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Preparing To Use Your Toaster fortheFirstTime
If you are using your toaster for the first time, please be sure to:
•Removeanystickersfromthesurfaceofthetoasterandwipetheoutside
of your toaster with a dampcloth.
•InserttheRemovableCrumbTrayintothecrumbtrayslot.
•MakecertainthattheBreadCarriageLeverisintheuppermostposition
before plugging in the toaster’s power cord.
•Selectalocationforthetoaster.Thelocationshouldbe:
•Aflat,heat-resistant,non-flammablesurface.
•Atleastthreeinchesawayfromwallsorthebackofcountertops.
•Atleastonefootawayfromanycabinetorshelvingthatmaybeabove
the toaster.
•Awayfromflammablematerials,suchascurtainsandwallfabric.
•Awayfromagasstoveflameorelectricelement.
•PlugthePowerCordinto120Volt,60HzACoutlet.
•Plugintoasterwithoutinsertinganyfoodintothebreadslots,pushthe
BreadLeverallthewaydownuntilitlocks.(Thecarriagewillnotlockif
the toaster isnot plugged into a power source.) The first toasting process
will preheat the new elements and burn off any dust which may have
accumulated during storage or manufacturing. It is normal for this burn off
to create an odor.
Using Your Toaster
Inserting the food into the bread slots and toasting:
•Mosttypesofbreadsandpastriescanbetoasted,suchasbagels,tea
cakes, thickly sliced breads, Englishmuffins, etc. Slices should not,
however, be so thick as to jam thebread slots.
•Whentoastingtwoslicesatatime,theslicesshouldbeofequalsizeand
freshness toensure eventoasting.
•Whentoastingtwoslicesofbread,placeonesliceinthecenterofeach
bread slot.
•Whentoastingonesliceofbread,placethesliceinthecenterofeither
bread slot.
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Learning About Your
Toaster
Extra-Wide
Bread Slots
Dual, Auto-Adjusting, Bread
Guides
Bread Carriage Lever
Toast Lift
Lighter/Darker Knob – Turn the
knob to select how dark you
would like your food toasted;
1 is lightest, 7 is darkest.
Fully Removable
Crumb Tray