User manual RUSSELL HOBBS 10617

[. . . ] 8 Don't cover the toaster or put anything on top of it ­ you'll cause a fire hazard. 9 If bread gets jammed, unplug the toaster, let it cool, and carefully remove the bread. Don't use anything sharp, you'll damage the elements. 2 10 Don't toast sandwiches or "buttered" items, they may catch fire. [. . . ] Don't use the toaster near or below curtains or other combustible materials, and watch it while it's hot. 5 Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it's switchable). 6 The left four browning level lights will light up. 7 Use the % buttons > at either end of the browning level lights to lighten % or darken > the toast. 8 The browning level lights will come on/go off to indicate the level chosen. The more lights showing, the darker the toast. 9 Put bread into the toasting slots (maximum thickness 28mm/18"). 10 Press the bread carriage handle down fully. , It won't lock down unless the toaster is connected to the electricity supply. 11 The $ light will come on, and the elements will heat up. 12 When it's done, the $ light will go out, the toast will pop up and the elements will turn off. 13 To stop the toaster before it's finished, press the $ button. The $ light will go out, the toast will pop up and the elements will turn off. 1 2 3 4 eject $ extra lift 14 After toasting small items (bagels, crumpets, etc. ) the bread carriage handle may be raised further, to allow them to be removed more easily. 3 15 This takes the guesswork out of toasting frozen bread. 16 Leave the browning level at your favoured setting, insert the frozen bread, lower the bread carriage handle, then press the f button. 17 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 frozen bread f reheating toast 18 Use the lowest setting. 19 You must only reheat plain, "unbuttered" toast. hints and tips 20 If toasting more than one slice, use slices of similar size, thickness and freshness. 21 Old (yesterday's) bread contains less moisture, so makes crisper toast 22 Old or thin bread cooks faster than fresh or thick bread. Use a lower setting 23 Sweet bread products (tea cakes, fruit loaf, etc. ) brown much more quickly than ordinary bread, so should be toasted on a lighter setting crumbs 24 Clean the crumbs out of your toaster frequently, to avoid a build up of crumbs. This is unhygienic and could cause a fire hazard. [. . . ] It's on the rating plate (usually underneath the product). 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. [. . . ]