West Bend L 5179 - Manual (Page 4)

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10. When done, open cover by turning cover release knob clockwise and then lifting cover handle. Lift basket
handle up to locked position. Lift basket and place in drain position. Allow food to drain briefly in drain position,
then 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 into oil, slide handle release button back to lower handle.
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.
11. When finished frying, set temperature lever to “0.” Unplug cord from electrical outlet and allow 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 electric shock, do not immerse fryer base, its cord or plug in water or
other liquid.
Remove Cover and Condensation Cup
Open cover 90º and lift to remove from base. See
Diagram 5. Lift condensation cup out of cover hinge
area on backside of fryer. See Diagram 5.
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 a 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 oil in fryer at
room temperature, as the oil will become rancid. 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. Handle is not removable from basket.
Clean Condensation Cup
Wash cup in hot soapy water with dishcloth, rinse and dry. Cup may be cleaned in dishwasher: TOP RACK
ONLY. Replace cup back into base after cleaning.
Clean Cover
NOTE: Cover contains charcoal filter. Cover is not immersible for cleaning nor is it dishwasher safe. Do not
take cover apart for cleaning.