Hamilton Beach 4Slice Owners Manual - Page 6

840158800.qxd 10/24/06 11:27 AM Page 6 HOW TO TOAST I Plug the toaster into an electrical outlet. I Place the bread or bagels in slots. Select the desired toast shade and press the Bread Lifter down. If toasting bagels or English Muffins, place them in slots with cut sides facing inside and push Bagel AFTER pressing Bread Lifter down. NOTE: The Bread Lifter will not latch down unless the toaster is plugged in. I At the end of the toasting cycle, the bread will pop up automatically. I To stop the toasting cycle sooner, lift up the Bread Lifter or push the Cancel button. TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING I Toasting is affected by the temperature of the bread. Room temperature bread may toast to a medium color on 3. The same type of bread that has been refrigerated may require setting 4-5, and if frozen, setting 5. I The moisture content will also affect toasting. Fresh bagels, made locally, will have a higher moisture content than bagels purchased in the bread section of the supermarket. Fresh bagels made locally may require two toasting cycles. I Because of the irregular surface of English muffins, they may require more than one toasting cycle. After toasting for one cycle on setting 4-5, if a darker shade is desired, adjust shade selector to setting 1-2 and toast for a second cycle. Watch closely to avoid overbrowning. English muffins cut with a knife toast more evenly than English muffins split with a fork. I To remove food that becomes lodged in food slots, disconnect the toaster from the outlet and allow the toaster to cool. Turn the toaster upside down and shake. Do not use a fork or other utensil that could damage the heating element or result in risk of fire or electrical shock. 6