Cuisinart CPT-620 Owner Manual - Page 4

USE AND CARE Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that there is nothing in the toaster slots. Plug power cord into the wall outlet. 1. Insert slice(s) of bread. Be sure that the carriage is in the up position. 2. Select bread type. 3. Set the browning control. Slide lever to desired shade: Setting 1-2 3-5 6-7 Color light medium dark 4. To begin toasting Press the carriage lever until it locks into the down position. To stop cycle When the toasting cycle is finished, the toast will be raised. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply touch the Cancel button. After use, unplug the toaster from the electrical outlet. Some notes on browning: Toasting is a combination of cooking and drying of the bread. Therefore, differences in moisture level from one bread to another can result in varying toasting times. • F or slightly dry bread, use a lower setting than you normally would. • F or very fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting than normal. • B reads with very uneven surfaces (such as English muffins) will require a higher toast setting. • T hickly cut pieces of bread 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. • W hen 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 slots. • B efore toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves. Bagel This toaster reduces heat on one side of the toasting slot for bagels. This toasts the cut side of the bagel slightly more than the other side. A n embossed icon ( ) located on the top of the toaster shows you the right way to insert your bagel. (The cut side should always face away from the center of the pair of toasting slots.) Frozen waffles, pancakes, French toast and bagels These items should be warmed before toasting, using the Defrost function. Select bread type and then your preferred browning shade. Press carriage lever and then press Defrost. For example, when toasting a frozen bagel, select Bagel, and then select the browning level, press carriage lever and Defrost. 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. Tips • Never force foods into the toasting slots. Foods should fit freely between the guide wires. • Do not place buttered breads 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. 4