Cuisinart TAN-4 To Begin Toasting, To Stop Toasting, Tips, Two-Slice Toasting, Begin toasting

•For very fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting than normal.

•Breads with very uneven surfaces (such as English muffins) will require a higher toast setting.

•Thickly-cut pieces of bread (including bagels) will take longer to toast, sometimes significantly longer, since more moisture must be evaporated 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 placing into the toaster. This will help prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking on the guide wires in the slot.

•Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves.

Notes on Specialty Uses

The following breads and pastries should be warmed using the Defrost button: frozen waffles, pancakes, French toast and frozen bagels.

Toaster pastries: Exercise caution with toaster pastries; the filling 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 carriage lever until it locks in the down position.

4.To Stop Toasting

When the toasting cycle is finished, the toast will be raised. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button.

Tips

•Never force food into the toasting slot. Foods should fit freely between the guide wires.

•Do not place buttered breads or pastries with fillings or frostings in the toaster, as this could create a fire hazard.

•Uneven toasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven thickness.

•After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.

Two-Slice Toasting

Most 4-slice toasters generate so much heat that when 2 slices are toasted the bread can be overtoasted. For two slices of regular size bread, follow these steps:

1.Select the number of slices.

Press the desired slice control button to desired setting (2-slice or 4-slice).

2.Insert slice(s) of bread.

Place bread in the front toaster slot (the slot closest to the controls). Setting the 2-slice/4-slice button turns off the back toaster slot, giving better toasting results.

NOTE: For single slice of bread, turn the shade dial to lighter setting; this will allow for a shorter toasting time.

3.Begin toasting.

Press the carriage lever into the down position.

Defrost Function

The Defrost function is designed to first defrost and then toast the bread, which extends the toasting cycle slightly.

1.Insert slice(s) of bread.

Be sure that multiple slices do not overlap and the carriage is in the up position.

2.Set the Browning Control Dial.

Settings 1-2

For refrigerated breads and thinner frozen items such as frozen pancakes.

Settings 3-4

For toaster pastries, frozen waffles and (thin) French toast, and refrigerated bagels.

Settings 5-6

For thicker frozen items such as bagels, hand-cut bread and thick French toast.

3.Select the Defrost function on the Control Dial.

4.Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.

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