Cuisinart TOB-50 - Classic Toaster Oven Broiler Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not place any part of the toaster oven broiler in water or other liquid. See instructions for cleaning.
4. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
5. UNPLUG FROM OUTLET WHEN NOT IN USE AND BEFORE CLEANING. Allow to cool before cleaning or handling.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any way or is not operating properly. Return the toaster oven broiler to the store or retailer where purchased for examination or repair.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop where it could be pulled on inadvertently by children or pets, or touch hot surfaces, which could damage the cord.
10. Do not place toaster oven broiler on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
11. Do not use this toaster oven broiler for anything other than its intended purpose.
12. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of materials other than metal or glass in the toaster oven broiler.
13. To avoid burns, use extreme caution when removing tray or disposing of hot grease.
14. When not in use, always unplug the unit. Do not store any materials other than manufacturer's recommended accessories in this oven.
15. Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: paper, cardboard, plastic and similar products.
16. Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
17. Oversize foods, metal foil packages and utensils must not be inserted in the toaster oven broiler, as they may involve a risk of fire or electric shock.
18. A fire may occur if the toaster oven broiler is covered or touching flammable materials such as curtains, draperies, and walls, when in operation. Do not store any items on top of the appliance when in operation. Do not operate under wall cabinets.
19. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, involving a risk of electric shock.
20. Do not attempt to dislodge food when the toaster oven broiler is plugged into electrical outlet.
21. 
    To avoid possibility of fire, NEVER leave toaster oven broiler unattended during use.
22. Use recommended temperature settings for baking and roasting.
23. Do not rest cooking utensils or baking dishes on glass door.
24. Turn the function dial to the off position to turn off toaster oven broiler.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and keep these instructions handy. These instructions will help you to use your Cuisinart^® Toaster Oven Broiler to its fullest so that you will achieve consistent, professional results.

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 must 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 tripped over or pulled on by children.

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.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
NOT INTENDED FOR COMMERCIAL USE

INTRODUCTION

You'll love how easily our Cuisinart^® Classic Toaster Oven Broiler does everything from breakfast toast to family meals. Toast 6 slices of bread, bagels or muffins, or bake or broil a family-sized entrée. This countertop oven is big enough to handle many of your everyday full-size oven tasks.

We've simplified the controls to make the whole process easier than ever.

Check out our recipes in the back of the book, and enjoy!

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Temperature Dial
   Select desired temperature for the baking or broiling function.
2. Function Dial
   Select cooking method – bake, broil or toast.
3. Toast Shade Dial
   Select the desired toast shade – light, medium or dark.
4. Toasting Start Button
   Push the start button to start toasting.
5. Toasting Stop Button
   Push the stop button to stop toasting in mid-cycle and shut off oven.
6. Oven On Indicator
   Indicator light will remain lit when oven is in use.
7. Oven Rack (not shown)
   Has two positions. The top position has a 50% stop feature so the rack stops halfway out of the oven. It can be removed by lifting the front of the rack and sliding it out.
8. Slide-out Crumb Tray (not shown)
   Slides out from bottom of the toaster oven broiler for easy cleaning.
9. Cord Storage (not shown)
   Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat.
10. Easy-Clean Interior
    The sides of the oven are coated, providing an easy-to-clean surface.
11. Broiling Pan
    A broiling pan is included for your convenience. The broiling pan has two positions to accommodate a variety of meats, poultry, and fish for broiling.
12. Baking Pan/Drip Tray

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Place your oven on a flat surface.

Before using your oven, move it two to four inches away from the wall or from any objects on the countertop. Do not use on heat-sensitive surface.

OBJECTS SHOULD NOT BE STORED ON THE TOP OF THE OVEN. IF THEY ARE, REMOVE ALL OBJECTS BEFORE YOU TURN ON YOUR OVEN. THE EXTERIOR WALLS GET VERY HOT WHEN IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Baking: Baking function can be used as you would normally use your kitchen oven for roasting meats including chicken, or baking cakes, cookies and more.

Broiling: Broiling function can be used for beef, chicken, pork, fish and more. It also can be used to top-brown casseroles and gratins. Caution: Aluminum foil is not recommended for covering the. Foil is extremely dangerous when broiling fatty foods. Grease will accumulate and may catch fire. The use of foil is not recommended, but if foil is used to cover broiling pan, be sure foil is tucked neatly around the pan and does not touch the walls or heating rods. Never cover crumb tray.

Toasting: Always have the rack in rack position B, as indicated in the diagram below, for even toasting. Always position your item/items in the middle of the rack.

Placing the rack in the bottom position or in the top position with the rack upward while toasting may result in a fire. Refer to rack position diagram for proper use.

Turning off the toaster oven broiler: Turn the function dial to off.

The indicator will turn off.

USE AND CARE

Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that there is nothing in the oven. Plug power cord into the wall outlet.

Broil

Note: When broiling, add approximately ¹⁄4 cup water to the bottom of the drip tray to reduce sizzling and splattering. Place the broiling pan in the drip tray. Note: There are two positions for the broiling pan so that a variety of thicknesses of foods can be broiled. Also, the oven rack can be turned up or down depending on the thickness of the food being broiled. In most cases the oven rack should be in the higher position (position C – see rack position diagram).

To broil, set temperature and function dials to broil. Preheat oven for five minutes with door closed. After the five-minute preheat period, place the broiling pan in the oven. Always leave door ajar when broiling.

Note: Never use glass oven dishes to broil.

To stop broil operation, turn function dial to off position.

Bake

To bake, turn the temperature dial to the desired temperature and turn function dial to bake position. Make sure oven rack is in position A – see rack position diagram. The oven indicator light will turn on. Preheat oven for five to ten minutes (time will vary depending upon desired temperature); then begin to bake.

Toast

To toast, make sure the oven rack is in rack position B, as indicated in the diagram below. If toasting two items, center them in the middle of the rack. Four items should be evenly spaced – two in front, two in back. Six items should be evenly spaced – three in front, three in back. Close the glass door.

Browning Selection

Set function dial to toast. Turn toast shade dial to desired browning setting. Press Start button to begin toasting.

Stop Toasting

When the toasting cycle is finished, the oven will beep 5 times and turn off. If you wish to stop the toasting cycle before it is finished, simply press the Stop button. The toaster oven broiler will cancel your toast cycle.

Important Notes on Toasting

The oven rack must be in rack position B as indicated in the diagram on this page.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always allow the oven to cool completely before cleaning.

1. Always unplug the oven from the electrical outlet.
2. Do not use abrasive cleansers, as they will damage the finish. Simply wipe the exterior with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Apply the cleansing agent to a cloth, not to the toaster oven, before cleaning.
3. To clean interior walls, use a damp cloth and a mild liquid soap solution or a spray solution on a sponge. Never use harsh abrasives or corrosive products. These could damage the oven surface. Never use Brillo pads, etc. on interior of oven.
4. To remove crumbs, slide out the crumb tray and discard crumbs. Wipe clean and replace. Crumb tray is dishwasher-safe. To remove baked-on grease, soak the tray in hot sudsy water or use nonabrasive cleaners. Never operate the oven without the crumb tray in place.
5. Wire rack, broiling pan and drip tray are dishwasher-safe. If heavily soiled, soak in hot sudsy water or use a nylon scouring pad or nylon brush.
6. Never wrap the cord around the outside of the oven. Use the cord storage cleats on the back of the oven.

After cooking greasy foods and after your oven has cooled, always clean top interior of oven. If this is done on a regular basis, your oven will perform like new. Removing the grease will help to keep toasting consistent, cycle after cycle.

All of our recipes have been tested in our kitchen and specially developed to work in the Cuisinart^® Classic Toaster Oven Broiler. These mouth-watering recipes are just a sampling of what the Cuisinart^® Classic Toaster Oven Broiler can do.

OVEN RACK POSITION DIAGRAMS

Each recipe gives you step-by-step directions and will even tell you where the oven rack should be positioned for best results.

Please refer to the diagram _A for oven rack positions. Each position is described with a letter that is referred to in the recipe.