GE 168958, 840115100 User Manual
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18. Before unplugging toaster, make sure bread lifter is in “up”
position.
19. Do not cook, warm, or toast rice cakes, fried foods, or non-bread
items.
20. Safeguard toaster from access to pets.
21. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off pad
and touch electrical parts resulting in risk of electrical shock.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.
NEVER LEAVE TOASTER UNATTENDED!
This toaster is a metal-top body toaster and becomes hot during use.
To avoid risk of burns, DO NOT TOUCH HOT SURFACES.
Allow toaster to cool before touching, lifting, cleaning or storing.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has
one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of
electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce
the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used.
The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater
than the rating of the toaster. Care must be taken to arrange the
extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, 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 risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord,
plug or toaster in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow
to cool before putting on or taking off parts, or moving toaster.
6. Do not operate toaster with a damaged cord or plug or after toaster
malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
Call our toll-free customer assistance number for information on
examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the toaster
manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including the stove.
9. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not use toaster for other than intended use.
12. Oversized foods, metal foil packages, utensils, or the plug and
power cord must not be inserted in the toaster breadwells as these
items may involve a risk of fire or electric shock.
13. A fire may occur if toaster is covered or touching flammable
material, including curtains, draperies, walls, and the like,
when in operation.
14. Do not attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in.
15. This product is for household use only.
16. Failure to clean crumb tray may result in a fire hazard.
17. Do not operate toaster while unattended.
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wWARNING
Fire Hazard
Do not operate while unattended.
Do not cook, warm, or toast rice cakes, fried foods, or
non-bread items.
Heat pastry-filled or frosted items on lightest setting.
Do not cover toaster or use near curtains, drapes, walls,
or under cabinets.
Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children.
Never cover toaster or toast slots during operation.
Always unplug toaster when not in use.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire.
How to Toast
1. Plug toaster into electrical outlet.
2. Place bread in slots. Select toast shade and press down
bread lifter.
NOTE: The bread lifter will not latch down unless toaster is
plugged in.
3. At the end of the toasting cycle, the bread will pop up
automatically.
4. To stop the toasting cycle sooner, lift up bread lifter or
push the cancel button.
Parts and Features
Extra-Wide Slots with
Bread Guides
Bread Lifter – Push down
bread lifter to start toaster.
Press Cancel button to stop
toasting at any time during
the cycle. The bread lifter
may be lifted up to stop
toasting during a cycle.
On/Cancel Button – This
light will be illuminated as
long as the toaster is on. To
end toast cycle at any time
in any cycle, press the On/
Cancel button. The cycle will
stop and the light will go out.
Shade Selector – The shade
selector
ranges
from
light
toast
(setting
1-3) to
dark
toast (setting 8-10). Adjust to
desired setting before using.
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6
1
2
3
5
2
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Bagel – Load the toaster
with the cut sides of the
bagel facing out. AFTER the
toasting cycle has started,
press the Bagel button. The
Bagel light will come on and
the inside heating element
will turn off.
Slide-Out Crumb Tray
(see page 7 for more
information)
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FOOD SHADE SETTING
Regular bread
5 to 7
English muffins 10
Bagels 7 to 10
Frozen bread or buns 4 to 6
Frozen waffles 1
Toaster pastries (such as Pop Tarts
®
)* 1
Toasting Chart
®
Pop Tart is a registered trademark of the Kellogg Co.
Cleaning
NOTE: If the toaster is used daily, the crumb tray should be
cleaned weekly.
1. Unplug toaster and let cool.
2. Slide open crumb tray, discard crumbs,
and wipe tray with clean cloth. Replace
crumb tray.
3. Wipe outside of toaster with a damp
cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers that
may scratch the surface of the toaster.
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Tips and Troubleshooting
• Toasting is affected by the temperature of the bread. Room
temperature bread may toast to a medium color on the medium setting. The same type of bread that has been refrigerated may require a darker setting to reach a medium color.
• The moisture content will also affect toasting. Fresh bagels,
made locally, will have a higher moisture content than bagels
purchased in the bread section of the supermarket. The bagel
setting only energizes the outside wall heating elements. A second, shorter toasting cycle may be needed to reach desired
browness. Fresh bagels made locally may require two toasting
cycles.
• Because of the irregular surface of English muffins, they may
require more than one toasting cycle. After toasting for one
cycle on the darkest setting, if a darker shade is desired,
adjust shade selector to a lighter setting and toast for a second cycle. Watch closely to avoid overbrowning. English
muffins cut with a knife toast more evenly than English
muffins split with a fork.
• Many toasters have thermostats that must reset after toasting
one cycle. The electronic controls of this toaster allow toast-
ing batch after batch, with no waiting for the thermostat to
reset.
• Thick foods may become wedged in the toaster slot. If food
becomes jammed, the toaster will automatically shut off at
the end of the toasting cycle. Unplug the toaster and let cool.
Use a wooden utensil to remove food.
• When toasting only one slice, the bread may be placed in
any slot of the toaster. When toasting a single slice, you may
notice variations in bread color from side to side.
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