Cuisinart CPT-65M User Manual

INSTRUCTION

BOOKLET

Custom Control™4-Slice Toaster

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

CPT-65M Series

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions.

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

3. To protect against electrical shock, do not place any part of the toaster
in water or other liquid. See instructions for cleaning.

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

5. Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before cleaning or handling.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any
way, or if it is not operating properly. Return the toaster to the nearest
Cuisinart Repair Center for examination, repair, or mechanical or
electrical adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may
cause injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop or touch
hot surfaces.

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

11. Do not use this toaster for other than intended use.

12. Oversize foods, metal foil packages or utensils must not be inserted
in the toaster as they may involve a risk of fire or electric shock.

13. A fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammable
materials, including curtains, draperies, walls and the like, when
in operation. Do not operate under wall cabinets.

14. Do not attempt to dislodge food when the toaster is plugged into
electrical outlet.

15. To avoid possibility of fire, do not leave toaster unattended
during use. Unplug when not in use.

16. To disconnect, push the cancel button, then remove plug from wall.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension
cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,
and the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a
safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards .......................................................................... Page 2

Introduction .......................................................................................... Page 2

Features and Benefits.......................................................................... Page 3

Use and Care....................................................................................... Page 3

Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................................. Page 5

Warranty............................................................................................... Page 5

INTRODUCTION

You’ll love your Cuisinart®Custom Control™4-Slice Toaster. Bagel, reheat
and defrost functions, plus six shade settings, let you toast waffles, bagels,
muffin halves, and bread just the way you like them. The Always Even
Shade control toasts evenly every time, and an energy-saving 2/4 slice
selector lets you turn off one slot if you’re only toasting one or two items.
The cleanup is easy, too – the crumb tray slides out and the cool-touch
housing wipes clean in seconds!

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Extra Wide and Long Toasting Slots

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⁄2" wide toaster slots are 11" long.

2. Shade Control Dial

Sets desired toast color from light to dark using settings 1-6.

3. Function Control Dial

Choose bagel, defrost or reheat for custom settings.

4. Carriage / Start Lever

Lowers bread into slot to start toaster, and pops up automatically
at end of cycle. Also use to pop up toast before end of cycle.

5. Cancel Control

Cancel control button interrupts toasting process.

6. 2-Slice/4-Slice Button

Shuts down back toaster slot to allow for more even toasting.

7. Always Even™Shade Control (not shown)

Electronically monitors and adjusts toaster’s internal temperature
to provide consistent toasting results from one use to the next.
Heating elements deliver even heat for uniform browning.

8. Self-Centering Bread Rack (not shown)

Centers all shapes and sizes of bread in the middle of toaster
chamber for more even toasting results.

9. Cool-Touch Housing

10. Slide-out Crumb Tray (not shown)

Removes easily to clean crumbs from bottom of toaster.

11. Cord Storage (not shown)

Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat.

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USE AND CARE

Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that there
is nothing in the toaster slot. Plug power cord into the wall outlet.

1. Insert Slice(s) of Bread.

Be sure that multiple slices do not overlap and that the carriage is in the
up position.

2. Set the Browning Control.

Turn rotary switch to the desired position:

Setting Color
1-2 light
3-4 medium
5-6 dark

Some notes on browning:

Toasting is a combination of cooking and drying of the bread. Therefore,
differences in moisture level from one bread to another can result in varying
toasting times.

• For slightly dry bread, use a lower setting than you normally would.

• For very fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting
than normal.

• Breads with very uneven surfaces (such as English muffins) will require a
higher toast setting.

• Thickly cut pieces of bread (including bagels) will take longer to toast,
sometimes significantly longer, since more moisture must be evaporated
from the bread before toasting can occur. Very thick pieces may require
two cycles.

• When toasting raisin or other fruit breads, remove any loose raisins, etc.
from the surface of the bread before placing into the toaster. This will help
prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking on the guide
wires in the slot.

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• Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves.

Notes on Specialty Uses:

The following breads and pastries should be warmed using the “Defrost”
button: Frozen Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast and Frozen Bagels

Toaster pastries: Exercise caution with toaster pastries; the filling can
become quite hot, long before the surface of the pastry becomes browned.
Never leave toaster pastries unattended while toasting or warming.

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