SILVERCREST STLE 1000 A1 Long-Slot Toaster Instruction Manual

SILVERCREST STLE 1000 A1 Long-Slot Toaster

OVERVIEW

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance!
You have clearly decided in favor of a modern, high-quality product. These operating instructions are a component of this product. They contain important information in regard to safety, use and disposal. Before using the product, familiarise yourself with all of these operating and safety instructions. Use this appliance only as described and only for the purposes indicated. In addition, pass these documents on, together with the product, to any future owner.

Copyright

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Any copying or reproduction of it, including as extracts, as well as the reproduction of images, also in an altered state, is only permitted with the written authorization of the manufacturer.

Limited liability

All technical information, data, and instructions for the installation, connection, and operation contained in these operating instructions correspond to the latest available at the time of printing and, to the best of our knowledge, take into account our previous experience and know-how.
No claims can be derived from the details, illustrations and descriptions in these instructions.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for damage caused by failure to observe these instructions, improper use, incompetent repairs, making unauthorized modifications or using unapproved replacement parts.

Intended use

This appliance is intended exclusively for toasting slices of bread and bread rolls in private households. It is not intended for use with other foods or other materials. This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic households. Do not use the appliance for commercial applications!

Items supplied

The appliance is delivered with the following components as standard:

• Long-slot toaster
• Operating instructions
  1. Remove the appliance and the operating instructions from the carton.
  2. Remove all packing material.

NOTICE

• Check the contents to ensure everything is present and for visible damage.
• If the delivery is not complete or has been damaged due to defective packaging or transportation, contact the Service-Hotline (see section Service).

Disposal of the packaging

The packaging protects the appliance from transport damage. The packaging materials are selected from the point of view of their environmental friendliness and disposal technology and are therefore recyclable.
The recirculation of packaging into the material circuit saves on raw material and reduces the amount of waste generated. Dispose of packaging material that is no longer needed as per the regionally established regulations.

NOTICE

• If possible preserve the appliance’s original packaging during the warranty period so that, in the event of a warranty claim, you can pack the appliance ideally for its return.

Note the labeling on the packaging and separate the packaging material components for disposal if necessary. The packaging material is labelled with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with the following meanings:
1–7: Plastics,
20–22: Paper and cardboard,
80–98: Composites.

Appliance description

Illustration A:

1. Cable clamps
2. Toasting dial
3. “Stop” button
4. “Warm-up” button
5. “Defrost” button
   Illustration B:
6. Bread roll rack
7. Toasting slots
8. Operating button
9. Cable winder
10. Crumb tray
11. Lever for the bread roll rack

Technical data

Safety instructions

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

• If the main cable of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, their customer service department or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid potential risks.
• Use the appliance only in dry indoor areas, not outdoors.
  NEVER submerge the appliance in water or other liquids! If you do, then you could receive a potentially fatal electric shock.
• Never insert cutlery or other metallic objects into the toaster slots.
• NEVER insert cutlery items or other metallic objects into the toaster slots.
• Ensure that the appliance can never come into contact with water. NEVER use the appliance adjacent to water or close to vessels containing liquids.
• Ensure that the power cable never gets wet or moist when the appliance is in use. Lay the cable such that it cannot be clamped or otherwise damaged.
• After use, always remove the plug from the mains power socket, this prevents the unintentional switching on of the appliance.

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

• The appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children should not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance should not be performed by children, unless they are older than 8 years of age and are supervised.
  Children younger than 8 years of age are to be kept away from the appliance and the power cable.
• The appliance can become hot when it is in use. Therefore, only touch the operating elements.
• Use the appliance only on a stable, non-slippery and level surface.
• Do not use an external timing switch or a separate remote control system to operate the appliance.
• Unwind the power cable completely from the cable winder before using the appliance.
• Risk of burning if you do not use standard toast bread! Because of the smaller size or shape, there is a risk of touching hot parts when removing the toasted bread.

CAUTION! RISK OF FIRE!

• Bakery products can burn! You should therefore NEVER locate the appliance close to or underneath inflammable objects, especially not under curtains or suspended cupboards.
• This appliance may not be used in close vicinity to flammable material.
• NEVER cover the toaster when it is in use.

Tips for use

• Avoid using slices that are too big or too thick, as these can easily become jammed in the appliance. Should slices of bread become jammed, first disconnect the plug from the mains power socket. Release jammed slices of bread with a blunt wooden object (e.g. a wooden spatula or spoon). Thereby, do NOT touch the heater elements.
• Differences in bread sorts, moisture content and the thickness of individual slices influence the browning of the toast. Therefore the bread for toasting should be kept in sealed packaging until required. Always initially try out a lower level of browning.
• Use a lower level of browning if you are toasting dry bread, as dry bread browns faster than fresh bread.
• Select a higher level of browning for dark bread than for light bread, for example, wheat bread.
• The numbers on the toasting dial 2 are not time indications. They serve only as a guide for the browning.
• To avoid an overheating of the toaster and to obtain an even browning of bread, wait for about 15 seconds between two toasting processes.
• You should only use the highest level on the toasting dial 2 for large slices of dark bread. With this browning level light bread will scorch and become inedible. In addition, it may cause the generation of smoke. If this occurs, press the button “Stop” 3 immediately and disconnect the power cable from the mains power socket.

Setting up

CAUTION! RISK OF FIRE

• You should therefore NEVER locate the appliance close to or underneath inflammable objects, especially not under curtains or suspended cupboards.
• Unwind the cable completely from around the cable winder 9 and feed it through one of the cable clamps 1.
• Place the appliance on a level and heat-resistant surface.
• Insert the plug into a mains power socket.

NOTICE

• When the toaster is not in use, always remove the plug from the mains power socket. This is the only way to ensure that the appliance is current-free.

Before taking into use

• Operate the toaster without bread for 3 times at the maximum browning level “6“.
• Afterward, clean the toaster as described in the chapter “Cleaning”.

NOTICE

• The operating button 8 only engages when the cable is connected to a mains power socket.
• With the first usage a slight smell can arise (minimal smoke development is also possible). This is normal and dissipates after a short time. Provide for sufficient ventilation. For example, open a window.

Operation

Adjusting the browning level

The desired level of browning, from “light” (1) to “dark” (6), can be adjusted infinitely with the toasting dial 2.

Toasting

CAUTION! RISK OF FIRE!

• Do not cover the toasting slots 7 while operating the toaster. There will be a risk of fire! The appliance could be irreparably damaged!

NOTICE

• If you only want to put one piece of toast into the toaster, turn the toasting dial 2 down by approx. 1 level to achieve the same level of browning as with two pieces of toast.

1. After setting the desired browning level, insert the bread into the toaster slots 7.
2. Press the operating button 8 downwards. The automatic bread centering device centers the inserted bread in the toaster slots 7. During the toasting process the control lamp integrated in the “Stop” button 3 glows.
3. When the desired level of browning has been reached the toaster switches itself off automatically, the slices are ejected to the top and the control lamp goes out.

Interrupting the toasting process

If you wish to interrupt the toasting procedure, press the button “Stop” 3. The toaster switches itself off and the bread slices are ejected upwards.

Warming function

The warming function enables you to warm bread without browning it. As an example, for toast that has gone cold. The bread is only briefly warmed.

1. Insert the bread and press the operating button 8 downwards.
2. Press the “Warm-up” button 4. The integrated control lamp lights up3
3. When the bread has been reheated, the appliance switches itself off automatically and the slices are ejected upwards.

NOTE: To interrupt the heating-up process, press the “Stop” button 3. The toaster switches itself off and the bread slices are ejected upwards.

Defrost function

By pressing the button “Defrosting” 5, also frozen bread can be thawed and toasted. With this, the toaster slowly warms the bread. Activating the defrost function will allow the frozen bread to achieve the same browning level as when you toast fresh bread.

1. After setting the desired browning level, insert the bread into the toaster slots 7.
2. Press the operating button 8 downwards.
3. Press the button “Defrosting” 5. The integrated control lamp glows.
4. When the defrosting and toasting process is finished, the toaster switches itself off automatically, the control lamp integrated in the button “Defrosting” 5 goes out and the bread slices are ejected to the top.

NOTE: To interrupt the defrosting process, press the “Stop” button 3. The toaster switches itself off and the bread slices are ejected upwards.

Heating up rolls

You can warm up rolls until they are crispy with the help of the bread roll rack 6.

NOTE

• Never place bread rolls directly on the appliance, always use the bread roll rack 6.
• Make sure that the rolls do not fall through the bread roll rack 6.

1. Press down the lever for the bread roll rack q until the bread roll rack 6 is fully extended.
2. Place the bread rolls onto the bread roll rack 6 and start the toasting procedure. Set the toasting dial 2 to the desired browning level. We recommend setting the browning level to 1, but the setting may vary depending on the bread type and personal taste.
3. As soon as the appliance switches itself off, turn the rolls over to toast the other side and then switch the appliance back on.
4. If you no longer need the bread roll rack 6, bring it into its starting position by pushing the lever for the bread roll rack q upwards again.

Crumb tray

When toasting, crumbs that fall from the bread are collected in the crumb tray 0.

1. To empty crumbs from the crumb tray 0, simply pull it out.
2. Tip out the crumbs.
3. Slide the crumb tray 0 back into the toaster so that it palpably engages.

Cleaning

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

Disconnect the plug from the mains power socket before cleaning the appliance.

NEVER submerge the appliance in water or other liquids! If you do, then you could receive a potentially fatal electric shock.

WARNING! RISK OF INJURY!

• Allow the toaster to cool before cleaning it. Risk of Burns!

CAUTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!

• Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. These can damage the upper surfaces of the appliance.
• Clean the appliance housing only with a dry or lightly moistened cloth.
• Wipe the bread roll rack 6 off with a damp cloth.
• To avoid the risk of fire, empty the crumb tray 0 at regular intervals.

Storage

• Clean the toaster as described in the chapter “Cleaning”.
• Wrap the power cable around the cable winder 9 on the underside of the toaster in the direction of the arrow. Fasten the end of the power cable with one of the cable clamps 1.
• Store the toaster in a dry location.

Troubleshooting

Disposal

Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic waste. This product is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2012/19/EU (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your community waste facility. Observe the currently applicable regulations. In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal centre.
Your local community or municipal authorities can provide information on how to dispose of the worn-out appliance.
The product is recyclable, subject to extended producer responsibility and is collected separately.