Cuisinart CPT-420 - Manual (Page 4)

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USE AND CARE
Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that
there is nothing in the toaster slot(s). Plug power cord into the wall outlet.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread.
2. Set the browning control + / -
Press browning control buttons (+ -) to select desired toast shade:
Browning Control Setting Shade
1-2 light
3-5 medium
6-7 dark
Some notes on browning
Toasting is a combination of cooking and drying the bread. Therefore,
differences in moisture level from one bread to another can result in
varying toasting times.
• For slightly dry bread, use a lower setting than you normally would.
• For very fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting than
normal.
• Breads with very uneven surfaces (such as English muffi ns) will require
a higher toast setting.
• Thickly cut pieces of bread (including bagels) will take longer to toast,
sometimes signifi cantly longer, since more moisture must be evapo-
rated from the bread before toasting can occur. Very thick pieces may
require two cycles.
• When toasting raisin or other fruit breads, remove any loose raisins, etc.
from the surface of the bread before putting into the toaster. This will
help prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking to the
guide wires in the slot.
• Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves.
Single slice toasting
If you are toasting a single slice of bread, set the heat selector to a lighter
setting than you normally would. The toaster is designed to heat the
whole toasting chamber for two slices. By lowering the heat for a single
slice, you won't overtoast.
Frozen waffl es, pancakes, french toast and frozen bagels
These breads and pastries should be warmed using the Defrost button.
Toaster pastries
Exercise caution with toaster pastries; the fi lling can become quite hot
long before the surface of the pastry becomes browned. Never leave
toaster pastries unattended while toasting or warming.
3. To begin toasting
Press the toast button to lower the carriage into the toasting
chamber.
4. To stop toasting
When the toasting cycle is fi nished, the toast will be raised.
If you wish to stop the cycle before it is fi nished, simply press
the Cancel button.
Tips
• Never force foods into the toasting slot. Foods should fi t freely
between the guide wires.
• Do not place buttered breads or pastries with fi llings or frostings in the
toaster, as this could create a fi re hazard.
• Uneven toasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven thickness.
• After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.
Defrost button
The Defrost button is designed to fi rst defrost and then toast the bread,
which extends the toasting cycle slightly.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread.
2. Set the browning control
Settings 1-2
For refrigerated breads and thinner frozen items such as
frozen
pancakes.
Settings 3-5
For toaster pastries, frozen waffl es and (thin) French toast,
and refrigerated bagels.
Settings 6-7
For thicker frozen items such as bagels, hand-cut bread and
thick French toast.