Hamilton Beach 31409 Use & Care - Page 5

840192301 ENv04.qxd:Layout 1 7/1/10 6:50 PM 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 leave appliance unattended when in operation. • Always unplug toaster oven when not in use. 1 Place oven rack in HIGH RACK POSITION (shown) for toast, English muffins, bagels, and waffles. 2 Turn Temperature Dial to BROIL/TOAST. 3 Place food in oven. Turn Function Dial to TOAST. NOTE: Convection available on select models only. Medium Dark 4 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 Select a color lighter than Medium and toast directly slices of bread, place bread on the oven rack. If pastry has a glaze or frosting, in center of toasting area on use baking pan. high rack position 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. • Toasting area does not extend beyond rear cross wire on oven rack. For best results, always position bread, bagels, etc., within toasting area. • 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. • To toast bagels, English muffins, and waffles, Adjust the Timer based on desired color and 5 place oven rack in HIGH RACK POSITION and number of slices. place food cut/split side facing up. This will toast the cut/split side more than the outside food. Set Timer to desired setting. • If you are not satisfied with the color balance between the two sides of your food in the recommended rack position, select a different • To toast regular toaster pastries or frozen pastries, rack position. place oven rack in the HIGH RACK POSITION. 5