West Bend L5659B User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 
 
 
To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions 
and warnings. 
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be 
followed including the following: 
•  Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use 
instructions in this manual. 
•  Do not touch hot surfaces.  Use handles or knobs. 
•  To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric 
parts in water or other liquids. 
•  Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. 
•  Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.  Allow to cool before 
putting on or taking off parts. 
•  Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance 
malfunctions or if the appliance is dropped or damaged in any manner.  If you 
experience any problems with your appliance, unplug it immediately from the 
electrical outlet.  For service information see warranty page. 
•  The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may 
cause injuries. 
•  Do not use this appliance outdoors. 
•  Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 
•  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner or in a heated oven. 
•  Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or 
other hot liquids. 
•  To disconnect, turn all controls to “OFF”, then remove plug from wall outlet. 
•  Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 
•  This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).  To 
reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet 
only one way.  If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.  If it 
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.  Do not attempt to modify the plug 
in any way. 
•  Use extreme caution when removing the trays or disposing of hot grease. 
•  Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off of the pad and touch 
electrical parts, creating a risk of electrical shock.
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