Black & Decker T271, T270 User Manual

Super-Wide Slot
Toaster

SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK

1-800-231-9786

Questions? Please call BLACK & DECKER TOLL FREE!

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MODELS T270/271

T271

T270

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

■ Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

■ To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or any

non-removable parts of this toaster in water or other liquid.

■ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.

■ Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before cleaning.

■ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the
appliance to an authorized service facility for examination, repair, or
adjustment.

■ The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.

■ Do not use outdoors.

■ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.

■ Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

■ To disconnect, grasp plug and remove from outlet. Do not pull by the

cord.

■ Do not use toaster for other than intended use.

■ Oversized foods, metal foil packages, or utensils must not be inserted in

a toaster, as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.

■ A fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammable material
including curtains, draperies, walls and the like, when in operation. Keep
this appliance at least one inch away from walls or the rear of a counter.
Do not store any item on top of unit when in operation.

■ Do not attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in.

■ Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.

■ This product is intended for household use ONLY.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Over-toasting of thinly sliced breads could cause the

bread to catch fire. Toast thin slices on lower settings.

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1. Self-Adjusting Bread Guides

2. Super-Wide Slots

3. Cool-Touch Exterior

4. Corner Control Lever

5. Light-To-Dark Shade Dial With Pastry Setting

6. Dual-Position Cord Slot (Under Unit)

7. Swing-Open Crumb Tray (Under Unit)

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How To Use

QUICK TIPS TO GET
STARTED

Plug the cord into a standard
electrical outlet.

Adjust the Shade Dial to the desired
setting (Figure A). For first use, set
the Dial to the middle position.
Readjust for lighter or darker toast­ing. All breads, pastries, and other
toaster foods (frozen waffles, bagels,
etc.) do not toast alike. Thin, dry
bread requires a lighter setting than
thicker, fresh bread. Refer to the
Toasting Guide on pg. 5 for recom­mended settings.

This toaster is equipped with an
Electronic Toast Control — a built-in

Figure A

T270 Shown

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timer that gives you consistent, even­colored toasting even with multiple
toasting cycles. You don’t have to
wait for the toaster to cool down
between toasting cycles to get good
results.

Place the bread slices or toaster
foods in the slots. Press the Corner
Control Lever down until it clicks.
The Lever will not go all the way
down to the Dial settings. There will
be approximately 1” between the
depressed Lever and the Shade Dial.

The Self-Adjusting Bread Guides will
automatically adjust to hold thick or
thin slices in place. The toasted
items will pop up automatically at
the end of the cycle. You may use
either slot if you are toasting only
one slice.

NOTE: If food becomes wedged in the toast

slot, unplug the cord from the outlet.

Move the
Control Lever up and down a few times to
raise “jammed” food. To avoid a shock haz­ard, never use metal utensils to free food.

CANCEL TOASTING FEATURE

To interrupt the toasting cycle at any
time during its operation, simply slide
your finger between the Shade Dial
and the Corner Control Lever and lift
the Control Lever up (Figure B).

Figure B

Electronic Toast Control Guide

Pastry Light = 1–2 Medium = 3–4 Dark = 5-6

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Everyday Breads

1. White Bread, soft type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 3 - 4

2. Wheat Bread. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. Rye Bread. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4. English Muffins. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5. Fresh Bagels. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

6. Frozen Bagels, thawed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4

Specialty Breads/Toaster Foods

1. Variety Bread, hand-sliced, 1” thick. . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4

2. Italian Bread, 1” thick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

3. Toaster Corn Muffins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. Pop Tarts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastry/2

5. Texas or Deli French Toast, 1” thick. . . . . . . . . . . .4

Frozen Toaster Favorites

1. French Toast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 (2 cycles)

2. Waffles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 (1 cycle)

3. Toaster Hash Browns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 (2 cycles)

4. Toaster Breakfast Pastry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pastry/2 (2 cycles)

SUGGESTED SETTING

TOASTER FOOD

Toasting G

uide

LIGHT DARK

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Always unplug the cord from the electrical
outlet and allow the toaster to cool before
cleaning.

DO NOT IMMERSE THE TOASTER IN
WATER.

SWING-OPEN CRUMB TRAY

Unplug the toaster and allow it to
cool. Turn the toaster on its side
and hold over a sink or trash can.
Pull the Tab on the Crumb Tray for­ward and swing the tray open
(Figure C). Wipe the Crumb Tray
with a slightly damp cloth or
sponge. Dry the Crumb Tray com­pletely before closing and latching.
It’s important to clean out the
crumbs to avoid buildup.
Frequency depends on how often
you use your toaster. If you use it
every day, more than once a day,
it’s a good idea to clean out the
crumbs at least once a week.

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE
SURFACES

Wipe the cool-touch exterior sur­face with a slightly damp cloth or
sponge (Figure D). Dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE STRONG CLEANERS
OR ABRASIVES THAT WILL
SCRATCH THE EXTERIOR SUR­FACE. NEVER SPRAY CLEANERS
DIRECTLY ONTO THE TOASTER.

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Figure C

Figure D

Care and Cleaning Guide

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ELECTRICAL CORD AND PLUG

The cord length of this appliance
was selected to reduce safety haz­ards that may occur with a longer
cord. If more cord length is need­ed, an extension cord may be
used. It should be rated not less
than 15 amperes, 120 volts and
should have Underwriters
Laboratories listing. A properly
rated extension cord may be pur­chased from a Black & Decker
(U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance
Company-Owned or Authorized
Service Center (see pgs. 10 & 11
for a complete listing of Black &
Decker Company-Owned Service
Centers). When using a longer
cord, be sure that it does not drape
over a working area or dangle
where it could be pulled on or
tripped over.

Handle cord carefully; avoid jerk­ing or straining it at outlet and
appliance connections.

DUAL-POSITION CORD SLOT

Clip the cord into either cord slot at
the bottom of the toaster to hold it
conveniently out of the way in
either direction (Figure E).

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Figure E

Alternate Cord Slot

1. Can I interrupt the toast cycle once it’s started?

Yes. Just lift the Corner Control Lever and the cycle will stop.

2. Which slot should I use if I’m only toasting one slice?

Because of the Electronic Toast Control Timer, either slot can be used.

3. How often should I clean the crumbs from the bottom of the toaster?

It’s important to clean out the crumbs frequently to avoid buildup.
Frequency depends on how often you use your toaster. If you use it
every day, more than once a day, it’s a good idea to clean out the
crumbs at least once a week. Follow the cleaning instructions on pg. 6.

4. Can I toast thick, homemade slices?

Yes. The super-wide slots in this toaster allow you to toast slices up to
1-inch thick. Because the bread guides automatically adjust to hold
thick or thin slices in place, you can toast 1/2”, 3/4” or 1” slices with
good results in this toaster.

5. Sometimes a frozen toaster food, like French toast, isn’

t heated in one

toasting cycle. Should I use a higher toast setting?

Most frozen toaster foods require two toasting cycles at the recom­mended setting to be heated inside and crisp on the outside. Using a
higher setting than recommended may heat the inside of the food
faster, but often causes over-browning on the outside. For best results
with frozen toaster foods, use freshly bought items. If frozen foods
have built-up ice crystals, brush them off before toasting. Frozen waf­fles, however, generally require only one toasting cycle. Check the
“Frozen Toaster Favorites” section of the Toasting Guide on pg. 5 for
other recommended toast settings and cycles.

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Need Help?

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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Service, if necessary, must be performed by
a Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household
Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized
Service Center. The Service Center nearest
you can be found in the yellow pages of
your phone book under “Appliances-Small
Repairing.” For your convenience, a com­plete listing of our Company-Owned Service
Centers can be found on pages 10 & 11.

Before shipping your toaster, be sure it is
cleaned of crumbs and debris. If mailing or
shipping, pack it carefully in its original car­ton or any sturdy carton with enough pack­ing material to prevent damage. Include a
note describing the problem to our Service
Center and be sure to give your return
address. We also suggest that you insure
the package for your protection.

Consumer-replaceable parts and acces­sories are also available at Black & Decker
(U.S.) Inc., Household Appliance Company­Owned or Authorized Service Centers.

This appliance has a polarized plug—one
blade is wider than the other. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse it. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified electri­cian. Do not attempt to defeat this safety
feature by modifying the plug in any way.

SERVICE OR REPAIR

POLARIZED PLUG

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BLACK AND DECKER COMPANY-OWNED SERVICE CENTERS

ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM — 2412 Green Springs, Hwy., 35209
205-942-0538

MOBILE — 3831 Airport Blvd., 36608 205-343-6624

ALASKA

ANCHORAGE — 910 West International Airport Rd., 99518
907-563-4664

ARIZONA

MESA — 535 South Dobson Rd., Suite 7, 85202
602-461-1074

PHOENIX — 4501 N. 7th Ave., 85013 602-279-6414
TUCSON — 4845 E. Speedway Blvd., 85712 602-323-3388

ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK — 519 W. Seventh St., 72201 501-372-3040

CALIFORNIA

ANAHEIM — 540 South State College Blvd., 92806
714-772-4050

CHULA VISTA — 309 Broadway, 91911 619-420-6350
CONCORD — 1500 Monument Blvd., #C2, 94520

510-682-4880
FRESNO — 5412 North Blackstone Ave., 93710 209-435-0810
LONG BEACH — 2011 South St., 90805 310-422-5825
LOS ANGELES — 4820 South Eastern Ave., Suite “L” 90040

213-720-1834
RIVERSIDE — 6215 Magnolia Ave., Suite B, 92506

714-787-9700
SACRAMENTO — 2033 Fulton Ave., 95825 916-972-9090
SAN DIEGO — 9270 Clairmont Mesa Blvd., 92123

619-279-2011
SAN JOSE — 1185 South Bascom Ave., 95128 408-293-7350
SAN LEANDRO — 15206 East 14th St., 94578 510-276-1610
VAN NUYS — 14920 Victory Blvd., 91411 818-787-5531

COLORADO

DENVER — 1171 South Federal Blvd., Box 19220, 80219
303-922-8325

CONNECTICUT

HARTFORD — 662 Silas Deane Hwy., 06109 203-563-5800
ORANGE — 481 Boston Post Rd., 06477 203-795-3583

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

COLMAR MANOR, MD — 4153 Bladensburg Rd., 20710
301-779-3808

FALLS CHURCH, VA — 344 W. Broad St., 22046
703-533-7313

FLORIDA

FT. LAUDERDALE — 799 East Oakland Pk. Blvd., 33334
305-566-5102

FT. MYERS — 5224 Bank St., 33907 813-278-1188
JACKSONVILLE — 920 Cassat Ave., 32205 904-781-2253
MIAMI — 13345 North West Seventh Ave., 33168

305-681-6658
MIAMI — 12233 South Dixie Hwy., 33156 305-232-9497
ORLANDO — 3807 East Colonial Dr., 32803 407-894-7011
ST. PETERSBURG — 5635 49th St. North, 33709

813-525-0273
TAMPA — 3432 West Kennedy Blvd., 33609 813-872-8317
WEST PALM BEACH — 310 South Military Trail, 33415

407-689-3247

GEORGIA

ATLANTA (South) — 5330 Old National Hwy., 30349 404-762-8844
SMYRNA — 2550 Cobb Parkway South, 30080 404-956-0869
STONE MOUNTAIN — 5723 Memorial Dr., 30083 404-292-4714

HAWAII

HONOLULU — Unit No. 106, Sand Island Access Rd., 96819
808-847-7447

ILLINOIS

CHICAGO (Lincolnwood) — 6710 North Crawford Ave., 60646
708-673-0923

DES PLAINES — 1277 South Elmhurst Rd., 60018 708-364-5220
LISLE — 2950 Ogden Ave., Unit H, 60532 708-717-1075
MOLINE — 4433 23rd Ave., 61265 309-762-3000
OAK LAWN — 6343 W. 95th St., 60453 708-423-7212
WAUKEGAN — 31 S. Greenbay Rd., 60085 703-249-4390

INDIANA

EVANSVILLE — 307 First Ave., Crescent Ctr., 47710 812-425-4269
HAMMOND — 7103 Kennedy Ave., 46323 219-845-5100
INDIANAPOLIS (Speedway) — 5999 Crawfordsville Rd., 46224

317-243-8308

IOWA

DES MOINES — 3427 Merle Hay Rd., 50310 515-270-1340

KANSAS

WICHITA — 155 South West St., 67213 316-943-1271

KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE — 5211 Preston Hwy., 40213 502-968-7100

LOUISIANA

BATON ROUGE — 11859 Florida Blvd., 70815 504-272-8111
HARVEY — 2500 Lapalco Blvd., 70058 504-366-8676
METAIRIE (New Orleans) — 3504 North Causeway Blvd., 70002

504-837-2550
SHREVEPORT — 7710-7714 Jewella Rd., 71108 318-688-1553

MARYLAND

BALTIMORE — 4712 Erdman Ave., 21205 410-485-5550
BALTIMORE — 29-31 Cranbrook Rd., Cockeysville, 21030

410-666-5966
COLMAR MANOR (Wash. D.C.) — 4153 Bladensburg Rd., 20722

301-779-3808
PASADENA — 8220 Ritchie Hwy., 21122 410-647-8456

MASSACHUSETTS

BRIGHTON (Boston) — 12 Market St., 02135 617-782-6264
SEEKONK — 120 Highland Ave., 02771 508-336-6510

MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS — 3040 28th St.,SE, 49512 616-949-8331
LANSING — 3205 W. Saginaw Hwy., 48917 517-323-4181
WARREN — 27035 Van Dyke Blvd., 48093 313-756-6711
WESTLAND — 8067 N. Wayne Rd., 48185 313-427-1520

MINNESOTA

BLOOMINGTON — 9517 Lyndale Ave., South, 55420 612-884-9191

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MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY — 4324 Main St., 64111 816-531-0629
ST. ANN — 3637 North Lindbergh Blvd., 63074

314-739-4661
ST. LOUIS — 12852 Manchester Rd., 63131 314-821-8740

NEBRASKA

OMAHA — 4225 South 84th St., 68127 402-592-5666

NEVADA

LAS VEGAS — 3411 East Charleston Blvd., 89104
702-641-6555

NEW JERSEY

CHERRY HILL — 1444 East Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), 08034
609-429-2822

LITTLE FALLS — 1189 U.S. Hwy. 46, 07424 201-256-9373
SCOTCH PLAINS — 2520 Route #22 East, 07076 908-233-5665

NEW MEXICO

ALBUQUERQUE — 5617 Menaul Blvd., N.E., 87110
505-884-1002

NEW YORK

ALBANY (Latham) — 836 Troy-Schenectady Rd., 12110
518-785-1867

BUFFALO — 881 West Delavan Ave., 14209 716-884-6220
CENTEREACH L.I. — 2061-63 Middle Country Rd., 11720

516-737-4706
NEW YORK (Elmhurst) — 77-20 Queens Blvd., 11373

718-335-1042
NEW YORK (Manhattan) — 50 West 23rd St., 10010

212-929-6450
NEW YORK (Westbury, L.I.) — 1061 Old Country Rd., 11590

516-997-6140
ROCHESTER — 2969 W. Henrietta Rd., 14623 716-424-1310
SYRACUSE — 3485 Erie Blvd., East, 13214 315-446-3086

NORTH CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE — 3007 East Independence Blvd., 28205
704-374-1779

GREENSBORO — 3716 High Point Rd., 27407 919-852-1300
RALEIGH — 2930 Capital Blvd., 27604 919-878-0357

OHIO

CINCINNATI — 2310 East Sharon Rd., 45241 513-772-3111
COLUMBUS — 3975 East Livingston Ave., 43227

614-237-0461
DAYTON — 2898 South Dixie Drive, 45409 513-298-1951
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS — 5881 Mayfield Rd., 44124

216-449-2770
PARMA HEIGHTS (Cleveland) — 6483 Pearl Rd., 44130

216-842-9100
TOLEDO — 3231 Dorr St., 43607 419-531-8921

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY — 1318 Linwood Blvd., 73106
405-232-7515

TULSA — 3120 S. Sheridan Rd, 74145 918-622-5666

OREGON

PORTLAND — 1640 NW Johnson St., 97209
503-228-8631

PENNSYLVANIA

ALLENTOWN (Whitehall) — 2242 MacArthur Rd., 18052
215-435-9544

EVANS CITY — Cranberry Town Center Plaza, 20808 Rt. 19 N., 16033
412-779-9600

HARRISBURG — 6080 Allentown Blvd., 17112 717-545-0651
LANCASTER — 118 Keller Ave., 17601 717-393-5251
PHILADELPHIA — 9977-81 Bustleton Ave., 19115

215-464-7771
PHILADELPHIA — 333 North 20th St., 19103 215-564-5520
PITTSBURGH — 5437 Baum Blvd., 15232 412-362-2700
WILKES-BARRE — 759 Kidder St., 18702 717-824-5704

PUERTO RICO

GUAYNABO — “C” Street # 14, Rexco Industrial Park, 00922-1924
809-783-3535

RHODE ISLAND

SEEKONK, MA — 120 Highland Ave., 02771 508-336-6510

SOUTH CAROLINA

GREENVILLE — 1557 Laurens Rd., 29607 803-232-3038

TENNESSEE

CHATTANOOGA — Perimeter Place Shopping Ctr., Sp. E,
6231 Perimeter Dr., 37421 615-894-5957

KNOXVILLE — 4118 North Broadway, 37917 615-688-0921
MEMPHIS — 1085 East Brooks Rd., 38116 901-332-3444
NASHVILLE — 4811 Nolensville Rd., 37211 615-833-8277

TEXAS

AMARILLO — 3008 West 6th Ave., 79106 806-373-1531
AUSTIN — 6549 Burnet Rd., 78757 512-459-1133
DALLAS — 2257 Royal Lane, 75229 214-620-8655
EL PASO — 6822 Gateway East, 79915 915-778-9769
FORT WORTH — 721 North Beach St., 76111 817-831-3828
GARLAND — 78 West Centerville Rd., 75043 214-686-9302
HOUSTON — 536 East Tidwell Rd., 77022 713-692-7111
SAN ANTONIO — 500 Culebra Ave., 78201 210-732-1221
WEBSTER — 100 East Nasa Road One, Ste. 75, 77598 713-338-4556

UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY — 1541 S. Third West St., 84115 801-486-5828

VIRGINIA

FALLS CHURCH — 344 W. Broad St., 22046 703-533-7313
HAMPTON — 3416 W. Mercury Blvd., 23666 804-826-9382
NORFOLK — 7631 Sewells Point Rd., 23513 804-480-3333
RICHMOND — 1424 Chamberlayne Ave., 23222 804-649-9245

WASHINGTON

SEATTLE — 421 S. Michigan, 98108 206-763-2010
SPOKANE — N. 7011 Division St., 99208 509-467-8190
TACOMA — 2602 S. 38th St., 98409 206-473-6040

WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON — 1638 Sixth Ave., 25312 304-343-0289

WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE (Wauwatosa) — 10424 W. Bluemound Rd., 53226
414-453-4240

REV: 9/94

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this
product against any defects that are due to
faulty material or workmanship for a two­year period after the original date of con­sumer purchase or receipt as a gift. This
warranty does not include damage to the
product resulting from accident or misuse.

If the product should become defective with­in the warranty period, we will repair it or
elect to replace it free of charge. We will
return your product, transportation charges
prepaid, provided it is delivered prepaid to
any Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc., Household
Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized
Service Center.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.

Answers to any questions regarding warran­ty or service locations may be obtained by
calling toll free, 1-800-231-9786 or by writing:

Consumer Assistance &
Information
Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
626 Hanover Pike
Hampstead, MD 21074-0618

Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Copyright © 1994 Black & Decker

Pub No. 168631-13-RV00

Printed in China

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FULL
TWO-YEAR
WARRANTY