IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following:
- Readall
2. Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning or handling.
- Donot touch hot Use handles or lever.
- Toprotect against electrical shock, do not place any part of the toaster in water or other See instructions for cleaning.
- Thisappliance should not be used by or near children, or individuals with certain
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after theappliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any way, or if it is not operating properly. Return the toaster to the store or retailer where purchased for examination or
- Theuse of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause
- Donot use
- Donot let cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop or touch hot
- Donot place toaster on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated
- Donot use this toaster for other than its intended
- Oversizefoods, metal foil packages or utensils must not be inserted in the toaster, as they may involve a risk of fire or electric
- A fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammablematerials, such as curtains, draperies or walls, when in Do not operate under wall cabinets.
- Donot attempt to dislodge food when the toaster is plugged into electrical
- Toavoid possibility of fire, do not leave toaster unattended during
- Todisconnect, push the Cancel button, then remove plug from
- Donot operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall When storing in an appliance garage, always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will 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.
CONTENTS
1. Dual Toasting Slots
1½-inch slot toasts a wide variety of breads.
2. Extra-Lift Carriage Control Lever
Brings the toast close to the top of the toaster, making it easy to remove the smallest items.
3. LCD Countdown Window
Blue backlit LCD timer counts down bars, until toast cycle is completed.
4. Browning Control Buttons +/-
Sets desired toast color from light to dark,
5. Bagel Button
Reduces heat on uncut side of bagel. LED lights when selected.
6. Defrost Button
Defrosts and toasts frozen bread. LED lights when selected.
7. Reheat Button
Reheats without browning or toasting. LED lights when selected.
8. Cancel Button
Interrupts toasting process.
9. Slide-out Crumb Tray (not shown)
Pulls out to clean crumbs that collect in bottom of toaster.
10. Cord Storage (not shown)
Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat.
Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that there is nothing in the toaster slot. Plug power cord into the wall outlet.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread
Be sure that carriage is in the up position.
2. Set the browning control
Press “+” or “-” symbol to desired setting:
Setting Color
1–2 light
3–5 medium
6–7 dark
3. To begin toasting
Press the carriage lever until it locks into the down position.
4. To stop cycle
When the toasting cycle is finished, the toast will be raised. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button. After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.
Some notes on browning
Toasting is a combination of cooking and drying of the bread. Therefore, differences in moisture level from one bread to another can result in varying toasting times.
- Forslightly dry bread, use a lower setting than you normally
- Forvery fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting than
- Breadswith very uneven surfaces (such as English muffins) will require a higher toast
- Thickly cut pieces of bread (including bagels) will take longer to toast,sometimes significantly longer, since more moisture must be evaporated from the bread before toasting can Very thick pieces may require two cycles.
- When toasting raisin or other fruit breads, remove any loose raisins, etc. fromthe surface of the bread before placing into the toaster. This will help prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking on the guide wires in the
- Beforetoasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal
• Single slice toasting
If you are toasting a single slice of bread, set the heat selector to a lighter setting than you normally would. The toaster is designed to heat the whole toasting chamber for two slices. By lowering the heat for a single slice, you won’t overtoast.
• Frozen waffles, pancakes, french toast and frozen bagels
These breads and pastries should be warmed using the Defrost button. Select preferred browning shade, push lever down and select Defrost. For example, when toasting a frozen bagel, select Defrost the browning lever and then Bagel.
• Toaster pastries
Exercise caution with toaster pastries; the filling can become quite hot, long before the surface of the pastry becomes browned. Never leave toaster pastries unattended while toasting or warming.
Tips
- Never forcefoods into the toasting Foods should fit freely between the guide wires.
- Do not place buttered breads or pastries with fillings or frostings in the toaster,as this could create a fire
- Uneventoasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven
- Afteruse, unplug your toaster from the electrical
The bagel feature reduces heat on one side of the toasting slot. This toasts the cut side of the bagel slightly more than the other side.
An embossed icon located on the top of the toaster, just above the control panel, shows you the right way to insert your bagel. (The cut side should always face toward the center of the pair of toasting slots.)
1. Insert slice(s) of bread or halved bagels
Be sure that the carriage is in the up position.
2. Select browning control.
4. Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.
To stop cycle
When the bagel cycle is complete, the toaster will raise the bread. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button to interrupt. After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.
The Defrost button is designed to first defrost and then toast the bread, which extends the toasting cycle slightly.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread.
Be sure that carriage is in the up position.
2. Select browning control.
3. Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.
To stop cycle
When the defrost cycle is complete, the toaster will raise the bread. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button to interrupt.
After use, unplug the toaster from the electrical outlet.
The reheat feature allows you to reheat bread without browning or toasting.
1. Insert slice(s) of bread.
Be sure that carriage is in the up position.
2. Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.
To stop cycle
When the reheat cycle is complete, the toaster will raise the bread. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button to interrupt. After use, unplug the toaster from the electrical outlet.
Always allow the toaster to cool completely before cleaning.
- Alwaysunplug the toaster from the electrical outlet before
- Donot use abrasive Simply wipe the exterior with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Apply any cleansing agent to a cloth, not to the toaster, before cleaning.
- Toremove crumbs, slide out the crumb tray and discard Wipe clean and replace. Never operate the toaster without the crumb tray in place.
- Toremove any pieces of bread remaining in the toaster, turn the toaster upside down and gently shake. Never insert any hard or sharp instruments into the slot, as this could damage the toaster and cause a safety
- Neverwrap the cord around the outside of the Use the cord storage cleats on the underside of the toaster.
- Anyother servicing should be performed by an authorized service
Limited Three-Year Warranty
This warranty is available only to U.S. consumers who purchase products directly from Cuisinart® or an authorized Cuisinart® reseller. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Countdown Classic 2-Slice Toaster that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners or consumers who purchase from unauthorized Cuisinart® resellers.
We warrant that your Cuisinart® Countdown Classic 2-Slice Toaster will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase.
We recommend that you visit our website, our website at https:// cuisinart.registria.com for a fast, efficient way to complete your product registration. However, product registration does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty
will be the date of manufacture.
CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY
California law provides that for In-Warranty Service, California residents have the option of returning a nonconforming product (A) to the store where it was purchased or (B) to another retail store that sells Cuisinart products of the same type. The retail store shall then, according to
its preference, either repair the product, refer the consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the product, or refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of the product. If neither of the above two options results in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer may then take the product to an independent repair facility, if service or repair can be economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not the consumer will be
responsible for the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement, or refund for nonconforming products under warranty. California residents may also, according to their preference, return nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair or, if necessary, replacement
by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190.