Programming Buttons

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Cancel – This button 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 cut side of the bagel facing in, as the outer heating elements are turned off during this cycle. To use: press the Bagel button 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 function 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 the Bagel button, then press the Defrost button.

TOASTING GUIDE

FOOD	SHADE SETTING	Function
FOOD	SHADE SETTING	Setting
Regular bread	2-4
English muffins	4-5	Bagel
Bagels	3-5	Bagel
Frozen bread or buns	3-4	Defrost
Frozen waffles	2-3	Defrost

Toaster pastries (such as Pop Tarts®)

Do not heat in the toaster – use a toaster oven broiler. If you must use toaster – ALWAYS set to lowest shade setting, NEVER heat cracked, broken or warped pastries, and NEVER leave unattended.

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

840157200 specifications

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