Hamilton Beach 4-slice Toaster User manual

4-slice toaster

owner’s manual

SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK

Please call 1-800-851-8900 wit questions

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IMPORTANT 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 plugged in.

■To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord,

plug, or toaster in water or other liquid.

■Unplug the toaster from outlet when not in use and before

cleaning. Allow the toaster to cool before putting on or taking

off parts, or moving the toaster.

■Do not operate the toaster with a damaged cord or plug or

after it malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Call

our toll-free customer service number for information on exami-

nation, repair or adjustment.

wWARNING

Fire Hazard

■Do not operate the toaster while unattended.

■Do not use with food that has been spread with butter, jelly,

frosting, etc.

■Do not use with rice cakes, fried foods, frozen prepared foods

or non-bread items.

■Do not use with toaster pastries. Always cook toaster pastries in

a toaster oven broiler.

■Do not cover the toaster or use near curtains, walls, cabinets,

paper or plastic products, cloth towels, etc.

■Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children.

■Always unplug the toaster when not in use.

■Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

Shock Hazard

■Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid.

■This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that

reduces the risk of electrical shock. The plug fits only one way

into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

plug by modifying the plug in any way or using an adaptor. If

the plug does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have

an electrician replace the outlet.

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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

material, including curtains, draperies, walls, overhead cabinets,

paper or plastic products, cloth towels, and the like, when in

operation.

■Do not operate the toaster in an enclosed space, such as an

appliance cabinet, caddy, garage or other storage area.

■Do not cook, warm, or toast rice cakes, fried foods, non-bread

items or toaster pastries. Toaster pastries should be heated in a

toaster oven broiler. Do not heat any food product that has

been spread or iced with margarine, butter, jelly, frosting, syrup,

or other spread. Follow the Toasting Guide.

■Failure to clean the crumb tray may result in a fire hazard.

■Do not place the toaster on or near a hot gas or electric burner,

or in a heated oven.

■Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

■The use of accessory attachments not recommended by

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause injuries.

■Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter, or

touch hot surfaces, including the stove.

■Before unplugging the toaster, make sure the Bread Lifter is in the

“up” position.

■Do not use outdoors.

■Do not use the toaster for other than intended use.

■This product is for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high

wattage appliance on the same circuit.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to

reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over, a

longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved exten-

sion cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension

cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the toast-

er. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it

will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can

be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

Food Slots

with Guides

Slide-Out

Crumb

Trays

(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 lifted up to stop toasting during a

cycle.

Shade Selector–The shade selector ranges from light toast

(1) to dark toast (5). Adjust to desired setting before using.

Slide-Out Crumb Tray–(see Cleaning section for more

information).

BAGEL CANCEL

DEFROST REHEAT

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Programming Buttons

Cancel – This light will illuminate when the toaster is on.

To 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 are

turned off during this cycle. To use: press the Bagel but-

ton after the toast cycle has started.

Defrost – Use only on frozen foods that were made to be

placed in a toaster. This feature allows additional time

for the food to thaw and heat through. To use: press

the Defrost button after the toast cycle has started.

Reheat – Use to warm food that has cooled. This func-

tion starts a short 30 to 50 second toast cycle. The

Shade Selector setting does not affect the Reheat

time. To use: press the Reheat button after the toast

cycle has started.

To combine programs is easy. For example, to toast a

frozen bagel:

■Load the bagel in the toaster with the cut sides facing in.

■Choose the desired Shade Selector setting.

■Push down the Bread Lifter to start the toasting cycle.

■Press Bagel then press Defrost.

® Pop Tart is a registered trademark of the Kellogg Co.

TOASTING GUIDE

FOOD SHADE SETTING

Regular bread

2-4

English muffins 4-5 Bagel

Bagels 3-5 Bagel

Frozen bread or buns 4-5 Defrost

Frozen waffles or pastries 2-3 Defrost

Toaster pastries (such as Pop Tarts

)

Do not heat in the toaster – use a toaster oven broiler. If you must use the

toaster – ALWAYS set it to lowest shade setting, NEVER heat cracked,

broken or warped pastries, and NEVER leave unattended.

Optional

Setting

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HOW TO TOAST

■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 unless the toaster is plugged in.

■At the end of the toasting cycle, the bread will pop up

automatically.

■To stop the toasting cycle sooner, lift up the Bread

Lifter or push the Cancel button.

TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

■Toasting is affected by the temperature of the bread.

Room temperature bread may toast to a medium color

on 3. The same type of bread that has been refrigerat-

ed may require setting 4-5, and if frozen, setting 5.

■The moisture content will also affect toasting. Fresh

bagels, made locally, will have a higher moisture con-

tent than bagels purchased in the bread section of the

supermarket. Fresh bagels made locally may require

two toasting cycles.

■Because of the irregular surface of English muffins, they

may require more than one toasting cycle. After toast-

ing for one cycle on setting 4-5, if a darker shade is

desired, adjust shade selector to setting 1-2 and toast for

a second cycle. Watch closely to avoid overbrowning.

English muffins cut with a knife toast more evenly than

English muffins split with a fork.

■To remove food that becomes lodged in food slots,

disconnect the toaster from the outlet and allow the

toaster to cool. Turn the toaster upside down and

shake. Do not use a fork or other utensil that could

damage the heating element or result in risk of fire or

electrical shock.

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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

surface of the toaster.

■When toasting a single slice, you may notice variations

in the bread color from side to side.

■Dark is the darkest shade of the toast color. If a darker

shade is desired, reset at 3, watch closely and toast for

a second cycle.

TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have a question, call our customer service number

listed on page 11. Before calling, please note the model,

type, and series numbers. These numbers can be found

on the bottom of your toaster and will help us answer your

question.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

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