User manual RUSSELL HOBBS 13973

[. . . ] 8 When using only one of the toasting slots, don't let anything get into the other slot, as both slots will become "live" when you lower the bread carriage handle. 9 Don't let the toasting slots become covered during toasting. 10 If bread gets jammed, unplug the toaster, let it cool down fully, then carefully remove the bread that's jamming it. Don't use anything sharp, such as a knife or fork, you may damage the elements. [. . . ] Don't put it on or near anything that could be damaged even by moderate sources of heat. 4 Plug the cable into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable). 5 Put bread into the toasting slots (maximum thickness of bread 27mm 1t inch). 6 Turn the browning control to the required setting (1 = light, 6 = dark). 7 Press the bread carriage handle down fully ­ it won't lock down unless the toaster is connected to the electricity supply. 9 When it's done, the toast will pop up, the 5 light will go out, and the elements will turn off automatically. 10 To stop the toaster before it's finished, press the 5 button. The toast will pop up, and the elements will turn off. 11 This feature takes the guesswork out of toasting frozen bread. 12 Leave the browning control at your favoured setting, put the frozen bread into the slots, lower the bread carriage handle, then press the f button. 13 The f light will come on, and the toasting time will be altered automatically to give the same degree of browning you get with unfrozen bread. caution don't try to defrost bread ­ you'll probably wreck the toaster a) toasting frozen bread changes ice to steam, which escapes via the toasting slots b) defrosting bread on a low setting changes ice to water, which drips into the toaster, over the electronics and maybe the elements, causing mayhem eject 5 frozen bread f bagel b 14 Only the brown outside surfaces of bagels should be toasted, the soft inner surfaces shouldn't be browned. 15 Split your bagel, and put the two halves into the slots with the brown outsides facing the centre elements. 16 Leave the browning control at your favoured setting, lower the bread carriage handle, then press the b button. This heats only the centre elements 17 The brown outsides of the bagel will be toasted, the cut sides will just be warmed. 18 You must only reheat plain, unbuttered toast. 19 You should reheat toast at the lowest setting. 21 Press the bread carriage handle down fully ­ it won't lock down unless the toaster is connected to the electricity supply. 23 When it's done, the toast will pop up, the 5 light will go out, and the elements will turn off automatically. 4 reheating toast m extra lift H 24 After toasting small items (bagels, crumpets, etc. ) the bread carriage handle may be raised further, to allow them to be removed more easily. hints and tips 25 When toasting more than one slice of bread, use slices of similar size, thickness and freshness. 26 Old (yesterday's) bread contains less moisture, so makes crisper toast. 27 Old or thin bread cooks faster than fresh or thick bread, so use a lower setting. [. . . ] Don't use a non-rewireable/moulded plug unless the fuse cover is in place. If you remove the plug, dispose of it. service The product isn't user-serviceable. If it's not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. If it's still not working, consult your retailer. [. . . ]