ARDESTO TOASTER
Instruction Manual
Model: T-F17WG
Safety Measures
- This appliance can be used by children form 8 years and above and people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. Close supervision is necessary if the appliance is used near children.
- The appliance is intended for domestic use only as intended in accordance with this manual. Do not use the appliance outdoors. Do not use the appliance for commercial purposes.
- This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments.
- Before connecting the appliance to the electrical network, make sure that the voltage indicated in the technical characteristics on the label of the appliance corresponds to the voltage parameters of electrical network.
- Always connect the power cord to a grounded wall outlet only.
- To avoid power overload do not connect this appliance with other powerful electrical appliances on the same power line at the same time.
- If the plug of the appliance does not match the outlet seek professional assistance. The use of different adapters may damage the appliance.
- It is forbidden to use an extension cord to connect the appliance to the power supply.
- The appliance is not designed to be controlled by an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
- Regularly check the appliance and power cord for damage. Do not use the appliance with a damaged power cord or plug, or if the appliance is not working properly or if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. Do not attempt to repair the device by yourself. Contact an authorized service center for diagnostics or repair of the appliance.
- If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, service center or similarly qualified personnel in order to avoid a hazard.
- Make sure that the power cord does not hang over the edge of a table or other surface on which the appliance is placed, is not pinched, or touches sharp edges or a hot surface. Do not pull or twist the power cord.
- Do not connect the appliance to the mains with wet hands and do not use the appliance with wet hands.
- Do not immerse the appliance and power cord in water or other liquids. If this happens immediately unplug the appliance from the mains and before using it check its operation and safety by contacting a service technician from an authorized service center.
- Do not use the device in the bathroom or near water.
- Do not use any accessories other than those supplied.
- Do not use the appliance without a retractable crumb tray. Regularly clean the tray from crumbs.
- Place the appliance on a dry, flat, solid, heat-resistant and stable surface. Do not place the appliance on hot surfaces, near heat sources, curtains or under hanging shelves.
- Bread may catch fire, do not use the toaster near or under flammable material, particularly curtains.
- ATTENTION! On surfaces that are not resistant to high temperatures, use a heat-insulating stand.
- Do not place the appliance on or near a gas or electric stove, oven or microwave oven.
- There must be sufficient space around and above the appliance for proper ventilation. Provide space around the appliance for heat to escape.
- The appliance should not be covered.
- Do not use the appliance in a room with a high level of humidity. Keep away from direct sunlight.
- Do not insert too thick pieces of bread or pieces wrapped in aluminum foil to avoid electric shock or fire.
- It is not recommended to use bread containing sugar or jam.
- Attention! Be careful! The bread may burn. Watch the cooking process.
- Do not leave the appliance switched on unattended.
- ATTENTION! PROLONGED COOKING MAY CAUSE FIRE. ⚠️
- WARNING! During operation, the surfaces of the appliance can become very hot.
- Do not touch any metal part of the outer surface of the appliance as they may be very hot.
- WARNING! Never try to remove jammed bread from the appliance with your hands or with metal objects, as there is a risk of electric shock. Unplug the appliance from the mains, let it cool down, and only then remove the stuck bread. Be careful not to damage the heating elements when removing the bread.
- Disconnect the appliance from the electrical network after using it.
- Do not touch the hot surfaces of the appliance, do not cover and do not put the appliance in its designated storage place until the appliance has completely cooled down.
- Unplug the appliance when not in use, for cleaning or moving. When disconnecting the appliance from the electrical network, do not pull the cable, hold the plug.
- Do not use aggressive detergents or oven cleaners to clean the appliance.
Appliance Description
A white and gray two-slice toaster is depicted. On the right side, there are controls.
- 1. Crumb tray
- 2. Defrost button
- 3. Reheat button
- 4. Cancel (stop) button
- 5. Browning degree rotary regulator
- 6. Lever
The manufacturer reserves the right, without prior notice, to make changes to the structure, configuration, design and technical characteristics that do not impair the efficiency of the appliance.
Operating Instructions
Toasting
- Connect the appliance to the power supply.
- Place 1 or 2 slices of bread in the toast slots.
- Select the desired degree of toast browning using the rotary regulator (1 – minimum degree of browning, 7 – maximum degree of browning). When using the toaster for the first time, it is recommended to select browning level 3.
- Push the lever all the way down to lock it into place. The toasting process will begin.
- Note: the lever is lowered only when the appliance is connected to the mains.
- When the toast is done, the toast will be ejected and the appliance will automatically turn off.
- The toasting process can be stopped at any time by pressing the CANCEL/STOP button.
Reheat Function
- If ready toasts have cooled, they can be reheated.
- Insert the toasts into the slots and pull the lever until it locks.
- Press the REHEAT button.
- Cold toast can be reheated in a short time without excessive browning.
Defrost Function
- This function is needed to make toast from frozen bread.
- Place pieces of bread in the toasting slots and select the desired degree of toasting.
- Press the lever until it locks, then press the DEFROST button.
Care and Cleaning
- Before cleaning, make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the power supply.
- Allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning.
- Do not use abrasive detergents, any organic solvents or aggressive chemicals.
- Do not immerse the appliance and power cord in water or other liquids.
- Clean the appliance from crumbs of bread, buns, etc.
- Remove burnt-on crumbs with a stiff brush.
- Wipe the outer surface of the appliance first with a damp cloth, then with a dry one.
- Clean the crumb tray.
Crumb Tray
- The tray is designed to collect crumbs that fall on the base of the appliance during toasting.
- Pull out the crumb tray, remove the crumbs and put the tray back.
Storage
- Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
- Allow the appliance to cool completely.
- Ensure that all requirements in the Care and Cleaning section have been followed.
- Store the appliance in a cool, dry place.
Correct Disposal of the Appliance
This marking ? indicates that this appliance should not be disposed of with other household wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Dispose of the appliance through an authorized disposal company or an appropriate government agency. Please follow all applicable rules. If in doubt, contact waste disposal company. Local community or municipal government can provide information on how to dispose of the appliance properly.
Dispose of the packaging materials environmentally. The packaging ♻️ is made entirely of recyclable materials which should be disposed of at local recycling facilities.
Observe the marking of the packaging materials for waste separation, which are marked with abbreviations (a) and numbers (b) with following meaning:
- 1-7: plastics
- 20-22: paper and fiberboard
- 80-98: composite materials.
Warranty Conditions
The plant guarantees normal operation of the product within 12 months from the date of the sale, provided that the consumer complies with the rules of operation and care provided by this Manual. Service life of the product is 5 years. In order to avoid any misunderstanding we kindly ask you to carefully study the Owner's Manual, the terms of warranty, and check the correctness of filling the Warranty Card. The Warranty Card is valid only if the following information is correctly and clearly stated: model, serial number of the product, date of sale, clear seals of the company-seller, signature of the buyer. The model and serial number of the product must correspond to those specified in the Warranty Card. If these terms are violated, and if the information specified in the Warranty Card is changed, erased or rewritten, the Warranty Card is considered invalid. Setup and installation (assembly, connection, etc.) of the appliance are described in the attached documentation; they can be carried out both by the user, and by specialists having the necessary qualification sent by USC or selling companies (on a paid basis). In this case, the person (the institution) installing the appliance shall be responsible for the correctness and quality of installation (setup). Please pay attention to the importance of the correct installation of the appliance, both for its reliable operation, and for obtaining warranty and free service. Require the installation specialist to enter all the necessary information about the installation in the Warranty Card. In case of failure of the appliance during the warranty period by the fault of the manufacturer, the owner is entitled to free warranty repair upon presentation of the correctly filled Warranty Card together with the appliance in the factory configuration packed in the original packaging to the warranty workshop or the place of its purchase. Satisfaction of the customer's claim due to the fault of the manufacturer shall be made in accordance with the law «On Protection of Consumers' Rights». In the case of warranty repair the warranty period shall be extended for the period of repair and shipment.
Warranty Card Information
Keep this card during the warranty period. When purchasing a product ask for the warranty card to be completely filled out.
The completeness of the product is checked. I have read the terms of the warranty service, no complaints.
