Cuisinart The Bakery CPT-2400, Instruction Booklet

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USE AND CARE

Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and that 

there is nothing in the toaster slots. Plug power cord into the wall outlet.

1.  Insert Slice(s) of Bread

Be sure that the carriage is in the up position.

2.  Set the Browning Control

Slide lever to the desired position:

Lever

Setting                 Color

 1–2 

 light 

 3–5 

 medium 

 6–7 

 dark

3.  To Begin Toasting

    Press the carriage control lever until it locks into the down position.

NOTE:

 The Cancel button will illuminate with a red light when the  

    toaster is in operation.

    To Stop Cycle

    When the toasting cycle is finished, the toast will be raised. If you wish  

    to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the Cancel button. 

    After use, unplug the toaster from the electrical outlet.

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 placing 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.

•  Frozen Waffles, Pancakes, French Toast and Frozen Bagels: 

These items should be warmed before toasting, using the Defrost  

function. Select your preferred browning shade. Press carriage lever  

and then select Defrost. For example, when toasting a frozen bagel, 

select the browning level, press carriage lever, then Bagel button and 

Defrost. Blue Bagel and Defrost lights indicate these features are active.

•  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.

Tips:

•  Never force foods into the toasting slot. Foods should fit freely between 

the guide wires.

•  Do not place buttered breads 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.

Bagel Button

The bagel feature adds extra time to the toasting cycle to allow for  

thicker breads.

1.  Insert slice(s) of bread or halved bagels.

    Be sure that carriage lever is in the up position.

2.  Set the Browning control.
3.  Press the carriage control lever until it locks into position.
4.  Press the Bagel button. Blue LED indicates feature is activated.
     To Stop Cycle:

When the bagel cycle is complete, the toaster will raise the bread.  
If you wish to stop the cycle before it is finished, simply press the  
Cancel button to interrupt. After use, unplug your toaster from the  
electrical outlet.