• Unwind power cord and plug power cord light/dark setting.
into nearby outlet. • 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 from the surface
of the bread before placing into the toaster.
This will help prevent pieces from falling
• Insert slices of bread. Be sure bread into the toaster or sticking on the guard
carriage lever is in up position. wire in the slot.
• Turn the light/dark selector to desired • Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel
position. The higher the number (1-6), the into two equal halves.
darker the toast color. • Single slice toasting: If you are toasting as
single slice of bread, set the light/dark
selector lighter than normal. The toaster is
designed to heat the whole toasting
chamber for two slices. By reducing the
toasting time for a single slice it will not be
over toasted.
• Frozen breads: Frozen waffles, pancakes,
French toast and frozen bagels should be
warmed using the defrost button.
• Pastries: Exercise caution when toasting
pastries. The filling can become quite hot
long before the surface of the pastry
becomes brown.
• Press the bread carriage lever down until
it locks into position. Defrost Button
• When the toasting cycle is completed, the The defrost button is designed to first defrost
toast is automatically ejected up. To interrupt and then toast the bread, which extends
toasting before the toasting cycle has been the toasting cycle slightly.
complete, simply press the cancel button.
• After toasting, unplug the toaster from outlet.
Toasting notes
Toasting is a combination of cooking and
drying the bread, Moisture levels differ from
one bread to another, which can result in
varying toasting times.
• For slightly dry bread, use a lower light/dark
setting than normal.
• For fresh bread or whole wheat, use a
higher setting than normal.
• Breads with very uneven surfaces (such • Turn the light/dark selector to desired
as English muffins) will require a higher position:
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