Cuisinart TOB-100 User Manual

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Compact Digital Toaster Oven Broilers TOB-100

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions.

2. UNPLUG FROM OUTLET WHEN NOT IN USE, BEFORE PUTTING
ON OR TAKING OFF PARTS AND BEFORE CLEANING.
Allow to cool before cleaning or handling.

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

4. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs
or place any part of the toaster oven broiler in water or other liquids.
See instructions for cleaning on page 8.

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

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 is not operating properly. Return the toaster oven broiler
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 where
it could be pulled on inadvertently by children or pets, or touch hot
surfaces, which could damage the cord.

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

11. Do not use this toaster oven broiler for anything other than its
intended purpose.

12. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers
constructed of materials other than metal or glass in the toaster oven
broiler.

13. To avoid burns, use extreme caution when removing tray or disposing
of hot grease.

14. When not in use, always unplug the unit. Do not store any materials
other than manufacturer’s recommended accessories in this oven.

15. Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: paper,
cardboard, plastic and similar products.

16. Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven except the baking pan
with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

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

18. A fire may occur if the toaster oven broiler is covered or touching
flammable materials such as curtains, draperies, walls and the like
when in operation. Do not store any items on top of the appliance
when in operation. Do not operate under wall cabinets.

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

20. Do not attempt to dislodge food when the toaster oven broiler is
plugged into electrical outlet.

21. Warning: To avoid possibility of fire, NEVER leave toaster oven broiler
unattended during use.

22. Do not rest cooking utensils or baking dishes on glass door.

23. Press the Start/Stop Button to turn off the Toaster Oven. For detail
instructions please refer to page 4 FEATURES AND BENEFITS section.

24. Where applicable, always attach plug to appliance and check that
the cooking cycle is stopped before plugging cord into wall outlet.
To disconnect, press the start/stop button to cancel the cooking
cycle, then remove plug from wall outlet.

25. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall
cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage always unplug the
unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire,
especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door
touches the unit as it closes.

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SPECIAL CORDSET INSTRUCTIONS

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension
cord must 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 tripped over or pulled on by children.

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.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
NOT INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL

USE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Special Cordset Instructions ............................ 3

Features and Benefits ................................. 4

Oven Rack Position Diagrams .......................... 5

Before First Use ..................................... 5

General Guidelines ................................... 5

Operation ........................................... 6

Toast ............................................. 6

Bagel ............................................ 6

Bake ............................................. 6

Broil ............................................. 7

Sandwich ......................................... 7

Leftover .......................................... 7

Keep Warm ....................................... 8

Cleaning and Maintenance ............................. 8

Warranty ........................................... 9

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Blue-Backlit LCD Digital Display

Shows selected function, shade setting, temperature, and cooking time.
Includes PREHEATING and READY readouts.

2. Selector Dial

Lets you choose 1 of the 7 cooking functions, and set baking time,
temperature, and toast shade.

3. TIMER Button

Starts time selection process for Bake, Broil, Sandwich, Leftover or
Keep Warm. Set the cooking time in increments of 1 minute until 30
minutes is reached, and then in 5-minute increments up to 2 hours.

4. SHADE Button

Starts shade selection process for Toast or Bagel mode. Choose one
of 7 browning levels with the display indicating the shade selected.

NOTE: The oven remembers your last shade setting when it’s turned

off or unplugged.

5. TEMPERATURE Button

Starts temperature selection process in Bake, Sandwich, Leftover or
Keep Warm mode. You can adjust oven temperature in increments of
10 degrees from 160°F to 200°F and 25 degrees from 200°F to 500°F.

6. START/STOP Button

Starts or stops a cooking function. It also activates the oven
when it is in the dormant mode (plugged in but not lit).

START/STOP Indicator Light

Illuminates when button is pushed and oven is heating up. Flashes
to indicate oven needs to be set and has not yet started. Illuminates
during operation. Turns off when oven is off.

7. Front Slide-out Crumb Tray

The slide-out crumb tray comes already positioned in your oven.
The crumb tray slides out from the bottom front of the toaster oven
broiler for easy cleaning.

8. Easy-clean Interior

The sides of the oven are specially coated making it easier to wipe
and clean the interior of the oven.

9. Oven Rack

Three-position rack: UPPER (rack position C) for toast, bagels and
standard-size foods. LOWER (rack position A or B) for roasts, poultry,
casseroles and baked goods. See the rack position guide on page 5.

10. Broiling Rack

Fits into the baking drip pan to use when broiling.

11. Baking/Drip Pan

A baking/drip pan is included for your convenience. Use with the
broiling rack when broiling. Use alone when baking or roasting.

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12. Cord Storage (not shown)

Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat.

13. BPA-free (not shown)

All materials that come in contact with food are BPA free.

OVEN RACK
POSITION GUIDE

All of our recipes give you
step-by-step directions
and will tell you where
the oven rack should be
positioned for best results.
Please refer to the diagram
below for oven rack positions.
Each position is described
with a letter that is referred
to in the recipe.

WARNING: Placing the rack
in the bottom position (A) or
in the top position (B) with
the rack upwards while
toasting may result in a fire.
Toast only in rack position C.

Rack Position A

Rack Position B

Rack Position C

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Place your oven on a flat surface. Remove any packaging and promotional
labels in or on the oven. Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray
is in place by inserting it into the opening below the door, and check that
there is nothing inside or on top of the oven. Plug power cord into wall outlet.

Before using your oven, make sure it is two to four inches away from the
wall or from any objects on the countertop. Do not use on heat-sensitive
surfaces. DO NOT STORE OBJECTS ON THE TOP OF THE OVEN.

IF YOU DO, REMOVE ALL OBJECTS BEFORE YOU TURN ON YOUR
OVEN. THE EXTERIOR WALLS GET VERY HOT WHEN IN USE. KEEP
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Toast/Bagel: Always have the rack in rack position C, as indicated in the

diagram at left, for even toasting. Always center your item/items in
the middle of the rack.

Bake: Baking function can be used as you would normally use your
large kitchen oven for roasting meats including chicken, or baking cakes,
cookies and more.

Broil: Broiling function can be used for beef, chicken, pork, fish and more.
It also can be used to brown the tops of casseroles and gratins.
Caution:
Aluminum foil is not recommended for covering the drip pan. Foil is
extremely dangerous when broiling fatty foods. Grease will accumulate
and may catch fire. If foil is used to cover drip pan, be sure foil is tucked
neatly around the pan and does not touch the walls or heating rods.

Never cover the crumb tray.
Sandwich: Cook the perfect open-faced sandwich. This function provides

full heat on the bottom to toast bread and less heat on top to melt cheese
or brown a sandwich.

Leftover: Perfect setting for reheating food that has already been cooked.
Keep Warm: Maintains the oven at a low temperature using only the bottom

heating elements to keep foods warm without drying out.

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Turning off the toaster oven broiler: Any cooking cycle can be stopped by
pressing the Start/Stop button at any time. This will stop the heating cycle.

Dormant Mode: The oven will go dormant when cooking cycle is completed
or when no button is pressed or dial moved after 2 minutes. When dormant
the oven has power but is not lit up. Pushing any button or turning the
selector dial will activate the dormant oven.

Deactivating Oven Sounds: You have the option of turning off the
electronic beeping sounds. To deactivate all beeps, push the Time button
and Shade button simultaneously for 2 seconds. To reinstate all beeps,
repeat by again pushing both the Time and Shade buttons simultaneously
for 2 seconds. If you unplug the oven, all beeps will turn back on.

OPERATION

TOAST

To toast, make sure the oven rack is in rack position C, as indicated in the
diagram on page 5. If toasting two items, center them in the middle of the
rack. Four items should be evenly spaced with two in front, two in back.
Close the door. Turn Selector dial to TOAST. The Shade and Start/Stop
buttons will begin to flash.

Shade Selection

Press Shade button and then turn dial to desired shade setting as indicated
by the 7 dots in the LCD digital display from Light (1 dot) to Dark (7 dots).

Start Toasting

Press Start/Stop button to begin toasting. During toasting you may change
your shade selection simply by pressing the Shade button and turning the dial
to adjust the shade setting. The new setting will automatically hold since the
oven has already been started. You should not press Start/Stop again, as that
would cancel the toast cycle.

Stop Toasting

When the toasting cycle is finished, the oven will beep 3 times and turn off.
If you wish to stop the toasting cycle before it is finished, simply press the
Start/Stop button, as that will cancel the toast cycle.

BAGEL

The Bagel function will provide full heat on the top side and less heat on the
bottom side. For best results, place your bagels on the oven rack with the cut
side facing up. Make sure the oven rack is in rack position C, as indicated in
the diagram on page 5. If toasting two bagel halves, center them in the middle
of the rack. Four bagel halves should be evenly spaced with two in front, two
in back. To begin toasting your bagel, close the door and turn Selector dial to
BAGEL. The Shade and Start/Stop button will begin to flash.

Shade Selection

Press Shade button and then turn dial to desired shade setting as indicated
by the 7 dots in the LCD digital display from Light (1 dot) to Dark (7 dots).

Start Bagel Toasting

Press Start/Stop button to begin toasting your bagel. During bagel toasting
you may change your shade selection simply by pressing the Shade button
and turning the dial to adjust the shade setting. The new setting will
automatically hold since the oven has already been started. You should
not press Start/Stop again, as that would cancel the bagel cycle.

Stop Bagel Toasting

When the toasting cycle is finished, the oven will beep 3 times and turn off.
If you wish to stop the bagel cycle before it is finished, simply press the
Start/Stop button to cancel the bagel cycle.

BAKE

Turn Selector dial to BAKE. The Time button and Temperature button will
begin flashing.

Setting Temperature

The preset BAKE temperature is 350°F. To change temperature, press the
Temperature button; the temperature display will start flashing. Turn the
Selector Dial to select temperatures from 160°F to 500°F. To bake at the
preset temperature, simply set the time and press Start/Stop.

Setting Time

To set baking time, press the Time button. The 30 minute (0:30) preset time
will start flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to set timer for times from 1 minute
to 2 hours. To bake for the preset 30 minutes, simply press Start/Stop.

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Start Baking

Press Start/Stop to start heating the oven. The display will read PREHEATING.
When the oven reaches the set temperature, it will beep and display will read
READY. Place food in oven. The timer will begin counting down. When it
reaches zero, the oven will beep 3 times and heating elements will turn off.
You may stop baking and turn the heating elements off at any time by pushing
the Start/Stop button.

BROIL

Turn Selector dial to BROIL. The Time button will begin flashing.

Temperature

The preset BROIL temperature is fixed at 500°F, so the Temperature button
cannot be activated during Broil. As with any broiler, only the top heating
elements turn on.

Setting Time

To set broiling time, press the Time button. The 10 minute (00:10) preset time
will start flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to set timer for times from 1 minute
to 2 hours. To broil for the preset time, simply press Start/Stop.

Start Broiling

Put food on the broiling rack set in the drip pan. Place pan on the rack and
press Start/Stop to start heating the broiler. When the timer reaches zero, the
oven will beep 3 times and turn off. You may stop broiling and turn the heating
elements off at any time by pushing the Start/Stop button.

SANDWICH

The SANDWICH function is programmed to cook the perfect open-faced
sandwich. It provides full heat on the bottom to toast bread, and less heat on
top to melt cheese or brown sandwich meats without burning them. To begin,
turn Selector dial to SANDWICH. The Time button and Temperature button
will begin flashing.

Setting Temperature

The preset SANDWICH temperature is 400°F, ideal for average-size open­faced sandwiches. To change temperature, press the Temperature button;
the temperature display will start flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to select

a temperature from 160°F to 500°F. To cook at the preset temperature,
simply set the time and press Start/Stop.

Setting Time

To set sandwich cooking time, press the Time button. The 15-minute (00:15)
preset time will start flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to set timer for times from
1 minute to 2 hours. To bake for the preset time, simply press Start/Stop.

Cooking Sandwich

Place sandwich in oven. We recommend placing your sandwich on the broil
rack set in the baking pan to prevent food from dripping or falling onto the
heating elements. Press Start/Stop to start heating the oven and the Timer will
start counting down. When the timer reaches zero, the oven will beep 3 times
and turn itself off. You may stop cooking at any time by pushing the Start/
Stop button to turn the heating elements off.

LEFTOVER

The LEFTOVER function is programmed to reheat food that has already been
cooked. To begin, turn Selector Dial to LEFTOVER. The Time button and
Temperature button will begin flashing.

Setting Temperature

The oven temperature is preset to 375°F for the LEFTOVER mode. To change
temperature, press the Temperature button; the temperature display will start
flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to select a temperature from 160°F to 500°F. To
cook at the preset temperature, simply set the time and press Start/Stop.

Setting Time

To set LEFTOVER time, press the Time button. The 20-minute (00:20) preset
time will start flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to set timer for times from 1
minute to 2 hours. To cook for the preset time, simply press Start/Stop.

Start Leftover

Place food in oven. Press Start/Stop to start heating the oven. The timer will
begin counting down. When it reaches zero, the oven will beep 3 times and
turn off. You may stop cooking and turn heating elements off at any time by
pushing the Start/Stop button.

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KEEP WARM

The KEEP WARM function is programmed to maintain the oven at a low
temperature using only the bottom heating elements. To begin, turn Selector
Dial to KEEP WARM. The Time button and Temperature button will begin
flashing.

Setting Temperature

The preset KEEP WARM temperature is 160°F. To change temperature, press
the Temperature button; the temperature display will start flashing. Turn the
Selector Dial to select a temperature from 160°F to 500°F. To warm at the
preset temperature, simply set the time and press Start/Stop.

Setting Time

To set KEEP WARM time, press the Time button. The 1-hour (1:00) preset time
will start flashing. Turn the Selector Dial to set timer for times from 1 minute to
2 hours. To use the preset time, simply press Start/Stop.

Start Keep Warm

Place food in oven. Press Start/Stop to start heating the oven. The timer will
begin counting down. When it reaches zero, the oven will beep 3 times and
heating elements will turn off. You may stop cooking and turn the heating
elements off at any time by pushing the Start/Stop button.

NOTES

Increasing or Reducing Cooking Time Mid-Cycle

In Bake, Broil, Sandwich, Leftover and Keep Warm modes you can change
selected cooking time during the heating cycle by simply pushing the Time
button. When the displayed time begins to flash, turn the Selector Dial
to choose new time. When numbers stop flashing, your new time is set.

DO NOT push Start/Stop again – that would turn off the oven heating
elements.

Increasing or Reducing Temperature Mid-Cycle

In Bake, Sandwich, Leftover and Keep Warm modes, you can change
selected cooking temperature
the Temperature button. When the displayed temperature begins to flash, turn
the Selector Dial to choose a new temperature. When numbers stop flashing,
your new temperature is set. DO NOT push Start/Stop again – that would

turn off the heating elements.

during the heating cycle

by simply pushing

Increasing or Reducing Shade Mid-Cycle

In Toast or Bagel modes, you can also change selected shade setting during
the heating cycle by pushing the Shade button. When the displayed shade
begins to flash, turn the Selector Dial to choose a new shade. When the
shade setting stops flashing, your new shade is set.

again – that would turn off the heating elements.

DO NOT push Start/Stop

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always allow the oven to cool completely before cleaning.

1. Always unplug the oven from the electrical outlet.

2. Do not use abrasive cleansers, as they will damage the finish. Simply
wipe the exterior with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Apply the
cleansing agent to a cloth, not to the toaster oven, before cleaning.

3. To clean interior walls, use a damp cloth and a mild liquid soap solution
or a spray solution on a sponge. Never use harsh abrasives or corrosive
products. These could damage the oven surface. Never use Brillo pads,
etc. on interior of oven.

4. To remove crumbs, slide out the crumb tray and discard crumbs.
Wipe clean and replace. Crumb tray is dishwasher safe. To remove
baked-on grease, soak the tray in hot sudsy water or use nonabrasive
cleaners. Never operate the oven without the crumb tray in place.

5. Wire rack, baking pan and crumb tray are dishwasher safe. If heavily
soiled, soak in hot sudsy water or use a nylon scouring pad or nylon
brush.

6. Never wrap the cord around the outside of the oven. Use the cord
storage cleats on the back of the oven.

7. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service
representative.

IMPORTANT: After cooking greasy foods and after your oven has cooled,
always clean top interior of oven. If this is done on a regular basis, your oven
will perform like new and help to keep toasting consistent, cycle after cycle.

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