Kenmore Elite 4-Slice Auto-lift Long Slot Toaster User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- Kenmore Elite
Table of Contents
Kenmore Elite 4-Slice Auto-lift Long Slot Toaster
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
- READ all instructions.
- DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
- To protect against electric shock, DO NOT immerse cord, plug, or toaster in water or other liquids.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- UNPLUG from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts or cleaning.
- DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunc-tions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
- DO NOT use outdoors.
- NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
- DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- DO NOT use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.
- Oversized foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in a toaster, as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
- 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 attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in. NEVER use metal utensils to free food from toaster slots.
- Turn all controls on appliance off before removing appliance plug from wall outlet. To discon-nect, 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.
- The marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance; and
- 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.
- An extension cord if used should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
- The power supply cord of this appliance has a polarized plug. As a safety feature the plug will t 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.
- Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
- Do not operate unattended.
- When heating toaster pastries, always use the lightest toast color setting.
- This product is designed for household use only.
PARTS AND FEATURES
4-SLICE LONG SLOT TOASTER
CONTROL PANEL
OPERATING YOUR TOASTER
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Place toaster on a dry, level, stable surface.
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Plug power cord into a standard 120-V, 60 Hz AC-only 2-prong electrical outlet.
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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. -
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. -
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. A lso, 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 count-down will display in the LED screen.
- To toast only in the front slot, press the Front Slot Toast button prior to Toast/Cancel.
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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.
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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.
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Press the Raise/Check button at any time during a toasting cycle to visually inspect the bread. The bread will raise and the countdown will cease. After 5 seconds the bread will lower back into the toaster and the countdown will resume.
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The Warm button can be used independently to warm bread without toasting. It may also be pressed during a toasting cycle to keep toast warm for 3 minutes at finish of toasting cycle.
TO WARM BREAD
Press Warm button. The number 1 will appear in the LED display. Press
Toast/Cancel button. After 3 seconds a countdown of 30 seconds will begin in
the display. At end of countdown the warmed bread will raise and the ready
alert will sound 5 times.
KEEP TOAST WARM
Press Warm button during a toasting cycle. At end of toasting cycle countdown
the bread will not raise, but will remain lowered in the slots for 3 minutes.
During the 3 minutes the heating element will work intermittently to achieve
lower temperature required for warming. Bread may be raised from slots at any
time by pressing Raise/Check button.
NOTE: The Warm function can be added to the Defrost and Bagel cycles.
Use the Bagel button to toast bagels and English muffins crisp on the iner- facing side, and soft and warm on the outside. Place the cut side of the bagel or Englishm uffin in the toaster with the cut side toward the center of the toaster (Fig. 3). Press the Bagel button. A darkness setting will appear in the LED display. Press the Lighter or Darker buttons to decrease or increase the setting. Press the Toast/Cancel button to start the Bagel 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. At the end of the Bagel cycle, the Bagel and Toast/Cancel button words will cease to be illuminated.
ADJUSTING THE POWER CORD LENGTH
The retractable cord storage feature on this toaster allows you to adjust the
power cord to the exact length needed from the toaster location to the
electrical outlet. Adjust cord only after it is unplugged and after toaster
cools. Do not unplug if any control button words are illuminated. Press
Toast/Cancel button and wait for 3 seconds for control button words to go out
before unplugging toaster.
- If cord is entirely retracted into the toaster or is drawn out to a shorter length than desired, grasp the cord by the plug with one hand and steady the toaster with the other. Pull the cord out to the desired length.
- If cord is already drawn out to a greater length than desired, grasp the plug with one hand, steady the toaster with the other, and pull the plug out slightly to release the catch mechanism. Then allow the cord to retract to the desired length. If the toaster is to remain unplugged, allow cord to retract entirely into the toaster.
WARNING: To avoid possible injury to children, DO NOT allow children to
use the retractable cord.
IMPORTANT: If food becomes jammed or wedged in the toaster, the built-in
Auto Power-Off function will automatically shut the power off. UNPLUG the cord
and remove the jammed food item. Press Toaster/Cancel button two times to
reset toaster.
WARNING: NEVER use metal utensils to free food from toaster.
TOAST READY ALERT
To activate or deactivate sound, press Lighter and Darker button together and
hold down 3 seconds. Two beeps indicate that the sound is on; one beep
indicates that the sound is off.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING
- DO NOT immerse the toaster in water or any other liquid.
- ALWAYS UNPLUG the toaster from the electric outlet before cleaning.
CRUMB TRAY
The Slide-Out Crumb Tray is located at the bottom right side of the Toaster.
- For ease in cleaning, grasp the Crumb Tray Handle and pull crumb tray all the way out of the toaster. Brush crumbs from the tray and, if necessary, wipe with a clean, damp cloth.
- ALWAYS dry the tray thoroughly before replacing in toaster. When replacing, be sure to push firmly so the tray is fully inserted in the bottom of the toaster.
EXTERIOR
Wipe outer surfaces of unplugged and cooled toaster with a slightly dampened
soft cloth or sponge and dry with a cloth or paper towel. DO NOT use strong or
abrasive cleaners, as they may scratch the surface, and NEVER spray cleaners
directly onto toaster.
Any other servicing should be performed by a qualified service technician.
LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR FIVE YEARS from the date of original sale this appliance is warranted
against defects in material or workmanship when it is correctly installed,
operated and maintained according to all supplied instructions.
WITH PROOF OF ORIGINAL SALE a defective appliance will be replaced free of
charge.
The Kenmore brand name is used under license. Direct all claims for warranty
service to Koolatron Corporation, call
1-800-265-8456 or email
service@koolatron.com
This warranty is void if this appliance is ever used for other than private
household purposes. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.