Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. CONTENTS Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Use and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Dual Control Panels Two sets of controls toast breads on different settings. Use controls on the left for slots 1 and 2 and controls on the right for slots 3 and 4. 2. 1." Toasting Slots Wide toaster slots toast a wide variety of items. 3. Browning Control Buttons + / Set selected shade. Seven browning levels toast from light to dark. 4. Toast Buttons Activate the toasting cycle. 5. Bagel Buttons Reduce the heat on the outside of each toasting slot, to perfectly toast the cut side of the bagel. LEDs light when selected. 5a. Bagel Icons Show the proper placement for bagel toasting. 6. Defrost Buttons Defrost and toast frozen bread. LEDs light when selected. 7. Reheat Buttons Reheat without browning or toasting. LEDs light when selected. 8. Cancel Buttons Interrupt toasting process. 9. Dual LCD Countdown Windows Blue backlit LCD screens display the shade setting selected, and provide a countdown so you know when your toast is ready. 10. Slide-out Crumb Tray (not shown) Pulls out to clean crumbs that collect in bottom of toaster. 11. Cord Storage (not shown) Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat. 12. Audible Tone ( not shown) Lets you know when toasting is fi nished. 13. BPA Free (not shown) All materials that come in contact with food are BPA free. 2 5a 1 4 9 3 8 5 6 7 3 USE AND CARE Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that there is nothing in the toaster slots. Plug power cord into the wall outlet. 1. Insert slice(s) of bread 2. Set the browning control + / Press browning control buttons (+-) to select desired toast shade: Browning Control Setting Shade 1-2 light 3-5 medium 6-7 dark Some notes on browning Toasting is a combination of cooking and drying the bread. Therefore, differences in moisture level from one bread to another can result in varying toasting times. • For slightly dry bread, use a lower setting than you normally would. • For very fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting than normal. • Breads with very uneven surfaces (such as English muffi ns) will require a higher toast setting. • Thickly cut pieces of bread (including bagels) will take longer to toast, sometimes significantly longer, since more moisture must be evaporated from the bread before toasting can occur. Very thick pieces may require two cycles. • When toasting raisin or other fruit breads, remove any loose raisins, etc. from the surface of the bread before putting into the toaster. This will help prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking to the guide wires in the slot. • Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves. Single slice toasting If you are toasting a single slice of bread, set the heat selector to a lighter setting than you normally would. The toaster is designed to heat the whole toasting chamber for two slices. By lowering the heat for a single slice, you won’t overtoast. Frozen waffles, pancakes, french toast and frozen bagels These breads and pastries should be warmed using the Defrost button. Toaster pastries Exercise caution with toaster pastries; the filling can become quite hot, long before the surface of the pastry becomes browned. Never leave toaster pastries unattended while toasting or warming. 3. To begin toasting Press the toast button to lower the carriage into the toasting chamber. 4. To stop toasting When the toasting cycle is finished, the toast will be raised. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button. Tips • Never force foods into the toasting slot. Foods should fi t freely between the guide wires. • Do not place buttered breads or pastries with fillings or frostings in the toaster, as this could create a fi re hazard. • Uneven toasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven thickness. • After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet. Defrost button The Defrost button is designed to first defrost and then toast the bread, which extends the toasting cycle slightly. 1. Insert slice(s) of bread. 2. Set the browning control. Settings 1-2 For refrigerated breads and thinner frozen items such as frozen pancakes. Settings 3-5 For toaster pastries, frozen waffles and (thin) French toast, and refrigerated bagels. Settings 6-7 For thicker frozen items such as bagels, hand-cut bread and thick French toast. 3. Press the Defrost button. Blue LED indicates feature is activated. 4. Press the toast button to start. 4 To stop cycle...