Rival 16041 Owner's Manual

2-slice

toaster

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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 electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance
in water or other liquid.

4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

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

6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance
to the nearest Wal*Mart store for examination, repair or adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

12. To disconnect, turn the browning selector knob to STOP, then remove plug
from wall outlet.

13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

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

15. A fire may occur if Toasters are covered or touching flammable material,
including curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation.

16. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION HOT SURFACES:This appliance generates heat and escaping steam
during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires,
or other injury to persons or damage to property.

1. A person who has not read and understood all operating, toasting, and safety
instructions is not qualified to operate this appliance. All users of this appliance
must read and understand this Instruction Manual before operating or cleaning
this appliance.

2. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water, unplug it
from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into the water!

3. When using this appliance, provide adequate air space above and on all sides
for air circulation. Do not operate this appliance while it is touching or near
curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dishtowels or other flammable materials.

4. To reduce the risk of fire, do not leave this appliance unattended during use.

5. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately turn the
browning selector knob to STOP and unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt
to repair a malfunctioning appliance!

6. The cord to this appliance should only be plugged directly into a 120 V AC
electrical wall outlet.

7. Do not use this appliance in an unstable position.

8. Use the Toaster on a hard, flat surface. Do not place it near a flame or heat
or on a soft surface (such as carpet). Avoid placing it where it may tip over
during use. Dropping the Toaster could cause it to malfunction.

WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Never attempt to dislodge food
inside the Toaster while the Toaster is plugged in. Doing so could cause
an electrical shock hazard or a risk of fire.

CAUTION:This appliance is hot during operation and retains heat for some
time after turning off. Always use oven mitts when handling hot materials
and allow metal parts to cool before cleaning. Do not place anything on top
of the Toaster while it is operating or while it is hot.

CAUTION

DO NOT toast pastries with runny fillings or frosting.
DO NOT toast torn slices of bread.
DO NOT place buttered bread or wrapped food into the Toaster.
DO NOT toast small-size breads, mini-baguettes, breadsticks, etc.

NOTES ON THE CORD

The provided short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) should
be used to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord. Do not use an extension cord with this product.
Always plug directly into a wall outlet/receptacle.

NOTES ON THE PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

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ELECTRIC POWER

If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not
operate properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other
appliances.

GETTINGTO KNOW YOUR 2-SLICE TOASTER

Product may vary slightly from illustrations.

Figure 1

Toasting Slots

utomatic Centering

A
Guides

High-Lift Toasting

oasting Lever Slot

T

Browning Selector

(See Storing Instructions, Figure 2)

ever

L

Knob

Non-Marking

Rubber Feet

Hinged Crumb Tray

Body

Power-Supply Cord
with Polarized Plug

Cord Storage Wrap

(See Storing Instructions, Figure 2)

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

1. Remove all packaging materials including those that may be inside
the toasting slots or toasting lever slot.

2. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.
Do not use abrasive cleaners.

3. Do not put the Toaster, cord or plug in water.

4. Make sure the crumb tray is locked in position on the bottom of the Toaster
and the toasting lever is in the UP position.

5. Unwrap power cord from cord storage area on underside of Toaster
and plug into a 120 V AC outlet.

6. Turn the browning selector knob to (1), the lightest setting.

7. Lower the toasting lever until it locks in place. Operate without bread once
or twice to burn off any manufacturing residue. You may notice a slight amount
of smoke; this is normal and will stop as the heating elements continue to heat.

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AUTOMATIC CENTERING GUIDES

Lowering the toasting lever closes the centering guides, and holds the bread
or toaster food centrally in the toasting slots.
NOTE: The toasting lever will not lock down unless the Toaster is plugged into
a 120 V AC electrical outlet.

TOASTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make sure the crumb tray is locked in position on the bottom of the Toaster
and the toasting lever is in the UP position.

2. Make sure no bread or other objects are inside the toasting slots.
Place Toaster on a flat, level, heat resistant surface.

3. Plug the power cord into a 120V AC electrical outlet.

4. Position the browning selector knob to desired setting. To test toasting times
for browning, it is best to use both toasting slots; position the browning
selector knob between (3) and (4) medium; then adjust each subsequent
toasting to your preference.

5. Remove all protective wrappings from food before placing into the toasting
slot(s).

IMPORTANT: Avoid toasting torn bread slices or small pieces of toaster
food that may get lodged in toasting slot(s).

6. Insert bread or toaster food into the toasting slot(s). Lower the toasting lever
until locked into place. The automatic centering guides hold food upright for
uniform side-to-side toasting. When the bread is lowered into position, toasting
will begin.

NOTE: The toasting lever will not lock into position unless the Toaster is plugged
into a 120 V AC electrical outlet.

NOTE: When toasting a single slice, the bread may be placed in any toasting slot.
NOTE: To prevent a fire hazard, never place bread over the opening

of the Toaster; always place bread into the slots.
NOTE: DO NOT change the browning selector knob selection during

the toasting cycle. First turn the browning selector knob to STOP;
then turn the browning selector knob to adjust the browning level.
Lower the toasting lever and toast until the desired toast color is achieved.

7. When the toast reaches the selected browning level, it will pop up automatically.

8. Use the high-lift lever to make it easier to remove smaller toasted items.

9. Remove bread from toasting slot(s). Use care when removing bread as the
bread
and the top of the Toaster will still be hot.

IMPORTANT: Never use a fork or sharp-edged utensil to remove toast, because
that may damage the heating element or cause injury.

10. To interrupt toasting, turn the browning selector knob to STOP.

11. Unplug cord from wall outlet when not in use.

STOPTOASTING

1. When the toasting lever is lowered, toasting will begin.

2. To stop or interrupt any toasting cycle, turn the browning selector knob to STOP.
The bread will automatically rise; the Toaster will turn OFF.

3. Unplug cord from wall outlet when not in use.

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