Dualit Vario Toaster 2, 3 & 4 Instruction Manual & Guarantee
Vario Toaster
2, 3 & 4
Instruction Manual & Guarantee
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TOASTING SINCE 1945
For seven decades, Dualit toasters have reected an attitude that’s fundamentally British. They
are a symbol of the fact that it’s the simple things in life that are the most rewarding and the
most important.
Dualit toasters can turn out hundreds of crisp, golden
slices per hour. They are gleaming, sturdy and tough
as old boots. And as much a part of British life as toast
itself.
It should come as no surprise that the man who
invented the Dualit toaster was an engineer. In 1946,
Max Gort-Barten produced the original Dualit toaster
from his workshop just off London’s Old Kent Road.
Combining strength, versatility and ingenuity it was a
toaster that set new standards, soon followed by a
commercial toaster, incorporating a time switch among
its many (entirely) original features.
Manually operated and designed for heavy-duty use, each Dualit toaster is a blend of the
simple and highly sophisticated. Each toaster is assembled by hand, much as it always was.
The assembler’s individual number will be found on the base plate.
In an age in which so much becomes obsolete overnight, the Dualit toaster is built without
compromise. It remains one of the few objects to survive the passing of the years with grace
and style.
CONTENTS
Safety precautions 04
Before rst use 05
Setting up 06
Toasting tips 07
Know your Toaster 08
Accessories 10
The selector 11
Toasting bread 12
Toasting frozen bread 14
Making toasted sandwiches 15
Cleaning and care 16
Thermal protection device 17
Resetting thermal fuse 18
Replacement parts 19
Replacement elements 20
Troubleshooting 21
Gaurantee 23
DON’T FORGET
TO REGISTER
YOUR PRODUCT
WWW. DUALIT.COM/REGISTER
OR BY POST
Design Registration No. 4033034. Trade Mark: 0986936. Patent Application No. GB2384961, GB2373159, GB2374509,
GB2350550, EP1086608, EP1138176, GB2302273, GB1313186.7, GB2453812, GB1402187.7, GB2516476
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READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE TOASTER KEEP
THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
• THIS IS AN ATTENDED
APPLIANCE. Do not leave
unattended during use, UNPLUG after
each use (risk of re if an unattended
appliance is left operating or plugged
in).
• This appliance must not be used by children
younger than 8 years old and persons with very
extensive and complex disabilities. Children
aged 8-14 years and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge shall not use this
appliance, unless they are supervised and have
been given instruction concerning the use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children unless they are
older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance
and its cord out of reach of children less than 8
years old.
• Do not use outdoors. This appliance is
intended for indoor household use only. If the
appliance is used improperly or for professional
or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used
according to these instructions the Guarantee
becomes invalid and Dualit refuses any liability
for damage caused.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
households and similar applications such as
working environments including staff kitchen
areas in shops and ofces, farm houses, clients
in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and other
residential environments.
Electrical safety
• Before plugging in, check that the voltage on
the rating label is the same as the mains supply.
• We recommend that the toaster is plugged
into a socket that has no other appliance
connected to it. Failure to do this may cause an
overload, trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse.
Preferably the socket outlet should be protected
by a Residual Current device (RCD).
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the
appliances.
• Should any of the lights remain
illuminated after using the appliance,
immediately unplug the toaster and call
service centre.
• If the timer sticks, unplug and do not
use. Spare timers are available from
www.dualit.com and must be tted by
a qualied electrical engineer.
• The toaster is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remotecontrol system.
• To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse any part of this product in water or
other liquid.
• NOTE: Any plug cut from power supply cord
should be disposed of immediately. Inserting
any cut off plug into a 13A socket-outlet is
hazardous.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
lead or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions
or has been damaged, cracked or dropped in
any manner.
• If the power cord is damaged it must, for safety
reasons, be replaced by Dualit or an authorised
Dualit repairer.
• Never use the plug without the fuse cover
tted. Ensure replacement fuse is the same
current value as original.
• Replacement fuses should be ASTA approved
to BS 1362.
• WARNING: This appliance must be
earthed.
General safety
• When in use a re may occur if the toaster is
covered or touching ammable material.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not place on or near a hot gas burner or
electric hob, or in a heated oven.
• Bread may burn. Therefore toasters must
not be used near or below curtains and other
combustible materials.
• Do not attempt to dislodge bread when the
toaster is plugged in.
• Crumb tray must be in place during toasting.
• Crumb tray should be regularly cleaned. A
build up of crumbs can burn or cause a re.
• Do not allow cable to touch hot surfaces, or
to hang over edge of a table or counter top.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach
of children.
• Do not use appliance for any purpose other
than the intended use.
• Do not store or use toaster in an appliance
garage or under cupboards.
• Do not put a pan on top of the toaster or
warming rack.
• Do not toast bread in slots and use warming
rack at the same time.
• Do not use if dropped, cracked or damaged.
• Accessible surfaces of the toaster may get hot
during use. Therefore use handles or knobs.
• Do not use scouring pad or abrasive cleaner
on the toaster body.
• The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Dualit may result in re,
electric shock or injury to persons.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
In the interest of improving products, Dualit Ltd.
reserves the right to change the product specication
without prior notice.
INSTRUCTIONS ON
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
D
o not dispose this product in the
usual household garbage at the end
of its life cycle. Please hand it over to
a collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic appliances.
The symbol on the product, the instruction of
use or the packaging will inform you about the
methods of disposal. The materials are recyclable
as mentioned on its marking. By recycling,
material recycling or other forms of re-utilization
of old appliances you are making an important
contribution to protect our environment. Please
enquire at the community administration for the
authorised disposal location.
IMPORTANT: BEFORE
FIRST USE
• R
ead this instruction manual before you start
using the toaster. It gives you important safety
information and will ensure you get the most
out of your Dualit toaster.
• Keep this manual and your proof of purchase
in a safe place.
• Before you use your toaster for the rst
time, wash all parts according to the cleaning
instructions.
• Position the toaster according to the safety
precautions and setting up on page 6.
• Your Dualit toaster has patented ProHeat
elements. These elements need to be
conditioned before toasting for the very
rst time. Then continue to toast as per the
instructions.
• Set the selector switch so all the slots are
active, with no bread in the slots, turn the timer
all the way round and let it run back to the off
position.
• Some smoke may vent from the slots, this is
not a fault and is perfectly safe. There may be
a slight popping crinkling sound, this is due to
heat expansion of the elements and is perfectly
normal. Allow to cool to room temperature.
Your toaster is now conditioned and ready for
use.
Accessible surfaces of the
toaster may get hot during use.
Therefore use handles or knobs.
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DO NOT STORE OR
USE YOUR TOASTER
IN AN APPLIANCE
GARAGE OR UNDER
CUPBOARDS. A re
may occur if incorrectly
positioned.
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DO NOT STORE OR
USE YOUR TOASTER
CLOSE TO CURTAINS
OR FLAMMABLE
MATERIAL. A re
may occur if incorrectly
positioned.
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Place the toaster on a open
level surface.
The adjustable foot located
on the base of the toaster
may be raised or lowered
to compensate for uneven
surfaces. Rotate it to adjust
the height.
SETTING UP
Read and follow these instructions before using your toaster.
THIS IS AN ATTENDED APPLIANCE. Do not leave unattended
during use, unplug after each use (risk of re if an unattended
appliance is left operating).
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Ensure the Toaster is
positioned at least 20cm
CLEAR FROM ANY
OVERHANGING
CUPBOARDS.
Ensure the toaster is
positioned at least 20cm
clear from walls.
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100cm
20cm 20cm
20cm
20cm
20cm
TOASTING TIPS
Here are a few tips to help get the best out of your toaster.
• Your toaster is tted with a mechanical timer, please note this is not a conventional browning setting.
Our Peek & Pop
®
feature allows you to check the progress of your toast at any time by pushing down
on the ejector knob.
• FULLY LOAD ALL HEATED UP SLOTS. If a slot is heated but no bread is inserted, the bread in
the adjacent slot will toast unevenly.
• ALWAYS LOAD YOUR SLOTS STARTING FROM THE LEFT.
• DIFFERENT BREADS WILL TOAST AT DIFFERENT RATES, wholemeal bread takes longer
than white bread, fresh bread will take longer than day old bread, sweet bread will toast quicker than
white bread. Remember to adjust your timer to allow for your particular type of bread.
• After the rst round of toast, the elements and toaster body will be at full operating temperature,
subsequent rounds will take less time to toast.
• The thickest slice of bread that will t in your toaster is 28mm thick. Forcing bread which is too thick
or too long into the slots will be difcult to eject once toasted.
• You may nd it easier to use a ‘sandwich cage’ to toast smaller items. Inserting, checking and removing
will all be easier (sold separately).
• When hand cutting a fresh loaf, cut the slices as evenly as possible. Uneven slices will toast unevenly.
• Keep elements free from breadcrumbs and broken pieces of bread. If left these may burn out the
elements. With the toaster isolated use a soft brush to clean inside your toaster, do not use a knife!
• To reheat recently made toast set timer to ‘defrost’ symbol.
• Cancel toasting manually at any time by rotating the timer back to ‘O’. This will not damage your
timer.
• Always unplug your toaster from the wall socket after use.
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UNPLUGTHE CRUMB TRAY
UNPLUG WHEN NOT
IN USE.
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Crumbs will accumulate in the crumb tray and could catch re
if the tray is not emptied frequently. Pull out the crumb tray
and wipe clean using a damp cloth. CRUMB TRAY
MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE TURNING ON THE
TOASTER AND DURING TOASTING.
ADJUST FOR
UNEVEN SURFACES
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