Dualit Lite Toaster

Your Lite Toaster

Featuring Dualit's patented Perfect Toast Technology, the Lite Toaster calculates the temperature of your toaster and surroundings to derive the precise toasting time. With the Peek and Pop® facility that allows you to check your toast mid-cycle without interrupting the timer, extra high toast lift, removable crumb tray, defrost function and a setting especially for buns and bagels; the Lite Toaster has been designed with Dualit's trademark functionality.

The Lite Toaster has extra-wide 36mm slots to accommodate chunkier slices of bread. A Lite sandwich cage is also available*, allowing you to create your own delicious, deep filled toasties.

Don't forget to register your toaster: Visit www.dualit.com/register or register by post.

*Not compatible with the Long Slot Lite Toaster (model DLT4P).

Important Safety Precautions

Read all instructions before using the toaster. Keep these instructions for future reference.

Important Safeguards

• This is an attended appliance. Do not leave unattended during use, unplug after each use (risk of fire if an unattended appliance is left operating or plugged in).
• This appliance must not be used by children younger than 8 years old and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities. Children aged 8-14 years and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge shall not use this appliance, unless they are supervised and have been given 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 unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years old. Risk of fire, electric shock, scalding or injury to persons.
• This appliance is intended for indoor household use only. If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to these instructions the Guarantee becomes invalid and Dualit refuses any liability for damage caused.

Electrical Safety

• Before plugging in, check that the voltage on the rating label is the same as the mains supply. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• We recommend that the toaster is plugged into a socket that has no other appliance connected to it. Failure to do this may cause an overload, trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse. Preferably the socket outlet should be protected by a Residual Current device (RCD).
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts. Risk of fire, electric shock, scalding or injury to persons.
• Should the neon light remain illuminated after using appliance immediately unplug the toaster and call service centre. Risk of electric shock.
• The toaster is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system. Risk of fire.
• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse any part of this product in water or other liquid. Risk of electric shock.
• NOTE: Any plug cut from power supply cord should be disposed of immediately. Inserting any cut off plug into a 13A socket-outlet is hazardous. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged, cracked or dropped in any manner. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• If the power cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by Dualit or an authorised Dualit repairer. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted. Ensure replacement fuse is the same current value as original. Replacement fuses should be ASTA approved to BS 1362. Risk of electric shock and fire.
• WARNING: This appliance must be earthed. Risk of electric shock and fire.

General Safety

• Do not use foods, including tarts and pastries, that may drip fillings or coatings containing sugar when heated in your toaster, as may cause a fire. Risk of fire.
• Bread may burn. Therefore toasters must not be used near or below curtains and other combustible materials. Risk of fire.
• When in use a fire may occur if the toaster is covered or touching flammable material. Risk of fire.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. Risk of fire.
• Do not attempt to dislodge bread when the toaster is plugged in. Risk of electric shock.
• Crumb tray must be in place during toasting. Risk of fire.
• Crumb tray should be regularly cleaned; a build up of crumbs can burn or cause a fire. Risk of fire and injury.
• Do not allow cable to touch hot surfaces, or to hang over edge of a table or counter top. Risk of fire or electric shock.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. Risk of electric shock, and injury to persons.
• Do not use appliance for any purpose other than the intended use. Risk of fire, electric shock, scalding or injury to persons.
• Do not store or use toaster in an appliance garage or under cupboards. Risk of fire.
• Do not use if dropped, cracked or damaged. Risk of burns and electric shock.
• Accessible surfaces of the toaster may get hot during use. Therefore use handles or knobs. Risk of burns.
• Do not use scouring pad or abrasive cleaner on the toaster body. Risk of damage.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Dualit may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
• Do not insert any metallic or sharp utensils into the toaster. Risk of damage and electric shock.

Instructions on Environment Protection

Do not dispose of this product in the usual household garbage at the end of its life cycle. Please hand it over to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. The symbol on the product, the instruction of use or the packaging will inform you about the methods of disposal. The materials are recyclable as mentioned on its marking. By recycling, material recycling or other forms of re-utilization of old appliances you are making an important contribution to protect our environment. Please enquire at the community administration for the authorised disposal location.

Important: Before First Use

• Read this instruction manual before you start using the toaster. It gives you important safety information and will ensure you get the most out of your Dualit toaster.
• Keep this manual and your proof of purchase in a safe place.
• Before you use your toaster for the first time, clean all parts according to the cleaning instructions.
• Position the toaster according to the safety precautions.
• Make sure the toasting lever is in the raised position when you put the plug into the wall socket.
• The toasting lever will only engage when the toaster is plugged in with the power on.
• The cancel button will illuminate to show that the toaster is heating.
• To condition the elements for use, let the toaster complete the first cycle without slices of bread in it and allow to cool to room temperature.
• When you turn the toaster on for the first time, a "new" smell/or smoke may be given off; this will dissipate after a few uses. Clean all parts in contact with food before using for the first time.
• If using the optional warming rack, read the instruction manual included with the warming rack.

Know Your Toaster

Toasting Lever: Used to engage toasting and to check progress of bread while toasting.

Power Neon: Illuminates when the toaster is on.

Browning Control: Use to set the desired toasting level.

Cancel Button: Manually stop the toasting cycle.

Bagel Button: Toasts one side and gently warms the other (illuminates when on).

Defrost Button: Use to toast frozen bread (illuminates when on).

36mm Wide Slots: 36mm wide slots to fit thick bread, buns, and sandwich cages.

Crumb Tray: Catches crumbs and keeps your work surfaces clear.

Cable Tidy: Keep your work surfaces clear; use only the cable required.

Setting Up

Read and follow these instructions before using your toaster.

1. Register My Appliance

   Register your appliance at www.dualit.com. This will only take 60 seconds. You will need the product model and serial numbers that are on the rating label on the base of the product.

2. Placement - Avoidance

   ⚠ Do not store or use your toaster in an appliance garage or under cupboards. A fire may occur if incorrectly positioned.

   ⚠ Do not store or use your toaster close to curtains or flammable material. A fire may occur if incorrectly positioned.

3. Placement - Requirements

   Place the toaster on an open level surface. Ensure the toaster is positioned at least 200mm CLEAR FROM ANY OVERHANGING CUPBOARDS.

   Ensure the toaster is positioned at least 200mm CLEAR FROM WALLS.

4. Crumb Tray

   The crumb tray must be in place during toasting.

[Unplug] Unplug when not in use.

Toasting Tips

• Different breads will toast at different rates; wholemeal bread takes longer than white bread, fresh bread will take longer than day-old bread. Remember to adjust your browning control to allow for your particular type of bread.
• Your toaster is fitted with patented Perfect Toast Technology which calculates the temperature of your toaster and surroundings to derive the precise toasting time. After the first round of toast, the elements and toaster body will be heated up; subsequent rounds will take less time to toast. You do not need to adjust your Browning Control.
• At any time during the toasting cycle, you can lift the toasting lever and check the progress of the toasting.
• Use the bagel setting to toast burger buns, bagels, muffins, or tea cakes; this setting toasts one side whilst gently warming the other.
• The thickest slice of bread that will fit in your toaster is 36mm thick. Forcing bread which is too thick or too long into the slots will be difficult to eject once toasted and could cause burning. If jammed, unplug and allow to cool before removing the bread.
• You may find it easier to use a 'sandwich cage' to toast smaller items. Inserting and removing items will be easier (sold separately).
• You may need to reduce the Browning Control time (see page 10) when toasting one slice. There may be a slight variation in colour between each side. Equal size, thickness, and freshness are recommended when toasting two slices. When hand-cutting a fresh loaf, cut the slices as evenly as possible. Uneven slices will toast unevenly.
• Keep elements free from breadcrumbs and broken pieces of bread. If left, these may burn out the elements (see page 16 for Cleaning & Care).
• To reheat recently made toast, set the browning control to 1.
• Cancel toasting manually at any time by pressing the cancel button on the browning control knob.

How to Toast

Toasting Bread

This is an attended appliance. Do not leave unattended during use, unplug after each use (risk of fire if an unattended appliance is left operating).

1. Plug In: The toaster will only engage when the power is switched on. Plug the toaster into the wall power socket and turn power on at socket. [Unplug] Unplug when not in use.
2. Set: To toast, set the desired browning level by means of the browning control (1 is the lightest and 8 is the darkest setting).
3. Insert: Place the bread into the slots and press the toasting lever down until it engages. The power neon will be illuminated for the duration of the toasting.
4. Peek & Pop: At any time during the toasting cycle, you can lift the toasting lever and check the progress of the bread. If you remove the toast before the cycle is complete, press the cancel button and unplug.
5. High Lift: When toasted, the toast will pop up automatically. If the slices are difficult to remove safely, lift the toasting lever up manually for extra high lift.
6. Stop Toasting: To immediately stop toasting, press the cancel button. After cancelling, if the power neon light remains illuminated, immediately unplug the toaster & call service centre.

Bagel & Bun Toasting

Perfectly toast bagels or other bread products such as buns, English muffins, or teacakes. This feature gently warms the outside of the item and toasts the inside to perfection. To cancel toasting see page 14.

1. Set: Select the desired browning level (1 is the lightest and 8 is the darkest setting).
2. Insert: Slice bagel into two equal halves before toasting. Insert bagel so both 'cut' sides are facing inwards to the centre element.
3. Engage: Press the toasting lever down until it engages. The power neon will be illuminated for the duration of the toasting.
4. Bagel Button: As soon as the bagel is lowered, immediately press the bagel button. The button will be illuminated and only the centre element will heat up.

Toasting Frozen Bread

When 'defrost' is activated, the toaster automatically adjusts the settings to defrost and then toast frozen bread. To cancel toasting see page 14.

1. Insert: To toast frozen bread, place the bread into the slots.
2. Engage: Press the toasting lever down until it engages.
3. Defrost Button: Immediately press the defrost button. The button will be illuminated. To toast frozen bagels or buns, engage the toasting lever then press both defrost and bagel buttons.

2 Slot Long Toasting

To cancel toasting see page 14.

1. When only toasting 2 slices of bread, USE BOTH SLOTS.
2. ✖ Do not load both slices in one slot only.

4 Slot Toasting

To cancel toasting see page 14.

1. If you want to toast 2 pieces of bread only, LOAD AND ENGAGE one side of the toaster.
2. ✖ Do not load and engage both sides of the toaster to toast 2 pieces of bread.

Sandwich Cage (Optional Extra)

Note: This accessory is not compatible with 2 slot long lite toaster (model DLT4P).

The sandwich cage provides you with the option of making toasted sandwiches in your Lite toaster. It is also useful for toasting smaller items like buns, bagels, and teacakes. Each pack includes a free cookbook with a range of ideas for deep-filled toasted sandwiches that make good use of the extra-wide slots of your Lite toaster.

View more recipes on the Dualit website: www.dualit.com/blogs/articles-and-recipes

Recipe Idea: Signature Toastie

Ingredients:

• Medium sliced bread
• 2 Slices of Cheese (thinly cut)
• Sliced Tomato (thinly sliced) seasoned with Salt, Pepper and Oregano
• Rocket Leaves
• Spreadable Butter

Instructions:

1. Butter the outside of two slices of bread and place one buttered side down on the cage.
2. Place one slice of cheese on the unbuttered side of the bread. Cover with a layer of seasoned tomatoes. Add a few leaves of rocket. Top with a second slice of cheese.
3. Place the other side of bread on top, buttered side facing out.
4. Toast for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Leave sandwich in the toaster for a further minute after toasting to allow cheese to melt fully.
5. Enjoy your delicious toastie.

NOTE: Ensure the buttered side is on the outside against the sandwich cage. This slows down the toasting, allowing all the filling to heat and gives a delicious golden finish.

Cleaning & Care

1. Unplug: Switch toaster off, remove the plug from the wall socket and let the toaster cool down before you start cleaning it. [Unplug]
2. Wipe: Wipe the outside of the toaster with a moist cloth and dry it with another cloth. Do not use a scouring pad or abrasive cleaner.
3. Caution: Use a soft brush to clean inside your toaster. Do not insert any metallic or sharp utensils into the toaster.
4. Lightly Tap: When the toaster has cooled completely, tap the sides of the toaster lightly to dislodge any crumbs caught in the toasting chamber.
5. Crumb Tray: Crumbs will accumulate in the crumb tray and could catch fire if the tray is not emptied frequently. Pull out the crumb tray and wipe clean using a damp cloth.
6. Cord Tidy: Store the cleaned toaster unplugged with the cord wrapped around the cord tidy on the base of the toaster.

Troubleshooting

*To contact customer services, please email info@dualit.com with your model and serial numbers.

My Toaster is Not Working:

I Get Uneven Toasting:

My Toast Doesn't Pop Up When the Toaster Has Finished:

One Side of My Bread is Not Toasting:

Smoke Coming Out of the Slots:

Please note: The heating elements in this toaster are non-replaceable.

Guarantee

This appliance is of excellent quality and construction. However, if any defects in materials or workmanship do appear during the relevant guarantee period, Dualit will, at its discretion, either repair or replace the defective parts, free of charge, subject to the terms and conditions of the Guarantee shown below.

This Guarantee covers both parts and labour. Carriage is not included.

Your Guarantee period is as follows:

• 1 year

This Guarantee provides benefits which are additional to, and do not affect, your statutory rights. This Guarantee does not cover the cost of returning the product to the dealer from whom it was purchased or to Dualit. This Guarantee applies only to products sold and located in mainland Great Britain. It does not cover liability in respect of or replacement of plugs, cables, or fuses and also does not cover defects due to:

• Failure to use or maintain product in accordance with Dualit's instructions.
• The product being connected to an unsuitable electricity supply.
• Accidental damage to or abuse or misuse of the product.
• Product modification, except by Dualit or approved agent.
• Dismantling of or interference with the product.
• Theft or attempted theft of the product.

Before returning any product under this Guarantee, please check that:

• You have followed the product instructions correctly.
• Your mains electricity supply is functional.
• The defect is not due to a blown fuse.

If you wish to claim under this guarantee you should:

• Send the product, postage or carriage paid, to the dealer from whom it was purchased or to Dualit direct.
• Ensure that the product is clean and packed carefully (preferably in its original carton).
• Enclose details of your name, address, and telephone number and when and where the product was purchased, together with proof of purchase (e.g., a till receipt).
• Give exact details of the nature of the defect.

This Guarantee does not cover any other claims whatsoever, including, without limitation, any liability for incidental, indirect, or consequential damage, nor does it cover any claims for conversion or modification or for the costs of repair carried out by any third party without the prior consent of Dualit. If replacement parts are fitted to the product, this will not extend the period of the Guarantee.

For further advice contact the Dualit customer helpline on +44 (0)1293 652 500 (09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday).

Alternatively, email Dualit at info@dualit.com or visit www.dualit.com.

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in to an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help preserve the environment.