User manual PHILIPS HD 2540

[. . . ] To use the appliance, put the plug in the wall socket and press down the toasting lever. Please note that the toasting lever will only stay down if the appliance is connected to the mains! [. . . ] If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips or its service representative, as special tools and/or parts are required. Using the toaster for other purposes such as drying clothes may cause damage to the appliance. Using the appliance for the first time When you use the toaster for the first time, we strongly recommend that you let the toaster complete several toasting cycles without slices of bread in it at the highest toasting setting in a ventilated room to prevent the appliance from giving off unpleasant odours. Allow the toaster to cool down in between the toasting cycles. operation (see illustrations) Your toaster has been equipped with a 0 setting on the browning selector. When the selector is in this position, the toasting lever will pop up and cannot be operated. We advise you to set the browning selector to the 0 setting when the appliance is not in use. This will ensure a measure of safety by preventing accidental turning on of the toaster (e. Type HD2521/20: Insert one or two slices of bread (fig. Type HD2541/40: Insert one or two slices of bread (fig. For optimal browning results, always put the slices of bread in the centre of the slots as much as possible. - Select setting 1 or 2 for light browning or for toasting only one slice or dry bread. [. . . ] - Do not remove crumbs by holding the appliance upside down and shaking it. - After use, you can store the mains cord by winding it up (fig. [. . . ]