READ BEFORE USE
Toasters
USA: 1-800-851-8900
Canada : 1-800-267-2826
En México: 01-800-71-16-100
840119200
Parts and Features
OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage
appliance on the same circuit.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has
one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.
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 toaster. Care must be taken to arrange the exten-
sion cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where
it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
1. Food Slots with Guides
2. Bread Lifter – Push down bread lifter to start toaster. The
bread lifter may be lifted up to stop
toasting during a cycle.
Toasting Guide
Optional
FOOD
Shade Setting
Med. Light to Med. Dark
Med. Dark
Setting*
Toast
Regular bread
English muffins
Bagels
Frozen bread or buns
Frozen waffles or pastries
Bagel
Bagel
Toast
Toast
3. Shade Selector – The shade selector ranges from light
Medium
toast to dark toast. Adjust to
desired setting before using.
Med. to Dark
Med. Dark
Med.
Light
Med.
Dark
Light
Toaster pastries (such as Pop Tarts®)
Do not heat in toaster – use toaster oven broiler. If you must use
toaster – ALWAYS set to lowest shade setting, NEVER heat
cracked, broken or warped pastries, and NEVER leave unattended.
Dark
Light
4. Slide-Out Crumb Tray (located on back of toaster – see
on selected models
*
page 8 for more information).
® Pop Tart is a registered trademark of the Kellogg Co.
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5. Programming Buttons (Available on select models only.)
How to Toast
On/Cancel – This light will illuminate when the toaster is
on. To cancel or end a cycle, press the On/Cancel button.
The cycle will stop and the light will go out.
1. Plug toaster into electrical outlet.
2. Place bread or bagel in slots. If toasting bagels or English
muffins, place in slots with cut sides facing outside wall of
toaster. Select toast shade and press down bread lifter.
3. At the end of toasting cycle, bread will pop up automatically.
NOTE: The bread lifter will not latch down unless the
toaster is plugged in.
Bagel – Use to toast only one side of a cut bagel. Load
toaster with cut side of the bagel facing
out, as the center heating element is
turned off during this cycle. To use:
press the Bagel button after the toast
cycle has started.
4. To stop the toasting cycle sooner, lift up bread lifter or
push the Cancel button (on some models).
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.
Tips and Troubleshooting
• Toasting is affected by the temperature of the bread. Room
temperature bread may toast to a medium color on Medium.
The same type of bread that has been refrigerated may
require setting Medium Dark, and if frozen, Dark.
• 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. The bagel
setting extends toasting time to allow most bagels to toast in
one cycle. Fresh bagels made locally may require two toasting
cycles.
• Because of the irregular surface of English muffins, they
may require more than one toasting cycle. After toasting for
one cycle on Medium Dark, if a darker shade is desired,
adjust shade selector to setting Light or Medium Light and
toast for a second cycle. Watch closely to avoid overbrown-
ing. English muffins cut with a knife toast more evenly than
English muffins split with a fork.
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:
• Load bagel in toaster with cut sides facing out.
• Choose desired Shade Selector setting.
• Push down the Bread Lifter to start the toasting cycle.
• Press Bagel button, then press Defrost.
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Tips and Troubleshooting (cont.)
Customer Service
If you have a question, call our customer service number.
Before calling, please note the model, type, and series
numbers. These numbers can be found on the bottom of
your toaster and will help us answer your question.
• To remove food that becomes lodged in food slots,
disconnect from outlet and allow toaster to cool. Turn
toaster upside down and shake. Do not use fork or other
utensil that could damage heating element or result in risk of
fire or electrical shock.
• When toasting a single slice, you may notice variations in
The following warranty applies only to product purchased
in the United States and Canada.
bread color from side to side.
• Dark is the darkest shade of toast color. If a darker shade
is desired, reset at Medium, watch closely and toast for a
second cycle.
LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
period of two (2) years for Hamilton Beach Portfolio products, one (1) year for Hamilton
Beach products or one hundred eighty (180) days for Proctor-Silex products from the
date of original purchase, except as noted below. During this period, we will repair or
replace this product, at our option, at no cost. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN
LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR
ORAL INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT
EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AND ALL CLAIMS FOR SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. There is
no warranty with respect to the following, which may be supplied with this product:
glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer, blades, and/or agitators. This warranty
extends only to the original consumer purchaser and does not cover a defect resulting
from abuse, misuse, neglect, use for commercial purposes, or any use not in
conformity with the printed directions. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state, or province to
province. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or
special, incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not
apply to you.
Cleaning
NOTE: If the toaster is used daily,
the crumb tray should be cleaned
weekly.
1. Unplug toaster and let cool.
2. Slide out crumb tray, discard
crumbs and wipe tray with clean
cloth. Replace crumb tray.
If you have a claim under this warranty, DO NOT RETURN THE APPLIANCE TO THE
STORE! Please call our CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. (For faster service please
have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you.)
3. Wipe outside of toaster with a damp cloth. Do not use abra-
sive cleansers that may scratch the surface of the toaster.
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS
In the U.S. 1-800-851-8900
In Canada 1-800-267-2826
KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
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HAMILTON BEACH PROCTOR-SILEX,INC.
263 Yadkin Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
PROCTOR-SILEX CANADA,INC.
Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0
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