oil id hot. See detailed assembly instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
Your deep fryer needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing
becomes necessary, return your deep fryer to The West Bend Company. See Warranty section in this booklet for
servicing details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.
For Household Use Only
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 deep fryer being pulled off a table, countertop or surface area.
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.