West Bend L5263 Gas Heater User 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.