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How to Toast

1.Plug toaster into electrical outlet.

2.Place appropriate food items in slots. If toasting bagels, English muffins, or buns, place in slots with cut sides

facing inside wall of toaster. Select toast shade and press

down bread lifter. If desired, select the or Bagel func- tion. NOTE: The bread lifter will not latch down unless the toaster is plugged in.

3.At the end of toasting cycle, bread will pop up automatically.

4.To stop the toasting cycle sooner, lift up bread lifter or

push the button.

Toasting Guide for Button Models

 

FOOD

 

Shade

Optional

 

 

Setting

Setting

 

Regular bread

 

2 to 8

 

 

English muffins

 

7 to 8

Bagel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bagels or buns

 

7 to 9

Bagel

 

Frozen bread

 

6 to 8

 

 

Frozen bagels

 

8 to 9

 

 

Frozen waffles

 

9

 

 

Toaster pastries (such as Pop Tarts®

)

 

 

Do not heat in toaster – use 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.

Cleaning

NOTE: If the toaster is used daily, the crumb tray should be cleaned weekly.

1.Unplug toaster and let cool.

2.Slide out crumb tray, discard crumbs and wipe tray with clean cloth. Replace crumb tray.

3.Wipe outside of toaster with a damp cloth. Do not use abra- sive cleansers that may scratch the surface of the toaster.

Tips and Troubleshooting

To remove food that becomes lodged in food slots, disconnect from outlet and allow toaster to cool. Turn toaster upside down and shake. Do not use fork or other utensil that could damage heating element or result in risk of fire or electrical shock.

When toasting a single slice, you may notice variations in bread color from side to side.

Setting 9 is the darkest shade of toast color. If a darker shade is desired, reset at 5. Watch closely and toast for a second cycle.

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Hamilton Beach 22502 manual How to Toast, Toasting Guide for Button Models, Cleaning, Tips and Troubleshooting

22502 specifications

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Cleaning is made simple with the Hamilton Beach 22502, as it comes with a removable crumb tray that catches food particles and spills. The inner walls are designed to be easy to wipe clean, ensuring that maintenance is hassle-free.

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