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Our products are engineered to meet the highest
standards of quality, functionality and design.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy your new Braun
appliance.
Caution
Please read the use instructions carefully and
completely before using the appliance.
This appliance must be kept out of reach of children.
Do not use unattended.
Before plugging into a socket, check that your
voltage corresponds with the voltage printed on the
bottom of the appliance.
Avoid touching hot insides. Never let the cord come
in contact with the inside.
Do not put metal objects into the toaster.
This appliance is not suitable for toasting crisp
bread, rusk, or similar food.
Never cover the toaster slot, nor insert food covered
with foil.
Never use without the crumb tray in place.
Only use in upright position.
Bread may burn. Therefore do not use near or below
curtains or other flammable materials.
The appliance will get hot, especially the metal parts.
Let it cool down before storing.
Braun electric appliances meet applicable safety
standards. Repairs on electric appliances (including
cord replacement) must only be carried out by
authorized service centres. Faulty, unqualified repair
work may cause accidents or injury to the user.
This appliance was constructed to process normal
household quantities.
Description
A Switch for defrosting
B Manual stop switch
C Switch for rewarming
D Bread lift
E Variable browning control
F Bread and roll rack (model HT550 only)
G Toaster slot
H Crumb tray
J Cord storage
Before using for the first time, heat up the empty
toaster 2 to 3 times at setting «4». This will remove
possible odours caused by manufacturing pro-
cesses.
Operation
You can toast all sizes of bread which fit the toaster
slot.
• Ensure the crumb tray (H) is in place.
• Insert the bread, then push down the lift (D).
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• With the variable browning control (E) choose the
degree of browning you prefer from «1» (light) to
«7» (dark).
• When the selected degree of browning has been
reached, the bread will be lifted automatically.
• You can lift the bread further by shifting the lift (D)
upwards.
• If you wish to interrupt the toasting, push the
manual stop switch (B). The bread will be lifted
and the toaster will be turned off.
• If the toaster shuts off unexpectedly, simply start
it again.
Jammed bread
If bread is jammed in the toaster slot (G), unplug the
toaster, let it cool down and carefully remove the
jammed bread with a non-metallic, blunt tool.
Frozen bread
If you wish to toast frozen bread insert the bread,
choose the degree of browning you prefer (browning
control E), push down the lift (D) and then push the
switch for defrosting (A).
Rewarming
If you wish to rewarm toast that has cooled down,
push down the lift (D), then push the switch for re-
warming (C).
Bread and roll rack
To warm up food which does not fit the toaster
slot (G), you can use the bread and roll rack. Use the
rack (F) only for bread, rolls and pastries. Do not
attempt to use with cakes, pizza, baking tins or
whole loaves. Such large foods will cause heat
accumulation within the toaster. Also, do not place
any rolls etc. on the rack which are wrapped in any
kind of foil.
To warm, switch the browning control (E) to the
position with the roll symbol and push down the
lift (D).
Cleaning
Always unplug the appliance and allow to cool
down before cleaning. Never clean the appliance
under running water, nor immerse it in water. Clean
the exterior surfaces with a damp cloth only. Do
not use steel wool or abrasive cleaners. Small
amounts of dishwashing liquids may be used.
(model HT550 only)