WEST BEND
AUTOMATIC EGG COOKER MODEL 86628
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Care & Use Instructions
TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS CARE AND USE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - Use electricity safely and wisely! Observe safety precautions when
using your West Bend Automatic Egg Cooker, including the following:
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Read all instructions before using.
After cooking or poaching, unplug cord from wall outlet. Do not leave egg cooker plugged in when it
is not being used.
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Egg cooker should always be unplugged before cleaning
Egg cooker should not be left unattended when it is plugged into an outlet.
Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter, table or other surface.
Your egg cooker, its cord and plugs should not be used outdoors, immersed in liquid, placed near a hot
gas or electric burner, or placed in a heated oven.
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Do not touch egg cooker when it is hot. Use handles or knobs for lifting or carrying. Be very careful
when moving egg cooker if it contains hot water.
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Supervise closely when egg cooker is being used by or near children.
Use your egg cooker only for the cooking or poaching tasks described in this booklet. Do not use
attachments with your egg cooker unless recommended by The West Bend Company.
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Turn switch to OFF before unplugging from outlet.
Do not use your egg cooker if it or its cord has been damaged or if it is not working properly. Return
you egg cooker to The West Bend Company for examination and/or repair.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - Your egg cooker
needs no special care other than cleaning. If
servicing becomes necessary, please return your
egg cooker to The West Bend Company. See
Warranty section in this booklet for service
details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.
WARNING: To prevent personal injury or
property damage caused by fire, always unplug
this and other appliances when not in use.
Clean Before Using - Before using the first time, wash egg cooker cover, poaching pan, cooking rack and
measuring cup in hot soapy water with a dishcloth or sponge. Be sure to use caution when washing
around piercing pin in the bottom of measure cup. Rinse and dry. Wipe surface of heating base with a
damp cloth and dry. CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse egg
cooker base, its cord or plug in water or other liquid. The egg cooker is now ready to use. For
household use only.
Electric Cord Statement - Your egg cooker 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 egg cooker without close adult supervision. If you must use
a longer cordset or an extension cord when using this egg cooker, the cord must be arranged so it will
not drape or hang over the edge of a countertop, tabletop or surface area where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over. To prevent electric shock, personal injury or fire, the electrical rating of the
extension cord you use must be the same or more than the wattage of the egg cooker (wattage is
marked on underside of the egg cooker).
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pour recommended amount of cold water into egg cooker base. Note: As a general guideline when
cooking more eggs less water is used.
2. Place cooking rack in base. Pierce large end of egg with pin attached to bottom of measuring cup.
This will help prevent shell from cracking while eggs are cooking. Place eggs, pierced-end up, in
rack.
3. Cover egg cooker. Plug unit into a 120 volt AC electric outlet. Turn switch ON. “ON” light will
glow, indicating eggs are cooking. Do not remove cover from base while eggs are cooking. An
audible alert will sound when eggs are ready, approximately 13 to 17 minutes. Turn switch OFF.
Unplug cord from electrical outlet. Use hot pads to remove cover and cooking rack. Eggs may be
rinsed briefly with cold water while in rack for easy handling. If hard-cooked eggs are not to be used
immediately, place in ice-cold water for 10 minutes. Hard-cooked eggs may be refrigerated for up to
4 weeks. For easy peeling, crack shell all over by tapping on hard surface. If eggs are hot, hold
under cold running water while peeling.
4. Allow egg cooker to cool completely before discarding any remaining water from the base and before
cleaning.
Clean After Each Use
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Wash cover, poaching pan, cooking rack and measuring cup in hot soapy water with a dishcloth or
sponge, rinse and dry. The cover, poaching pan and cooking rack can also be cleaned in an automatic
dishwasher, TOP RACK ONLY, however the underside of poaching pan will discolor which is normal
and does not affect its use in cooking eggs. Do not clean measuring cup in dishwasher, as damage
will occur. MEASURING CUP MUST BE HAND WASHED USING CAUTION AROUND
PIERCING PIN IN BOTTOM OF MEASURING CUP.
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Allow base to cool before cleaning. Add a small amount of hot soapy water to base and scour lightly
with a nylon scouring pad such as Scotch Brite Cookware Scrub”n Sponge® or Dobie®. Wipe with a
damp cloth and dry. To remove mineral deposits that form on inside of base after frequent use, pour
enough white distilled vinegar into base to cover deposits and let soak until deposits are dissolved.
Drain vinegar from base, rinse carefully with water, drain and wipe dry. CAUTION: To prevent
personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse egg cooker base, its cord or plugs in water or other
liquid.
Place cooking rack, poaching pan and measuring cup inside egg cooker for storage.
RECIPES
DEVILED EGGS
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hard-cooked eggs, shelled and halved
tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
teaspoon prepared mustard
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
teaspoon salt
dashes hot pepper sauce
3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1. Remove yolks from eggs; mash. In small mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard.
Worcestershire sauce, salt, hot pepper sauce and mayonnaise. Mix well.
2. Refill egg whites with egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Makes 16 deviled eggs.
DEVILED EGG VARIATIONS: Follow Deviled Egg recipe adding ingredients listed below to the egg
yolk mixture.
HAM: ¼ cup finely chopped cooked ham.
BACON: ¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon, about 2 slices.
DRIED BEEF: ¼ finely chopped dried beef and 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish.
SEAFOOD: ¼ cup finely chopped cooked or canned shrimp, smoked fish, flaked tuna, salmon or crabmeat
and a dash of curry powder.
CHEESE: ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
OLIVE: ¼ chopped green or ripe olives
OBRIEN: 2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper, 1 teaspoon finely chopped pimiento and ½ teaspoon
instant minced onion.
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EGG BENEDICT
4
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4
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eggs
English muffins, split, toasted and buttered
¼-inch slices Canadian bacon, grilled
recipe Easy Hollandaise Sauce, recipe below
1. Poach eggs in egg cooker according to directions.
2. Place one slice of Canadian bacon on each muffin half and top with poached egg. Spoon 2 tablespoons
Hollandaise sauce over each egg. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Makes 4 servings.
EASY HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
¼ cup butter or margarine
2 egg yolks
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cream or evaporated milk
1. In a 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, salt, lemon juice and cream. Mix well. Add egg mixture
to saucepan, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and has the consistency of light cream.
For Household Use Only
REPLACEMENT PARTS - External replacement parts for the Egg Cooker may be obtained directly
from the company’s Customer Service Department or by visiting our Replacement Parts Section at
Be sure to include the model number of your Egg Cooker, a description of the part you want and the
quantity. Along with this information please include your name, mailing address and your Visa,
MasterCard or Discover credit card number for the billing of the part(s) to you. Your state’s sales tax and
a handling fee will be added to your charge. Or, to send a check or money order, call (262) 334-6949 to
obtain purchase amount. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
ONE YEAR WARRANTY
Your West Bend® Warranty covers failures in the materials and workmanship of the Egg Cooker for one
year from the date of original purchase. This warranty does not cover discoloration or damage to the non-
stick finish caused by misuse, scratching or overheating. Any failed part of the Egg Cooker will be repaired
or replaced without charge.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to
state. This warranty does not cover alleged damage caused by misuse, abuse, accidents or alterations to the
Egg Cooker.
If you think the Egg Cooker has failed or requires service within the warranty period, please carefully
package and return the Egg Cooker prepaid and insured with a description of the difficulty to:
West Bend Housewares
Attn: Customer Service
1100 Schmidt Road
West Bend, WI 53090-1961
(262) 334-6949
Please ensure that you enclose the sales slip or proof of date of purchase in order to assure
warranty coverage. Hand written receipts are not valid. Return shipping fees are non-refundable.
NOT VALID IN MEXICO
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