Hamilton Beach 31126D Use and Care Manual - Page 5

How to Toast w WARNING Fire Hazard. • If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door. • Do not operate with door open or removed. • Do not leave appliance unattended when in operation. • Always unplug toaster oven when not in use. 1 Plug in toaster oven. Place oven rack in HIGH RACK POSITION (shown) for toast, English muffins, bagels, and waffles. 5 2 3 4 Turn Temperature Dial to maximum temperature. Place food in oven. Turn Function Dial to Toast. Rotate Timer past 10 and then back to desired toast color. A bell will sound when the toast cycle is complete. • When toasting only two slices of bread, place bread in middle of oven rack to get even toasting on top and bottom. • When toasting, condensation may form on the oven door. The moisture will slowly escape from the enclosed oven. • To toast bagels, English muffins, and waffles, place oven rack in HIGH RACK POSITION and place food cut/split side facing up. This will toast the cut/split side more than the outside food. Set Timer to desired setting. • To toast regular toaster pastries or frozen pastries, place oven rack in the HIGH RACK POSITION. Select a lighter color and toast directly on the oven rack. If pastry has a glaze or frosting, use baking pan. • The number of slices of bread and the bread freshness will affect toast color. For example, toasting 4 slices of bread will require a darker toast color setting than 2 slices of bread. Adjust the Timer based on desired color and number of slices. • If you are not satisfied with the color balance between the two sides of your food in the recommended rack position, select a different rack position. 5