Cuisinart CPT-2000 - 2-Slice Long Slot Motorized Toaster 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 or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not place any part of the toaster in water or other liquid. See instructions for cleaning.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Always unplug appliance 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 if it is not operating properly. Return the toaster to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for examination, repair, or mechanical or electrical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place toaster on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
11. Do not use this toaster for other than intended use.
12. Oversize foods, metal foil packages or utensils must not be inserted in the toaster as they may involve a risk of fire or electric shock.
13. A fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammable materials, including curtains, draperies, walls and the like, when in operation. Do not operate under wall cabinets.
14. Do not attempt to dislodge food when the toaster is plugged into electrical outlet.
15. To avoid possibility of fire, do not leave toaster unattended during use. Unplug when not in use.
16. To disconnect, push the cancel button, then remove plug from wall.
17. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. 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.

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.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Extra-Wide and Extra-Long Toasting Slot
   1½"-wide toaster slot is 9½˝ long.
2. Shade Control Settings
   Set desired toast shade from light to dark using settings 1–7.
3. Function Control Buttons
   Choose Toast, Bagel, or Defrost for custom settings.
4. Toast / Cancel Lever
   Lowers bread into slot to start toaster, and pops up automatically at end of cycle. Also used to pop up toast before end of cycle.
5. Bagel Button
   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 top of the toaster, just above the control panel, shows you the right way to insert your bagel.
   1. Embossed Bagel Icon Outlines proper bagel placement.
6. Always Even ™ Shade Control (not shown)
   Electronically monitors and adjusts toaster's internal temperature to provide consistent toasting results from one use to the next. Heating elements deliver even heat for uniform browning.
7. Self-Centering Bread Rack (not shown)
   Centers all shapes and sizes of bread in the middle of toaster chamber for more even toasting results.
8. Cool to the Touch Housing
9. Slide-out Crumb Tray (not shown)
   Removes easily to clean crumbs from bottom of toaster.
10. Cord Storage (not shown)
    Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat.
11. Bright Blue Neon Countdown Lights (not shown)
    Show shade settings.
12. BPA Free (not shown)
    All parts that come in contact with food are BPA free.

USE AND CARE

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 bread.
   Be sure that multiple slices do not overlap and that the carriage is in the up position.
   NOTE: Correct position for bagels. See embossed icon on top of unit.
2. Set the Shade Control.
   Press the button until you find the desired setting.

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.

• For slightly dry bread, use a lower setting than you normally would.
• For very fresh bread or whole wheat bread, use a higher setting than normal.
• Breads with very uneven surfaces (such as English muffins) will require a higher toast setting.
• 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 occur. Very thick pieces may require two cycles.
• When toasting raisin or other fruit breads, remove any loose raisins, etc., from the surface of the bread before inserting into the toaster. This will help prevent fruit pieces from falling into the toaster or sticking on the guide wires in the slot.
• Before toasting bagels, slice each bagel into two equal halves.

Notes on Specialty Uses
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.

3. To Begin Toasting
   Push the Toast lever down. This lowers the toast.
4. To Stop Toasting
   When the toasting cycle is finished, the toast will be raised. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply push the Cancel lever up to end the cycle.

Tips

• Never force food into the toasting slot. 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 hazard.
• Uneven toasting is usually due to bread slices of uneven thickness.
• After use, unplug your toaster from the electrical outlet.

Defrost Function
The Defrost function is designed to first defrost and then toast the bread, which extends the toasting cycle slightly.

1. Insert bread.
   Be sure that multiple slices do not overlap and the carriage is in the up position.
2. Set the Shade Control Dial.
   Settings 1–2
   For refrigerated breads and thinner frozen items such as frozen pancakes.
   Settings 3–4
   For toaster pastries, frozen waffles and (thin) French toast, and refrigerated bagels.
   Settings 5–6
   For thicker frozen items such as bagels, hand-cut bread and thick French toast.
3. Select the Defrost function.
4. Push the Toast lever down to lower the toast.

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 push the Cancel lever up. After use, unplug the toaster from the electrical outlet.

Bagel Function
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 top of the toaster, just above the control panel, shows you the right way to insert your bagel. (Looking straight at the toaster the cut side should always face to the right.)

1. Insert bagel.
   Be sure that multiple slices do not overlap and the carriage is in the up position.
2. Select the Bagel function.
3. Push the Toast lever down to toast.
4. When the Bagel cycle is complete, the toaster will raise the bread. If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply push the Cancel lever up.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always allow the toaster to cool completely before cleaning.

1. Always unplug the toaster from the electrical outlet.
2. Do not use abrasive cleansers. 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.
3. To remove crumbs, slide out the crumb tray and discard crumbs. Wipe clean and replace. Never operate the toaster without the crumb tray in place.
4. To remove 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 hazard.
5. Never wrap the cord around the outside of the toaster. Use the cord storage cleats on the underside of the toaster.

Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.\