KitchenAid KMT2203 User manual

KMT2203. KMT4203
Toaster
INSTRUCTIONS
Grille-pain
INSTRUCTIONS
Tostador
INSTRUCCIONES

Welcome to the world of KitchenAid?
We're committed to helping you
create a lifetime of delicious meals for
family and friends. To help ensure the
longevity and performance of your
appliance, keep this guide handy.
It will empower you with the best way
to use and care for your product. Your
satisfaction is our # I goal. Remember
to register your product online at
www.kitchenaid.com, or by
mail using the attached
Product Registration Card.

ITable of Contents
TOASTER SAFETY
Important Safeguards ................................................................................................. 4
Electrical Requirements ............................................................................................. 5
PARTS AND FEATURES ................................................................................................ 6
USING YOUR TOASTER
Before First Use ........................................................................................................ 7
Maki ng Toast .............................................................................................................. 8
SPECIAL TOASTING FUNCTIONS
Keep Warm ................................................................................................................ 9
Toasting Bagels ........................................................................................................... 9
Toasting Frozen Items ................................................................................................ 9
A Little Longer ......................................................................................................... I 0
CARING FOR YOUR TOASTER ................................................................................. 10
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................. I I
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................... 12
Proof of Purchase &Product Registration
Always keep a copy of the itemized sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your
Toaster. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service. Before you use your
Toaster, please fill out and mail your product registration card packed with the unit, or
register online at www.kitchenaid.com.
This will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety notification and
assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. This card
does not verify your warranty. Please complete the following for your personal records:
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
Store Name

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the
word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't immediately follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce
the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.
IHPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
I. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or toaster in water or
other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug toaster from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest
Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may
cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
I0. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
I I. To disconnect, turn any control to "OFF," then remove plug from outlet.
12. Do not use toaster for other than intended use.
13. Oversize foods, metal foil packages, or utensils must not be inserted in toaster as they
may involve a risk of fire or electric shock.
14. A fire may occur if toaster is covered with or touching flammable material, including
curtains, draperies, walls and the like, when in operation.
15. Do not attempt to dislodge food when toaster is plugged in.
16. This product is designed for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into agrounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
Volts: 120Volts AC only.
Hertz: 60 Hz
NOTE: Your toaster has a 3-prong grounded
plug. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this plug will fit in an outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit in the outlet, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug
in any way.
Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet
near the appliance.
A short power supply cord (or detachable
power supply cord) should be used to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Longer detachable power supply cords or
extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised in their use.
If a longer detachable power supply cord or
extension cord is used:
•The marked electrical rating of the cord
set or extension cord should be at least
as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance.
•The cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over unintentionally.
If the appliance is of the grounded type, the
extension cord should be a grounding-type
3-wire cord.

4-Slice Hodel Extra-Wide Slots
with Automatic
Self-Centering Racks
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Removable
Crumb Tray
(not shown)
2-Slice Hodel
Extra-Wide Slots
with Automatic
Self-Centering Racks
Controls
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Cord Wrap
Removable
Crumb Tray
Cord Wrap
(not shown)
Removable
Crumb Tray
Extra-Wide Slots with
Automatic Self-Centering Racks
Extra-wide slots allow you to easily toast
bread, bagels, and English muffins up to
l i/8'' (2.8 cm) thick. Self-centering racks help
ensure even heating of thin or thick breads.
An automatic lift mechanism raises and
lowers racks.
Controls
Easy-to-usecontrolsallowyou to quickly
select the desired settings and light to
provide visual feedback.
Cord Wrap
The cord wrap provides convenient storage
of the cord when not in use.
Removable Crumb Tray
The removable crumb tray slides
out for quick removal of crumbs.
Hand-wash only.
Dual independent Controls
(4-slice models only)
Dual independent controls allow you to
select different settings for each pair of slots.

Co[_tro_s A Little Toast
Bagel Frozen Longer Cancel-
Keep Light 2 3 4 5 6 Dark
Warm Shade Indicator
_ Lights and
CountdownTimer
) _ Shade
Control
Keep Warm
If the food isnot removed within 45 seconds
of the end of a cycle, the toaster will
automatically lower the food and activate a
"Keep Warm" cycle using low heat for up to
3 minutes. The KEEP WARM indicator will
light while this cycle is active. You can cancel
this cycle at any time by pressing TOAST/
CANCEL.
Shade Control &Countdown Timer
Precisely sets the desired brownness level.
Indicator lights show the setting at a glance.
During toasting, lights on the shade setting
bar will blink to indicate time left in the
toasting cycle.
Bagel
Your toaster features a special setting for
toasting bagels, ensuring optimal heat
and time for the best results. The heating
elements will adjust to nicely toast the inside
of a cut bagel without burning the bagel's
outside surface.
Frozen
Your toaster features a Frozen mode for
gently defrosting frozen bread before
toasting. Use Frozen for frozen foods only.
A Little Longer
If you have a preferred brownness setting
but would like to toast something "a little
longer", you can do so at the touch of a
button, without changing your favorite
setting.
Toast/Cancel
This is an automatic toaster. As soon as
bread is placed in either slot it will begin
to lower and toasting will begin using the
selected settings. Some food may be too
light to trigger automatic toasting. If the food
does not begin to drop after 3 seconds press
TOAST/CANCEL to start the cycle manually.
Press again to cancel a toasting cycle already
in process, or to end a Keep Warm cycle.
Before First Use
Before using your toaster, check the
extra-wide slots and remove any packing
or printed material that might have fallen
inside during shipping or handling. Do not
probe inside the toaster with a metal object.
You may see light smoke the first time you
use the toaster. This is normal. The smoke is
harmless and will soon disappear.

4. Insert bread or other food to be toasted
in slot(s).
Making Toast
I. Shorten cord, if necessary, by wrapping
cord under the base. The toaster's feet
are tall enough to allow the cord to exit
from under any side of the toaster.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into agrounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in
death, fire, or electrical shock.
2. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
3. Move the Shade Control to select the
degree of brownness you want. Hove
the Shade Control to the right for darker
toast or to the left for lighter. The
indicator lights will display the shade
level, from Light to Dark.
NOTE: Different types of bread and their
moisture levels may require different
shade settings. For example, dry bread
will brown more rapidly than moist bread
and will require a lighter setting.
Keep
Warm Light 2 3 4 5 6 Dark
NOTE: For even toasting on 2-slot models,
toast only one bread type and thickness at
atime. [f toasting two different types or
thicknesses of bread with 4-slot models with
Dual Independent Controls, be sure to toast
only one bread type in each pair of slots.
5. As soon as bread is Toast
placed in either slot it Cancel
will automatically begin
to lower and toasting wilt
begin. Some food may
be too light to trigger
automatic toasting. [f the food does
not begin to drop after 3 seconds press
TOAST/CANCEL to start the cycle
manually.
6. (Optional) Press desired special toasting
function button within 5 seconds. See the
"Special Toasting Functions" section for
more information.
7. When the toaster is finished, it will
automatically raise the food and a signal
will sound. [f food is not removed within
45 seconds, the toaster will enter Keep
Warm mode.
8. To cancel toasting at any time, press
TOAST/CANCEL The toaster will raise
the toast and turn off.

Keep Warm
If the food Jsnot removed within 45 seconds
of the end of acycle, the toaster will
automatically lower the food and activate a
"Keep Warm" cycle using low heat for up to
3 minutes, The KEEP WARH indicator wilt
light while this cycle is active.
To cancel Keep Warm mode and
remove toast: Toast
Press the TOAST/CANCEL Cancel
button once. The toast will
come up and the toaster will
turn off.
If toast Js not removed within
3 minutes, the toast will come up
and the toaster will automatically
turn off.
Toasting Bagels
Your toaster features a special setting for
toasting bagels, ensuring optimal heat
and time for the best results. The heating
elements will adjust to nicely toast the inside
of a cut bagel without burning the bagel's
outside surface.
I. With the Shade Control
set to the desired level of
brownness, press the
BAGEL button.
2. Insert bagel halves with
the cut sides facing in, as
shown. The toaster will
automatically lower the bagel
and start toasting.
Bagel
3. When the bagel is ready, the toaster wilt
raise it and a signal will beep. If bagel
is not removed within 45 seconds, the
toaster will enter Keep Warm mode.
Toasting Frozen Items
Your toaster features a Frozen mode for
gently defrosting frozen bread before
toasting. Use Frozen for frozen foods only.
For regular bread and similar foods:
I. With the desired
brownness level selected,
press the FROZEN button.
2. Insert frozen bread into
the toaster slots.
3. The toaster will
automatically lower the bread, run a
defrosting cycle to thaw the bread, then
toast it to the desired brownness setting.
For frozen bagels:
I. With the desired brownness level
selected, press the BAGEL button then
the FROZEN button.
2. Insert frozen bagel into the toaster slots.
3. The toaster wilt automatically lower the
bagel, run a defrosting cycle to thaw
the bagel, then toast it to the desired
brownness setting.
Frozen ]

A Little Longer
If you have a preferred brownness setting
but would like to toast something "a little
longer", you can do so at the touch of a
button, without changing your favorite
setting,
To use this feature after a toasting cycle is
complete:
I. Wait for the food to raise automatically.
A signal will sound.
2. If you desire more [ ALittle
browning, just press Al Longer
LITTLE LONGER and the
food will resume toasting.
3. When the toaster is
finished, it will automatically raise the
food and a signal wilt sound. If food is not
removed within 45 seconds, the toaster
wilt enter Keep Warm mode.
NOTE: This feature may also be used to
extend the toasting time from the beginning
of the cycle.
1, Insert bread or other food to be toasted
in slot(s).
2, Wait for the bread to lower automatically,
or press TOAST/CANCEL to start the
cycle.
3, Press the A LITTLE LONGER button.
4, The toaster will extend toasting time.
5, When the toaster is finished, it will
automatically raise the food and a signal
will sound. If food is not removed within
45 seconds, the toaster wil] enter Keep
Warm mode.
I. Unplug the toaster and let it cool before
cleaning.
2. Grasp the center of the crumb tray then
slide it out. Shake the crumbs into a
waste container. It is recommended that
the crumb tray be emptied after each
use. Crumb tray is hand-wash only.
IHPORTANT: The tray will be hot
immediately following a toasting cycle.
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3, Wipe toaster with a soft, damp cotton
cloth. Do not use paper towels, abrasive
cleansers or liquid cleaning products.
Do not immerse toaster in water.
NOTE: [f grease or oil splatters on the
toaster, wipe splatters away immediately
using a clean, clamp cotton cloth.
4. Return crumb tray to toaster. Press it in
firmly until it clicks into position. Do not
use the toaster without the crumb tray in
proper position.
NOTE: KitchenAid does not recommend
the use of atoaster cover.
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