Hamilton Beach 4Slice Owners Manual - Page 5

840158800.qxd 10/24/06 11:27 AM Page 5 Programming Buttons Cancel - This light will illuminate when the toaster is on. To cancel or end a cycle, press the Cancel button. The cycle will stop and the light will go out. Bagel - Use to toast only the cut side of a bagel, English muffin, or bun. Load the toaster with the cut side of the bagel facing in, as the outer heating elements are turned off during this cycle. To use: press the Bagel button after the toast cycle has started. Defrost - Use only on frozen foods that were made to be placed in a toaster. This feature allows additional time for the food to thaw and heat through. To use: press the Defrost button after the toast cycle has started. Reheat - Use to warm food that has cooled. This function starts a short 30 to 50 second toast cycle. The Shade Selector setting does not affect the Reheat time. To use: press the Reheat button after the toast cycle has started. To combine programs is easy. For example, to toast a frozen bagel: I Load the bagel in the toaster with the cut sides facing in. I Choose the desired Shade Selector setting. I Push down the Bread Lifter to start the toasting cycle. I Press Bagel then press Defrost. TOASTING GUIDE FOOD SHADE SETTING Optional Setting Regular bread 2-4 English muffins 4-5 Bagel Bagels 3-5 Bagel Frozen bread or buns 4-5 Defrost Frozen waffles or pastries 2-3 Defrost Toaster pastries (such as Pop Tarts®) Do not heat in the toaster - use a toaster oven broiler. If you must use the toaster - ALWAYS set it 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. 5