User Manual Kenmore Elite 76774 Toaster

• Owner's manual - (English)

User care Kenmore Elite 76774 Toaster 

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, 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 electric shock, DO NOT immerse cord, plug, or toaster in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. UNPLUG from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
6. DO NOT operate any appliance 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 facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. DO NOT use outdoors.
9. NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. DO NOT use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.
12. Oversized foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in a toaster, as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
13. A fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls and the like when in operation.
14. DO NOT attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in. NEVER use metal utensils to free food from toaster slots.
15. Turn all controls on appliance off before removing appliance plug from wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to OFF/ CANCEL , then remove plug from wall outlet. A short power supply cord (or detachable power supply cord) is to be provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. This appliance is equipped with a short power cord.
    1. The marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; and
    2. The 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 unintentionally.
    3. An extension cord if used should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
16. The power supply cord of this appliance has a polarized plug. As a safety feature the plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot of the outlet, and fully insert plug. DO NOT attempt to defeat this safety feature. If the plug does not fit into outlet, contact a qualified electrician to install a proper outlet.
17. Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
18. This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

OPERATING YOUR TOASTER OPERATING YOUR TOASTER

1. Place toaster on a dry, level, stable surface.
2. Plug power cord into a standard 120-V, 60 Hz AC-only 2-prong electrical outlet.
3. The blue LED display will light up, the toaster alert will sound, and the toast shade number will display the last previous setting.
   • NOTE: The screen will go dark if no control button is pressed within 2 minutes of the screen lighting up. The screen will relight as soon as a control button is pressed.
   • NOTE: To silence the toaster alert sound, press the Lighter and Darker button at the same time for 3 seconds.
4. Press the Lighter or Darker button to the desired shade of darkness. As you press the button, the shade level will appear in the LED display, from 1 (light) through 9 (Dark). For the first time you toast, set the selector midway to 5, and adjust as desired for future toasting.
   • IMPORTANT: Before toasting bread for the first time, run the toaster without bread through a cycle on the maximum heat setting (9). The toaster may emit a thin smoke or distinct odor neither of which are harmful to breathe or detrimental to the toaster.
5. Place bread slices or other items to be toasted in the slots. The long slots permit two standard slices of bread, bagel halves or English muffins to be toasted side by side in each slot. Also, long slices of artisan bread can be inserted horizontally and toasted in the slots. Once items are inserted into slots, press the Toast/Cancel button. The bread guides will lower the items into the toaster and automatically adjust to hold them in place. Press the Toast/Cancel control button to begin toasting in both slots. The toasting time countdown will display in the LED screen. To toast only in the front slot, press the Front Slot Toast button prior to Toast/Cancel.
6. Press the Toast/Cancel button at any time to cancel toasting. Canceling will turn off the heating elements and raise the food. After 3 seconds the toaster alert will sound 5 times.
7. Press the Defrost button to defrost and toast frozen bread. Press the Lighter or Darker buttons to decrease or increase the setting. Press the Toast/Cancel button to start the defrost and toast cycle. After 3 seconds the time countdown will appear in the LED display. Decrease or increase setting at any time during cycle by pressing the Lighter or Darker button. To cancel the cycle at any time, press and hold the Toast/Cancel button for 3 seconds.