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WEST BEND DEEP FRYER
L5262
Register this and other West Bend® products through our website: www.westbend.com
To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow the instructions and
warnings in this care and use instruction manual.
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.
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 hand over edge of table, counter 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 instructions.
Secure cover onto fryer whenever oil is hot. See detailed assembly instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your deep fryer needs no special care other than cleaning. See Warranty 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 an extension cord. Serious hot oil burns may result from a deep fryer being pulled off a
countertop, table 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 is still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.