User manual BREVILLE BTA500

[. . . ] We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition, we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following instructions: Important safeguards for all electrical appliances · Unwind the cord fully before use. · Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, touch hot surfaces or become knotted. · This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. [. . . ] · Ensure that bread to be toasted is the correct size for the toaster and does not protrude above the bread slice opening and is not too thick or long that it will jam or wedge the bread carriage. · Never cover the appliance whilst it is plugged into the mains or while hot. · Do not place cold toast on top of toasting slots to warm toast as this may prevent correct air circulation and damage the appliance. · Do not use on metal surfaces, for example, a sink drain board. · To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the power supply cord, plug or appliance in water or any other liquid. · Always turn the power off at the power outlet and then remove the plug from the power outlet before attempting to move the appliance, when the appliance is not in use and before cleaning or storing. · Do not allow breadcrumbs to accumulate in the bottom of the toaster. Follow the cleaning instructions provided in this book. Note NEVER OPERATE TOASTER ON ITS SIDE. NEVER ADD ANY FOOD SUBSTANCE OR SPREADS TO THE BREAD, ENGLISH MUFFINS OR CRUMPETS PRIOR TO TOASTING AS THIS CAN LEAD TO ELECTROCUTION OR FIRE. THIS TOASTER IS FOR TOASTING BREAD, CRUMPETS AND ENGLISH MUFFINS ONLY. PLACING OTHER ITEMS IN THE TOASTER CAN LEAD TO ELECTROCUTION OR FIRE. 4 5 Know your Breville Syncro Toaster Operating your Breville Syncro Toaster Before first use, remove any promotional stickers or packaging material attached to your toaster 1. Insert the power plug into a 230/240 volt power outlet and then turn the power on. Place 1 slice of bread or 1 crumpet or half an English muffin only into each of the toasting slots. Ensure the bread slices or crumpets or English muffin halves are not too large or too thick to fit in the toasting slots The toasting process can be stopped at any time by pressing the `TOAST/CANCEL' button located on the top of the toaster. Note In the unlikely event that bread or crumpets become jammed in the toasting slots, switch the toaster off at the power outlet, remove the plug and allow the toaster to cool completely before carefully easing out the bread. Take care not to damage the elements. 2 slice electronic toaster Intelligent auto lowering Crumpet setting Extra wide and deep slots Defrost setting Self centring toasting slots Reheat settings Toast and cancel button 3. Select the desired Toast browning setting by sliding the browning control slider on the front of the toaster. Toast browning settings range from `1' lightest to `7' darkest. When using the toaster for the first time, it is suggested to use Toast setting `4'. Varying types of bread and personal preference may require a different browning setting, for example, raisin toast and white light-textured breads may require a lighter setting, whilst heavier textured rye breads may require a darker setting. Press the `TOAST/CANCEL' button on the top of the toaster and the bread will automatically be lowered into the toasting slots. Note Cool touch exterior Removable crumb tray Variable browning control slide Tidy cord storage 5. [. . . ] This setting when activated adjusts the heating elements to produce additional heat to the centre elements to cook the top of your crumpet faster than the bottom. The toaster will revert back to the selected toast setting after the Crumpet selection has finished. STORAGE Always switch off at the power outlet, then remove the plug from the outlet and allow to cool completely before storing. Follow the directions for cleaning and store in an upright position on a flat surface on your bench top or in an accessible cupboard. Do not store anything on top of the Syncro Toaster. DEFROST BUTTON (TOASTING FROZEN BREAD) To toast frozen bread, place the bread into the toasting slots, select the desired browning setting, press the `TOAST/CANCEL' button to lower the bread, then press the defrost button on the top of the toaster (the indicator light will illuminate), this will extend cooking time. [. . . ]