Cuisinart CPT180 Series, Nstructions 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:
Setting Color
1–2 light
3–4 medium
5–6 dark
Note: Use controls and carriage lever on the left to toast items
on left.
Use controls and carriage lever on the right to toast items
on right.
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, dif-
ferences 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 nor-
mal.
• 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, sometimes significantly longer, since more moisture must be evapo-
rated 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 slot.
• Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves.
• Single Slice Toasting
If you are toasting a single slice of bread, place the bread in the
slot marked with icon (see diagram A) and 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 items should be warmed before toasting, using the Defrost function.
Select your preferred browning shade. Press carriage lever and then select
Defrost. For example, when toasting a frozen bagel, select the browning
level, press carriage lever, then Bagel button and Defrost.
• 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.
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
hazard.
• Uneven toasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven thickness.
• After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.
Diagram A.