Toastmaster 357, 356 User Manual

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WA R N I N G :A risk of fire and electrical shock exists in all electrical appliances
and may cause personal injury or death.Please fo l l ow all safety instructions.

Toaster-Oven Broiler

Use and Care Guide

Models 356 and 357

I M P O RTANT SAFEGUA R D S

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
fo l l owed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons,
i n c l u d i n g the following:

• Read all instructions before using appliance.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.

• This appliance is not for use by children.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs and oven mitts.

• Do not operate any damaged appliance.Do not operate with a damaged cord
or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service center
facility for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• Before using this appliance, move it four to six inches from the wall or any
object on the countertop. Do not store any item on top of the appliance. Do
not use on surfaces where heat may cause a problem.

• A fire may occur if this appliance touches or is covered by flammable mater­ial, including curtains, draperies, walls, etc., when in operation.

• Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s recommended acces­sories, in this oven when not in use.

• Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil.This will cause
overheating of the oven.

• Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of
other than metal.

• Do not place any flammable material such as paper, cardboard, plastic, etc.
in the oven.

• When broiling, the bake/broil tray and toast/broil rack must be used.

• O ve r s i zed foods or utensils must not be inserted into the toaster-ove n - b r o i l e r.

• Do not immerse cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquid. See instruc­tions for cleaning.

• Do not use outdoors or while standing in damp area.

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces of the pad may break off and
touch electrical parts.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
attaching or removing parts and before cleaning the appliance.

• CAUTION: Never leave toaster-oven-broiler unattended when broiling or
toasting.

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

• The toaster-oven-broiler is off when the temperature knob and the timer are
in the off position.

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

• Use extreme caution when removing broiling tray or disposing of hot grease.

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

• Use attachments only if recommended by Toastmaster Inc.

• Only use appliance as indicated in these instructions.

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C AU T I O N : A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal

injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Extension cords are available from local hardware stores and may be used if
care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is required, special care and
caution is necessary. Also the cord must be: (1) marked with an electri c a l
ra t i n g of 125 V and at least 13A., 1625 W., and (2) the cord must be arranged
so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over accidentally.
POLARIZED PLUG: This appliance has a polarized plug, (one blade is wider
than the other). As a safety feature to reduce the risk of electrical shock, this
plug is intended to 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.

ELECTRIC POWER: If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances,
your appliance may not operate p r o p e rl y. It should be operated on a separa t e
e l e c t rical circuit from other appliances.

This product is for household use only.

GETTING TO KNOWYOUR TOASTER-OVEN-BROILER

Your new Toastmaster toaster-oven-broiler has the versatility to bake, broil,
defrost, toast, top brown and keep foods warm. The adjustable thermostat
allows you to prepare recipes according to package or recipe directions. The
Power Light will be on any time the unit is operating.Both upper and lower heat­ing elements will be on when toasting, baking, defrosting, top browning and
keeping foods warm. Only the upper elements will be on when broiling.

CAUTION: APPLIANCE SURFACES ARE HOT DURING AND AFTER USE.
CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE, INSULATED OVEN MITTS ON
HANDS WHEN TOUCHING HOT OVEN OR HOT DISHES AND FOOD OR
WHEN INSERTING OR REMOVING RACK, PAN OR BAKING DISH.

Ovenware manufacturers do not recommend using see through glass baking
containers or lids in this oven.Glass-ceramic baking containers may be used.
Do not use oven roasting bags in this oven, as they may come in contact with
the heating elements.

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BAKE/BROIL PAN,TOAST RACK AND BROIL INSERT

For best results use pan to bake, defrost, top brown, keep warm and to mini­mize clean-up due to spills.
For toasting, place bread directly on rack.
When broiling, both the pan and the broil insert rack must be used.
NOTE: For the model 356, push the rack into the oven until it is between the
rack guides and then close the door.

TIMER

The TIMER control dial also acts as the oven’s ON and OFF switch. Turn the
timer clockwise to select the appropriate cooking time up to 2 hours. If cooking
less than 15 minutes, turn timer to 15 minutes and then back to desired cook­ing time. When cooking time is complete, a signal will sound and the unit will
turn off automatically.
If you do not wish to use the timer feature, simply turn the dial to Stay On to
turn the oven on. Return to OFF position when cooking is complete.

WIRE RACK

The wire rack must be used for all cooking functions.It may be inserted in either
the upper or lower rack position as shown in Figure 1.Use the upper rack posi­tion for toast and top brown. Use the lower rack position for bake, keep warm,
defrost, and broil.
The wire rack may also be inverted for two additional positions. Each section of
instructions suggest a rack specific position, however, the rack may be adjust­ed to accommodate the different thickness of foods.

Figure 1

Upper Rack

Power Light

Position

Toast Button
Lower Rack
Position

Toast Control

Rack Guides

Figure 2

(Model 356 only)

Removable Interior (Model 357 only)

Oven Control

Timer

Crumb Tray

(Model 356 only)

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