West Bend L 5265 Fryer User Manual


 
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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 Basket
Open cover 90 º and lift to remove from base. See Diagram 4. Lift basket handle until handle locks in horizontal position.
See Diagram 1. Lift basket out of fryer.
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 Cover
NOTE: Cover contains charcoal filter. Cover is not immersible for cleaning nor is it dishwasher safe. Do not take
cover apart for cleaning.
For regular cleaning, wipe top and bottom sides of cover with a damp soapy cloth, wipe clean and dry. Replace cover on
base.
For more thorough cleaning, remove charcoal filter from cover by pushing release clip on filter cover. Lift filter out and
set aside. Do not wash charcoal filter. Wipe top and bottom sides of cover with a damp soapy cloth, wipe clean and dry.
Filter cover may be washed in hot soapy water, rinsed and dried. Do not wash cover parts in dishwasher. Replace
charcoal filter back into recess of plastic cover with thin filter sheet down first. Lock filter cover in place. See Diagram 5.
Replace cover on base.
Storing Fryer
Make sure all parts of fryer are clean and dry before storing. Lower basket handle and store fryer covered. Wrap cord
around storage bar on backside of fryer.
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.
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or property
damage from oil overflowing due to using a dirty
charcoal filter, replace filter as recommended after
every 10 to 12 uses. Do not use fryer without charcoal
filter.