Hamilton Beach 22990, 24990 - Pro 2-4 Slice Toasters Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
2 Parts and Features
3 How to Toast
4 Care and Cleaning
5 Troubleshooting
6 Documents / Resources
- 6.1 References
- 6.2 Download manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of fire:

Do not operate while unattended.
Do not use with food that has been spread with butter, jelly, frosting, etc.
Do not use with rice cakes, fried foods, frozen prepared foods, or nonbread items.
Do not use with toaster pastries. Always cook toaster pastries in a toaster oven broiler.
Do not cover or use near curtains, walls, cabinets, paper or plastic products, cloth towels, etc.
Closely supervise when used near children.
Always unplug toaster when not in use. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

Read all instructions.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not operate toaster while unattended.
Do not attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in.
To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or toaster in water or other liquid.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, or moving toaster.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
Oversized foods, metal foil packages, or utensils must not be inserted in a toaster as they may involve a risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off pad and touch electrical parts, resulting in risk of electrical shock.
The bread may burn. A fire may occur if toaster is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, overhead cabinets, paper or plastic products, cloth towels, and the like, when in operation.
Do not operate toaster in an enclosed space, such as an appliance cabinet, caddy, garage, or other storage area.
Do not cook, warm, or toast rice cakes, fried foods, nonbread items or toaster pastries. Toaster pastries should be heated in a toaster oven broiler. Do not heat any food product that has been spread or iced with margarine, butter, jelly, frosting, syrup, or other spread.
Failure to clean crumb tray may result in a fire hazard.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.
Before unplugging toaster, make sure bread lifter is in "up" position.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not use toaster for other than intended use.
This product is for household use only.
Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
Hot Surface. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Other Consumer Safety Information
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This product is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

Parts and Features

Parts and Features CAUTION! Hot Surface. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.

Extra-Wide Slots with Bread Guides
Bread Lifter with High-Lift Toast Boost () – Push down Bread Lifter to start Toaster. The Bread Lifter may be lifted up to stop toasting during a cycle. After toast cycle ends, raise Bread Lifter with High-Lift Toast Boost () to easily remove food.
Programming Buttons
Cancel – To cancel or end a cycle, press CANCEL.
Bagel – Use to toast only one side of a cut bagel, English muffin, or bun. Load Toaster with cut side of food facing in, as shown by the icon near the slots. To use, press BAGEL after 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 food to thaw and heat through. To use, press DEFROST after the toast cycle has started.
Reheat – Use to start a 30-second reheat of previously toasted items without adding color. To use, press REHEAT after toast cycle has started.
Shade Selector – Turn dial to adjust toast shade.
Slide-Out Crumb Tray (in back of Toaster)

How to Toast

Plug into outlet.
Place appropriate food items in Slots. If toasting bagels, English muffins, or buns, load Toaster with cut side of food facing in, as shown by the near the slots.
Push Bread Lifter down to start Toaster.
NOTE: The Bread Lifter will not latch down unless the Toaster is plugged in.
Turn Shade Selector from 1 to 7. If toasting a bagel or frozen item, also press Bagel and/or Defrost Button.
At the end of toasting cycle, bread will pop up automatically. Raise the High- Lift Toast Boost () to easily remove food.
To stop the toasting cycle sooner, lift up Bread Lifter or press the Cancel button.

NOTE: Do not heat toaster pastries (such as Pop-Tarts^®) in Toaster—use toaster oven. If you must use Toaster, ALWAYS set to lowest shade setting; NEVER heat cracked, broken, or warped pastries; and NEVER leave unattended.
® Pop-Tarts is a registered trademark of the Kellogg Co.

Care and Cleaning

NOTE: If the Toaster is used daily, the Crumb Tray should be cleaned weekly.

Unplug Toaster and let cool.
Slide out the Crumb Tray, discard crumbs, and wipe off with clean cloth; then slide back into place.
Wipe outside of Toaster with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers that may scratch the surface of the Toaster.

Troubleshooting

To remove food that becomes lodged in the Slots, disconnect Toaster from outlet and allow it to cool. Use a nonmetal utensil to loosen food from the grill wires, allowing it to fall into the Crumb Tray. Empty Crumb Tray.
When toasting a single slice, you may notice variations in bread color from side to side.
Toasting is affected by the temperature of the bread. Room-temperature bread may toast to a medium color on the medium setting. The same type of bread that has been refrigerated may require a darker setting to reach a medium color.
If Toaster is plugged in and elements are not glowing red, food will get toasted. While toasting, elements don't have to be red to be working properly.

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