Hamilton Beach 4-slice Toaster manual

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    4-slice toaster owner’s manual SA VE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK Please call 1-800-851-8900 with questions 840158800.qxd 10/24/06 11:26 AM Page 1[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: ■ Read all instructions. ■ Do not operate the toaster while unattended. ■ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. ■ Do not attempt to dislodge food when the toaster is plu[...]

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    ■ Oversized foods, metal foil packages, or utensils must not be inserted in a toaster as they may involve a risk of fire or electric shock. ■ Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off pad and touch electrical parts resulting in risk of electrical shock. ■ A fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammable mater[...]

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    P ARTS AND FEA TURES Food Slots with Guides Slide-Out Crumb T rays (located on back) Bread Lifter Programming Buttons Shade Selector Bread Lifter –Push down the Bread Lifter to start the toaster . The Bread Lifter may be lif ted up to stop toasting during a cycle. Shade Selector –The shade selector ranges from light toast (1) to dark toast (5).[...]

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    5 Programming Buttons Cancel – This light will illuminate when the toaster is on. T o cancel or end a cycle, press the Cancel button. The cycle will stop and the light will go out. Bagel – Use to toast only the cut side of a bagel, English muffin, or bun. Load the toaster with the cut side of the bagel facing in, as the outer heating elements a[...]

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    HOW TO TOAST 6 ■ Plug the toaster into an electrical outlet. ■ Place the bread or bagels in slots. Select the desired toast shade and press the Bread Lifter down. If toasting bagels or English Muffins, place them in slots with cut sides facing inside and push Bagel AFTER pressing Bread Lifter down. NOTE: The Bread Lifter will not latch down unl[...]

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    CLEANING NOTE: If the toaster is used daily, the crumb tray should be cleaned weekly. 1. Unplug the toaster and let it cool. 2. Slide out the crumb tray, discard the crumbs and wipe the tray with clean cloth. Replace the crumb tray. 3. Wipe the outside of the toaster with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers that may scratch the sur face of [...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year for Hamilton Beach products and Michael Graves by Hamilton Beach products from the date of original purchase, except as noted below. During this period, we will repair or replace this product, at our option, at no cost. THE F[...]

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    toaster Michael Graves Michael Graves, recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the American Institute of Architects' Gold Medal, has been at the fore- front of architecture and design since founding his practice in Princeton, New Jersey in 1964. By integrating architecture, interior design, product design and graphic design, his unique pra[...]