The Russell Hobbs toaster, model 24380, is a stylish and functional kitchen appliance designed for toasting bread. It features a ribbed, white exterior with chrome accents, offering a modern aesthetic. The toaster is equipped with four toasting slots, allowing for the preparation of multiple slices simultaneously.
Function Description:
The primary function of this appliance is to toast bread to various levels of browning. It incorporates several features to enhance the toasting experience, including a browning control dial, defrost, reheat, and cancel functions. The toaster operates by exposing bread to controlled heat, initiating the 'Maillard Reaction' which browns the bread and alters its flavor and texture.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Model Number: 24380
- Toasting Slots: 4
- Browning Control: Adjustable settings from 1 (light) to 6 (dark).
- Special Functions: Defrost (for frozen bread), Reheat (for previously toasted bread), Cancel (to stop toasting at any time).
- Crumb Trays: Removable for easy cleaning.
- Power Source: Standard household electricity (local and regional variations in voltage may affect toasting time).
Usage Features:
- Preparation: Before first use, it is recommended to set the browning level to maximum and operate the appliance empty to cure the new elements. This may produce a slight smell, which is normal, and the room should be well ventilated.
- Toasting Bread:
- Place the toaster upright on a firm, level, heat-resistant surface.
- Plug the appliance into a power socket.
- Turn the browning control to the desired setting (1 for light, 6 for dark).
- Insert bread into the toasting slots. For 1-2 slices, use the left-hand slots and press the left-hand lever down. For 3-4 slices, use both left and right-hand slots, pressing the left-hand lever down first, followed by the right-hand lever. Note: The toaster will not latch if the right-hand lever is pressed first.
- Once the lever is pressed down, the light will illuminate, and the elements will heat up.
- When toasting is complete, the toast will automatically pop up.
- To stop toasting at any point, press the cancel button.
- The lever can be raised further to remove small items or lifted during toasting to check progress, then lowered again.
- Frozen Bread:
- Leave the browning level at the favored setting.
- Insert the frozen bread, lower the lever, and then press the defrost button.
- The defrost light will come on, and the toasting time will be automatically adjusted to achieve the same browning as unfrozen bread.
- Reheating Toast:
- Leave the browning control at the favored setting.
- Insert the bread, lower the lever, and then press the reheat button.
- The reheat light will come on, and the toast will receive a short burst of heat.
- Do not reheat buttered, torn, or misshapen bread.
- Hints and Tips:
- Old (yesterday's) bread has less moisture, resulting in crisper toast.
- Old bread, thin slices, and sweet bread products (e.g., tea cakes, fruit loaf) brown faster, so a lower setting should be used.
- Take extra care when toasting items containing sugar, jam, seeds, or currants, as these can melt, drop into the toaster, and cause overheating or fire.
- If bread gets jammed, unplug the toaster, let it cool, and carefully remove the bread. Never use a knife, fork, or any other implement to remove jammed bread, as this can damage the toaster and pose a risk of electric shock.
Maintenance Features:
- Cleaning: Unplug the toaster and allow it to cool down completely before cleaning. Wipe outer surfaces with a damp cloth.
- Crumb Tray: Remove and empty the crumb tray regularly. Wipe with a damp cloth, dry, and then replace it in the toaster.
- Cable: If the cable is damaged, the appliance should be returned to avoid hazards.
Safety Precautions:
- This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above, and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if supervised or instructed and understanding the hazards involved.
- Children should not play with the appliance.
- Cleaning and user maintenance should not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
- Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8.
- Do not connect the appliance via a timer or remote control system.
- Bread can burn; therefore, do not use the appliance near or below combustible materials such as curtains, or below wall cupboards or shelves.
- Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
- The surfaces of the appliance will get hot.
- Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins, or other vessels containing water.
- This appliance is intended for household and similar applications, including staff kitchen areas, hotels, motels, bed and breakfast environments, and farmhouses.
Guarantee and Service:
The product comes with a 2-year guarantee from the first retail purchase. An extra 1-year guarantee can be claimed by registering the product online at uk.russellhobbs.com/product-registration within 28 days of purchase. Consumables and replacement/spare parts are guaranteed for their recommended lifecycle or for 1 year, respectively. For service inquiries, customers should have the model number ready (found on the rating plate, usually underneath the product). If the product is not working, check instructions, plug fuse, and main fuse/circuit breaker before contacting customer service or the retailer. For products purchased within the last 6 months, contact the retailer first for warranty matters.
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