Continental Electric CE23531 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TOASTER OVEN

MODEL:
CE23531

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or any non-

removable parts of this oven 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

putting on or taking off parts.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance

malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the
nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment. Or, call the appropriate toll-free number listed on the cover of this
manual.

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 electrical burner, or in a heated oven.
Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other

hot liquid.
Turn all controls to OFF before inserting or removing plug from wall outlet.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
Oversize foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in this appliance, as they may

create a fire or risk of electric shock.
A fire may occur if the toaster oven is covered or touching flammable material

including curtains, draperies, walls and the like, when in operation. Do not store any
item on top of unit when in operation.

Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch
electrical parts resulting in a risk of electric shock.

Extreme caution should be used when using containers constructed of other than
metal or glass.

Do not store any material, other than manufacturer's recommended accessories, in
this oven when not in use.

Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: paper, cardboard, plastic
wrap, and the like.

Do not cover crumb tray or any parts of the oven with metal foil. This will cause
overheating of the oven.

To stop toasting, broiling or baking turn the controls to OFF.
Use extreme caution when removing tray or disposing of hot grease.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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BROILING

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multi - use pan

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TOASTING

1. Rotate the Temperature Dial clockwise to “toast”.
Open the Oven Door and place the bread on the Wire Rack up to 4 slices.

NOTE

Oven unit has a unique Multi – use pan which slides into special grooves
beneath the wire rack.. This pan catches the drippings when baking but
must be removed when toasting to allow for even toasting.

2. The Timer Dial is the on/off Switch.
Choose your crust preference by adjusting the Timer Dial clockwise to
select light, medium or dark, To test the toasting of your type of bread, we
suggest to start at medium setting as bread varies according to humidity,
thickness and texture, Each type of bread will toast differently according
to these properties.

IMPORTANT: When choosing toast color (light, medium, dark,), Always rotate
timer to over “dark” setting and then Rotate back to “dark”, “medium” or
“light”. This will ensure that the timer operates correctly and safely.

automatically turned off.
To stop the cycle at any time, turn the Timer counter – clockwise to “off”
position and the bell will ring.
4 slices will be lighter than 1 slice – adjust Timer accordingly.
Place 1 slice of bread in center of wire rack, 4 slices side by side.

BAKING

1. Slide in the Multi – Pan under the wire rack.

2. place food on the wire rack.

NOTE – We always suggest to preheat oven 5 minutes at this setting before
place the food.

3. Rotate the Temperature Dial clockwise to desired temperature

4. The Timer Dial is the on/off switch

After rotate the Temperature Dial to your desired temperature, then you must
select the Timer Dial with the following options.
a. For short time baking rotate the Timer Dial clockwise (up to 60 minutes ),

At the sound of the bell the bake function will off automatically.

OR

b. For longer time baking, rotate the Time Dial counter – clockwise to

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“oven on” setting. The cooking will continue until the Timer Dial is
manually turned to “off” position and the bell will sound.

NOTE – Always monitor the food at this setting to ensure that you are not
overcooking.

IMPORTANT: When setting the Timer Dial for less than 5 minutes, always
rotate timer to over 5 minutes and then rotate back to your chosen time. This
will ensure a safe and accurate timer setting.

DEFROSTING

1. Make sure that all plastic and paper wrappings are removed.

2. Slide in the Multi – use Pan under the wire rack. Place the food on the top
of the wire rack in the oven. Close the oven door.

3. Rotate the Temperature Dial Clockwise to 1600F position.

4. Rotate the Timer Dial to minutes setting as desired. The unit will turn itself
off automatically.

5. Do not preheat. Cook until thawed. Timing varies according to food type
and size.

NOTE – To avoid contamination, thawed food should be refrigerated or fully

cooked.

SLOW COOK

1. Slide in the Multi – use Pan under the wire rack. Place the food on the
wire rack and close the oven door. For food with liquids you may choose
to place food directly on Multi – use Pan and place on top of the wire
rack.

2. Rotate the Temperature Dial clockwise between 2500F- 3500F position.

3. Rotate the Timer Dial counter – clockwise to “oven on” position. The oven
will remain on until the Timer Dial is manually rotated to “off” position.

This setting is useful for pot roasts etc requiring long cooking time.

USEFUL TIPS

1. Condensation will appear on the oven door for some foods and then
disappear. This is normal.

2. Cook food immediately after defrosting.

3. Frozen foods and thick meat will take longer to cook.

4. When defrosting, do not place food in layers – place as a single layer on
Multi – use pan.

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