West Bend Infrared Toaster User Manual

QUIKSERVE™ INFRARED TOASTER

Instruction Manual

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

Heat Precautions......................................................................................................2

Electricity Precautions..............................................................................................3

Precautions For Use Around Children......................................................................4

Fire Precautions.......................................................................................................4

Using Your Toaster...........................................................................…....................5

Cleaning Your Toaster.............................................................................................6

Warranty...................................................................................................................7

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© 2007 West Bend, a Brand of Focus Electrics, LLC.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions
and warnings.

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

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use
instructions in this manual.

• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may

cause injuries.

• Do not operate when the appliance is not working properly or when it has been
damaged in any manner. For service information see warranty page.

• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

• For household use only.

To prevent burns, personal injury or property damage, read and follow all
instructions and warnings.

HEAT PRECAUTIONS

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs where provided. Use hot
pads or oven mitts when handling hot surfaces.

• Allow to cool before cleaning or removing crumb tray.

• Carefully remove toasted food from the toaster. Some of the appliance surfaces

are hot during and after use.

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To prevent electrical shock, personal injury or property damage, read and
follow all instructions and warnings.

ELECTRICITY PRECAUTIONS

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric
parts in water or other liquids.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

• Always assure the toaster is OFF (all indicator lights off) and unplug the

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

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

• Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may
be used if care is exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is not
recommended, if you must use one, the marked electrical rating of the
detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the
extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. The cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be
pulled by children or tripped over.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into 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 attempt to modify the plug
in any way.

• Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or
extension cord feels hot.

• Do not insert oversized foods, metal foil packages, metal utensils or any metal
objects into toaster slots at any time.

• Do not attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in.

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch

electrical parts, creating a shock hazard.

• To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage applianc e on the
same circuit at the same time.

• Keep the cord away from hot parts of the appliance and hot surfaces during
operation.

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To prevent burns or other personal injuries to children, read and follow all
instructions and warnings.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE AROUND CHILDREN

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

• Do not allow children to operate or be near the toaster, as the outside surfaces
are hot during use.

• Do not allow cord to hang over any edge where a child can reach it.

To prevent fire, personal injury or property damage, read and follow all
instructions and warnings.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS

• Do not use around or near flammable materials. A fire may occur if the toaster is

covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, and
the like, when in operation.

• Do not leave appliance unattended when in use.

• Failure to clean and replace crumb tray after each use may result in fire hazard.

• Do not toast oversized foods in toaster. Only toast foods that fit loosely in

toaster slots.

• Avoid toasting foods with frostings or fillings that may run or that are made with

open fillings. Frostings and fillings can catch fire.

• Do not toast pastries, tarts and the like at any setting other than the lowest or

lightest setting and never toast twice as these items can ignite if over-heated
and cause fire.

• Do not toast buttered foods. Melted butter can cause fire.

• Remove any plastic wrapping from food before toasting.

• Unplug toaster if fire or smoke is observed.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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USING YOUR TOASTER

Before using, wipe outside of toaster with a damp soapy cloth, and then dry
thoroughly. Operate the toaster the first time without any food in the toaster slots
and with the browning setting set to the darkest setting. This will eliminate any
residual manufacturing oils.

Basic

1. Place toaster on a dry, level, heat-resistant surface, away from any edge or

flammable materials.

2. Plug cord into 120 volt AC outlet only.

3. Place up to two slices of bread, bagels, English muffins, pastry slices (1 piece in

each slot), etc., into bread slots.

4. Select toast color setting from 1

Toaster pastries, tarts and the like can ignite if over-heated. Toast at the
lowest/lightest setting with constant attention. Never toast any filled or frosted
pastries or the like more than once.

5. Press the toast lever down until it locks into place. Toasting cycle will

automatically begin. Please note: Toaster must be plugged in for toast lever to
lock in place. Toast will automatically pop up and toaster will turn off when the
selected color is reached. The toast cycle can be stopped any time by pressing
the cancel button. Note: Do not attempt to dislodge food when toaster is
plugged in.

6. Unplug the cord from wall outlet when not in use and allow to cool before cleaning.

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LED light (light) to 6th LED light (dark). Note:

Bagel Setting: The bagel setting automatically turns off the outside toasting
element for each pair of slots. The cut-side of the bagel will be toasted when placed
toward the inside of the slots. To use, press toast lever down and press the bagel
button. The bagel indicator light will illuminate when activated.

Defrost Setting: The defrost setting will take the bread/frozen pastry from frozen to
toasted in one step. To use, press toast lever down and press the defrost button.
The defrost indicator light will illuminate when activated.

Cancel Setting: The cancel setting will immediately terminate the toasting cycle;
the toast will pop up and the toaster will turn off.

Note: The above settings can only be activated after the toast lever is pushed down
and locked.

• Some smoke and/or odor may occur upon first heating due to the release of
manufacturing oils – this is normal.

• Some expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooli ng – this
is normal.

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CLEANING YOUR TOASTER

Note: Failure to clean crumb tray may result in fire hazard. Do not attempt to
dislodge food when toaster is plugged in.

1. Unplug toaster from outlet and allow to cool before cleaning.

2. Slide crumb tray out from under toaster, empty and wipe clean with damp cloth if

necessary. Replace the crumb tray. Clean crumb tray regularly. Do not allow
breadcrumbs to accumulate in bottom of toaster. Wipe the outside surfaces of
toaster with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not use any metal or abrasive
scouring pads or cleansers on any toaster surfaces. To clean the inside of
toaster, turn toaster upside down over sink and shake crumbs free. TOASTER
MUST BE UNPLUGGED.

3. Wrap cord around clips on underside of toaster for storage if desired.

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PRODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

Focus Electrics, LLC (“Focus Electrics”) warrants this appliance from failures in the material
and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase,
provided the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the provided Instruction
Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at Focus
Electrics discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.

This warranty does not cover any damage, including discoloration, to any non-stick surface of
the appliance. This warranty is null and void, as determined solely by Focus Electrics if the
appliance is damaged through accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, scratching, or if the
appliance is altered in any way.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICUALR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR
OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HERBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FOCUS
ELECTRICS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, FORSEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH ITS APPLIANCE.

If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, please
contact the Focus Electrics Customer Service Department at (866) 290 –1851 or e-mail us at
[e-mail]. Return shipping fees are non-refundable. A receipt proving
original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims. Hand-written receipts are not
accepted. Focus Electrics, LLC is not responsible for returns lost in transit.

Valid only in USA and Canada

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts, if available, may be ordered directly from Focus Electrics, LLC online at
www.focuselectrics.com. Or you may call or e-mail the service department at the number/e­mail address listed above, or by writing to us at:

Focus Electrics, LLC
Attn: Customer Service
P. O. Box 2780
West Bend, WI 53095

Be sure to include the catalog/model number of your appliance (located on the bottom/back of
the unit) and a description and quantity of the part you wish to order. Along with this include
your name, mailing address, Visa/MasterCard number, expiration date and the name as it
appears on the card. Checks can be made payable to Focus Electrics, LLC. Call Customer
Service to obtain purchase amount. Your state’s sales tax and a shipping/processing fee will
be added to your total charge. Please allow two (2) weeks for delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your new Focus
Electrics, LLC product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and
record the following information:

Date purchased or receive d as gift:_ __ ___ __ __ ___ __ __ __ ___ __ __ __ ___ __ _ ___ __ __ ___ __ __ __ ___ __ __
Where purchased and price, if known:_______________________________________________________
Item number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product)_____________________________________

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