Cuisinart CPT-320, Instruction Booklet

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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
Be sure that the carriage is in the up position.
2. Set the Browning Control
Turn rotary dial to the desired position:
Dial Setting Color
1–2 light
3–4 medium
5–6 dark
3. To Begin Toasting
Press the carriage lever until it locks into the down position.
To Stop Cycle
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
After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.
Some notes on browning
Toasting is a combination of cooking and drying of 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 muffins) will require a
higher toast setting.
• Thickly cut pieces of bread (including bagels) will take longer to toast, some-
times 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 placing into the toaster. This will help
prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking on the guide wires
in the slots.
• 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 over-toast.
• Frozen Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast and Frozen Bagels
These breads and pastries should be warmed using the Defrost button.
Select preferred browning shade, push lever down and select Defrost. For
example, when toasting a frozen bagel, select the browning shade, press car-
riage lever down, and press Defrost and Bagel buttons.
• 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 pas-
tries unattended while toasting or warming.
Tips
• Never force foods into the toasting slots. Foods should fit freely between the
guide wires.
• Do not place buttered breads in the toaster, as this could create a fire haz-
ard.
• Uneven toasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven thickness.
• After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.
Bagel Button
The Bagel feature adds extra time to the Toasting cycle. You may also
use the bagel button for English muffins and other thick breads.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread or halved bagels.
Be sure that the carriage is in the up position.
2. Select the browning control.
3. Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.
4. Press the Bagel button. Red LED indicates feature is activated.