toasting bread
1 Sit the toaster upright on a stable, level,
2Don’t put it on or near anything that could be damaged even by moderate heat.
3Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be tripped over or caught.
4Bread may burn. Don’t use the toaster near or below curtains or other combustible materials and watch it while it’s hot.
5Put the plug into the power socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
6Turn the browning control to the required setting (1 = light, 6 = dark).
7Put bread into the toasting slots (maximum thickness 29mm (1µin).
8Press the lever down fully – it won’t lock down unless the toaster is connected to the electricity supply.
9The 5 button will glow, and the elements will heat up.
10When it’s done, the elements will turn off, the lights will go out, and the toast will pop up.
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11To stop the toaster before it’s finished, press the 5 button.
12The elements will turn off, the lights will go out, and the toast will pop up.
frozen bread f
13This takes the guesswork out of toasting frozen bread.
14Leave the browning control at your favoured setting, insert the frozen bread, lower the lever, then press the f button.
15The f button will glow, 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
reheating toast m
16Leave the browning control at your favoured setting, insert the bread, lower the lever, then press the m button.
17The m button will glow, the toast will be given a short burst of heat, then it’ll pop up, and the light will go out.
18You must only reheat plain, “unbuttered” toast.
extra lift H
19After toasting small items (bagels, crumpets, etc.) you may raise the lever further, to allow them to be removed more easily.
hints and tips
20 When 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 lighter 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.
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