Cuisinart TAN-4C, Instruction Booklet

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• 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
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 slot.
• Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves.
Notes on Specialty Uses
The following breads and pastries should be warmed using the Defrost
button: frozen waffles, pancakes, French toast and frozen bagels.
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 carriage lever until it locks in the down position.
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 food into the toasting slot. Foods should fit freely
between the guide wires.
• Do not place buttered breads or pastries with fillings or frostings 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.
Two-Slice Toasting
Most 4-slice toasters generate so much heat that when 2 slices are
toasted the bread can be overtoasted. For two slices of regular size
bread, follow these steps:
1. Select the number of slices.
Press the desired slice control button to desired setting (2-slice or
4-slice).
2. Insert slice(s) of bread.
Place bread in the front toaster slot (the slot closest to the controls).
Setting the 2-slice/4-slice button turns off the back toaster slot,
giving better toasting results.
NOTE: For single slice of bread, turn the shade dial to lighter setting;
this will allow for a shorter toasting time.
3. Begin toasting.
Press the carriage lever into the down position.
Defrost Function
The Defrost function is designed to first defrost and then toast the
bread, which extends the toasting cycle slightly.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread.
Be sure that multiple slices do not overlap and the carriage is in the
up position.
2. Set the Browning Control Dial.
Settings 1-2
For refrigerated breads and thinner frozen items such as frozen
pancakes.
Settings 3-4
For toaster pastries, frozen waffles and (thin) French toast, and
refrigerated bagels.
Settings 5-6
For thicker frozen items such as bagels, hand-cut bread and thick
French toast.
3. Select the Defrost function on the Control Dial.
4. Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.