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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 other 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
parts, 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.
Return fryer to West Bend Housewares for examination, repair or adjustment.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by West Bend Housewares may cause injuries.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table, countertop or surface area 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.
Always use deep fryer with liner secured in base.
Secure cover onto fryer whenever oil is hot. See detailed assembly instructions.
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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
section in this booklet for servicing details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself. For Household Use Only.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or property damage caused by fire, always unplug this and other
appliances when not in use.
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 a deep fryer
being pulled off a table, countertop or
surface area. To avoid circuit overload, do
not operate another high wattage appliance
on the same circuit.
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.
WEST BEND® DEEP FRYER
L 5181
Your deep fryer needs no special care other than cleaning. See Warranty
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Page 1: Important Safeguards
Do not operate deep fryer with a damaged cord or plug or if fryer fails, or has been damaged in any manner. Return fryer to West Bend Housewares for examination, repair or adjustment. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by West Bend Housewares may cause injuries. Do not use outdoors. - Page 2 CLEAN BEFORE USING CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse fryer base, its cord or plug in water or other liquid. Before using fryer, clean parts as follows: Liner: Liner must be removed from base for cleaning. To remove, pull liner release lever forward, then lift liner out of base.
- Page 3 TO USE DEEP FRYER Place fryer on a stable, dry and level heat-resistant surface, away from any edge. Open cover by pushing cover release button. Lift basket handle up until handle locks in horizontal position. See Diagram 1. Lifting basket handle automatically raises basket to drain position. Lift basket out of fryer.
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Page 4: Care And Cleaning
11. When finished frying, set temperature knob to “0.” Close cover. Unplug cord from electrical outlet 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. - Page 5 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.
- Page 6 Replacement parts including charcoal filters may be ordered REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE: directly from West Bend Housewares Or, order online at www.westbend.com. Be sure to include catalog number of your Deep Fryer, description and quantity of what you want. Along with this information include your name, mailing address and your Visa or MasterCard credit card number for the billing of the part(s) to you.
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