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PREPARING TO USE YOUR TOASTER
FOR THE FIRST TIME
NOTE: Take out the cover before every use, and when the toaster is not in use, cover the
toaster with lid to to keep toaster protected and clean.
If you are using your toaster for the first time, please be sure to:
1. Remove any stickers from the surface of the toaster and wipe the outside of your
toaster with a damp cloth.
2. Insert the removable crumb tray into the crumb tray slot.
3. Make certain that the bread carriage lever is in the uppermost position before plugging
in the toaster’s power cord.
4. Select a location for the toaster. The location should be:
• A flat, heat-resistant, non-flammable surface.
• At least 8 cm (3 in.) away from walls or the back of countertops.
• At least 30 cm (1 ft) away from any cabinet or shelving that may be above the toaster.
• Away from flammable materials, such as curtains and wall fabric.
• Away from a gas stove flame or electric element.
5. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. Adjusting the power cord length. The cord
storage area allows you to adjust the length to your liking.
To adjust the length of the power cord:
Wrap the power cord around the cord storage posts on the base of the toaster to your
desired length. Read the “Special Power Cord Instructions” at the beginning of this
manual for important safety information.
6. Without inserting any food into the bread slots, push the bread lever all the way down
until it locks. (The carriage will not lock if the toaster is not 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. Your OSTER
®
Toaster is now ready for use.
USING YOUR TOASTER
Inserting the food into the bread slots and toasting:
Now you are ready to insert your bread into slots. Keep the following tips in mind when
inserting your food:
• Most types of breads and pastries can be toasted, such as bagels, tea cakes, thick
sliced breads, English muffins, etc. Slices should not, however, be so thick as to jam
the bread slots.
• When toasting two slices at a time, the slices should be of equal size and freshness to
ensure even toasting.
• When toasting two slices of bread, place one slice in the center of each bread slot.
• When toasting one slice of bread, place the slice in the center of either bread slot.
After you insert the food into the bread slots:
1. Select the desired browning setting by turning the Browning Control Rotary Knob.
2. Press the Bread Carriage Lever down until it locks.
The Auto-Adjusting Bread Guides will automatically center the food for even browning.
Tip: Your toaster has been designed for optimum toast balance. Some elements inside
of the toaster may glow more brightly than others when in use. This is part of normal
toaster operation.
After the desired level of darkness has been reached, the bread will pop up
automatically. The Bread Carriage Lever will return to its original position and the Lights
Indicator will go off.
3. Carefully remove the toasted food from the bread slots.
WARNING: Toasted food can be very hot. Handle with care.
Tip: To remove food jammed in the bread slots, unplug the toaster and remove the
food once the toaster has cooled down.
WARNING: Never insert your fingers or metallic utensils into the bread slots.
USING THE FOOD SELECT FEATURE (TOAST, BAGEL)
Your OSTER
®
Toaster will adjust the light/dark range based upon the type of food you
are toasting. You must select which type of food you are toasting so that the toaster
can adjust accordingly. Toast is a default setting if no food or function select buttons are
chosen.
To select the food type:
Choose between the Toast or Bagel mode.
• Press toast lever down.
• Press the Toast button (
) if you are going to toast bread. The Toast light will go on.
This option will allow the toaster to adjust the time needed to toast bread according to
the shade level selected.
• Press the Bagel button (
) if you are going to toast a bagel. The Bagel light will go
on. This option will allow the toaster to adjust the time needed to toast bagels according
to the shade level selected.
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